Picture my weekend when my college roommate called from the airport – her connecting flight was canceled, could she crash at our house tonight instead of spending hundreds on a hotel? Of course I said yes, because that’s what friends do, but as soon as I hung up I realized she’d be arriving in three … Read more
Standing at my front door last month when my neighbor knocked with a beautifully wrapped hostess gift, while I’m holding nothing but my own panic and the sudden realization that I had zero reciprocal gifts in my entire house. She’s beaming with thoughtful generosity, and I’m internally scrambling through my kitchen cabinets trying to remember … Read more
You know that moment when you’re planning a dinner party and suddenly realize you’ve committed to cooking for twelve people, which means spending your entire weekend grocery shopping, meal prepping, and turning your kitchen into a war zone where every pot, pan, and surface gets destroyed in service of creating this elaborate feast that will … Read more
Remember my sister’s birthday party last year? Twenty-four people, three courses, what I thought would be a “fun celebration” that turned into me washing dishes until 2 AM while my guests were long gone and my dishwasher had given up in protest. I spent more time scrubbing plates than I did actually talking to people … Read more
Picture this: Your mother-in-law calls at 4 PM to say she’s “in the neighborhood” and would love to stop by for dinner. You know, the same mother-in-law who once ran her finger along your baseboards during a previous visit and made that little “hmm” sound that haunts your dreams. You look around your house and … Read more