The reluctant entertainer: every woman's guide to simple and gracious hospitality

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"Experienced hostess and popular blogger [Sandy Coughlin] gives reluctant entertainers encouragement and advice for successful hospitality without fear. Includes practical tips, techniques, recipes, and advice"--Provided by publisher.;Real entertaining for real people -- Joy busters and joy building -- Overcoming the pitfalls of perfectionism -- Simplifying entertaining -- Discovering your inner Martha -- Engaging the five senses -- The heart of hospitality : conversation -- More than dinner parties : deeper connections -- From reluctant to gracious living -- Pantry talk -- Recipes. Real entertaining for real people -- Joy busters and joy building -- Overcoming the pitfalls of perfectionism -- Simplifying entertaining -- Discovering your inner Martha -- Engaging the five senses -- The heart of hospitality : conversation -- More than dinner parties : deeper connections -- From reluctant to gracious living -- Pantry talk -- Recipes.