Foxy pop-ups

Pop-up everything seems so hot right now (restaurants, shops, markets...), but I'm especially loving the idea of a pop-up party.  Sometimes its totally necessary, but I love the look of over-the-top color, pleats, and crispy fluff.  I'm busy planning several events at a couple of Seattle's great blank slate, urban loft venues, for this coming summer.  These would look fantastic in that kind of space. 

Want to try it?  The trick is to go completely over the top...festoon every rafter, pole, wall as much as possible.  If your tissue paper swags are too scarce the look will end up more church-hall-with-white-tissue-paper-bells than the flirty-fun-foxy party look you're after.

Originally seen on MS of course, with a few great sources being partycheap.com, bulkpartysupplies.com, and lunabazaar.com.

I LIKE IKE!

In honor of election day today, Suann of Simplesong Design and Real Simple magazine both posted pictures from Suann's darling son Ike's 3rd birthday party. Such a cute play on his name, and the kids look like they are having a blast even though they weren't around for the first I Like Ike campaign.

Suann had a few helpers...Maria Cooke of Ritzy Bee helped with styling, Design Cuisine handled the catering and the adorable cake and photographer Kate Headley took the photos.

OK, if you are in Seattle...you still have a little time to approve 71. Get to it.