More People are Entertaining at Home

to have & to host — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:49:19 +0000

CBS and CNBC have reported that people are entertaining at home more and more during these challenging economic times. This could very well be the hidden blessing of this economic recession. Could it be forcing us to get back to basics and focus more on the important things in life – the people who mean the most to us – versus going out and being distracted by the glitz and glam surrounding us? Of course there is nothing wrong with going out and experiencing the wonderful establishments in our communities but there is definitely something to be said about inviting friends and family to your home. There is really little else that means as much and that says to our loved ones how much they mean to us. When we invite our loved to our home, it is important to make these visits special, beautiful, and memorable. We do this through our hospitality and attention to detail and quality in the food we serve and what we serve it on as well as other accents to make our home inviting. Whether it is a clean white porcelain bowl or an intricately painted Taika bowl from iittala or a simple yet bold black and white piece from Christopher Jagmin or a strong Swedish wooden piece, it is these little statements that will make your guests feel special and wanting to come back time and time again…..and will have them wanting to return the favor!

Happy Hosting!

Chantalle from to have & to host – www.tohaveandtohost.com

to have & to host – a new online tableware and gift boutique

to have & to host — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:26:37 +0000

Hello Everyone! to have & to host – a new online tableware and gift boutique – was recently launched just in time for the holidays! to have & to host was born as I traveled through Europe this summer. While traveling through 5 countries (France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria, and Germany) I saw the most beautiful ceramics, porcelain, china, glass, etc. It reminded me how easy and necessary it is to make our get-togethers with loved ones – beautiful, memorable, and special. to have & to host is featuring sophisticated, fun, and unique products from the U.S. and around the world. We will constantly be adding new designers and brands to offer a wide variety of tasteful, quality products that will appeal to many styles and budgets. I will be writing here about new trends, products, and designers so that you can stay up to date on our additions. Please feel free to check out our website at www.tohaveandtohost.com and spread the word about this new and exciting collection of unique products. If you are a supplier, have unique, quality products, and would like your products featured on our website, feel free to contact us at info@tohaveandtohost.com. Your comments and feedback are welcome and appreciated!

Current Designers include Christopher Jagmin and May Luk.

Current Brands include iittala, Norpro, Sagaform, and Abigails.