Please welcome my dear friend, Sandy, from For Reluctant Entertainers as my guest today. She is sharing about her passion, which is hospitality and entertaining. Sandy is my mentor in entertaining and sharing our home with others and I’m determined to invite friends over more often. I met Sandy two years ago when I first started blogging and then had the privilege of meeting her in person this month in Nashville at the Blissdom ’09 blogging conference. She is just as precious in person as I knew she would be from her blog and now I can call her my real life friend. Welcome, Sandy! That’s Sandy in the middle. You can find ME guest posting over at Sandy’s blog today, so please go over and say hello!
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Isn’t it nice to have friends over for a simple lunch?There is something about making a lunch for others that just has a different feel and touch than making a dinner. You don’t have to over complicate or cook a lot of food, and that is really nice!
Using these guidelines, my Easy Lunch had meaning and taste!
Thank you, Sandy, for sharing with us today. If you’ve never visited Sandy’s blog, For Reluctant Entertainers, you need to check it out. It’s full of inspirational ideas for hospitality and sharing your life with others and you will be blessed! 
Thanks for sharing on Sandy’s blog today! Also, thanks for sharing when things “don’t go” quite as we hoped (neighborhood turnout). It just reminds me, that we still need to reach out to others!
Sandy has a great blog. This was my first visit to her blog and now I’m a follower. Great post by the way!!!
What a wonderful post. I too am always gunshy about entertaining because of the work factor. But I have often told myself that it’s better to be simple and have friends over than make it complicated and *impressive* and never have anyone over. This just proves it. I appreciate the simple beauty of your meal and the wonderful time you must have had. Thanks for the inspiration!
-Kari
I love to entertain but take too much time to do things around it, cooking, cleaning, etc…I am the host that immediately gets up and starts cleaning up the kitchen and getting dishes in the dish washer..From now on I will stay around the table and chat!
I LOVE THIS POST!!! Having the girls over for a simple meal is one of my favorite things to do!
GM Girl I loved this post today..Now I like to make a quiche ahead of time and just pop it in the micro for my lunch guest…its so easy and I have more time that way with my company and the heck with the dishes they will wait for me..I tried and enjoy my guests the dishes I don’t…hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
Thank you Rhoda, for letting me be your guest. I wish we were having lunch together today! 🙂
Loved your post today … always wonderful to linger a bit around the table with folks you enjoy .. I amy totally in love with your dining room by the way!
I love Sandy! Her ideas are priceless!
~Sandy toe
This was a great post…I do a lot of entertaining but lunch with a few close friends is the best (and most relaxing)!
Thanks for the tips! PS- Hubby and I tried to make over our bathroom by following your cabinet painting tutorial! Can’t wait to show you when it’s all finished!
Thanks so much for having Sandy guest-post. I adore entertaining, but I sometimes convince myself that I don’t have time for it. I need to remember to Keep It Simple and go ahead and make the memories.
I hardly ever entertain because I always overdo it and exhaust myself! Thanks for the reminder to keep things simple!
A good reminder to keep things simple and just enjoy each other’s company.
Hugs!
Kat
Hi Rhoda! I am a big fan of yours! I love all of your ideas and you have great taste!! I have decided to start a blog of my own! Its not perfect just yet but i’m slowly getting there!! I hope you will give it a visit and if you have any advice let me know!!
Be Blessed!
Jacki
http://kissamule.blogspot.com/
Hi Rhoda & Sandy, I'm a blessed lurker of both your blogs. :O) I love this idea of making lunch simple and delicious. I host a "Knit Together" group of crafters every other Friday afternoon and lunch is included. I'll have to put your ideas to practice. Thanks again for sharing your lives with us. Hugs, Jax
P.S. If you want to join the fun, I'm hosting a special "chick flick" DVD give-away. xoxoxo…
Love all the great tips! Us Lazy Moms need all the help we can get! I love Sandy’s blog and love your post!
where did your list of blog friends go? i miss them listed on the left side of your blog
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Lovely post as always! I have enjoyed reading your blog for over a year. Wish you lived in my area, we could have so much fun hunting for treasures.
Cathy
Hi! I popped over from Sandy’s blog!! I’m so glad I did. I’m going to add you to my list of blogs to visit.
Have a great day.