Imposter Syndrome when Hosting Parties with Ana

Episode 2 of Season 2 and we've decided it's time for us to get real with y'all. Even though we've been hosting parties for years, it doesn't mean that we're not affected by imposter syndrome. (Which, in case you didn't know is when you feel like a fraud while you're doing it.) For this discussion we've brought in Ana from Rosemary and Rye to bring her own insight to the discussion. She's the most positive person, and you're going to love her. We're super excited to share the episode with you, enjoy! Ana is the self taught chef, photographer, baguette lover, and blogger behind Rosemary + Rye. She lives in the beautiful state of Colorado and, naturally, enjoys craft brews and kombucha. If she's not making a huge mess cooking in the kitchen, she can be found snuggling with her rescue pup, Harper; hiking; or sneaking bites of home made ice cream out of the freezer. Meet Ana and Rosemary & Rye Why we're talking about the imposter syndrome Our imposter syndrome moments The social media problem (Pinterest, Instagram, and more) Living in a small space BBQ in the Park Chrystina's tips for hosting in small spaces Qualifying things before serving them Taco bars & burrito bars Worried that you're forcing people into things The "here's a bottle of wine" approach Worried about leftover food (and also making too much food) Jess' red pepper dip (Sometimes she skips the mozzarella and parm and just goes for the smoked gruyere or gouda - whatever she's feeling.) What to keep in the house at all times Ana's bread maker best loaf of bread with concentric circles Round proofing bowl (with concentric circles) Jess' dutch oven bread Bringing multiple groups of friends together Not cooking meat Dietary restrictions Meat thermometers Mismatched flatware, glassware, and plates Light brown cloth napkins When the first 10 people RSVP 'No' Worrying your themes are corny How to facilitate good conversation at a party The Big Life by Ann Shoket Chrystina's post on badass babes dinners How to deal with some of these things What are you planning right now? Jess: Girls' Day Ana: Pancake Breakfast Bar Chrystina: Badass Babes Dinner #5 and a Murder Mystery Party What's going on in your kitchen? Chrystina: All the Pyrex Ana: Soft dinner rolls Jess: Sour Dough How are you staying in touch? Jess: Girls' Day & Overnight Guests Anna: Mario Kart Party Chrystina: Do something with my staying in touch list What are you into right now? Chrystina: The Slow Home podcast Ana: Top Chef (Colorado edition) Jess: Almost toddler life Find us online: Rosemary & Rye Facebook Instagram Gatherings Podcast Facebook Twitter Chrystina Noel Sweet Love & Ginger