the very best lesson I discovered about being a great hold came from my late, dear buddy Tim Lewis. I was a home guest over the holidays, when he as well as his spouse Fran told me they were expecting 100 or so people for mixed drinks the next evening.
In those days, just the believed of holding a celebration would throw me into overall panic for weeks. whatever I had always implied to do — clean out drawers, laundry windows, polish every glass as well as fork — all of a sudden had to be done before my guests arrived. I’d make unlimited lists, purchase new music, candles as well as napkins, recuperate the sofa — you name it. By the time the celebration rolled around, I was an exhausted anxious wreck.
I kept waiting on things to warm up in the Lewis home however they never did.
The day of the celebration Tim increased early, purchased tons of flowers, inspected on the bar supplies as well as the platters of hors d’oeuvres he had purchased as well as put out trays of glasses — as well as then calmly suggested all of us go out for lunch!
Just before the guests arrived, a coat rack was erected in the front hall as well as the candles lit. That was it.
“Unbelievable!” I said, as I looked around the space full of pleased guests, including my unwinded hosts. “Your task is to provide them a drink or two, a few good bits to eat, an old buddy to chat to as well as an fascinating new person to meet. If you can do that, you’re a fantastic host,” Tim said.
Great advice, don’t you think?
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