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Wickedly Simple Hosting: A Fresh Take on Gathering for the Holiday Season
ByMichelle Mize 11/21/202511/21/2025

As the holiday season edges closer — Friendsgiving, Thanksgiving, and a carousel of December gatherings — the pressure to “host perfectly” often sneaks in. But at Sun Cookery, we believe something entirely different: Hosting doesn’t need to be complicated. It just needs to be thoughtful.And this year, our Wicked Week series was designed to prove…

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Generous Hospitality | Hosting | Real Estate

Full Staging vs. Soft Staging: Why LessCan Be More in Real Estate
ByAshton Henry 08/07/202510/30/2025

As the founder of Sun Cookery, I’ve spent years helping real estate professionals across the country create memorable moments through soft staging—and I’ve put those same principles to work in my own homes, from the Lowcountry to the West Coast. Time and again, I’ve seen that the most effective staging isn’t always the most expensive…

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Generous Hospitality | Hosting | Porch & Patio

Welcome Guests and Travelers into Your Home
ByMichelle Mize 05/06/202410/30/2025

An Unexpected Arrival Surprise Traveling can be quite tiring, leaving your guests feeling exhausted and often arriving with a hearty appetite and parched throats. Welcoming guests and travelers into your home with an arrival tray adds an unexpected touch of thoughtfulness that elevates the guest experience. Whether you manage an Airbnb or VRBO property or…

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Drinks | Generous Hospitality | Hosting | Porch & Patio | Recipes

Summery Morning Coffee and Tea Station Ideas
ByShelby Smeltzer 09/27/202310/30/2025

When you’re hosting friends and family overnight, there’s no better way to wake up your guests than with a steaming cup of coffee or a soothing mug of tea. Elevate your morning spread with a charming coffee and tea station. We’ll show you how to transform the items from the Porches and Patios Hosting Collection…

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Generous Hospitality | Hosting

Bringing Back the Art of Hosting At Home
ByMichelle Mize 06/01/202310/30/2025

It’s been clear to me for a while that we have lost touch with the simplest act of connecting with others: which is hosting at home! Tell me, when was the last time you hosted at home and created a genuine, in-person connection with someone? And not for a special occasion either . . ….

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Generous Hospitality | Gifts | Hosting

Our Top Guesting Guidelines
ByMichelle Mize 01/27/202310/31/2025

Have you ever hosted and felt a little cringy about a guest? Just recently I watched a reality show and got that terrible cringy feeling just from observing a terrible guest. (No judgement? yes, there is one reality show that takes me away to warm places and I do look forward to watching it once…

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