Heart of the Host
“A party is a place for the host to shine!!…providing an opportunity to forge and nourish relationships through joy.” -Liza
Liza’s Hosting Philosophy: “The Heart of the Host”
I have made a LIFE OF HOSTING! Between my restaurants, La Cachette and The Beach House, event planning and hosting the Style Network show ‘Big Party Plan Off’ even waitressing my way through college, I have spent much of my life taking care of and planning people’s special occasions. I have been fortunate enough to make my PASSION my work. Throughout my fabulous party life I have learned many valuable LESSONS…some the easy way and some the hard way…but the one thing I KNOW FOR SURE – I love a party!!!!
Hosting, whether it be a party, informal gathering, intimate dinner, big bash or even just a few friends, is great fun… and I have found that HOW you host is just as important as being the host…and is the single most driving force behind a party’s SUCCESS or failure. When it’s done from the HEART, hosting offers tremendous GIFTS, memories and good times! It is one of the ultimate ways we show LOVE for our friends, family and guests. It is a REFLECTION of who we are and the kind of life we live – at its BEST it is an intimate gesture of letting people into our hearts and souls. HOSTING FROM THE HEART – simply means planning your party from a place of INTEGRITY; adhering to moral and ethical principles, JOY; the emotion of great delight and happiness, and KINDNESS; a willingness to do good and/or give pleasure – then making choices that reflect these VALUES. When you make your hosting decisions from this place it brings out the best in you…And when YOU feel good – you make your guests feel good. It’s as SIMPLE as that! Hosting from the heart makes planning life’s little and big CELEBRATIONS that much more fun, meaningful and even ENERGIZING. Whether it’s a dinner for two or a party for two hundred this hosting philosophy helps the host to stay in TOUCH with the real MEANING, JOY and BENEFITS entertaining has to offer.
Whether you’re a NOVICE host or SEASONED pro, I invite you to visit the inspirational people, places, and ideas on these pages that support the values of ‘hosting from the heart’ and maybe even INSPIRE you to make your LIFE a party, not just an occasion!!
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