Hosting & Entertaining Tips

Written by Beth Williams

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A Comedy of Errors

Jun 28, 2021

Written by Beth Williams

Does entertaining stress you out? Does it seem that some of your friends have it so together that you may as well not try? Well I am here to tell you, no matter how much experience we have, we all flub up, sometimes pretty badly. Continue reading

Written by Beth Williams

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Blue Ridge, Century View Lodge, home decor, Hospitality

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Top Tips and Lessons for Furnishing a Vacation Rental

Oct 10, 2020

Written by Beth Williams

Top Tips and Lessons for Furnishing a Vacation Rental

My last blog focused on the process we have been using to furnish our latest venture, Century View Lodge. As you can imagine, though we did have plans in place, we have had to employ flexibility, persistence, and consistency to get the job done. We have learned a thing or two but also have some tips. Most of these can apply to any decorating job, no matter the size. Continue reading

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Century View Lodge, Hospitality

Seven Steps To Furnishing A Vacation Rental

Aug 12, 2020

Written by Beth Williams

Seven Steps To Furnishing A Vacation Rental

How do you furnish a large home top to bottom in two months? Read on to find out the steps we went through to tackle this massive task. Continue reading

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beds, Hospitality, linens

The Virtues of Separates- How to Triple Sheet Beds

Jan 09, 2020

Written by Beth Williams

The Virtues of Separates- How to Triple Sheet Beds

So, what happens when you have a full set of sheets and in the laundry, you missed that stubborn mascara smudge on a pillow case? You can’t put stained linens on a guest’s bed. It does not give the impression of a clean space. But if you have a stash of matching extras, you are good to go. Continue reading

Written by Page Williams

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candles, Home Fragrances, Hospitality

What is Hygge?

Jan 01, 2020

Written by Page Williams

Have you ever heard the word "hygge"? Have you ever wondered what in the world it was or what it meant. Read the latest blog to learn more about this scandinavian word and a few tips to add a little hygge to your home. Continue reading

Written by Page Williams

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Gifts, Hospitality

What's a Table Crumber?

Sep 30, 2019

Written by Page Williams

A number of years ago I had the opportunity to go through training on serving etiquette. This was because our consulting group was preparing to surprise and delight restaurant owners by serving them dinner during our annual national meeting. As part of our training we were each issued a small, gold, pen-like instrument... Continue reading

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Hospitality

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How to Entertain When You Are Pressed For Time

Aug 01, 2019

Written by Beth Williams

How to Entertain When You Are Pressed For Time

Have you ever had a circumstance that made you ask, “What was I thinking?” but at the same time knowing that there was no way around it? Sometimes things just converge and you have to cope because relationships are more important than relaxation. That was us recently. Continue reading

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Hosting & Entertaining Tips

A Comedy of Errors

Top Tips and Lessons for Furnishing a Vacation Rental

Seven Steps To Furnishing A Vacation Rental

The Virtues of Separates- How to Triple Sheet Beds

What is Hygge?

What's a Table Crumber?

How to Entertain When You Are Pressed For Time