I try to do the Flylady thing, 15 minutes at a time. I can go that long without withdrawal symptoms from quilting.
just redd it up a bit, like my Grandma used to say. Which meant dust, pick up anything bigger than a shoe, kick the shoes under the bed, toss the dirty apron in the wash, put on a clean apron and act surprised and glad to see visitors.
If you have time before they arrive, boil a few whole cloves in a pan of water, or spray something that smells nice around the front room and front door. Baking an apple or pumpkin pie will always make guests forget anything else except pie and coffee.
Start a coffee pot, the old fashioned perking type makes the whole house smell good in the cold weather. Drip machines don't.