Stepping in to the supermarket today to do some shopping .. with no list, I thought. "Hmmmm. What WILL forty+ people eat at the party tomorrow night? Hoovers doovers? Cheese? Dip? Quiches? Pastizies? I just loaded the trolley up until Rocco's face was in the basil and the ice cream melted.
We are having a spit roast tomorrow night, with some pork and lamb. I'll make salads and pesto, baked potatoes .... and hope for the best.
I'm walking around from room to room, bedazzled at what needs to be done. So is Dave. We have not been social for so long the house went to shit .... he is installing a new soft-close toilet seat, weeding the veggie garden - all the vital things.
I'm off to transfer three piles of paperwork and clutter into a cupboard somewhere. Then shove my clothes in my wardrobe unfolded. Take food items out of boxes and pretend I made them, put some luxurious toilet paper in the bathroom, collect dustbunnies, etc.
Hope your party is fantastic.
ReplyDeleteI love going to parties but I hate having them. My mother calls me a duck because I look all calm on the outside but under the water my little legs are kicking like crazy.
ReplyDeleteDon't worry too much about the unfolded washing and the dust-bunnies - no-one ever notices them anyway. Just have a ball!
I believe that for most parties, as long as you provide alcohol (or even just tell people to bring some), everything else is a bonus. But, the luxurious toilet paper is a nice touch. Have a great time!
ReplyDeleteMany moons ago, my mother-in-law told me (when we were hosting a gathering) that I MUST NOT forget to clean BEHIND the toilet. She said that is a sign of a "good homemaker".
ReplyDeleteYeah...so get to that.
Have a great time. Can't wait to read all about it and see the video. :)
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I love parties, but I loathe the pre party prep where you desperately try to make your house look civilized.
ReplyDeleteEh, I also hate having to clean up all the crap once the party is over. What a nice attitude I have today.
Please tell me...what is a Hoover Doover, what is a Pastizie, and I still dont know what a Bickie is either, So mysterious! : P
UHG, pre part and post party clean up are NO fun! Although, it does look nice! Have SO much fun! I loved the title of your post, btw...MUAH!!!
ReplyDeleteHey, I left a little "present" for you over on the blog.
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Ah yes, the pre and post clean-up.. I hope you have fun and karaoke(sp?) loudly!
ReplyDeleteI'm all for the shopping bag method of pre-party cleaning. Dump things into bags and shove bags into closet (wardrobe) for sorting out later (HA!). Next year when you take out the bag and realize you haven't needed anything in it, you can just toss it all.
ReplyDeleteI have the best parties- but that's because I become obsessed with making them perfect. I am literally stressed from weeks prior. I get all Martha stewart-like crazy and need everything to be perfect. I get loads of compliments (which is why I do it- one of the many reasons I'm in therapy)
ReplyDeleteI am sure it will be great bec how could a party with kareoke machine NOT be great? Kareoke and alcohol! Amazing.
I would like a vegetarian alternative, as I do not eat lamb.
thank you.
Hope you had an awesome birthday party!!! Hope you were just as spoilt as it sounds like your guests were xoxo
ReplyDeleteOK, what the hell are hoovers doovers?
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