I’m getting ready for an event coming up next month…one I’ve been thinking about for a LONG time! Our house was built 100 years ago and I’ve been toying with the idea of a little celebration for about three years now…does that seem a little obsessive? It’s just that my husband and I love living in old homes…there’s just something so charming to us about a home’s past and the wonder of who lived within its walls! Even though it also means plenty of updating, repairing, repairing…did I say repairing? There’s a constant flow of projects, big and small…some completed and some still on the “to-do” list. But through it all, we’ve always chosen to live in old homes…and this current one is the oldest yet! 100 years…I think it’s a reason to celebrate so we will! And since I’ve been thinking about it for so long, I’ve been able to prepare a little in advance which I find really helpful! Over the years of entertaining I’ve learned that no gathering is totally perfect…it might rain or snow, a project might not be completed, an unexpected household disaster may take place hours before the guests arrive–but that’s life! So even though I’m having plenty of fun dreaming about the decorations and the simple food I’ll prepare…I’m not going to sweat the stuff I can’t control! So no matter what events transpire, whether my house is festively decorated or not, I’ll be able to fully enjoy my family and friends in celebrating this place we call home! Today I’d like to share a peek at my party preparations, without giving anything away just yet…
