So, I am officially recognizing that I'm a little nutty... Yesterday I invited over a new acquaintance for dinner tonight and I have noticed that when I do this, I get a little too into it. Charles has been telling me this for years, but I see that he is right. For example, you'd think it was Christmas the way I woke up popped out of bed and began setting the table. ha!.. who does that?! I have already put the crab dip in it's appropriate fish-shaped pewter dish and placed it back in the refrigerator.. put the monogrammed napkins in the rings, glasses, plates, salad bowls, and silverware all in the appropriate places - even put the salad bowl on the table with tongs inside of it (so that i don't use them later and they'd be dirty when I needed them)... I even put the butter in the butter dish so that it would be soft and room temp for dinner time.. are you starting to get the picture?? What is WRONG with me??! If you notice the time of this post - it isn't even 10:00 a.m. This is something I know FOR SURE Audrey will grow up making fun of me for when she is older. I am trying to hold back so that the atmosphere is casual but I CAN'T!!! This happens no matter who we have over... I have a serious problem... ha haha! HELP! I really do all of this stuff early so that I'm not running around and working hard while company is here - I try to just relax and enjoy the company... did I just justify my insane behavior??
Friday, May 30, 2008
The Martha Syndrome
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4 comments:
Oh Christa, don't you dare change a thing! This "Martha syndrome" is something I admire so much about you and want to model. I think, "what would Christa do?"
Keep it up, girl. It makes your guests feel special!
I'm glad to know I'm not the only one to lay out serving dishes and set the table in advance. Sometimes I even do it the day ahead! Martha would be proud of you. (I found your blog through Christine's.) =) Tanya
so...how did the dinner go? I am sure she was super impressed by your amazing spread of delicious food & charmed by your company. Wish we could have been apart of your yummy feast.
Love ya!
Christine
Makes me sad for us... missing you but of course happy for your new friends to get to enjoy your wonderful company! Looking forward to enjoying some precious time with you in a few weeks!
Love,
Kenz
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