tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475201918521869938.post2511892978148213138..comments2023-04-06T00:39:17.726+10:00Comments on Ferns By The Fireside: GoodbyeSamindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14055640556951080028noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475201918521869938.post-87949240112130351412008-08-08T22:12:00.000+10:002008-08-08T22:12:00.000+10:00Yes, I agree with Heather and Renata and with your...Yes, I agree with Heather and Renata and with your sentiments re: hosting. I would love more people to stay over, as this is the first time I have actually had room for them to do so comfortably - but no one has :-(. However, even when people just come for dinner/drinks, I worry about the dust that accumulates the day after I do it, the house not looking 'just right' or quite homely enough. When it comes down to it, the more you relax and actually enjoy the company of the people who have come over, the more they feel wanted and welcome! So no great advice, but just realising that worrying won't help at all but relaxing will! Well, I'm better at preaching rather than practising there ;-) Glad you have done alot with your Mum and the children enjoyed the visit so much too!jazzy cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18129446682303417514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475201918521869938.post-3892960309745051062008-08-08T20:41:00.000+10:002008-08-08T20:41:00.000+10:00The key to hospitality I think is keep it simple. ...The key to hospitality I think is keep it simple. Friends and family don't come to judge you or your house. They come to stay because of the way you have made your house a home.<BR/> <BR/>All is needed is the basic necessities. I always make sure I have fresh sheets and heaps of pillows and blankets, a fresh towel on the bed and tell them to help themselves to the tea/coffee and the pantry. <BR/><BR/>There is always something about a home-cooked meal that somebody else has put their heart and soul into. I never try something new and always stick to our family favourites to cook.<BR/><BR/>I love having people coming and staying. So if you are up to a trip to Adelaide there is always a bed here!<BR/><BR/>Missing the Fern Family lots!Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03509644516660203459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475201918521869938.post-42473414376145648072008-08-08T14:03:00.000+10:002008-08-08T14:03:00.000+10:00I'm like you- I always look at the bad things ...I'm like you- I always look at the bad things when I have people stay - ugly tiles/ haven't got the house perfectly clean etc. I hope you get some great tips, because I sure could use them! <BR/>Your mum sounds wonderful! It's always so hard to say goodbye - especially after a really good visit! <BR/>We are also looking forward to the olympics. Dave's away at a men's camp this weekend, so I have a date - just me & the TV at 9pm to watch the opening ceremony tonight (well I might just watch half & watch the other half in the morning as I know the twins will be up at 6:30 & I don't want to be too tired! - sorry I'm babbling). Anyway looking forward to all the sports & paraphenalia associated with the olympics!Renatahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13546331512433403550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-475201918521869938.post-22075202255795707562008-08-07T23:11:00.000+10:002008-08-07T23:11:00.000+10:00How nice that your Mum helped so much while she wa...How nice that your Mum helped so much while she was there! She sounds like a wonderful, generous and kind person. <BR/><BR/>I'm very excited about the Olympics! Bee can't wait to watch the gymnasts, because she's going to take lessons this fall.<BR/><BR/>I too am not very good about hospitality, for the same reasons you mentioned. I always worry that my house is not clean enough, or that it's too cramped, and people won't enjoy themselves. Probably if I could just learn to relax, and quit hovering around them nervously, everyone would be fine!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com