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Home Is Where You Put Your Flamingos T-Shirt

12/31/2015

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This t-shirt made me laugh out loud. First, I love flamingos and retro campers so putting them together is just perfect. This tee would make a great gift for your favorite camping partner too.

Home really is where you plant that pink plastic flamingo!
Home Is Where You Put Your Flamingos Retro Trailer T-shirts
Home Is Where You Put Your Flamingos Retro Trailer T-shirts by JillsPaperie
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1970's Theme Party Invitations

12/30/2015

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Grab your bell bottoms and Bee Gees records for a groovy 1970's themed party in 2016. Here's a super selection of 1970's themed party invitations that will have your guests in a boogie woogie mood. Customize each invite with your party details and you're ready for business. The house party is open!

Square 5" x 5" Retro 70's Disco Party Invitations

These disco party invitations scream 1970's. All you need is a real disco ball, the Village People and some food on a stick to make your party amazing.
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House Party Invitation in groovy blue and black.
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Go all out 70's with this Rainbow Disco invite.
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Out of this world red and black Disco Party invites.
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5" x 7" Retro 70's Groovy Party Invitations

Invite your party guest wear their grooviest pair of bell bottoms to your party with these retro 70's brown and yellow invitations.
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Disco Rules with these 70's Birthday Party invitations.
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It's all about the bell bottom pants with this groovy 70's party invitation.
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Scratch & Sniff Valentine's

12/30/2015

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When I think of Scratch & Sniff I get all nostalgic for the 1970's. I absolutely loved my Scratch & Sniff stickers, even the gross ones. My favorites were anything with fruit or ice cream. 

So when I saw that they had Scratch & Sniff Valentine's I was completely stoked,  I especially love the ones from Peaceable Kingdom
The key to a good Scratch & Sniff is the smell level. Too strong and your friends will run with their noses held. Too weak and they won't be able to smell them at all. You also want the smelly stuff to stay on the card and not rub off too much. There's nothing worse than a cheap Scratch & Sniff!

Make your own Scratch & Sniff!

If you're brave you can try this method to make your own Scratch & Sniff Valentine's with this cool Scratch & Sniff paint. You could even try to add Scratch & Sniff paint to these customizable cards from Zazzle!
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Beautiful Art Nouveau Bridal Shower Invitations for a Vintage Winter Wedding

12/29/2015

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Before Art Deco, Art Nouveau was the style trending during the decades that include 1890 through 1910. 

​If the bride-to-be is planning a vintage winter wedding she will totally flip over these gorgeous bridal shower invitations that I found at Zazzle today.

​The soft watercolors used in the delicate floral design include pastel shades of teal blue and lavender purple.  So pretty and so easy to personalize with the lovely bride-to-be's name and all of the important party information.

​The designer thought this particular style design would be perfect for a winter wedding but seriously, this invite can be used successfully all year long.

​I love them.  What do you think? 
Winter Art Nouveau Bridal Shower Invitations
Winter Art Nouveau Bridal Shower Invitations by Anything_Goes
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​Not sure if these are the ones for you?

​We've got other retro and vintage style bridal shower invites for you to browse through.  Click here to take a look.
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Have A Cotton Candy Birthday Party

12/29/2015

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If you're looking for a fun birthday idea for your kid why not try a cotton candy birthday party?

Let's face it, kids love candy and making a mess and with a cotton candy maker you kind of get both in a good way of course.

The first thing you're going to need are invitations. Luckily Zazzle has a bunch of delightful brightly colored cotton candy invites for kids of all ages. You can customize these invites with your own party details and get matching stickers and party bags.
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Cotton Candy Party Inviations

Carnival Stilt Walker & Cotton Candy Birthday 5x7 Paper Invitation Card
Carnival Stilt Walker & Cotton Candy Birthday 5x7 Paper Invitation Card by LetsCelebrateDesigns
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Carnival Birthday Invitation Stilt Walker
Carnival Birthday Invitation Stilt Walker by NouDesigns
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Get A Cotton Candy Maker!

If you're having a cotton candy party you're also going to need a cotton candy machine. Nostalgia Electronics makes a really nice one and you can even get a hot dog maker, Coca-Cola Series Slush Maker or Gummy Bear maker for the party. 
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Bowling Ball Stickers

12/28/2015

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 There's nothing more retro than a good game of bowling. Whether you're on a team or just bowl for fun these bowling ball stickers from Zazzle are perfect for your next event.

You can also add your name, league or party details to these stickers. You can get these sticker in 3" or 1.5" sizes and they are printed on acid-free paper. You can also choose from matte or glossy finishes,
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More Bowling Ball Stickers from Zazzle

These cute stickers have both a bowling ball and pins and come in some cool colors like hot pink. Your bowling league will delight in seeing their name on these unique stickers. They also add a little pizazz to a name tag!
Bowling Team - Ball And Pins. Classic Round Sticker
Bowling Team - Ball And Pins. Classic Round Sticker by starwolf
Design personalized stickers and labels at Zazzle
Bowling Ball & Pins: 3D Model: Classic Round Sticker
Bowling Ball & Pins: 3D Model: Classic Round Sticker by spiritswitchboard
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Nostalgic Bowling Classic Round Sticker
Nostalgic Bowling Classic Round Sticker by pastpresent
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KRW Custom Bowling Birthday Party Classic Round Sticker
KRW Custom Bowling Birthday Party Classic Round Sticker by KRWParty
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Host A Retro Cooking Party

12/22/2015

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Retro cooking parties are all the rage these days and you can host your very own party with these easy tips.

1) Invite your guests. Send out customized Retro Cooking Party Invitations like these cute ones from Zazzle.

​2) Set the mood with a decade. Pick a decade like the 50's, 60's or 70's and pick some coordinating decorations for that decade. Nothing too fancy, just enough to set the mood.
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3) Find the perfect menu! My favorite retro food is a cheese ball and here are 20 Recipes for a Retro Dinner Party that are sure to please your guests. Foods like ​Charred Onion Dip, Spiced Lamb Meatballs and Beef Bourguignonne Pot Pie​ are sure to please. You could also serve fondue!

How To Host A Fondue Party

4) Give your guests a gift. Gift bags are just plain fun at parties. Give you guest a small token of your appreciation for coming with these cute retro bags from Zazzle. You can even customize the bag with their name and party date.

Fill the bag with cookies, a deck of cards or a 45 rpm vinyl record album. Or have them fill the bag with the goodies they made at your party that night.
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Vintage Mickey Mouse T-Shirt - The Most Retro Thing at Zazzle

12/7/2015

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Disney Vintage Mickey ShirtClick to learn more or to order this Mickey Mouse shirt.
Just out of curiosity, and to keep myself from doing something more important, I typed the word "retro" into the search bar at Zazzle.com.  Zazzle is the site we're affiliated with that sells all of the awesome and unique invites and gift items that we're always talking about here on Retro Invites.  I was pretty surprised when a Mickey Mouse t-shirt popped up. 

Of course it was the vintage style (my personal favorite) of Walt's famous mouse that is being sold by the Disney shop.  But...  I guess I just always thought of that design as something that would be considered  "vintage" and not necessarily "retro".

And even more surprising was that it wasn't just one Mickey shirt but a whole page of mostly old-fashioned style Mickey shirts and gift items.

In order to better serve this blog and anyone who reads it, into the future, I'll be searching for and exploring​​ the subtle differences between retro and vintage design styles and try to describe the differences as best I can.

Follow along as we learn together.  ~Retro Robin

Click to check out the RETRO page at Zazzle

​The Mickey tee design shown above is being featured on a white womens shirt but you can customize for sizes and styles to suit everyone and I do mean everyone.  They have 174 shirt styles with many to fit infants all the way up to large adults.  After visiting the page, scroll down a bit and look to the side to see a link where you can see all of the styles.
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Martini Valentine's Day Party Invitations

12/6/2015

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Try something new this Valentine's Day with a Valen-tini Party!

Invite your friends and family over and create a menu of pink bubbly Martini's in designer glasses with heart shaped treats for dessert.

​Decorate with pink hearts and steamers for an added romantic touch.

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For your invitations use these retro pink and brown customizable cards from Zazzle.

Each invite is 5.25" x 5.25" and you can pick from a wide variety of paper choices.

Add your party details including place, time and RSVP number.
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