Smarty's Official Blog
-
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 Joe. -
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, how could they afford all of this?" It's all about your imagination:
-
Very tasty and delicious, fast preparation, snack for an interesting movie night with your friends and a few little bowls of dip. Garlic pita chips.
-
This is a perfect hot summer day refreshment for the whole family. Easy to prepare: milk, lemon yogurt, blueberries and a freezer. Enjoy!
-
These easy puffs are especially good made with strongly flavored, aged white English, Irish, or Canadian cheddar. We like to use an imported sea salt with pretty, crunchy crystals, such as fleur de sel, Halen Môn, or Maldon, but any coarse sea salt will work. The puffs can be made up to 1 month ahead and frozen; cool, then freeze airtight. Reheat thawed puffs, uncovered, in a 375° oven until crisp and hot, about 5 minutes.
-
There are numerous reasons for doing-it-yourself: budget, excess time, but the best, and certainly the healthiest motive would be expressing creativity. Sometimes, what you need, is just a hint of an idea and the possibilities, visions, and designs are becoming endless. Today, enjoy spending time in creating a beautiful frosted jar lantern centerpiece.