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I am still spending a lot of time thinking about mid-century modern design, as we wait for the contractors to finish our kitchen and we can finally get settled into our atrium house. It has also been a while since I made a happy birthday gift tag, so I decided to marry the two ideas. [...]
I decorated my tree today. As I posted a couple of years ago, I love mid-century glass ornaments. I once again filled my tree with a mix of vintage and reproductions, and I am already enjoying the holiday feeling in my living room. These gift tags have illustrations of brightly colored ornaments. The printable gift [...]
Despite its tiny size, this red VW bug is carrying home the Christmas tree on its roof. These are the perfect tags for anyone who has ever driven a Volkswagen Beetle, or for someone who just loves retro or vintage cars. The printable gift tags may be downloaded free using the form at the bottom [...]
For a number of years, I have admired Cathrineholm enamelware in the iconic lotus pattern that was popular during the mid-century era. I may not have room in my kitchen to hold the many, many Cathrineholm pieces I would love to have, but that does not stop me from enjoying pictures. These retro gift tags [...]
I love vintage glasses. I have both my grandmother's and my great-grandmother's crystal, and they make me smile every time I use them. This free printable poster set features four glasses, drawn in a mid-century style. Just pop them into black frames like these from Target, and use alone or mix with other prints on [...]
When I was growing up in the 1970s and 1980s, aluminum Christmas trees were not all the rage. Not anymore. With their futuristic look, they were widely popular during the 1950s and 1960s, until they weren't. According to the Internet, a 1965 punch issued by a little television special called A Charlie Brown Christmas knocked [...]
Thanksgiving is in the books, and I am looking toward Christmas. I am planning to decorate my house this weekend, before things get too hectic. Last year I bought a silver tree and decorated it with glass Shiny Brite ornaments. I just loved the retro look it brought to my 1940s house and cannot wait [...]
In 1948, Charles and Ray Eames entered the design for the molded plastic rocker in MoMA's competition for low cost furniture design. A classic was born. This free printable poster honors that design with a black and white silhouette. If you need a printing recommendation, the companies I use the most are: Adorama: The luster [...]