Top Interior Designer: Random Thoughts

Some moments take your breath away. Coming off the chair-lift, turning slightly and seeing valleys of white laid out as far as the eye can see takes my breath away. Cresting a sand dune and catching a first glimpse of whitecaps crashing on the shore takes my breath away.

Picking up a squirming, wiggling little ball of a puppy; holding them to your face and feeling the sweet warmth of puppy-breath takes my breath way. Watching one I love move across a crowded room takes my breath away. Hearing someone speak the truth in a difficult moment takes my breath away.

The soprano’s high note at the end of the first act can take my breath away. A beautifully crafted chapter in a skillfully written book can take my breath away. Things big and small have this effect. I find that I can’t predict the response. I can’t always guess when it will happen and I think that the surprise is what makes these moments so delicious.

I never expected the view from the top of that ski run to be so beautiful. I am surprised by this truth and my breath is suspended for a split second. The candy coated sweetness of the puppy’s breath was not planned so my genuine delight causes the breath to pause and that moment to be elevated to a special place. Breathless Moments.

Being instrumental in crafting moments like these breathless moments is part of what being a great host/hostess is all about. Taking what you have (which includes your imagination) and crafting special surprises for your friends and family is what will set you apart from other hosts or homeowners.

Give the gift of beauty to your guests in the form of something surprising. Take their breath away. Enjoy the moment together. That is a beautiful thing.