The circus came to town (more specifically, my living room) for our annual murder mystery party last night. Apparently the red and white stripes I hung over the walls and windows were visible even through our closed blinds, which actually worked out well: one guest who always has to doublecheck our address said she wasn’t totally sure she had it right until she saw the circus tent in the window.

What I loved about this theme was the awesome combination of colourful decor, fun food, and outlandish costumes (though that smiling clown was so so creepy!) We even played some carnival-type games—they weren’t technically part of the mystery, but I thought they really added to the evening.

One of the best!