I have been blessed to spend many summers as a child in the heart of the South, where hospitality reigns supreme and the sweet iced tea is always flowing. The team at Sun Cookery and I have crafted a tangy twist on the classic southern sweet iced tea. Our Lavender Lemon Iced Tea is a […]

When you’re hosting friends and family overnight, there’s no better way to wake up your guests than with a steaming cup of coffee or a soothing mug of tea. Elevate your morning spread with a charming coffee and tea station. We’ll show you how to transform the items from the Pineapples on the Patio box […]

The best closing gifts are the most important component of building a long-lasting relationship and staying top-of mind. Every client relationship in the dynamic world of real estate truly begins with the closing gift. Some real estate professionals may focus solely on the number of transactions closed or properties sold when evaluating client relationships; however, […]

Hosting-at-home is a great way to connect and bring together each others friends, family, and colleagues as a couple. Discover your couple hosting style and unlock your couples teamwork as host-at-home partners!

It’s been clear to me for a while that we have lost touch with the simplest act of connecting with others: which is hosting at home! Tell me, when was the last time you hosted at home and created a genuine, in-person connection with someone? And not for a special occasion either . . . […]

I am so excited to share why every host should know the meaning of the pineapple! I’m also sharing fun insights on the pineapples origins, a recipe, and how it inspired our Pineapples on the Patio Hosting Box! This iconic symbol of hospitality, the glorious crowned pineapple, is the driving force behind our Pineapples on […]

Have you ever hosted and felt a little cringy about a guest? Just recently I watched a reality show and got that terrible cringy feeling just from observing a terrible guest. (No judgement — yes, there is one reality show that takes me away to warm places and I do look forward to watching it […]

(And we are not talking about hosting websites)  What does it mean exactly to host or be a host? The word host (used as a noun — remember your 5th grade grammar?) is: “a person who receives or entertains guests socially, commercially, or officially” (as defined by Merriam Webster).  Well helles belles! That doesn’t sound like […]