Lucky Seven New Years

I'm the type of person who digs a New Year's house party the best. There's something about getting together with good friends and ringing in the new!

This year I'm thinking "Lucky Seven" would be a good theme and with that in mind "Casino" seems to be the obvious set up. Off to my favorite party supply store for anything and everything casino! First off for hats, some plastic casino dealer visors ($28 for a dozen); decor, i love their 25" Playing Card Cutouts (printed 2 sides) for the wall at $3.69 each, assorted Casino Balloons (25/Pkg) for $12.95, 30" Dangling Casino Cutouts (3/Pkg) $6.20, and a Casino Decorating Kit (44 pieces of Casino goodness, like tinsel "Casino" fringe banners, roulette wheel cutouts, black jack signs and more). They also rent out casino supplies, like bingo cages to get things warmed up; roulette wheel tables for $150; blackjack tables $50 and all the chips and things that you need.

Tunes? Maybe some Viva Las Vegas; a little Casino; a dash of blue eyes; chart attack has more ideas for poker playing music here and a link to songs with the number seven in it here.

What's a casino party without a casino buffet? And so easy! Maybe a prime rib buffet, a little punch, cheesecake and you're set! (Don't forget the lucky 7up!)

Of course it is New Year's so noisemakers and streamers are still a must! The Party Bazaar has some fun Silly String ($3.95/can) and some Sparkling Celebration Bubbles (24/box) for $12. And I saw some awesome noisemakers at Daiso in Richmond and tons of New Year's hats and paraphernalia!

Prizes and goodie bags? A mini bottle of champagne with a scratch and win party bottle tag; some Lotto Super 7 tickets; and 2007 Calendars!

Now only thing left is a little luck!