Hospitality Is an Art ~ Ornament

Hospitality Is an Art ~ And She Has a Studio

The glass was chilled, the garnish was cut to order, and the first drink was in your hand before your coat was off. None of that is luck. It is practice, and she has been practicing on friends for years until it looks effortless. The gallery is her living room.

• Who Lives It: The host whose house you drive past and hope the lights are on.
• The Moment: Doorbell, a warm hello, a cold coupe, all within ninety seconds.
• Gift Angle: For the friend who treats welcoming people as a craft.

Cocktail Threads made this round ornament for the tree that stands beside the bar cart. Pick ceramic at 3 inches or aluminum at 3.6 inches, and it arrives with its hanging string. A wipe with a damp cloth keeps it ready for the next round.