Christmas

Merry Christmas Wishes
From 101lifeStyle.com

Christmas Get-Togethers / House Guests:

With special guests making the annual trip to your home for Christmas, extend a warm welcome to them with a little thought and a big heart.

In keeping with the tradition of Christmas, the accent will be on together dinners, house guests and home and family life. In the run-up to the festival, the kitchen becomes the hub of activity. To make the culinary fest smooth and efficient and your guests' stay more comfortable and warm, plan in advance and use your time meticulously.

Take Care Of The Basics: Prepare your guest list and decide which rooms to allot to whom. Get these ready by keeping them well-stocked on essentials like towels, tissues, cotton wool, soaps, shampoos and basic creams.

Make Them Feel At Home: If you can provide tea-or-coffee making equipment, your guests will feel cared for; especially if they are used to early hours. Arrange a tray with an electric kettle, tea bags, sugar cubes, instant coffee powder and a jar of biscuits. Re-plenish the supply of milk daily.

Add A Lovely Personal Touch: Keep a bowl of fresh fruits in the room and decorate it with fresh or dried flower arrangements.

Step Up The Hospitality: A supply of newspapers and a small selection of good books, magazines and periodicals will help them spend quiet time alone, as you get on with your Christmas preparations. If your guest bedroom has a music system or a television set, it would be thoughtful to keep an ecletic set of CDs, cassettes and VCDs handy.

Be Extra Thoughtful: Make sure your guests know where switches are located and where they can find other essentials. Let them know which closet space has been made available for them. Keep torches, safety pins and toiletries, where your guests can find them, if required.

Spoil Your Guests: Breakfast in bed would be a very thoughtful, caring service for your guests. All you need is a cup of hot coffee or tea, a glass of orange juice and a plate of cookies.