Face it Honey, The Maid ain't coming and you don't got no Yard Man

Since 2005 I have been co-writing books and speaking on the topic of entertaining and the importance of bringing people into your home. I have emphasized and demonstrated in our books, speaking sessions and television segments how easily this can be accomplished by simply opening your doors. I have stressed that the gift comes from inviting guests into your home and not what or where you serve them.

AND THEN IT HIT ME.....

In the five/six years that I have been working and speaking on the Fearless Entertaining books and their concepts, I have entertained less and less. My home as wild, fun and wonderful as it has always been, now had half done or out of place projects in EVERY room, a far from full refrigerator and a "wash it as you need it" laundry schedule. Don't get me wrong, my home has never been mistaken for Donna Reed's or June Cleaver's, and I am pretty safe in saying that it probably never will be. But that is where the strength of the Fearless Entertaining concept of inviting people in where you are, being who you are, comes from. No one lives the way the 1950's television shows portrayed. I believe they probably never did, but we have allowed them to put unrealistic expectations on ourselves, our homes and our families instead of enjoying all that life brings us.

Those familiar with what we preach, know that frequently having guests in your home affects you and your family on many different levels.

To list a few

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  Friendships and the strengthening of relationships


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  Joy, laughter and creativity


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  and yes, basic upkeep and maintenance on your home

We have all heard or made the comment "The best way to keep your home in shape is to host a party or meeting at least once a month." Well friends, if that's true...I need to throw a party, and SOON! I have let it get out of hand. A beautiful flower arrangement no matter how big, can only hide so much!

I have noticed that we often allow the blessings and gifts we have been given (and many times prayed for)- to swallow and overwhelm us. For example- our 105 year old "fixer upper" -well I guess we've been waiting for someone to drop out of the sky and "Fix-her up"?? And the adjacent extra lot and carriage house that we prayed and prayed for not long after we bought the house-well i guess we've been waiting for lots and lots of money for landscapers and architects to work their magic. But you know- It hasn't happened, and rather than getting frustrated, overwhelmed and feeling defeated, I believe it is time to look straight in the mirror and say "FACE IT HONEY, THE MAID AIN'T COMING AND YOU DON'T GOT NO YARD MAN!!"

Yes sir, it is time to do what it takes! Since we have seen the Fearless Entertaining approach successfully eliminate fear, intimidation and idleness but add joy and laughter where entertaining is concerned, we are going to put it to the test. We are going to see if the "use what you have, don't be afraid, just start somewhere" Fearless Entertaining thinking won't work for us in this area too!! Of course...we must open our doors and entertain all along the way, so join us. 250 days puts us right in the middle of the holiday season. Let's see what we can accomplish on very little money, very little time and a lot of the right attitude!