"Please come to celebrate the not uneventful remodeling of Bessie's house.
Considering the complications, perhaps swim fins and a fire extinguisher would be appropriate attire"

or:
"It's finally complete!....help celebrate Bessie's newly remodeled digs.
Fire extinguisher's will be kept handy as well as a sump pump!"

I think this is one of those situations where if you didn't laugh....you would cry....so might as well laugh!
Linda C

I agree with lindac-

'for any of you who has been wondering what happened to dear Bessie- she recently escaped from a home remodeling project with nothing but the shirt on her back!'

come help us celebrate her eventual recovery.