Louise Roe’s Guide To Prepping Your Home For Holiday Guests

The holidays are a lovely time of year, but they can also be immensely stressful, especially if you plan to do any hosting and even more especially if you’re planning to do so for the first time. To help us prep our homes for the whirlwind of family and friends coming through, we asked It girl Louise Roe for her best advice. She’s uniquely positioned to offer it, too. Keep reading to learn why! Last year, Mackenzie (my husband) and I, found our dream home nestled above LA’s Hollywood hustle and bustle. We had been back from our honeymoon for a day (!) and immediately knew this place was the one. It’s so cozy inside that one of the first things I thought was, We have to host Christmas here! So, 2017 is not only our first Christmas together in LA, it’s the first time we’ve attempted to host guests for the holidays, ever. Luckily, I’m obsessed with entertaining, so I’ve been planning little touches and changes to the house for ages, getting it ready for our big group of guests. Did I mention I’ll be eight months pregnant during the holidays?! Preparation, clearly, is key. Here, five tips that will hopefully help you with your hosting duties this year.