We entertain a lot....it is not always formal, in fact I am more than happy to make a sweep of the house, throw everything in the laundry room and have good friends over for a game night or a crafting afternoon (sometimes I do freak about cleaning the bathroom).
One thing is for sure there is always a lot of scrumptious food!
I am really tired of it always on the kitchen counter. I would love a place, a buffet or sideboard for my home where I could stash all of those entertaining essentials, that would also function as a dedicated serving space. I almost think this is a necessity in my quest for totally home organization (which is going quite slowly by the way!).
In my current home, I do not have a lot of room for a big piece of furniture, nor do I want anything too fussy. Function is key if I am adding any furniture into my home right now.
This simple sideboard in distressed brown has storage, it is not too big-not too small, fits in perfectly with my decor, and also has surface area for hors d'oeuvres and other goodies.
On the other hand a sideboard with wine storage, bigger cabinets, and a little more surface for displaying and serving. I was also drawn to the lighter color. The style is a little different than some of my other pieces, but I am in a design transition now (that is a fancy way of saying - I am tired of some of the stuff!), so it could work.
Oh and then I saw this gorgeous Jessica McClintock Buffet
(I may have had a dress or two designed by Ms. McClintock in my day!)
I fell in L-O-V-E!
It is not simple, but it is glamorous and gorgeous!
So, tell me how do you entertain?
Are you formal, casual, afraid to invite people over at the spur of the moment?
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hmm. choices choices choices. Those are good things to have when thinking about entertaining. I live in a 632 square foot apartment, so all entertaining is pretty much done outside on picnic tables :)Oh, and potluck style... It's nothing picture worthy, but living on campus with a bunch of grad students makes for some fun, weekly potlucks.
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Guests are not allowed in our house without a newly clean, spotless bathroom with fresh hand towels. I just can't cope otherwise. Mr. Man has, maybe, finally learned he is WELCOME to invite people over, but he has to clean first.
ReplyDeleteI am a very casual entertainer. I have a sideboard that has sides that can be raised to increase the length. It's my favorite piece. I mostly do family dinners now as we don't have a lot of friends to invite over. (We moved 5 years ago. It's hard to make close friends as you get older.)
ReplyDeleteI love my big hutch and potting table my son, Josh, made for the reasons you stated about entertaing...I usually have some big crowds, I use them as stations...for desserts, drinks, or as the starting point for a buffet holding just dinnerware and napkins. Holly, I would love to come party with you!
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I love to have people over but keep it casual. I always have some coffee and some sort of munchie. My house isn't perfect, but I think my guests are comfortable here.
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