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Letters from Jeannie: Hosting and Intentional Living
Sunday letters from Jeannie Jacobs, read aloud. A former physician turned tastemaker on hosting, home, and luxury made livable, so you can gather beautifully without exhausting yourself.
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Episodes
Letters from Jeannie: Hosting and Intentional LivingYour Centerpiece Is Blocking the Conversation
The leaves in Houston never changed, so I foraged at Target, kept my centerpiece low so everyone could see each other, and set my whole Thanksgiving table in…
Letters from Jeannie: Hosting and Intentional LivingScent Is the First Course
One candle, lit before the first guest arrived, set the mood, chose the smoked cocktails, and welcomed everyone before I said a word. I’m taking you back to…
Letters from Jeannie: Hosting and Intentional LivingThe Seventh Guest Had Teeth
A forest table for two birthday boys, a centerpiece made in five minutes, and a guest who arrived by water. I’m taking you to an October dinner under the oaks…
Letters from Jeannie: Hosting and Intentional LivingI Hired the Help
I’m a recovering micromanager who once ran a household with four nannies. So why did it take me so long to hire help for my business? In part two, I share who…
Letters from Jeannie: Hosting and Intentional LivingI’m Learning to Let Go
I have a confession: I organize my refrigerator every single week. In this letter, I talk about where my need to control everything comes from, what it costs…
Letters from Jeannie: Hosting and Intentional Living24 Years Ago, I Rolled My Eyes
He was smitten. I was like, “Whatever! Boy, bye!” Twenty-four years later, I’d say yes again. In this letter to my husband, Joseph, I share how we met in…