She said, "Holidays are messy. Someone will cry, someone will drop the gravy, and someone will lock themselves in the bathroom. If you prepare for the mess, you won't be afraid of it."
November 15, 2024
Instead, she meets you at the door with a —a small glass of something non-alcoholic and festive (think rosemary grapefruit soda or spiced apple cider). She calls this the "Drink Threshold." It gives your hands something to do, breaks the ice immediately, and buys her five minutes to take your coat without that awkward standing-around feeling. my wifes hot friend zoe holiday
Last New Year's Eve, a guest knocked over an entire glass of Malbec onto her cream rug. Zoe laughed, grabbed the bucket, and had it cleaned up in 90 seconds. The guest didn't feel embarrassed. That is the real gift: The Takeaway I used to think having a "holiday lifestyle" like Zoe meant having a huge budget or a perfect Pinterest house. But it doesn’t. It means having velvet blankets to hide the toys, a potato bar instead of a turkey, and a bucket for the spills. She said, "Holidays are messy
So this December, I’m not trying to be Martha Stewart. I’m trying to be a little more like Zoe. She calls this the "Drink Threshold
Zoe isn't perfect. She's just prepared .