Life of the Party
DIY celebration inspiration tonight at Liave
Posted by: Laura Cassidy on May 14, 2009 at 07:00AM
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The best thing I’ve ever heard about the whole DIY thing came from one of those uber-indie hardscrabble Olympia rockers about six or seven years ago when I was still writing about music. I honestly can’t remember which uber-indie hardscrabble Olympia rocker it was … there were just so many of them… but when the subject of doing-it-herself came up (she was a solo act), she said that she actually didn’t like the isolation of DIY; she preferred to think in terms of DIT—Do It Together.
Whether you’re thinking of putting together some laptop beats, repainting the bathroom, throwing a backyard bash, or taking on a few of your wedding celebration elements sans the help of a professional, you could probably use some collaboration. Some support, some guidance, some togetherness.
I’d suggest stopping by Liave (pictured here) tonight.
Cornelia Veit’s world-sourced home store on Western Ave feels like a European version of mid-mod design outfitted with classic, contemporary, and cleverly green details. The ceilings are in the clouds and my favorite decor bits are tiny and but not overly precious. It makes for some really inspiring shopping, and tonight from 6 to 8, it should be really motivating too.
Joining Cornelia are Dianne LaVonne from Dianne’s Market Kitchen, which is just down the street, Satsuma Press from Corvalis, Oregon, and Patti Bosket from Au Naturel, a floral design studio in Leavenworth. You’ll nosh on light appetizers and learn how they were prepared, browse flower arrangements and letterpress invitations, and, if you’re playing your cards right, collect all manner of good advice regarding the old-fashioned art of hosting a grand affair.
[image of Liave from Seattle Met’s editorial coverage of the shop.]
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