Christmas Forecast 2007:  It’s Retro All Over!

Retro Tree Skirt

They say that what’s old is always new again and this certainly rings true if you take a look at one of this season’s new trends - retro!  From table linens to toys to decorations, you’ll find products that will remind you of your childhood or of holidays at your grandparent’s home long ago.

Retro Christmas Toy Resources

The Vermont Country Store - For those toys still lingering in our own memories, turn to The Vermont Country Store.  At this site, you’ll find the Inchworm Riding Toy, Tinkertoys, Lincoln Logs made of real wood, Rock’em Sock’em Robots, Clackers (those plastic balls on strings that made a sound that will take you right back to 1970), the original Big Wheel, and the Fisher Price Chatter Phone to name a few!  This site also sells those choir boy candles and that funny little Santa pin where you pull a string and Santa’s nose lights up! (vermontcountrystore.com)

Retro Christmas Decorations for Your Home

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The Gooseberry Patch - For your home, vintage inspired linens can be found at The Gooseberry Patch!  Adorable tablecloths and dish towels with Santa or present motifs are both available.  Another fun flash back offered at this site are those crystals that you toss into the fireplace to create a rainbow of colors in your hearth!  Did your family have these in the 70’s?  Mine did! (gooseberrypatch.com)

Spiral Drop Ornament Set (small)

Wisteria - For your Christmas tree, the ultimate retro tree skirt and ornaments are featured at Wisteria!  The tree skirt (pictured at top of page) is fabulous – ivory in color and embellished with bright beads, metallic thread and sequins depicting classic Christmas motifs!  The ornaments are bright and colorful with a 50’s vibe! (www.wisteria.com) 

Retro-Redheads – this fun website is filled with new versions of old fashioned favorites for your home throughout the year, but it also offers a great selection of holiday items.  There are cute ornaments, serving ware, table linens and even a Christmas tote bag, newly made of vintage tablecloth fabric!  I know that you’ll find a visit to this site to be really entertaining! (retro-redheads.com) 

For some reason, I just love all of these nods to the past – many bring a feeling of nostalgia that I’d like to share with my children!  Will you add some retro toy, home or decorating touches to your Christmas celebration?  Share your story with Busy Bee!

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