Conversations with the Hostess

This week is an episode that I had a lot more to say about than I realized. I love a beautiful tablescape and this episode breaks down how to do it yourself. I walk you through all four main parts of the tablescape and give you lots of ways to make them personalized for your party, theme, season, or holiday.

It's a great episode that can be used throughout your home and throughout the year.

Click below for all of the resources that go along with the episode.

You can read the show notes here.

Watch a video walkthrough of how to build the tablescape here. It's a visual walk through of this episode that I highly recommend watching.

And if you're looking to add to your tablescape collection and get some amazing pieces for spring click here for that resource. There are affilitate links included.

If you need some more tablescape inspiration, be sure to check out my Pinterest tablescape board here.

If you have any tablescape questions I'm always happy to help, just send me a DM @thedailyhostess on Instagram.

Plus you can get your own party planning guidebook by clicking here. You'll receive 15 pages of checklists, timelines, and ways to simplify your next gathering so you can stress less and enjoy it more.

Learn more at www.thedailyhostess.com

Don't forget to leave a 5 star rating and review of the podcast. Each rating and review helps spread the podcast to others who want to build their community by hosting.

This week is all about fun party themes. Sometimes this can be a roadblock for someone when planning a party.

If so, I'm walking you through how to pick a party theme whether you're celebrating a person or just a holiday. Plus, I give you easy ways to incorporate that party theme throughout all of the party details.

Be sure to listen in and feel free to send me a DM if you need help coming up with a fun party theme. It's so fun to plan a theme party, I'm here to help.

Follow me on Instagram to see more party inspiration and behind the scenes of the podcast @thedailyhostess.

Get your own party planning guidebook by clicking here and you'll receive 15 pages of checklists, timelines, and ways to simplify your next gathering so you can stress less and enjoy it more.

Learn more at www.thedailyhostess.com

Don't forget to leave a 5 star rating and review of the podcast. Each rating and review helps spread the podcast to others who want to build their community by hosting.

The relationships we have with the people in our community, especially our spouses are so important. Working on those relationships is just as important.

In this episode, Dr. Lindsay Cavanaugh a psychologist who has worked extensively with military members and spouses gives us so many tangible ways to reflect and improve on our marriages.

Listen in to hear all about it and how you can apply them to your life, marriage, and relationships throughout your community.

Find more from Lindsay here and at the links below.

Married to Military podcast

Married to the Military Instagram

You can also book a free Military Marriage Breakthrough Call to see how she can help strenghthen your marriage.

Follow me on Instagram to see more party inspiration and behind the scenes of the podcast @thedailyhostess.

Get your own party planning guidebook by clicking here and you'll receive 15 pages of checklists, timelines, and ways to simplify your next gathering so you can stress less and enjoy it more.

Learn more at www.thedailyhostess.com

Don't forget to leave a 5 star rating and review of the podcast. Each rating and review helps spread the podcast to others who want to build their community by hosting.

This week is an opposite perspective of Episode 46 where I share our experience with hosting while living in England. This episode I'm joined by my British friend Claire Westaway to hear her perspective living in the US as a British person.

It's a fascinating conversation where we both have similar feelings and experiences just in different places. It's heart warming to hear her thoughts on Americans and her passion for her time living in the US.

Claire has an amazing photography business here in England and you can find her online here or follow her on Instagram @clairewestawayphotography

Follow me on Instagram to see more party inspiration and behind the scenes of the podcast @thedailyhostess.

Get your own party planning guidebook by clicking here and you'll receive 15 pages of checklists, timelines, and ways to simplify your next gathering so you can stress less and enjoy it more.

Learn more at www.thedailyhostess.com

Don't forget to leave a 5 star rating and review of the podcast. Each rating and review helps spread the podcast to others who want to build their community by hosting.

This week, my Instagram audience voted to hear about our upcoming move and all the decisions that go along with a move.

I'm sharing a little backstory about our situation and how transitional our life will look this year.

I also share six categories of things that we consider anytime we move. We've moved four times over the past 14 years and picked up several ideas about what to research, look into, and check that will make a new place work best for our family.

What do you consider when you're moving? Send me a DM @thedailyhostess and let's chat about your priorities when moving.

Don't forget to leave a rating and review of the podcast, it's quick and helps so much.

Get your own party planning guidebook by clicking here and you'll receive 15 pages of checklists, timelines, and ways to simplify your next gathering so you can stress less and enjoy it more.

Learn more at www.thedailyhostess.com

Want to celebrate Valentine's Day with more than just your significant other? Don't have a bunch of time to do big elaborate things?

Then this episode is for you. I share how to celebrate lots of different people in your community for Valentine's Day. Plus, I share my ideas on how to elevate the everyday things you're already doing to make them feel special and specific to Valentine's Day.

So many great ways to show the people in your life that you love them and are thinking about them this Valentine's Day.

Links in this episode:

• Get your downloadable printable Valentine's Day pack here.
• My pink sweater that I'm binge-ing this week.
• Get your own party planning workbook and checklists here.

Don't forget to leave a rating and review for the podcast.

Follow @thedailyhostess for more podcast and party information.

After living in England for the last two and a half years, hosting others and being hosting I've learned a few things. In this episode I'm sharing 10 things I've learned. Some of them I definitely plan to incorporate into our hosting once we move back to the United States, some of them I don't think I'll ever be able to get onboard with.

Listen in and tell me something you learned about England, how the Brits host, and if you would do any of these things.

Be sure to follow @thedailyhostess for more information.

Get your party planning guidebook here.

Links from the episode:

@sgardnerstyle has great insight on cast iron skillets and how to take care of them.

You can get yourself a Lodge Cast Iron skillet here just like mine. Just be sure to clean it regularly ;)

Don't forget to leave a rating and review of the episode so we can know what you loved about the episode and help the podcast reach more people that want to build their community.

This week we hear some amazing advice and wisdom from my Navy colleague, Matt Comer. He has hosted thousands of people in his home through short term stays, regular dinner parties, and yearly events.

He has blended his love of food and community perfectly together to create a wealth of deep, long term friendships. He gives so many good tips on how to take on risk when meeting people and easy, tangible ways to stay connected with those in your community. Plus, if you like food, you will love some of the delicious sounding creations Matt talks about in this episode.

This is a must listen episode!

Find out more about Matt and see all of his culinary adventures on Instagram @wastedboyfriendpotential

Other links:

This week I'm bingeing two different planners. Click here to get the Best Self Planner or here for the Smart Planner Pro. I've used them both in the past and currently. They are my go to planners.

Don't forget to leave a rating and review of the podcast by clicking five stars and telling me what value you got out of today's episode.

Follow along to learn more about the podcast, building community, and hosting stress free parties @thedailyhostess on Instagram.

You can also sign up to get your own party hosting guide here. 15 pages of party advice to walk you through hosting your own amazing party.

We're back with new episodes in 2022! Happy New Year!

This episode is a great way to kick the year off with six ways to get prepared ahead of time for any party you plan to host this year. From food, to decorating, and clean up, I give you so many tips to get you prepared for your party so you're not stressed out and overwhelmed on the day of your celebration.

Your party is the chance to enjoy being in and celebrating with your community, not to be stressed about cleaning or cooking.

Listen in and tell me what tip you got the most value from.

Be sure to leave a rating and review of the podcast. It helps the podcast get in front of more people and I truly appreciate them!

Follow along for more party fun @thedailyhostess on Instagram and be sure to send me a DM of what you liked most about this episode.

You can get more information about The Daily Hostess at www.thedailyhostess.com.

In this final episode of 2021, I'm talking with Lauren, of Oh How Charming all about her balloon business.

Plus, it all started when she had to pivot her career after a military move. When military moves make it difficult for spouses to continue their careers, creative businesses are born.

Lauren has a very successful party balloon garland shop and helps her customers accomplish a big party decoration on a budget and in an easy diy way.

Be sure to listen in this week!

You can follow Lauren on her website, her Etsy shop, or on Instagram by clicking the links above.

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