21 Signs You're a Hostess With the Mostess
You've memorized all your fave cocktail recipes, and you're considering buying a letterpress to manage all your handmade dinner party invites. You might just be a real-life hostess with the mostess.
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![506761786 Group of young adult having lunch outdoors. Sitting at wooden table and eating barbecue, drinking beer,wine and soft drinks. The table is packed with food and drink. Top view, toned image.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/editorial/blogs/fullset/erica/Original-Erica-Reitman_hostess-with-mostess-intro.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1501891659478.webp)
istock/gilaxia
1. Your cheese plates have their own Instagram account.
2. You like to stock enough wine for any occasion that might pop up. Yep, A-N-Y occasion.
![Wine Cellar With Glass Walls Glass Wine Cellar](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/9/22/0/Mrs-Paranjape_Nashville-New-Traditional_6.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1474561190116.webp)
Paige Rumore Photography
3. You have so many vases and dishes, you have to color code them.
![Open Shelves With Bottles and Teacups Open Shelves With Glass Bottles](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/5/12/0/FOD17_Katherine-Carter-Design_Pacific-Palisades_11.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.862.85.suffix/1494593071737.webp)
Amy Bartlam
4. The thought of having a dinner party without place cards makes you feel panicky.
![Easy-to-Craft Golden Pomegranate Place Cards Easy-to-Craft Golden Pomegranate Place Cards](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/7/31/3/original_Camille-Styles-Thanksgiving-pomegranate-place-card-holder-beauty2_3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400982747739.webp)
5. Your vintage corkscrew collection keeps getting bigger and bigger, and you’re not even sad about it.
![Quirky Collection of Corkscrews Vintage Corkscrews Hang on Wall](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/11/11/Melanie-Milliner_Long-Island-Drive_Kitchen-Wall-Decor.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1415733251983.webp)
Melanie Millner
6. Paper napkins? What the heck are those?
![Casserole Dishes Serving Dishes](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/10/8/0/original_Marian-Parsons-Christmas-gift-wrap-vintage-tureen-vert_3x4.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1400953171928.webp)
7. You have a signature cocktail — for every week of the year.
![Beer Margarita Beer Margarita](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/7/31/2/Original_Kim-Stoegbauer_Beer-Margarita-1.JPG.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1501526047609.webp)
Rennai Hoefer
8. Forget fruit-infused water — you’re all about fruit-infused ice cubes. For, uhm, your signature cocktails, of course.
![Ice Cube Cocktails](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/editorial/blogs/fullset/Liz/Original_Stuart-Jones-Media-Ice-Cube-Cocktails-1.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1498686572324.webp)
Liz Gray
9. You collect pics of your favorite table centerpieces instead of family photos.
![Symmetrical Fall Tablescape With Tall Centerpiece Tall Centerpiece at Center of Symmetrical Fall Tablescape](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/8/24/0/original_Marian-Parsons-Thanksgiving-edible-abundance-gallery6.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1440432061704.webp)
10. You joined Spotify just so you can make dinner party playlists.
![Musical Motivation Make a morning-specific playlist and use it to time your departure. When that final song comes on, everyone will know it’s time to be-bop out the door!](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/7/10/0/Original-Flynnside-Out_MFDL3_BTS-Routine_Musical-Motivation.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1499698820353.webp)
Flynnside Out Productions
11. You know seven foolproof ways to remove red wine stains.
![Cleaning Supplies Cleaning Supplies](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/4/0/iStock-77767137_cleaning-supplies.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1451941478509.webp)
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12. Instead of a junk drawer, you have a “balloons and confetti” drawer.
![Ice Cream Balloons Pink & Blue Balloons](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/3/30/2/Original_Brian-Patrick-Flynn_ice-cream-balloons_beauty-horiz.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1427748833617.webp)
13. Family and friends who get an invite to your Thanksgiving dinner feel like they've won the lottery.
![Herb-Roasted Turkey and Gravy Herb-Roasted Carving Turkey](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2013/8/9/0/original_Camille-Styles-Thanksgiving-Roasted-Turkey_4x3.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1400953964597.webp)
14. You have a platinum card — at your local party store.
15. There is a special section in your closet for hanging all your handmade garlands.
![A Feminine Garland in Tones of White and Gray A Fabric Garland in Tones of White and Gray](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/9/20/0/Original_BPF-Holiday-House_hgtv_interior_feminine-mantel_all-white_h.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1411665044960.webp)
Brian Patrick Flynn
16. Setting up a hot toddy station is a normal Tuesday night for you.
![Host a Holiday Party with a Hot Toddy Station Holiday Drink Bar](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/8/11/1/Original_BPF_Holiday-House_Exterior_Hot-Toddy-Bar_lead2.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1439349373101.webp)
Flynnside Out Productions
17. Some people have personal trainers or accountants. You have your own handwriting/letter artist on call.
![DIY Ice Cream Cone Invitations Party Invitations in Shape of Ice Cream](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2015/3/30/2/Original_Brian-Patrick-Flynn_ice-cream-cone-invites_beauty-horiz.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1427748918742.webp)
18. You’re seriously considering replacing your family photos with pics of Julia Child.
![488144854 vintage empty frames on a brocante market](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/stock/2016/7/2/0/iStock_73986873_LARGE-flea-market-advice-frames.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1467478393395.webp)
Peter Hermus
19. You’re on a first-name basis with the dude at the gourmet cheese shop.
![Cheese Plate on Slate Goat cheese with grapes on slate](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2014/9/20/0/Original_BPF-Holiday-House_hgtv_entertaining_cheese-plate_goat_v.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.822.85.suffix/1411665661769.webp)
Brian Patrick Flynn
20. Your martinis have five different grades of “dirty".
![Modern Bar Cart Gold Cart With Mirrored Glass & Graphic Black and White Wallpaper](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2016/6/17/0/FOD16_Sally-Wheat_Sunset-House_11.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1466176230869.webp)
Laurie Perez
21. Iced tea spoons, oyster forks and individual salt cellars — you own them all, and you don’t care who knows it.
![Oysters Are the Star Displaying oysters doesn’t have to be boring. Although I love a great metal basket and burlap, for a modern take on an oyster roast, feel free to add a touch of whimsy. Pick colors and products that compliment oysters. You can use a silver china plate from a yard sale or spray a little metallic paint on a white plate from a discount store; these are perfect ways to display your oysters. For variety, select an assortment of oysters, with information about them on note cards placed next to them. You can create these note cards by applying a fun print or a picture taken with your phone to card stock.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2017/5/12/1/Original_Nicole-Caudle_Lowcountry_Oyster-Galore.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1494600829260.webp)
Nicole Caudle