I’m venturing out tonight into the world of hostess parties. Ooohhh. Scary! Believe it or not, in my seven years of marriage, this will be my very first ever time hosting one of these parties. Somehow I have avoided them until now. Not that I am dreading this one, really.
I have attended my fair share, to be sure, however. :)
It’s actually a jewelry party. The company is called Lia Sophia, and their jewelry is really beautiful. You can look at it here… www.liasophia.com. I am a lover of jewelry and think that their stuff is wondrous. The cool thing about them is that they have a lifetime replacement warranty. For a small fee ($4), you can trade in your jewels for something different– for even the simple reason that you feel like something new. :) What could be better, right?
I went to a party a few months ago, and if you booked your own party, you got to pick out something in the catalog $100 or less for $15. So I fell for it and book a party I did. Of course, it’s taken me this long to actually have the party!
This is the necklace I got for my $15. I know it’s a bit much, but I do like it. You should have seen Chris’s face when I showed him. :)
Pathetic and silly though it may be, I have already pored through the catalog and made my picks to purchase. The hostess gets all these incredible discounts and deals, and I feel it would be a crime not to take advantage of the splendid bargains. :) So, I’m excited, but, really, is anyone else?
What runs through your mind when you receive an invitation to a sales type party? Is it fear, dread, or guilt because you are immediately planning to decline?
When you do go, do you feel you need to purchase something simply for the sake of the hostess? Do you feel pressure from the seller to spend your dough and/or book a party of your own?
I don’t know what exactly it is… maybe the things I’ve already mentioned… but it seems like people don’t really want to come.
I invited maybe 20 people or so, and so far, about 6 have said they are coming. I should be happy with that, right? I can’t help but be disappointed that more aren’t coming. Chris advised me not to take it personally. :) He told me that they weren’t rejecting me, they were rejecting the jewelry. ;) I think I’ll go with that theory.
I’m not at the point of vowing to never do this again, but I’ll wait until after the party to make a final verdict.
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I hope your party goes well! I used to be one of those “I-hate-it-when-people-invite-me-to-parties” sort of person, but I’m actually starting to love going to those things. I think I’m much more at ease, now, about saying I don’t want anything. I used to feel so much pressure, but I think I’m learning to trust my instincts rather than being forced into something merely from pressure. If I were there, I’d come! (Hands waving wildly in air) Invite me!!!!
Sorry about the Robin Hood movie. I haven’t seen it in a couple of years, and I didn’t really remember all the ickyness in it. :( That witch really is creepy, isn’t she! You know, the guy who plays the Sheriff of Nottingham is also in one of my ultimate favorite movies, “Sense and Sensibility”, where he plays a good guy. I couldn’t believe the difference! Ultra-creepo to “what a sweetie”!
Well, I had a good time at the party, so I guess that’s all that matters. :) Don’t decide to steal my jewelry when it comes, okay!