Making your Guest's Stay More Comfortable (I hope!): Finishing Touches

17th March 2008

Making your Guest’s Stay More Comfortable (I hope!): Finishing Touches

posted in How-To, Decor, Cleaning, Organization |

This is sort of part two to this post, “Getting Ready for a Guest, or How I Pulled a Guest Room Out of My Bum.”

Now that my dear friend Meagan is safely on her airplane, I can tell you about the other things I did to get ready for her stay.

But… I’m going to write it like I’m telling you what to do, because that’s how I roll. You know, I make a recipe for the first time or pull a craft idea out of my back pocket, and then I act like the authority on it and you all listen to me, and then I get a mini-power-trip off of that.

And I’m also going to ask you to forgive my pictures… my camera has been getting blurrier and blurrier and I’m not sure why. It’s not the lens being dirty, and it’s not the settings (because I know how to use them). So maybe the camera is just dying.

So, I present to you…

A list of things you should always do when you are playing hostess to an out-of-town guest

Ask your friend what foods she’d like to have around. Buy them. Have them around. Also, read your friend’s mind and buy some things you know she likes and strategically place them around the house in bowls. See: M&Ms.
If it’s possible, clear out a closet for your guest’s clothes. If not, at least provide some empty drawers. Make sure there’s a place for her to rest her suitcase, a place for her dirty clothes, some reading material, and a mirror. Always provide 2 towels for ladies (we like one for our hair too!) along with a hand towel and a washcloth.
Put clean pretty bedding on the bed. I tried to fluff out the wrinkles in the dryer, but since the comforter is new, it didn’t want to do that… Make sure there are lamps by the bed, for night-time reading.
Make sure you have an alarm clock, kleenex, and a trash can in the room. If you want, you can add fresh flowers, a live plant, and some candles.
A box of goodies never hurt anyone. Make sure to include things your guest might forget, like toothpaste and lotion, a razor, soap, anti-frizz hair gel (hehe) for humid climates, lip balm, and a pad of paper and pen. Other fun things to include are fancy soaps, a loofah, room spray, and season 5 of Scrubs. Seriously.
Hope that your friend likes Gerbera daisies as much as you do.
Also, freshen up the bathroom, put some flowers in there, stuff like that. And when your guest arrives, go with her to McGuires Irish Pub, drink margaritas, and relax, because no one likes a hyperactive-anxious hostess.

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1 On March 17th, 2008, Michelle Potter said:

Aw! I don’t see how she could fail to feel absolutely welcomed and loved!

posted on March 17th, 2008 at 7:29 pm

2 On March 17th, 2008, mub said:

This is a great post, thanks for the extra ideas =D

posted on March 17th, 2008 at 9:03 pm

3 On March 18th, 2008, Sara said:

What great ideas! Your guest room beats any hotel room.

posted on March 18th, 2008 at 7:57 am

4 On March 18th, 2008, Lisa @ Crazy Adventures in Parenting said:

Love it!

posted on March 18th, 2008 at 8:45 am

5 On March 18th, 2008, EmmaH said:

So thoughtful! It looks really lovely

posted on March 18th, 2008 at 12:18 pm

6 On March 19th, 2008, castocreations said:

Can I come stay at your house???

A nice guest room is just the best! It’s always better than my own room. My room is never as clean or put together as the guest room. You’re so thoughtful!

posted on March 19th, 2008 at 2:29 pm

7 On March 19th, 2008, Dallas said:

Great list! Here’s a couple ideas to add to it: Leave a clean cup in the bathroom or bedroom for the guest to get water at night. Leave a couple magazines in the guest room for reading. Make sure there is a trash can in the bathroom and that it has a garbage bag in it. Provide a map or brochure about things to do in the area if the guest will be exploring without you.

posted on March 19th, 2008 at 6:19 pm

8 On March 20th, 2008, Sarah said: