Home Warming: Secrets to Making Your House a Welcoming Place

by Emilie Barnes, Anne Christian Buchanan

Bestselling author Emilie Barnes shares her gift of gracious hospitality with those longing to express kindness and joy in their home’s décor, personality, and style. Artist Susan Rios’ paintings of charming living spaces invite readers to relax, take in the ambience, and glean from Emilie’s passion for creating a home with a heart. This beautiful collection of friendly advice and practical ideas inspires every woman’s personal touch and is a radiant gift for weddings, showers, and housewarmings. Material excerpted from Welcome Home .

64 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2005

About the author

Emilie Barnes was the bestselling author of more than 80 books, including 101 Ways to Clean Out the Clutter, Five Minutes in the Bible for Women, and 15 Minutes Alone with God. Sales of her books have surpassed 6 million copies worldwide. She and her husband, Bob, founded the More Hours in My Day time-management seminars.

Emilie’s heart was always to help others in practical ways as they managed their busy homes and lives, but even more, her beautiful spirit made a connection with readers that was both lovely and timeless. Her words remain as inspiring today as when they were first published.

Reviews

[Linda · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm really surprised that it is only now that I've "discovered" the books by Emilie Barnes. I've been living her philosophy regarding making a home special for family and for friends and for myself all of my adult life. I didn't learn anything new, but Barnes spoke my language throughout, so I nodded frequently in agreement. Some "experts" shun doing things that Barnes encouraged, and she wasn't big on silly decorating or hospitality rules. In addition, the paintings are beautiful and made me want to crawl into the page, curl up in a chair, and continue reading Emilie's wise words.