ENTERTAINING ANXIETY
Many people create beautiful homes and collect wonderful things, yet they forget to really live in their homes. My mission is to inspire people to entertain in their homes. After all, it’s the best way to spend quality time with one another, and it gives us the perfect chance to express our personal sense of style and to use our favorite china, linens, and other things we’ve collected. Why purchase lovely items unless you’re going to enjoy them fully and bring them to life!
Unfortunately, we’ve been bombarded by so many elaborate gourmet cookbooks and lavish entertaining guides that many of us have developed entertaining anxiety. There are three misconceptions that cause people to shy away from entertaining.
One: They’re afraid it will cost too much.
Two: They’re afraid it will take too much time.
Three: They’re afraid they just don’t have the ability.Solutions
One:
It doesn't have to be caviar and fine French champagne.Two:
Select entrees that you can prepare in advance.Three:
Keep it simple.