hospitality moves outdoors

I love Spring.  It is so amazing to witness things come to life... bare trees now have buds and blossoms, dirt flower beds now host flowers; some are surprises some are old faithfuls, but all are beautiful.  Singing birds and quacking ducks have replaced my alarm clock's buzzing the past few mornings.  Actually, the birds start singing about an hour before my alarm is set to go off!  But, it really is a wonderful time of year. 

In the warmer weather hospitality moves outdoors.  Take time to make people feel welcome by planting flowers by your front door and/or hang a pretty wreath.  Enlist the kids help and have them pick up sticks or any trash in your yard.  Sweep the front steps or porch and get rid of winter stuff that may have collected there...boots, shovels, etc..  My neighbor has a refrigerator in her garage and she stocks it with juice pouches and ice pops for her kids, my kids!! and others to enjoy.  Pull out the jump ropes, balls, bubbles and chalk and put them in a place that's easy for the kids to get to. 

This Spring, use your creativity to make the outside of your house look as if it's saying, "You are welcome here."