Conversations with the Hostess

Amy Long
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Conversations with the Hostess

Conversations with the Hostess is all about building community and deeper connections with those in your life through hosting them in your home. Join Amy, a wife, mom, Naval Officer, and online party planner as she has conversations weekly with entertaining and party experts. We will discuss parties, holidays, and celebrating life's big and small moments. You'll leave with inspiration and tactical ideas to build a community, deepen friendships, and lead a fulfilled life!

  1. 115: Hosting an Open House Party

    4 DAYS AGO

    115: Hosting an Open House Party

    I had an amazing follower on Instagram ask a great question in my DM's and this week I'm answering her dilemma on the podcast.  If you've ever wanted to host a recurring party each week or month, I dive into the best ways to do it on this episode.  If you want to have an open house style party this is a great episode too.   I share best ways to motivate your guests to show up, keep coming back each week, and how a theme can help ease the burden on you as you host regularly.  Lots of great advice in this episode for those regular recurring open house style parties you may be thinking about hosting.  I love that this episode was all because someone asked a question.  So if you have any burning questions be sure to send me a message and I'll tackle your hosting dilemma next! Bingeing Segment My sister-in-law and I gave each other the same gift for our most recent birthdays because we both kept seeing ads on Instagram for them. We've both used ours several times at various different parties.  They work so well.  Get yours here.  Don't Forget!  Be sure to leave a rating and review of the podcast on Apple podcasts to help spread the conversations and build more connections.  You can follow along for behind the scenes podcast content @thedailyhostess on Instagram.

    25 min
  2. 114: Baking Memories with Karen Hetz

    FEB 10

    114: Baking Memories with Karen Hetz

    Have you ever thought about connecting with someone through cake?  Well, this week Karen Hetz from Kids Cake Boxes shares the story behind her company, where you can bake memories with your family.  Her time as a military spouse inspired her to create a product that can bring people together to celebrate even when they are separated by long distances.  She also has so much wisdom when it comes to living life in community with other military families.  Listen in today!  Links You'll Need You can order your own Kids Cake Boxes here.  You can also get 15% off your order of a cake baking party when you order 5 cake kits with code PARTY.  Enter PARTY at checkout to get 15% off your order of 5 cake kits.  You can also follow Karen on Facebook or Instagram,  Bingeing Segment I was gifted these glass storage containers from my husband and they work so well to keep our champagne glasses safe and from breaking.   Don't Forget!  Be sure to leave a rating and review of the podcast on Apple podcasts to help spread the conversations and build more connections.  You can follow along for behind the scenes podcast content @thedailyhostess on Instagram.

    25 min
  3. 113: Hosting a Galentine's Day Party

    JAN 15

    113: Hosting a Galentine's Day Party

    This week I'm sharing a ton of really fun ways to host a Galentine's Day party.  I've never hosted one, but after talking about it so much I really, really want to.   I share great theme ideas, activities you can do with your friends and fun food ideas that are strictly for the girlies.  Want to get your gal pals together and share a fun party with them?  Listen in to see if you can incorporate any of these fun ideas into your own Galentine's Day party.   Bingeing Segment If you have any sort of birthday coming up, these light up candles (or these are a cheaper option) will be the perfect thing to add to the birthday cake.  They make the whole "Happy Birthday" song so much more of an event!  Don't Forget!  Be sure to leave a rating and review of the podcast on Apple podcasts to help spread the conversations and build more connections.  You can follow along for behind the scenes podcast content @thedailyhostess on Instagram.

    15 min
  4. 112: Gathering Your Community with Kasie Purvis

    JAN 8

    112: Gathering Your Community with Kasie Purvis

    This week Veteran and military spouse Kasie Purvis is here and she is talking with us about why it's important to gather those around us that are scattered.  She and her family have moved regularly with the military and have developed great connections along the way by gathering their people around them. She has so much great wisdom to share and you should listen in now! Links You'll Need Find more from Kasie on her podcast Gather the Scattered.  Follow her on Instagram here.  You can listen to me as a guest on episode 58 of Gather the Scattered here.  Bingeing Segment We love this large beverage tub and use it at pretty mush every party we host.  We got ours in England, but this is a similar one.  They are so pretty to display drinks in.  Don't Forget!  Be sure to leave a rating and review of the podcast on Apple podcasts to help spread the conversations and build more connections.  You can follow along for behind the scenes podcast content @thedailyhostess on Instagram.

    32 min
  5. 111: Proper Party Etiquette with Susan Vernick

    11/20/2024

    111: Proper Party Etiquette with Susan Vernick

    This week Susan Vernick is here from Etiquette Chics and she's sharing all the tools to be a great party guest and host.  I lover her perspective that etiquette is not a bunch of rules, but a way to do things better.   Those better ways will make you feel more confident and successful not just at parties, but in your everyday life too.  Listen in now to get ready for all of those upcoming holiday parties you'll be attending.  Links You'll Need Find more from Susan and the Etiquette Chics on their website here.  Follow her on Instagram here.  Be sure to check out Susan's seasonal digital magazine here and all of her other helpful tools on her website.  She also offers virtual etiquette classes if you aren't local to her, so book one today for your Scout troop, office party, graduating class, sports team, etc.   Bingeing Segment If you're ready to get cozy this winter season and light some candles.  Use this electric lighter and enjoy the tray that comes with to set all the tools on including a snuffer and whick trimmer.   Don't Forget!  Be sure to leave a rating and review of the podcast on Apple podcasts to help spread the conversations and build more connections.  You can follow along for behind the scenes podcast content @thedailyhostess on Instagram.

    42 min
  6. 110: Mastering the Art of Entertaining with Joseph Marini

    11/12/2024

    110: Mastering the Art of Entertaining with Joseph Marini

    Have you ever wanted a professional event stylist to weigh in on your party?  This week we have the pleasure of hearing from Joseph Marini, author of Mastering the Art of Entertaining, and event stylist that's been featured in Oprah, The New York Times, Better Homes & Gardens, and more.  His decades of experience in the party industry shines through everything he shares with us and I know you will take away so much value from him on the importance of hosting in your home so you can build your community.  You don't want to miss this one!  LIsten in now! Links You'll Need Find more from Joseph on his website here.  Follow him on Instagram here.  Get a copy of his book, Mastering the Art of Entertaining here.  Can't wait to get a copy for myself! Bingeing Segment I'm so excited to use these Christmas card wreaths this year to easily display all the Christmas cards we receive.  Get one for yourself here.  They come in a pack of two which is really handy.   Don't Forget!  Be sure to leave a rating and review of the podcast on Apple podcasts to help spread the conversations and build more connections.  You can follow along for behind the scenes podcast content @thedailyhostess on Instagram.

    37 min
  7. 109: Celebrating Sports with Alice Elrod

    10/30/2024

    109: Celebrating Sports with Alice Elrod

    This week I am talking with my gym buddy about how she celebrates sports.  Alice Elrod is on the podcast and she shares all about hosting sporting watch parties, how to do it smoothly, and how to do it with little kids around as well.  I know you're going to get a lot of value and hosting tips from this episode.  Listen in now!  Links You'll Need Find more from Alice by following along on her Instagram here. You can also listen to episode 67 where I interview our gym owner, Suzanne.  Bingeing Segment I'm loving the smell of these Trader Joe's candles and that's saying a lot because I'm not a scent lover.  I typically want things to smell like nothing, so this is a ringing endorsement.  It's a great scent for fall to have all over your house.  Don't Forget!  Be sure to leave a rating and review of the podcast on Apple podcasts to help spread the conversations and build more connections.  You can follow along for behind the scenes podcast content @thedailyhostess on Instagram.

    32 min
  8. 108: Celebrating a High School Reunion

    10/17/2024

    108: Celebrating a High School Reunion

    This week I'm sharing my experience at my recent high school reunion.  It is crazy to think it's been 20 years since high school, and it was such a fun thing to go to and reminisce about all the memories from that time.   It did get me thinking though about how you can really make a high school reunion such a fun event, getting teh attendees involved, the school and students involved.  This week I'm sharing a lot of ways to make your high school reunion something to look forward to rather than dread attending.   Do you have a high school reunion coming up?  These ideas are going to help you plan an epic reunion.  Bingeing Segment I've done a lot of painting in the last two years in our house and I've found my go to paintbrush that I have to share with you.  If you have any projects coming up that involve painting, definitely get this brush.   Don't Forget!  Be sure to leave a rating and review of the podcast on Apple podcasts to help spread the conversations and build more connections.  You can follow along for behind the scenes podcast content @thedailyhostess on Instagram.

    25 min
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Conversations with the Hostess is all about building community and deeper connections with those in your life through hosting them in your home. Join Amy, a wife, mom, Naval Officer, and online party planner as she has conversations weekly with entertaining and party experts. We will discuss parties, holidays, and celebrating life's big and small moments. You'll leave with inspiration and tactical ideas to build a community, deepen friendships, and lead a fulfilled life!

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