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Reflecting on recent retro style

Love My Way

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

More Fabulous ’80s-Style Finds for Spring

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Hi Everyone! Before the week wraps up, I want to share a few more ’80s-style finds for spring. Ever since I heard about blogger Joy Cho’s new line for The Land of Nod, I’ve been looking forward to her sprinkle-motif decor hitting the shelves. FYI, The Land of Nod is the sister store of Crate & Barrel and CB2. It’s geared toward kids, but I don’t have children yet and I’m shopping there. ; – ) Check out the retro-style bedding and plush goodies above. It’s for kids of all ages, right?!

A Pastel Party–with Donuts!

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For our spring Retro Foodie shoot, we present a Pastel Party featuring coffee, donuts, confetti, sprinkles and loads of geometry! While this ’80s-style party concept would be ideal for a weekend brunch, we enjoyed the goodies as an afternoon snack. Nothing like beating the mid-day slump with a little caffeine and sugar. Read on for all the sweet details…

Retro Foodie: A Pastel Party Mood Board

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Hi Everyone! It’s been a little while since our last Retro Foodie post. Yes, we’re planning the next installment of our ’80s-style culinary series, which is as much about creating amazing tablescapes as it is about the food. This month we present a pastel party! The photo shoot is this coming weekend, and we’ll be posting the pics next week. For now, we’d like to share our mood board, as well as the inspiration for the foodie fun. A Villeroy & Boch dishware pattern from the 1980s and an eye-catching recipe for ice cream squares started it all. Read on for more candy-colored details…

Candy-Colored Retro Style

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It’s still so cold outside! There are years we get lots of sunshine around Valentine’s Day, but this isn’t one of them. So I can’t help but escape into the world of dreamy pastels and rainbow brights–fashion and decor that look good enough to eat. Searching for a vibrant gift for your special someone? Buying yourself a treat to make the end of winter more bearable? Check out the candy-colored items below, which put a new spin on retro style…

3 Go-To Ingredients for Instant ’80s Style

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Hey all you ’80s lovers! Today we celebrate the magic of affordable party supplies. I do my share of entertaining, and I’m crazy about retro style. I have three go-to ingredients in my arsenal, and I can pull them out of my closet at the last minute for a dose of ’80s flair. They’re cheap. They make a big impact. And they work for just about any occasion! Read on for all the details…