Comments on: How do you make others feel at home? http://www.kathilipp.com/2010/01/how-do-you-make-others-feel-at-home/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-do-you-make-others-feel-at-home projects for your soul Tue, 07 Feb 2012 19:28:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sandy @ RE http://www.kathilipp.com/2010/01/how-do-you-make-others-feel-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-20250 Sandy @ RE Mon, 10 Jan 2011 03:58:32 +0000 http://blog.kathilipp.com/?p=1379#comment-20250 Lots of ideas on my blog. Nice to "meet" you, Kathi! Lots of ideas on my blog. Nice to “meet” you, Kathi!

]]> By: Heidi http://www.kathilipp.com/2010/01/how-do-you-make-others-feel-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-12198 Heidi Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:06:08 +0000 http://blog.kathilipp.com/?p=1379#comment-12198 I somehow missed this request. I love to make people feel welcome. Fist, as Sarah said, we clean, open curtains, make things smell fresh, etc.. I do what some others suggested by creating a welcome basket with all the essentials they may need while staying with us. I also try to find out what they like to eat and make sure we have it on hand so they can have a favorite meal or snack. I loved reading everyones ideas. Thanks! I somehow missed this request. I love to make people feel welcome. Fist, as Sarah said, we clean, open curtains, make things smell fresh, etc.. I do what some others suggested by creating a welcome basket with all the essentials they may need while staying with us. I also try to find out what they like to eat and make sure we have it on hand so they can have a favorite meal or snack. I loved reading everyones ideas. Thanks!

]]> By: Tami http://www.kathilipp.com/2010/01/how-do-you-make-others-feel-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-12159 Tami Tue, 19 Jan 2010 14:53:22 +0000 http://blog.kathilipp.com/?p=1379#comment-12159 A spiritual gift I am blessed to have is the gift of hospitality. Our home is always open to others, whether it be for a cup of coffee, dinner, party or short term living. The way I make people feel at home is to tell them it is their home. I will show them where things are and then let them treat it like they were at home. I am married to a man who feels the same way, so he doesn't freak out if he comes home and people are there. He's hosted a Monday night bible study in our family room for about 10 years:) We were going to downsize after our children grew up and left "the nest", but instead built a bigger home that allows us to open our doors for people who need a place to stay short termed. A spiritual gift I am blessed to have is the gift of hospitality. Our home is always open to others, whether it be for a cup of coffee, dinner, party or short term living. The way I make people feel at home is to tell them it is their home. I will show them where things are and then let them treat it like they were at home. I am married to a man who feels the same way, so he doesn’t freak out if he comes home and people are there. He’s hosted a Monday night bible study in our family room for about 10 years:) We were going to downsize after our children grew up and left “the nest”, but instead built a bigger home that allows us to open our doors for people who need a place to stay short termed.

]]> By: Teresa http://www.kathilipp.com/2010/01/how-do-you-make-others-feel-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-12156 Teresa Tue, 19 Jan 2010 07:31:12 +0000 http://blog.kathilipp.com/?p=1379#comment-12156 Okay, here's a twist...what not to do: I'm usually good at getting all the guest stuff ready before guests arrive. However, with two little kids at my feet I once forgot to change the bath linens before my inlaws arrived (clean freaks, I must add). Seeing how there were multiple towels in the bathroom (I had different guests the night before) my mother-in-law just assumed they were for them. I was mortified to find out she was using "used" hand and bath towels. Ugh. I weighed my choices and decided her ignorance was bliss, and knowledge would make her skin crawl. But, I promise...if you ever stay here, I'll make sure the towels are clean! Okay, here’s a twist…what not to do:

I’m usually good at getting all the guest stuff ready before guests arrive. However, with two little kids at my feet I once forgot to change the bath linens before my inlaws arrived (clean freaks, I must add). Seeing how there were multiple towels in the bathroom (I had different guests the night before) my mother-in-law just assumed they were for them. I was mortified to find out she was using “used” hand and bath towels. Ugh. I weighed my choices and decided her ignorance was bliss, and knowledge would make her skin crawl. But, I promise…if you ever stay here, I’ll make sure the towels are clean!

]]> By: Amy http://www.kathilipp.com/2010/01/how-do-you-make-others-feel-at-home/comment-page-1/#comment-12155 Amy Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:03:22 +0000 http://blog.kathilipp.com/?p=1379#comment-12155 Camie two comments above and I have a similar style! When guests come to our home I not only like to have the house as ready as possible but also their clean towels laid out on the bed. I like to make a basket of toiletry items and I always tuck a note in the basket explaining that our home is their home and we are SO glad they have come to stay with us. Lately I've had my children "write" most of the note, and then I add the grown up version! Too sweet... Camie two comments above and I have a similar style!
When guests come to our home I not only like to have the house as ready as possible but also their clean towels laid out on the bed. I like to make a basket of toiletry items and I always tuck a note in the basket explaining that our home is their home and we are SO glad they have come to stay with us. Lately I’ve had my children “write” most of the note, and then I add the grown up version!
Too sweet…

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