Happy Monday! This Wednesday marks the official start of fall, and after a busier-than-usual summer, I’m ready to settle in for some relaxing fun this autumn. Isn’t it great when a new season is on the horizon, and you can pretend that it won’t be as crazy as the one that came before it? Seriously hoping to slow down a bit, though. Whether life calms down or revs up, I intend to keep a few of my favorite traditions alive in the coming weeks, so I’m sharing my plans with you today, complete with photos and links to previous Mirror80 blog posts. Lots of fall style to enjoy…
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Happy Thanksgiving
Happy Thanksgiving, Everyone! On this day before the big feast, I’m preparing to host my very first Thanksgiving! Luckily I’m not in charge of preparing all of the food–just a few dishes. That leaves me free to focus on what I love most: styling the event. Above is an image of the table setting. Still working on getting the rest of the items on the table, but I wanted to share a snapshot of the prep phase.
Retro Thanksgiving Ideas
Hi Everyone! Just wanted to check in one more time with some design-worthy Thanksgiving ideas to put you in a fall mood–with a retro twist, of course! First up: a collection of wall hangings that put a modern spin on ’70s style. Above (left) we see the beginnings of a wall hanging I created for Decoist using nothing but yarn and a copper pipe! My inspiration: the unique fall floral wreath from Design Love Fest (above, top right) and these fabulous yarn banners from Creativebug (above, bottom right).
A Thanksgiving Still Life Photo Shoot
Today I’m excited to share Mirror80’s Thanksgiving shoot, a foodie extravaganza inspired by still life photography. In addition to celebrating delicious vignettes, this series of images just might give you a few ideas for easy Turkey Day food preparation options. I’ll start by sharing the still life photos, and in the second half of the post, I’ll talk more about the food and decor. Here are the pics…
An ’80s Fashion Shoot: Glass Block at Sunset
Happy Monday, Everyone! Yesterday my hubby and I hit another amazing office park for installment 2 of Mirror80’s monthly fashion shoot series. Can you tell I’m a little bit obsessed with office parks, especially when this much glass block is involved?! The weather was a picture-perfect 80-something degrees, and the sun began to set while we were shooting. After we were done snapping pics, we celebrated with a trip to our favorite neighborhood pub (that serves amazing pizza). But I’m getting ahead of myself. Let’s have a look at those photos…
’80s Halloween Party Ideas
Welcome to our 2014 Halloween roundup! Remember last October, when we revisited our favorite ’80s Halloween posts? This year’s collection of pics will hopefully serve as inspiration for your upcoming Halloween party. Not throwing a party this year? You can still enjoy these festive suggestions for making the most of the year’s scariest, most carefree holiday. Read on for all the details…
Mirror80 September Favorites
Happy first day of October! Before we launch a new month of features, let’s take a look back at some of our favorite posts from September. It’s been a month of grids, geometry and that first hint of fall. Curious about the images above? Keep reading for additional details about these retro-meets-modern motifs…
An ’80s Halloween Movie Party
Happy Monday, Everyone! I hope your weekend was fabulous. Kate here, and today I’m sharing pics from a pre-Halloween gathering I hosted yesterday. My hubby and I invited our friends Gareth and Kristi over for an afternoon screening of the 1985 horror fave Fright Night. Yes, I’m aware that it’s still September. But it’s never too early to start celebrating Halloween. What’s not to love about a holiday that’s free of emotional baggage and promotes dressing in costume and consuming treats? Read on for all the details…
Summer Drinks with A Retro Feel
It’s still summer, folks! I say that because everywhere I look there are retail signs of fall. Fall wardrobes, back-to-school supplies, and soon, the bins of pumpkins that always appear in early September at my favorite grocery market. But in my part of the world, the temps are still around 100 degrees, and they will be for the next few weeks. That’s why I’m starting a mini-series of posts called “The Last Sips of Summer”…
An ’80s-Style Thanksgiving
For November’s Retro Foodie shoot, we present a berry-toned palette with bright pops of orange. I recently gathered my parents and hubby for a pre-Thanksgiving light lunch–some quiet before the bustle of Turkey Day begins. With one of my favorite ’80s art pieces as the backdrop, I designed a table that incorporates cool tones, autumn hues and some authentic 1980s decor. Read on for more details…
