What do you for entertainment
emma
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I'm so bummed...do you entertain in your gardens?
Comments (9)I recently held a baby shower in my gardens and had nothing blooming but my annuals in pots....and they never look fabulous until about a week after the fourth....we also yearly have a large 4rth party and my pots then look decent tho not the best yet, but my gardens are always just green like yours with loads of buds..about a week or two after the fourth the garden and pots will be a blooming heaven....and it is disappointing, but that is the life of a garden I guess..I still enjoy it and as irritating as it is....I don't do it for anyone but my own family and myself...so I TRY to remind myself that when I wonder why it can't bloom earlier...tho I think this year there is a good chance it will be blooming on the fourth, things are a bit early this year and I have tons of buds that won't wait that long this year I think...We do many lunches and evening marshmellow roasts for just us that we enjoy the gardens and we often eat breakfast on weekends..in fact most...outside and enjoy the quiet mornings and the birds...so as long as we get enjoyment from the gardens I think it is all worth the work....just try to remember..that even the green and the texture is pretty and lush..not just blooms...if I had to quess I would venture that many guests will still tell you what a lovely yard you have....See MoreEntertainment center -- what to do with it?
Comments (67)I don't have a room in my house large enough to accomodate these large entertainment centers, but if I did, I would grab them up in a heartbeat, even if I had to redo/add-to the shelving. If I had huge rooms here is what I would do: *Mudroom storage for gloves, coats, shoes, boots, sports equipment, cleaning supplies, etc. *Freestanding pantry *Clothing storage in bedroom *Linen storage/closet *Playroom storage if I had kids at home *Pretty garage storage *Potting shed for garage *Pretty basement storage *Craftroom/sewing organization Again these idea only work with the proper space (which I don't have) but many folks have more room than they know what to do with and are looking for the elusive organization ideas. Some of these are pretty in their original finish, but since most are practically being given away, what a great opportunity to get creative with different paint and faux finish ideas. Sigh! Sure would love to have the space....See MoreWhat color for new entertainment center?
Comments (32)First, please move your sofa forward, toward the tv, close to the fireplace. I would move the other sofa forward toward the fireplace, to almost touch it. Lamp on either end on end tables. Putting a lamp in the corner is of no use. I don't know your particular situation, but I had a dog and 2 young boys at one time and no lamp was ever tipped over. You can keep your furniture as spread out and with as few lamps and tables as you want, but it is going to feel not welcoming with no lights and no place to set a drink. I would concentrate next on getting chairs. Before you do that, draw a to-scale floor plan to ensure you are purchasing the correct size chairs....See MoreWhen You Have To Entertain People You Really Dislike ;-)
Comments (20)I guess we are the outliers here—- we managed to entertain several times during the pandemic with an elaborate system of testing and quarantining, and since we’ve been vaccinated have had golf weekends, family weekends, two dinner parties and have been to others homes several times for cookouts and brunches. i could not WAIT to get back to our normal life. i continued to sing with pur choral society from last September (specially made singers’ masks, 10 feet apart, small sectional rehearsals, streaming and outdoor concerts until our last, in person one with an orchestra in May!) and not one singer contracted Covid. We ate outside on the terrace at the golf club once a week as the kitchen and wait staff were tested weekly. Our street had fortnightly outdoor cocktail parties, westher permitting, and we celebrated birthdays, had a Halloween party and several Christmas events all outdoors. We are finally back to church and i have to say that finally receiving the Host from a priest’s hands almost brought me to tears. There are a scant handful of restaurants in our small town that I like, certainly nothing resembling fine dining—they are all very casual. Virtually all our entertaining is done at home or at the golf club whether casual or formal....See MoreWhitelacey
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