Retro Christmas
18 December, 2009
Tired of your every year Christmas decorations? Step outside the box and give the ghost of Christmas past a chance to make your day. This year, try a retro Christmas Theme for you and your family. How to do that? Nothing can be easier. Decide first what meaning do you give to the word “retro”. Do you want to have a Christmas that reminds you of your past holiday by gathering last years presents, recordings, decorations and all that is vintage & retro and has to do with Christmas?
Or maybe you’d prefer a Christmas with the smell of new and the look of retro?
In the first case, it’s easy, you’ll know what to do. Let’s see about the second one.
You need decorations for your house, your tree, your Christmas dinner… and retro presents.
Step 1: Decide on the theme. Disco Colors, Romantic Vintage or many other… If you don’t know what to choose or just don’t know much about retro-vintage style just go online and do some research. You’ll find all you need.
Step 2: Inform all your family and guests about the theme so that they can dress and feel retro. And who know maybe they’ll have some ideas of their own. It’s always nice to involve your family and friends in the preparation of the perfect Christmas.
Step 3: Get rid of your green tree and replace it with an aluminum tree.
Step 4: Ornaments and lights. Doesn’t matter if you’ll go for one color decorations or not, just be sure that you have the things looking retro. You’ll need lots of big shinny ornaments. Light the tree using a rotating color wheel specifically designed for that purpose.
Step 5: Don’t forget the garland. Whether you prefer the look of fat tinsel garland, or the homemade appeal of popcorn or construction paper, every retro Christmas tree needs garland.
Step 6: If your retro theme allows it, you may even get out the old ribbons and Old World decor. Not for the disco look…
Step 7: The presents. Think about what your family members want for Christmas and try giving it a retro look. Remember, big and shinny. Big boxes, big ribbons. You may even go for the box in box in box in box thing.
Step 8: Don’t forget the drinks, the food and dinner arrangements. They’ll have to wear the retro tag as well.
How about a cocktail? Go retro this Christmas with this classic cocktail, the Snowball, which was popular in the 60s and 70s. Just mix avocado, lemonade and a dash of lime cordial, whisk and serve in a tall glass with a cherry on a cocktail stick. For a stronger drink try a shot of vodka for a Russian Snowball.
Ask your mom and grandma for some cookies recipe too.
Step 9: add whatever comes to mind, remember retro is everything but not perfection. Then, enjoy your holiday !
And remember one thing, it’s your Christmas and it’s about how you feel the retro style. If you think big plasma TV is retro, then go for it and hang it on your tree (actually, don’t do that…)
Have a Merry Retro Christmas, Everyone !
