Focus on celebrating warmth over perfection. Scruffy hospitality is about connection and warmth, not spotless homes or elaborate menus. Welcoming guests into a lived-in space allows you to focus on ...
Every time I find out that someone is going to even potentially lay their eyeballs on the inside of my house, I erupt into a full-blown panic. I clean the bathroom surfaces, dump the dishes in the ...
If entertaining friends and family without getting stressed about perfectly curated tablescapes and spotless surfaces sounds near-impossible, it’s time you tried out ‘scruffy hospitality.’ No, this ...
Aya Tsintziras is a freelance writer who writes about TV, movies, and has a particular interest in the horror genre. She has a Political Science degree from the University of Toronto and a Masters of ...
How did Knoxville get the nickname "Scruffy City?" The first instance of the phrase was used to trivialize the town prior to the 1982 World's Fair in Knoxville. On Dec. 29, 1980, the front page of The ...
Full disclosure: I’m the opposite of a scruffy host. I plan an elaborate menu. I tablescape with foliage. I hide the cat’s threadbare toys and light expensive fragranced candles. In short, I make a ...