seriously, a tea kettle? let me break it down for you (again)

With summer weddings just around the corner, many of the upcoming weekends will be spent at bachelorette parties and bridal showers (or a combination of the two).  That means you're combing the registries and deciding what you're going to sign on to buy.  I pulled a classic the other day when I ordered a bridal shower gift and realized 5 minutes after my credit card had been charged that I already bought one for that couple.  Apparently for me - money ain't a thang.


Here are a few thoughts that may or may not have crossed my mind (and others like reader, Jessica) when it comes to registries, bridal showers, bachelorettes, etc.  Feel free to add your own in the comment section.


REGISTRY/GIFT BUYING

• Hmmm, I love you so much - but not $300 worth much.  So I hope you are cool with me purchasing one fork, one knife and half a spoon.  I'll pray your rich aunt and uncle get you the rest of the set - otherwise, you may want to hold off on dinner parties for a little.
• Oh yea, because you're going to actually be baking something with this cake tray.  I lived with you in college - the only thing you know how to bake you can't register for. 
• A tea kettle?  Is a tea kettle seriously the only thing on here that's left for me to order?  Well I hope every morning, when you take your hot, freshly brewed teacup to your porch swing, you think of me and how much you owe me.
• Man, I could really use a new Kate Spade knife set too.  When is it cool to register yourself without being engaged?  

BRIDAL SHOWERS

• Ohhhh awesome white plate.  Woowwww, amazing serving dish.  A silver heart picture frame - how DID you know?  
• Only 16 more presents to unwrap, display, and call out who bought it  ... shouldn't be too much longer.

BACHELORETTE PARTY

• I hope the "Mini Pecker" party trays I ordered are big enough for the snacks we got.  Another example. Size does matter.
• I'm going to try to keep this classy so that nothing too incriminating lands on Facebook.  But seriously, I'm totally due for a new profile pic. 
• Don't plan to wear this new dress again.  It's going to be tagged all over the 'book and so I can't be seen in it in the near future ... at least not for the next few months. 

[SIDENOTE:  While purchasing my new outfit for Kelsey's bachelorette party this coming weekend, I tried on a dress that I loved.  I did the test - you know the one where you throw your hands in the air and jump around to see if your ass will hang out?  Well it nearly passed the test. The saleswoman was like "I mean, don't worry - will you really be dancing like that?" Um, YES - but I said "No, of course not." and bought it anyways.]