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Rebecca is a writer and product manager with Retro Planet. She enjoys DIY projects, geeking out, and retro furniture. Rebecca grew up in the '80s, surrounded by the furniture, style, and the amazing music of the '60s and '70s. She's still looking for her Delorean.
Spool knitting, (aka French knitting, cork knitting, or punnikpopje) is one of my earliest crafty memories. My spool knitter was a simple green plastic affair – just a tube with four flimsy tines sticking up – but I loved it and spent hours patiently knitting foot after foot of acrylic peach yarn into a tube [...]
Retro Planet’s new line of Do-It-Yourself (DIY) typography signs are definitely unique. These original signs bear words like “kitchen,” “bath,” “cupcakes,” and “laundry”, and are great for do-it-yourselfers and creative people. You can paint a sign to match existing decor or just go wild with patterns and custom techniques. Crafty person that I am, I took [...]
Schwinn is a name synonymous with bikes. Founded by the German-born Ignaz Schwinn, a mechanical engineer, and his partner Adolph Fredrick William Arnold in 1895, the Arnold, Schwinn & Company struck while the iron was hot and started production when bikes where huge in America. But their big boom didn’t come until the 1950s and [...]
Halloween is my absolute favorite time of year. So it only seemed right to pick up a few of Retro Planet’s Halloween offerings to kick off the season in style, and maybe give a few party tips and fun ideas for folks who want to throw a killer Halloween bash. I purchased brain and heart [...]
Generations of children have looked up at the sky and imagined flying through space and having fantastic adventures on board their very own spaceships. Whether it’s undertaking missions in command of the USS Enterprise, the Millennium Falcon, the Jupiter 2, or even exploring distant and dangerous planets with a robot companion like Robby or B-9, [...]
Accent rugs are a great way to bring together the design of just about any room or doorstep. They can be used as a focal point, or simply to add a splash of color. Depending on size and design, these kinds of rugs can be used in the living room, kitchen, bedroom or bathroom, and [...]
Just as the perfect piece of jewelry complements a fine dress, the right lamp will heighten the style in any room. Lamps are important accessories that liven up décor and make a fashion statement in our living spaces. Even a plain room can be rejuvenated with the addition of a stylish lamp. There are options [...]
When the sweltering summer heat sets in, most enjoy cooling off with a nice, cold drink. Typical ice chests keep drinks cold for mere hours, leaving us with a bunch of cans floating in water. A new line of Coca-Cola coolers and mini fridges were designed for tight spaces and travel. With seven different models, [...]
If your kids (or your friends’ or family members’ kids) are like most, the playroom is where they spend a great deal of time. Most moms agree that it’s important to create a fun environment that’s also organized and conducive to creativity. That can be a tall order, especially if money and space are issues, [...]
In honor of an ever-expanding line of foot-powered vehicles, let’s talk about collecting! Pedal cars are hot collectibles that come in countless styles, and they’ve been coveted by both kids and adults since the very beginning. Say you’ve scored a cool vintage pedal car at a yard sale, flea market, or online auction. Your first [...]
One of my favorite memories is the day I got my little red tricycle. My grandparents bought it for me, and I remember running down our gravel driveway to their car just in time for them to take it out of the trunk. My grandfather painted my name in white, right over the front wheel [...]
Pedal cars have been around pretty much since the first real car rolled off the assembly line. And it’s no wonder – driving, or the idea of it, is the ultimate thrill for a lot of kids. I remember watching with envy while adults got into what amounted to their very own amusement park ride. [...]
When I saw this new collection of inflatable furniture, my first thought was “That is so cool!” My second thought was, “But what the heck do I DO with it?” I figured a few of you out there might share my thought process so I collected all my questions and set out on a mission [...]
Join Rebecca in her quest to outfit homes and apartments on realistic budgets. Last time we talked about affordable bar stools ($150 or less), so now let’s focus on accompanying tables and lighting. As you know, I’m all about sticking to a manageable budget, so I sought tables and lamps in the $150 range that [...]
