I have a weakness for kitchenware. Particularly large decorative bowls and pitchers, but it extends to china, too. For the past several years I have been forced to institute a rule: unless I have somewhere to put it, I’m not allowed to purchase it. It’s really too much, and really ironic considering how I am not one of those people who entertains with ease. No, I obsess over the food, clean my house like a maniac and get really nervous when we have someone over for dinner.
But they’re so pretty. I look at it and think to myself, “If I only had that glass carafe, I could look so elegant as I poured my guest some water!” As if somehow having the right dishes would make me the hostess extraordinaire.
Last night we got a call from our pastor. Our church was doing a passover supper tonight and they didn’t have enough “hosts” because so many people were attending. The supper was held at the church, and they were providing all of the food elements, but the catch was you had to provide all the dishware, stemware and serving pieces for your table of 8 (quite a bit, since the passover has pretty specific needs). Would we be willing to serve at the last minute, and did we have enough dishes?
Do I ever. It was my shining moment, where every time I justified a purchase to my dh with:”Oh, this will come in handy!” came true. You should have seen the look on his face as he assured the pastor, that yes, we have everything. He’s lucky that we’re moving soon, and into a smaller house.
I love it!!! I couldn’t do that on the spur of the moment, I’d have to ask my mom who could probably outfit the whole place, lol. If anyone needs plastic dishes though I am the person to come to!