Things will happen and you-know-what will hit the fan with or without the arrival of company, as that is what life and its challenges are all about. Arriving guests guarantee that affairs will take on a hectic pace, but surely there must be some things that can be done to ease tension and dispel anxiety. Here are a few thoughts about that. 1. Put away fragile antiques if at all possible. Why ask for trouble? If you can store these things away, guests won’t ever break anything precious and no host or hostess need freak over minor mishaps. (The other … Continue reading →