Lesson 1: The Art of Not Being a Bore
Step 1: Invite people you're actually interested in, not just because they have nice china.
Step 2: Learn the correct pronunciation of ' Earl Grey' (it's EER Gray, not EAR-l Gray).
Step 3: Don't serve anything with more sugar than a human should consume in a week.
What to do when things get out of hand (or teapot)