Summer Guests

~Make your guests feel like they are at home~

Summer Guests

I was recently the guest at someone's home, and I had such a wonderful visit. The key was really simple: I felt welcomed and my host anticipated the way I wanted to be greeted and treated. I have several sisters who are generous in spirit and amazing hostesses. It's always a pleasure to be their guest!

Here are my tips for being the hostess-with-the- mostess:

~Give the room a personal feel~not the feeling of a hotel.

~Make your guests feel comfortable by being yourself.

~Make sure their sleeping arrangements are comfortable. Clean bedding and a clean room.

~Use a neutral air freshener, some people are allergic to fragrances.

~Make sure they have a place to hang their clothes.

~Have an iron handy just in case they need to refresh their clothing from being folded in a suitcase.

~Make sure you have a set of fresh towels for them to use in the bathroom.

~Keep beauty samples from makeup counters at department stores in a little basket for their toilette.

~See if they need a hair dryer or flat iron.

~Make sure they have water by their bed in case they are thirsty during the night.

~Have a good idea of what they like to eat, they might be a vegetarian or on a special diet.

~Have a night light available just in case they need to get up during the night.

For that extra touch:

~Put fresh flowers in their room~if the person does not have allergies.

~Have a notepad and pen in their room.

~A basket of fresh fruit and snacks.

~Good magazines and good books.

~A reading light.

~A lightly scented candle.

Now you can enjoy your guests this summer~