Warm Connections {Day 25}: Find Your Own Way of Homemaking & Not a DYI Diva Giveaway!
My friend, Melissa, from The Inspired Room, just wrote her first eBook and I could’t be more proud of her accomplishment. It’s long past due and today 3 people get the chance to WIN a copy!
Melissa’s simple approach to authentic living is inspiring and catching! Through her new ebook creation, Not a DYI Diva, she encourages us to find our own way of homemaking, by not letting perfectionism get in the way.
She shows, in a beautiful way, that hospitality matters and starts with us–in our homes, in the ways we show people we care, and in our attitudes toward others in our everyday lives.
I love this! I hope everyone buys her book because it’s fantastic!
Yes, warm connections start in the home. And with or without a family, I love the thought of helping teach the next generation the importance of living an authentic life.
Today Melissa and I are giving away 3 copies of her new book!
If you can’t wait to see if you’re one of the winners, head over to The Inspired Room to purchase your copy for $3.99 and check out Melissa’s comment contest going on.
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I struggle with wanting things to look perfect, whether the table setting, the food, or the house. When I remember what is important, it takes away all the worries, and entertaining becomes the star.
I love having groups of ladies in my home- however, my family is not so hip on it…they feel pushed out. I do struggle with having every last thing in place- the Martha syndrome.. :(
I struggle with have a small home and wanting it not cluttered before having people over. I would much rather be the guest than have guests over.
I can’t remember the last time we entertained anyone outside the family. I love the idea of welcoming people into my home, but become almost paralyzed with fear over things needing to be perfect. I so wish I could overcome this!
I often want to have guests over but the thought of an “imperfect” house come into my mind and I never get around to it. Oh sure we have family over but there just family, right?! I have to get over this thinking!!
..and I like RE on FB.
I guess I struggle the most with the duration of visits…I mean, I want to invite a couple of friends over for cake and tea in an afternoon for example, but only for a couple of hours because I have other things to do… and when that visits takes up the whole afternoon, it leaves me exhausted and none of my other chores accomplished. I cannot tell my guests that it’s time to go, obviously.
I tried saying that I have a couple of hours in the afternoon for some tea, would they like to come over?..but it didn’t work.
Same thing goes for dinners, 6-7 hours of hosting is tiring me. So that’s what I’m working on :)
How I appreciated the transparency in your posts ladies! I sadly, rarely have people over in a planned way…I struggle to multi-task (prepare, think, be aware of guest’s needs all at the same time). I also have a standard of cleanliness that I cannot keep up with….with homeschooling, the steady rivers of dog hair, lower energy….the kids and I work together on a rotational system of cleaning. Thus, if guests come over, the shelves may be dusted, but the toilets may have mold. I REALLY want to grow in this area and be obedient to entertaining / showing hospitality….Philippians 4:13 comes to mind :). “I can do everything through Him who strengthens me.”
I used to try to be perfect, but I’m learning that people come to see us and not our perfect entertaining skills.
i liked reluctant entertainer on face book :)
I struggle with having people over and feeling like everything is not perfect. I don’t relax.
I struggle with knowing who to invite, and keeping the conversation going, especially if the ladies get pulled into doll house with my little girls!
Since moving to our cozy little cottage on the shores of Lake MI, I was at first overwhelmed by the flurry of overnight guests. I have since learned to be more laid back, let my guests pitch in, and truly enjoy their company. Living hours away from family and friends is difficult, but I’ve learned that a weekend of all staying under the same roof, even if we’re doing doing nothing exciting or remarkable more than makes up for our time apart. Life is all about change and comprise, and I now feel so incredibly happy when company’s coming!
I struggle with not being a good enough cook or with knowing what to cook!