A Soulful Gathering: Simple Ideas To Host 2 or 200.
Hello and Happy Sunday! I'm so so excited to tell you that my brand new E-Book is now live! I've been in a writing cave for the last few weeks, and before that, in a messy but fun photo-taking studio cave. I have loved putting this together, stretching myself with the photography and styling, and flexing my long form writing muscles (thank god for editors!) It's called A Soulful gathering: Simple Ideas to host 2 or 200. It's 130 pages (It's a beast!) of all of my best tips and tricks, inspiration and guidance to help you to host your own gatherings with soul. The release is timed to coincide with the Autumn/winter gatherings we are all thinking about ahead, but it is applicable all year round. I designed it to be inspirational yet practical and achievable.
This is all of stuff I wish i’d be told years ago! It's less about meeting social conventions, creating perfectly styled dinner parties and the correct placement of cutlery, and a lot more focussed on the joys of bringing the people you love together; whether thats 2 or 200; whether you’re introverted or the biggest extrovert around, whether you live in a tiny flat or a huge home, whether you have no budget or unlimited. Whilst the focus of the guide is the people and community, I also include tons of actionable and practical tips for styling and hosting.
This guide is for you if you want:
To create beautiful intimate dinners for your family and mates.
Know-how on styling larger events and parties.
To know how to style and host a gathering on any budget.
Hosting tips for introverts and extroverts alike.
To feel confident hosting dinners in your home, from planning to clear-up.
Tips and ‘hacks’ for entertaining.
To take the stress out of hosting.
Wisdom on styling and making an event that bit more magical.
Clear instructions, practical lists, DIY tricks and pointers.
Topics covered:
Creating a brief
Specific tips for planning and preparation
The five key bases you need to touch to create a soulful event
The most important part of putting on a gathering
How to choose a theme
Styling through the seasons
How to choose flowers and natural elements
What to do with flowers- tutorials and tips
How I keep calm and grounded in advance of hosting
Food ideas and ‘hacks’
Gathering with children
Dress any space to make it welcoming, comfortable and beautiful
Stress free hosting
After asking for what people wanted help with on stories, I have also covered the following 'Trouble shooting' topics :
Small space solutions
Hosting an eco minded gathering
Dealing with dietary requirements
Hosting on a low/no budget
Hosting in a not very beautiful space
Keeping stress and overwhelm at bay
Conversation starters to break the ice
It has been received so so well so far, and I have been incredibly touched my the messages of support, the purchases, and the sharing amongst my community on Instagram. Thank you for your support, as always. I am reminded of how lovely this community can be.
