This morning I did some shopping for our fakesgiving dinner. Matt is calling it Festivus because apparently that's the only episode of Seinfeld he ever saw and it left an impression. I haven't hosted a dinner like this, ever, so it turns out I needed everything. If it was a real holiday with large and haughty expectations I'd be screwed. It turns out in addition to needing a meat thermometer and baster I don't have enough matching plates. I only have four chairs so I never thought the plates would be a problem and then we decided to add a fifth guest. I haven't solved that problem yet. I really wanted to find a reasonably priced not ugly plate sold in separates but it just doesn't exist and even I can't rationalize storing a set of 8 dishes forever that I'm not completely in love with. One person has to eat off of a salad plate while standing at the counter which is probably what Martha Stewart would do in this situation...that or put her head in the oven. I jest, I jest...she's immortal or something anyway...have you seen her skin?
I've been thinking about it and I can sew up a few more napkins that won't match but will be festive and I'll mix up the plates as best I can. I'm also debating about wine glasses. I don't have any but I bought some baby bottles of white just in case and now I'm thinking I'll have to hit up Goodwill and see what's available for the cheap and unprepared hostess. I feel a bit ridiculous buying something that we'll never use but will have to store FOREVER but I might feel worse serving wine in my mason jar glasses. CLASSY! If anyone has a better idea please let me know, not having the right dishes and glasses is pushing me over the edge. Funny I'm not that worried about the chair.
4 comments:
You know, you CAN serve wine in juice glasses. I mean, as long as they don't have pictures of smurfs or anything on them. Well, heck, even if they DO have pics of smurfs. But I drank wine all through Italy barely EVER in a stemmed glass.
I don't know if that helps or not.
Just serve it out of your regular glasses and don't stress. Its not about the "things" its about the people. Good luck!
I am thinking the juice glasses are the best bet. I really love the mason jar glasses for every day but elegant they are not.
I know the only person who will care will be me, so sad!
oh gosh...i've been there!!
but really... you can never have too many plates/serving dishes/etc!
kohls has some really nice square ones (foodnetwork brand) on sale! they may even be sold as separates!!!
:::onthesearchforsmurfglassesnow:::
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