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An Update (and Pumpkins)!

November 28, 2024 By Kate 2 Comments

Well, it’s been a minute!

A Casual Thanksgiving Picnic

November 22, 2023 By Kate 3 Comments

This year we’re keeping our “Thanksgiving table” simple with a fall picnic and fresh food.

Love My Way

April 26, 2023 By Kate 4 Comments

A post on learning to run the race, even if you’re still figuring it all out…

Pastabilities

January 17, 2023 By Kate 8 Comments

Today’s post is about pasta. And unpredictability.

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A Cotton Candy Martini

January 18, 2017 by Kate 2 Comments

Greetings, Everyone! Today I’m sharing a super-easy cocktail recipe that packs a powerful punch. It’s the cotton candy martini! With a little bit of cotton candy and some fabulous paper goods from BASH, you can create an instant party. Read on for the recipe and some sweet tips for a festive snack break…

The Look: Clean, Geo and Modern

January 3, 2017 by Kate 2 Comments

Happy New Year! For this first post of 2017, I wanted to focus on the idea of a fresh start. And there’s nothing like a clean, modern look to symbolize a new beginning…

Enjoy the Holidays!

December 21, 2016 by Kate 2 Comments

Happy Holidays, Everyone! I’ll be taking a break from blogging for a week or so, then picking back up just before the new year. Before I wind down for the break, I want to wish all of you a restful holiday season, filled with festivity and (hopefully) some down time. And I also hope that somewhere in the midst of the busy-ness, you can spend time with the people you care about the most.

My Favorite Posts of 2016

December 20, 2016 by Kate Leave a Comment

Can you believe we’re in the last two weeks of 2016?! Before everyone winds down for the holidays, I wanted to share my favorite Mirror80 posts from the past year. I have some exciting projects in the works, and I can’t wait to see how Mirror80 grows in the next 12 months. Until then, here are some highlights from 2016…

Christmas in the City

November 29, 2016 by Kate Leave a Comment

The holidays are here, and there’s nothing like a retro Christmas in the city! There’s just something about the snowy New York of When Harry Met Sally, the magical department store of Miracle on 34th Street, and the twinkle light-filled Chicago streets of Vice Versa…

A DIY Gift Bag Idea

November 21, 2016 by Kate 2 Comments

Hi Everyone! I’m sharing a festive holiday DIY today, and this fun painting project can be used any time of the year to embellish gift bags and gift wrap. Memphis-Milano style takes center stage, along with metallic paint. Continue reading for a few easy steps that will help you create a DIY gift bag (or 10!) this season…

Fall Break

October 10, 2016 by Kate Leave a Comment

Hi Everyone! This week I’m taking a fall break to spend quality time with family and do some behind-the-scenes work on the blog. I’ll be back next week with two Halloween-related posts that pile on the retro style. Until then, I’m sharing a few links for you to check out and enjoy…

Fall at Mirror80

September 21, 2016 by Kate Leave a Comment

In honor of fall’s arrival, today I’m sharing some of my favorite Mirror80 posts…and giving you a sneak preview of what’s to come in the next couple of months! Keep reading for plenty of fun fall project ideas, lots of retro-modern styling, and a little taste of autumn!

An Interview with David Zakrzewski

August 31, 2016 by Kate 10 Comments

I couldn’t be more excited about today’s interview! David Zakrzewski experienced the best in ’80s retail design during the Decade of Decadence. Before becoming a Public Relations practitioner, David was an interior decorator and retail sales associate for four years at Los Angeles’ renowned Beverly Center. Get ready for a lesson in ’80s retail design, as well as a firsthand account of what it was like to be at the center of cutting-edge mall culture when it mattered most…

Happy 6th Birthday, Mirror80!

August 15, 2016 by Kate 9 Comments

Today Mirror80 turns 6! On August 15, 2010, the blog launched with a post about the return of ’80s design. Below I’m sharing a few favorite milestones. But first, cupcakes! I’m all about taking time to celebrate milestones, especially since time seems to speeding by the older I get. So today it’s all about being grateful for the past six years…

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