I come from a line of great hosts. My parents know how to throw a great party, and they make it look effortless. This has continued with my sister, who is an amazing cook and attending a dinner at her place is a culinary delight.
And then there is me.
I want to be a good host. I have the motivation. I love the idea of people coming round and enjoying themselves at my lovely house while I flit around making sure everyone is well feed and watered.
The reality is different. I invite people over with great plans of awesomeness and then crumble as their arrival approaches. I then spend the evening stressing about whether people are enjoying themselves and getting overwhelmed.
This weekend I have organised for my parents to come over on Saturday night and my boyfriend's family to come over for Sunday lunch. In theory these are both low key events, but I am already starting to stress.
Beyond the normal worries of "will the house look okay" I am now starting to stress about what the hell I'm going to serve them? I need to serve things that are low stress for me, but still look like I have gone to some effort and don't look like I have hired a caterer (which given limitless budget, would be my preferred course of action).
I'll let you know how I get on.
And then there is me.
I want to be a good host. I have the motivation. I love the idea of people coming round and enjoying themselves at my lovely house while I flit around making sure everyone is well feed and watered.
The reality is different. I invite people over with great plans of awesomeness and then crumble as their arrival approaches. I then spend the evening stressing about whether people are enjoying themselves and getting overwhelmed.
This weekend I have organised for my parents to come over on Saturday night and my boyfriend's family to come over for Sunday lunch. In theory these are both low key events, but I am already starting to stress.
Beyond the normal worries of "will the house look okay" I am now starting to stress about what the hell I'm going to serve them? I need to serve things that are low stress for me, but still look like I have gone to some effort and don't look like I have hired a caterer (which given limitless budget, would be my preferred course of action).
I'll let you know how I get on.