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  • Under the Sea

    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 [...]

  • Where’s the plug?

    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 [...]

  • Pink Water Pearls

    I recently discovered a new Smarty product: Pink Water Pearls. I loved this product so much, I had to buy them in a few colors (purple, orange & apple green). I used the water pearls as one of my recent DIY projects for an engagement party. I couldn’t  believe how elegant & polished the pearls looked [...]

  • Café au Lait

    Here it is: Our first Get-Me-Through-the-Brown-Slush Party!

    What will lift you up out of this winter’s brown slushy blues? It’s the joy that never fails to deliver that needed boost… JAVA!

    A pungent aroma of fresh coffee beans percolating; the comfort of a warm mug against your palm; this can only mean one thing: the Morning [...]

  • Try A Mock-Up

    When it comes to planning your event, don’t be afraid to try a mock-up. As I planned my wedding, I learned by trial and error. How do you figure out if your décor or table setting is going to look like the vision you had in your head? The best way is to do a mock-up. After [...]

  • Get Me Through the Brown Slush

    Hi there, everyone! I hope you all enjoyed the holidays as much as I did! Now we go back to work, sit in our four-square-foot cubicles on a Monday morning, and think: “How much longer till the weekend, when I’ll be able to lie back and relax?” And then, before we know it, we’re back [...]

  • Martini Favors

    I recently did a baby shower for my stepmother’s friend. The shower was on a budget, and she  needed a favor that would be cost-effective. The Martini favors were such a great hit that I had grown  adults fighting to make sure they received one!

    Items needed:

    - Transparent cellophane [...]

  • DIY STAMPED COCKTAIL NAPKINS

    Check out these great cocktail napkins! These can be yours for a fraction of the usual price; this is definitely a DIY (do-it-yourself) project. I love it when friends and family compliment my napkins, having no idea I stamped them myself. I know you’ve gone to a party or wedding and thought, “wow, [...]

  • Your New Source for Great Party Tips

    My name is Genae Dixon. On 05/16/09, I married and became Mrs. Banks (I am still trying to get use to the new last name). As I planned my wedding, I found Smarty Had A Party, perfect for a budget-savvy bride like my self. I blog on a website called Project Wedding, where I’ve become [...]

  • It’s My Party And I’ll Spend If I Want To!

    Hi everyone! My name is Shira and I’m very excited to post my first blog entry here on the official Smarty Had A Party Blog! I am one of Smarty’s new bloggers and I will be blogging my tips and opinions about parties and how to make them oh, so SMARTY!

    What are you doing this [...]