The In-Laws Come Over

Yesterday, we hosted dinner for my in-laws and it was a success! I was a little nervous because we haven't completed the house yet. We've done a lot in the short time span since we came home from the honeymoon but the kitchen floors have been a dirty thorn on my side for weeks. I tried mopping it, it didn't work. Eventually, I had to use full-strength concentrated floor cleaner and a stiff bristle scrub to go over the floors in my hands and knees. I took precious time break to the market to buy a lovely welcome mat and decorative cast iron hanging pot that I filled with scarlet mums. Hubby cleaned up the living room, moved all our boxes out of the garage, tided up the yard, and took care of the nook & hallways. After 12 hours, the house was sparkling clean from top to bottom. It's all about the details. Hubby had to make a drink stop so I told him to pick up some cheap flowers while he was at the market. He returned with two dozen brilliant red roses (on sale, 2 for $10) and they made stunning monochromatic arrangements on our new dining table. When the door bell rang, we opened it together with happy smiles on our faces. Without further ado, dinner! By the time they left, they were stuffed silly, ooh'd over our beautiful backyard, nodded in approval on our lovely (and economic) hardwood dining table set, admired our solar garden accent lights, and left ladened with leftovers. It was great :)