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Create Get-Togethers You and Your Guests Will Enjoy Open the door to your authentic hosting style and welcome others into your home with warmth and hospitality. These 50 affordable and inspired ideas from bestselling author Melissa Michaels will help you turn any get-together into a great experience for you and your family and friends.Simplify tasks and focus on what guests remember most: atmosphere, feast, conversation, and special touches.Reduce "day-of" stress when you embrace prep basics, easy DIYs, and the freedom of using what you have.Celebrate people as the centerpiece of any gathering with fun activities that spark conversation and connection. More than 300 tips alongside easy-to-follow outlines for specific kinds of gatherings-- from an outdoor barbecue to a guest-of-honor dessert - will encourage you to plan and host with confidence and create memorable get-togethers for you and loved ones.
About the Author
Melissa Michaels is the New York Times Best Selling author of Love the Home You Have, The Inspired Room, Make Room for What You Love, The Inspired Room Coloring Book, Simple Decorating, Simple Gatherings, Simple Organizing, Dwelling, Dwelling Well, and But Where Do I Put the Couch.She is the creator of The Inspired Room (theinspiredroom.net) , one of the top decorating blogs on the web for over eleven years. The Inspired Room reaches over 600,000 readers each month and was twice voted Better Homes and Gardens Readers' Favorite Decorating blog. Melissa (along with her home and The Inspired Room) has been featured in top publications and magazines online and in print. Through The Inspired Room blog and best-selling books, Melissa offers a refreshing perspective on finding contentment in creating an authentically beautiful home, right where you are. She lives with her husband and family in Seattle, Washington.
