This was a brilliant read! I am not a great cook, so I never invite people over for dinner. But you made suggestions to make it so much easier! Thank you for sharing your secrets of being a good host ☺️
I’ve had your cooking and you are much better than you give yourself credit! I agree with Natalie, we just want to hang out with you and enjoy your company!
"You are not inviting people over to impress them but because you deeply value their presence." 💗 I love this, and have already thought how much your approach to hospitality reminds me of Shauna Niequist's - and I LOVE that you focus on the welcome and the reason for the gathering, as you so beautifully capture here - to cherish others, and for them to feel seen and loved and truly welcomed in our homes ("white glove test" not required, ha! Just as well, I am laughing, having just had my mother-in-law to stay with us last weekend! 😬😂). It makes you think how many precious opportunities we miss for true communion and togetherness, because of worrying unnecessarily about surface appearances - I know this has been me, too many times - when in fact, what is really "seen" and remembered is what is felt. And I love, too, that you make the point that takeaout is good, too - again, focusing on the real "takeout", being that those we welcome leave feeling loved and nourished, in every way. I am loving this series!!!! (And those candles!! 😍) XOXO
Oh, Jenni, thank you for your kind words 💗 I love your comment on "takeout!" Our goal is that others leave feeling loved and nourished. I wish you lived closer so we could have you all here for dinner. XX
When we visit other people’s homes, I don’t notice furniture, belongings, or how clean it is, I notice the smiles and laughter! I remember the conversations and how I felt in their presence. I remember the fun that we shared.
This was a brilliant read! I am not a great cook, so I never invite people over for dinner. But you made suggestions to make it so much easier! Thank you for sharing your secrets of being a good host ☺️
I’ve had your cooking and you are much better than you give yourself credit! I agree with Natalie, we just want to hang out with you and enjoy your company!
You are too kind ☺️
You can easily invite people over! You’re hospitable and make great spaghetti 🥰
Thank you! 🥰
"You are not inviting people over to impress them but because you deeply value their presence." 💗 I love this, and have already thought how much your approach to hospitality reminds me of Shauna Niequist's - and I LOVE that you focus on the welcome and the reason for the gathering, as you so beautifully capture here - to cherish others, and for them to feel seen and loved and truly welcomed in our homes ("white glove test" not required, ha! Just as well, I am laughing, having just had my mother-in-law to stay with us last weekend! 😬😂). It makes you think how many precious opportunities we miss for true communion and togetherness, because of worrying unnecessarily about surface appearances - I know this has been me, too many times - when in fact, what is really "seen" and remembered is what is felt. And I love, too, that you make the point that takeaout is good, too - again, focusing on the real "takeout", being that those we welcome leave feeling loved and nourished, in every way. I am loving this series!!!! (And those candles!! 😍) XOXO
Oh, Jenni, thank you for your kind words 💗 I love your comment on "takeout!" Our goal is that others leave feeling loved and nourished. I wish you lived closer so we could have you all here for dinner. XX
Me too!!!! 💗🥰🥰
When we visit other people’s homes, I don’t notice furniture, belongings, or how clean it is, I notice the smiles and laughter! I remember the conversations and how I felt in their presence. I remember the fun that we shared.
Exactly!!!