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    Savvy Spring Entertaining
    Savvy Spring Entertaining
    Savvy Spring Entertaining
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    Savvy Spring Entertaining

    By Shanna Hatfield

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    Celebrate your best spring ever!

    Easy tips and delicious recipes will guide you through successful spring entertaining.

    Written for anyone who wants to entertain at home but doesn’t know where to begin, Savvy Spring Entertaining is a simple guide with tips and ideas to create memorable, intimate gatherings with family and friends. From centerpiece ideas and instructions in how to set a buffet to easy-to-make recipes bursting with spring flavor, you’ll find everything you need for making the most of spring at home.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherShanna Hatfield
    Release dateMar 9, 2012
    ISBN9781465956804
    Savvy Spring Entertaining
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    Shanna Hatfield

    After spending her formative years on a farm in Oregon, hopeless romantic Shanna Hatfield turns her rural experiences into sweet historical and contemporary romances filled with sarcasm, humor, and hunky heroes.When this USA Today bestselling author isn’t writing or covertly stockpiling decadent chocolate, Shanna hangs out with her beloved husband, Captain Cavedweller.

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      Book preview

      Savvy Spring Entertaining - Shanna Hatfield

      Spring Entertaining

      Happy Spring!

      It’s time to climb out of the heavy, dark covering of winter and lighten up!

      Spring means green grass, cheery daffodils nodding their little golden heads and breezes that carry more warmth than chill. It is budding trees, and the loamy smell of earth coming back to life after a long winter’s rest. It’s lemony treats, fresh paint and dust motes dancing in streams of sunlight while you deep clean.

      On the following pages, you’ll find ideas for bringing spring inside your home, tips for spring entertaining, party theme ideas and, of course, recipes!

      You can find more tips, recipes and ideas every day at Savvyentertaining.com!

      Wishing you and yours the most glorious spring ever!

      Successful Entertaining

      Everyone can entertain successfully and simply if they plan ahead and stay focused on the reason for entertaining – connecting with family and friends. Entertaining, particularly during the holiday season, should be as stress-free as possible and that is why keeping things simple and organized is a must.

      Create a Timeline

      Take a few minutes to create a timeline. It will save time and frustration as well as help the host look organized and savvy.

      Start by writing down the menu in detail. What foods can be purchased and made ahead of time? What needs to be purchased and made the day before? The day of the party?

      What decorations will be needed? Will you be making any decorations or will you be shopping for them? When will you do this? Where will the centerpieces come from? What cleaning tasks need to be accomplished?

      Get it all down on paper and then divide the menu, cleaning and decorating tasks into specific steps for at least the seven days leading up to your party. When you break it into set tasks, entertaining can be very simple.

      Cleaning Tips

      If you avoid entertaining because you hate to clean, get over it! Focus on cleaning just four areas: the entry, the living room, the kitchen and the guest bathroom.

      Atmosphere

      Light a few spring scented candles or zest a lemon. The house will have a marvelous spring smell as guests come in the door.

      Use candles anywhere you can. They create a wonderful, inviting atmosphere and candlelight is flattering on everyone. If you are concerned about open flame, use battery-operated candles. One rule of thumb is to use one scent or scent family at a time otherwise your home smells like a batch of potpourri gone bad. Also, try to steer away from scented candles around your food. It can overwhelm not only the smell of your meal but also the taste.

      Play fun music in the background but make sure it isn’t so loud guests are shouting to be heard over it.

      Decorations

      Keep your focus on a few simple things that can bring a spring atmosphere to your home.

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