Consider the Practical Needs of Your Guests Clean guest bathrooms well before anyone arrives and make sure each is stocked with extra soap, towels and washcloths. Having guest robes hanging on the bathroom door hook is a nice touch. Be a thoughtful host and think of toiletries and items you frequently forget when traveling, and make sure your guests have a cabinet or basket well stocked with items like extra toothbrushes, toothpaste, hand and body lotion, shampoo and conditioner, disposable razors and band-aids.
bedroom thoroughly, and make each bed with fresh linens, pillows and extra blankets. Clean out dresser drawers and space in each closet so guests can unpack their clothes and settle in for their stay. Be sure your guests have a bedside lamp with a working light bulb for reading and to help them easily access whatever they may need. Place nightlights in hallways and bathrooms so your guests can easily find their way to other rooms at night.
Plan which China and other dinnerware you will use ahead of time so you can coordinate your glasses and silverware to match. Complete the look with a statement-making centerpiece. This can be something as simple as a basket of colorful pine cones, a display of decorative gourds or a colorful strand of garland with berries. Create place cards indicating where each guest should sit. This adds a touch of sophistication to your table setting and can help guests avoid awkwardly trying to find a place to sit.
Prepare Guest Bedrooms Be sure to clean each guest
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