by Alda Ellis
Paintings by Camille Ellerbrook NEW!
Warm Touches of Welcome and Grace
Would you welcome some creative tips for stress-free entertaining? Whether you want to have one or two friends over for an intimate tea or throw an elaborate party, you'll find the advice you need here. Well-known for her delightful gatherings and gracious entertaining, Alda Ellis shares how everyone can reach out to others with heartfelt hospitality.
From eye-catching table settings to wonderful foods, from innovative lighting to fragrant flowers, these ideas are simple, quick, and inexpensive. Enjoy implementing these unique, easy-to-do suggestions as you create an atmosphere in which your guests will feel at ease and welcomed the minute they arrive at your home.
Contents include the following chapters:
- Hospitality Begins at the Door
- Checklist of the Senses—Sight
- Checklist of the Senses—Smell
- Checklist of the Senses—Hearing
- Checklist of the Senses—Taste
- Checklist of the Senses—Touch
- Five Ideas to Make Your Gathering Delightful
- Entertaining From the Heart
"Entertaining doesn't always have to mean putting on a lavish affair. It can also mean an offering of something to drink, to eat, and a gift of what is so precious to most of us—our time." —Alda Ellis
"Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers . . ." —Hebrews 13:2
Hardcover, gift-quality, 64 pages