115: Practicing Hospitality in Every Season with Myquillyn Smith

September 28, 2020

In Episode 115, Daniel and Christina interview Myquillyn Smith about how you can practice hospitality in every season of life, including hosting others during a pandemic.

In This Episode, You Will Hear About:

How to transition your home from one season to the next, even if the weather isn’t co-operating
How “shopping your own home” will save you time and money
The meaning of hospitality
How to host a meaningful and beautiful party, even during a pandemic
The importance of shifting your mindset to hospitality really not being about your house
The importance of being mindful of the personalities in your own family when hosting others

Resources Mentioned During the Episode:

Pick up a copy of Myquillyn’s newest book, Welcome Home: A Cozy Minimalist Guide to Decorating and Hosting All Year Round
Cozy Minimalist Home: More Style, Less Stuff
The Nesting Place: It Doesn’t Have To Be Perfect To Be Beautiful
Follow Myquillyn on her blog, The Nester
Teaching Our Kids To Love Others By Gathering Around The Kitchen Table

Quotes and Tweets:

It doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful. @thenester
Having a layered seasonal home is so much more than just the visual decor. @thenester
Editing out is a quiet step to simplify things. What are we no longer using in our home for this season? @thenester
Risk-taking is such a good skill to hone and that can start at home. Making a nail hole in your wall is a wonderful way to start risk-taking practice. @thenester
Hospitality is grace with throw pillows. @thenester
There’s a way to be hospitable that honors all of our personalities. @thenester
Honor your guests, your family, and yourself by knowing what you can and cannot handle when it comes to hosting. @imbetweenshow

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Meet Myquillyn Smith :

For the past 12 years, Myquillyn Smith, known online as “The Nester,” has encouraged women to embrace their homes – imperfections and all. She is a self-taught, design school dropout who took a week-long course so she could be a certified home stager and redesigner. She and her family have lived in 13 different houses, apartments, and condos and spent plenty of time getting real-world design experience.