FINALLY! The warmer weather is here. Of course I am enjoying it now because there is little humidity and the temperatures have not cracked 80 degrees – yet. The moment the thermometer starts to go past 80, and the humidity kicks in, I don’t like to be outdoors anymore. I’m not a fan of heat, humidity or sun. I’m Welsh, Norwegian, Irish and Scottish. We are not exactly known for our glowing tan. LOL!
I love to entertain. I hope and pray every day that something will happen (in a positive way) where we can finally have a house with a yard. Living in a teeny, tiny condo is no fun. It’s also not ideal for entertaining. If we have a bigger home and a yard I would want to entertain almost every weekend.
When I do get to entertain I put my whole heart and soul into it. I try and make everything look wonderful – right down to the smallest detail. I often joke that I turn into Martha Stewart when I am entertaining guests or hosting a party. I’m the type of person who loves to create “tablescapes,” music playlists for the occasion and even place setting markers so guests know where to sit.
My dream is to one day have a home with a yard so that I can utilize the yard for entertaining as well. Right now we have a rickety old wooden 6′ x 12′ balcony. At the most you can seat four people out there. We also cannot hang things up. I want to hang up outside lights to make the get together more fun.
When guests come to my home I want them to feel welcomed.
I am also a fan of personalizing things so that people won’t soon forget having dinner, lunch or brunch with me and my family. Cloth napkins with monograms, personalized stemware and coasters with family photos on them are a great way to show off your family’s pride to your guests. I personally own a few of these items.
Another wonderful way to personalize your next event is with personalized cutting/serving boards.
I recently learned about a company called Everything Etched. They offer a variety of times that can be personalized. My favorites are their wood cutting/serving boards.
I can easily picture these beautiful cutting/serving boards set out for a backyard picnic, barbecue or a fancy “grown-ups only” late night gathering with wine, cheese and fresh fruits (similar to what is displayed in the photos).
What I like about these cutting/serving boards is that they are not only serve different purposes (cutting board, serving board…) but they can easily go from an informal backyard barbecue with burgers, hot dogs and beer (similar to what is pictured above) to a fancy dinner party with wine, cheese and finger foods.
I think have personalized items at your events adds a touch of class. It also shows your guests that you are proud of you and your family and you want them all to know that your family welcomes them there.
If you are combining your efforts for one big, multi-family party, having personalized items also makes it easier to find your property. It would be easier to find a cutting/serving board with your name on it than an ordinary left over or casserole dish.
The cutting/serving boards from Everything Etched would also make a delightful gift for new homeowners, newlyweds or for those who love to entertain like me.
Everything Etched also has other personalized products that would be ideal for entertaining. Here are just a few that I picked out that I liked from their website.
Just look how beautiful and detailed their etched products are – right down to the swirly accents.
The personalized barbecue utensil, decanter and bottle opener would make great Father’s Day gifts. They carry plenty of great gift ideas for mom too.
Aside from the lovely cutting/serving boards one of my favorite products Everything Etched carries are Wine Cork Shadow Boxes. If you entertain a lot and serve wine often, this would be great to have. Not only does it show your guests how much you enjoy being friends with them, you can also see how many gatherings you have had by the number of corks in the shadow box.
Everything Etched offers the Wine Cork Shadow Boxes with a variety of personalized options too.
I like that you don’t have to order a lot of products. Some sites that personalize products for you require that you purchase multiple products (for example, four wine glasses). Everything Etched sells their products individually, so you order only what you want, even if it’s just one.
Everything Etched’s turnaround time for orders is very quick too. Normally items are shipped within 1-2 days after placing your order. That’s fast! Especially considering these are personalized items.
Everything Etched is a small company located in Arizona. The company also prides themselves on excellent customer service. They treat customers as people – not order numbers. They take care to make sure every design meet’s their customer’s specifications. They also have a 5 star rating with over 1000 reviews.
If you would like to check out all the products available at Everything Etched you can visit their website, www.EverythingEtched.com.
You can save 15% off your purchases until August 31, 2016 using the discount code SheScribesEE15.
Do you like to entertain?
Do you prefer casual entertaining or formal entertaining?
What do you think about the products from Everything Etched? Did something catch your eye? Feel free to tell me about it. I always love to hear from readers.
Kimberly
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