I found out the hard way – the first time my in-laws came to visit us. They are from England, and came for two weeks. They drink a lot of tea and eat at home a lot! I was working full-time then, and had a two-year-old to attend to. I felt like I [...]
Memorial Day is only two weeks away, so if you’re planning on having a party, you need to get started right away!
Memorial Day is a day to remember our fallen veterans and everything they fought for while protecting our country. It’s also celebrated as the first official day of the summer season (even [...]
Smarty Had a Party has the perfect partyware for your fiesta. I like the Wavy Square Plates for this one, along with the Green Stemmed Blossom Cups for ceviche or flan with berries and 12oz. Margarita Glasses. Add a variety of brightly-colored tablecloths, alternating colors like Apple Green, Hot Fuchsia, Coral Orange, and [...]
Hey Smarties! I am so pumped up to share with you the Square Waves, an exciting new line of plates! They are stylish, contemporary and creative, and I can’t wait to use them for my next event. You can check them out here. What new twist for your wedding [...]
Why not toast to guest of honor by serving Kir Royals! These are made with champagne and a splash of Chambord, a raspberry liquor, with a small lemon peel in a champagne flute. A fruit punch* could be the main drink which guests could serve themselves throughout the event. Smarty has 12 quart reusable punch bowls [...]
INVITATIONS: Create a movie ticket stub as your invitation. You can do this at the following sites: This is free and you can print them right off your computer or You can spend a little bit of money and order these old, classic looking movie tickets On your invitations:
Make sure to include the time, place, and date.
Create [...]
Go Genae, it’s your birthday!! Okay, so I just had my B day party. It was Fabulous!
The theme was a strict dress code: all-black. Of course, me being the diva that I am, I had to stand out, so I chose to wear RED. As for the decor, I wanted a [...]
By popular demand, I’ve made a step by step guide for making the “Plug-less Lamp Shade Centerpiece.”
You will need:
Wire hanger
Glue gun
Submerged led light
Water
Your choice of flowers or dye to put in the water
Your choice of flowers or dye to put in the water
Water pearls
Push light
Lamp shade
Tall vase
Cut the wire hanger [...]
It’s time again for the new ‘Get Me Through the Brown Slush’ party!
This week, the party theme that is going to brighten up the winter gloom is the…
UNDER THE SEA PARTY!
Check It Out:
WHAT: Under The Sea
The goal of this party is to create a tropical summer haven, into which we can escape [...]
I just had to share this next project! Once again, I used water pearls from Smarty, but this time I chose red. I decided I wanted to make a lamp centerpiece without a plug. I know, right? How neat! This is just a sneak peak; stayed tuned for my next post, and I [...]
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