Something about fall just makes me want to show hospitality!
I love having people around my table, serving them warm food and talking while the candles burn down.
So many “fall dishes” are warm and comforting, and perfect for easy hospitality. Beef stew, ham & potato chowder, lasagna, enchiladas… all of these are warm and delicious, yet simple.
Our new wall art is so special to us. We sang this hymn at our wedding and at Tad’s ordination. It’s a Lindsay Letters print we bought at Hobby Lobby.
Our calligraphy name art can be found at MiMi’s Soda Shoppe.
Vera has been so excited about showing hospitality when we’ve done it lately.
Here are some ways she helps:
-straightening up her room
-picking up books and toys in the living room
-setting the table (with a little help)
-greeting guests at the door
-serving dessert (she loves to carry plates in for people!)
-thanking our guests for coming
My best tip for showing hospitality… just INVITE them, and then figure everything else out! I bet you’ll get that table cleaned off if you know they are coming. 😉
She is so cute!! Love that you are involving her in these things 🙂 I love fall food and agree it is perfect for hosting. Something about fall, right?!
Yep… fall is the best!
Yes, I do agree Fall is awesome.
But I enjoy all the changing seasons but Fall is really special.
Perhaps for me, it’s because Christmas follows Fall.
Christmas is another fun time to show hospitality!
Dear Vera–I am so proud of how you help your mommy when you are having people come for dinner. Your mommy starting helping me when she was little girl in those same ways…and NOW she’s a wonderful hostess. I am glad you are learning to serve others!! I love you! MiMi <3
Love you too, MiMi!
Love this post! I need to get better at INVITING them!!! haha That pic of sweet Vera is adorable.
Thanks, Liz! I find when I just go ahead and invite someone (almost without thinking), everything else (the meal, the cleaning) will fall into place!