Hostess with the Mostest

What greater validation is there that you are indeed a fabulous hostess than the canceling of all other parties once it's known that YOU are throwing a party on that same day?

I'm hosting an "It's Girl" shower from my friend next month. Since it's her second pregnancy, I am exempt from doing stupid baby shower games and get free reign on everything... The theme is "Sugar and Spice" and we're doing a dessert party. Get it? Get it?

Everything is going to be doilies and frosting and PINK, PINK, PINK.

I was so excited to be present when one of the guests received the hand-written invitation in the mail... and so was she! Later in that same day, I received several more gleeful RSVPs, but unfortunately not every guest was as super thrilled about it.

Purely by coincidence, the baby shower is being held on the same date and time of another friend's daughter's birthday party. The guest of honor and I each received a frantic phone call from the anxious parents. They wanted to assure us that in spite of the fact that the invitations were already mailed and the deposit paid on the location, they had moved the party to a different day and would personally call each and every one of the guests to let them know.

I told them that it really, really, really wasn't necessary to do that. These things happen, especially as our kids get older and more popular. The husbands could certainly take the kids to the birthday party while their wives attended the shower. In fact, that would be perfect!!!

"But, we didn't want to miss your party."

WOW. Now that's pull... or so, I can believe.

by PinkCakeBox