RETRO ECLECTRO

2011-08-23T20:31:00.000-07:00

CHECK OUT THESE FOXY LADIES! AND FASHION CHICKEN TOO!

WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT THAT LIFE ON THE FARM WOULD LOOK SO GOOD?

OUR APRONS FEEL AT HOME SERVING COCKTAILS IN MANHATTAN ALSO!

THE PERFECT ACCOMPANIMENT TO YOUR WARDROBE NO MATTER WHAT THE SITUATION! YOU'LL ALWAYS LOOK BETTER IN YOUR

RETRO-E DESIGNER APRONS

AT FINER BOUTIQUES AND UPSCALE DEPARTMENT STORES WORLDWIDE

HANDMADE IN THE USA

2011-07-22T15:23:00.000-07:00

IT IS BARBECUE SEASON! WHAT A GRAND OPPORTUNITY TO STRUT YOUR STUFF IN YOUR NEWEST ADDITION TO YOUR RETRO-E COLLECTION OF APRONS! SARAH IS CURRENTLY IN LOS ANGELES AT THE CALIFORNIA GIFT SHOW STARTING TODAY AND GOING THROUGH MONDAY. OUR NEWEST PHOTO SHOOT AND FULLY UPDATED WEBSITE COMING SOON! ALSO MAKE SURE YOU FRIEND US AT OUR NEW FACEBOOK PAGE! I THINK YOU CAN FIND US THROUGH RETRO-E OR SMDGREEN. ENJOY YOUR SUMMER AND MAKE SURE EVERYONE SEES YOU IN YOUR RETRO-E!

2011-06-27T12:38:00.000-07:00

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO VISITED US AT THE DALLAS FINDS SHOW THIS WEEKEND! THIS WAS OUR FIRST TIME AT THIS SHOW AND WE THINK IT WAS A HUGE SUCCESS! WE KNOW THERE WILL BE A LOT MORE COCKTAIL PARTIES IN TEXAS SOON! ALL THOSE SOUTHERN BELLES WILL NEED A REASON TO FLAUNT THEIR NEW RETRO-E FINE KITCHENWEAR!

DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT OUR AWESOME UPCYCLED CLOTHING LINE AT WWW.SMDGREEN.COM ALSO!

WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON AT ONE OF OUR UPCOMING EVENTS!

2011-05-27T00:24:00.000-07:00

IT'S FINALLY HERE!

VISIT OUR BRAND NEW SMDGREEN WEBSITE AT

http://www.smdgreen.com/

WE ARE GEARING UP FOR OUR SUMMER WHOLESALE AND RETAIL SHOWS AND PROMISE YOU WON'T BE DISAPOINTED WITH OUR WONDERFUL OFFERINGS. MORE UPDATES TO COME SOON BUT UNTIL THEN........ENJOY OUR NEW SMDGREEN WEBSITE!

2011-04-27T01:16:00.000-07:00

NOW YOU CAN VIEW OUR CLOTHING LINE FEATURING UPCYCLED FASHIONS AT WWW.SMDGREEN.COM! WE ARE STILL BRINGING YOU OUR WONDERFUL RETRO-E APRONS AND KITCHENWEAR AS FUN AND UNIQUE AS EVER! WE UNDERSTAND THAT SOMETIMES YOU PROBABLY WEAR NOTHING UNDER OUR APRONS, BUT NOW YOU HAVE A REASON TO WEAR CLOTHES UNDER OUR APRONS! ALL BROUGHT TO YOU BY SARAH MORTENSEN DESIGNS. HAVE FUN!

2011-02-16T20:36:00.000-08:00

SARAH MORTENSEN DESIGNS WANTS TO THANK ALL OF THE STORES THAT PLACED ORDERS FOR OUR SMDGREEN CLOTHING LINE AND RETRO-E APRON LINE AT MAGIC'S POOLTRADESHOW IN LAS VEGAS THIS WEEK! WE ALSO MET MANY OF YOU THAT WILL BE FUTURE RETAIL PARTNERS WHEN YOU GET BACK TO THE OFFICE AND SORT THROUGH ALL THAT SHOW INFO AND FINALIZE YOUR PURCHASES. OUR NEXT BIG EVENT IS THE ROUNDTOP ANTIQUE EVENT IN TEXAS THE LAST WEEK OF MARCH THROUGH THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL. IF YOU DON'T KNOW ABOUT ROUNDTOP, THIS IS A TWICE YEARLY EVENT IN TEXAS THAT SPANS SEVERAL TOWNS AND MANY, MANY FARMHOUSES AND FIELDS. THANKS TO DONNA AT VIRGINS, SAINTS, AND SINNERS http://www.virginssaintsandsinners.com/ FOR THE AWESOME HOOKUP DOWN THERE! (WE'LL BE RIGHT NEXT DOOR TO EACH OTHER). WATCH http://www.smdgreen.com/ OVER THE NEXT MONTH AS OUR SMDGREEN SPRING/SUMMER 2011 CATALOG WILL BE GOING LIVE SOON! SPRING IS NEAR BUT ALL WE CAN THINK RIGHT NOW IS YEE HAW WE'RE GOIN' TO TEXAS!

THIS IS OUR BOOTH AT THE RECENT POOLTRADESHOW PRESENTED BY MAGIC APPAREL SHOW.

2011-02-12T23:01:00.000-08:00

NOW THINGS ARE GETTING INTERESTING!

CHECK OUT THESE PICS OF SARAH'S LATEST DESIGNS FOR OUR CLOTHING LINE SMDGREEN!

THIS WEEK FROM MONDAY FEB. 14 THROUGH WEDNESDAY FEB. 17 WE WILL BE EXHIBITING AT POOLTRADESHOW THAT RUNS IN CONJUNCTION WITH MAGIC APPAREL SHOW IN LAS VEGAS BOOTH #403!

CONTACT US FOR OUR COMPLETE 2011 CLOTHING CATALOG

2011-01-24T19:10:00.000-08:00

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO PURCHASED OUR AWESOME APRONS AT OUR MOST RECENT ROUND OF WHOLESALE SHOWS WHERE WE EXHIBITED AT:

THE SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL GIFT FAIR

AMERICA'S MART ATLANTA

THE CALIFORNIA GIFT SHOW LOS ANGELES

WE ARE VERY EXCITED ABOUT OUR SPECIAL UPCOMING SALES EVENT THIS WEEK EXCLUSIVELY AT http://www.lilluxe.com/ FEATURING OUR CHILDRENS LINE OF APRONS! BE SURE TO ADD THESE SPECIAL APRONS TO YOUR COLLECTION OF RETRO-E KITCHENWARE OR START A COLLECTION FOR YOUR LITTLE HOSTESS OF THE FUTURE WITH HER VERY OWN APRON JUST LIKE MOM!

WATCH THIS BLOG IN THE NEAR FUTURE BECAUSE WE WILL BE POSTING PICTURES OF OUR LATEST DESIGNS LIKE THE "TUXEDO" AND "SWEETHEART" APRONS THAT HAVE BEEN SELLING LIKE HOTCAKES! WE ARE ALSO WORKING ON UPDATING THE WEBSITE WITH OUR NEWEST DESIGNS AND FABRIC AND LOGO CHOICES!

OH YEAH, I ALMOST FORGOT! WE WILL BE DEBUTING OUR SMDGREEN 2011 CLOTHING LINE AT THE "POOL" TRADE SHOW ALONGSIDE THE "MAGIC" TRADE SHOW IN LAS VEGAS IN MID FEBRUARY. WE WILL SEE YOU THERE BUT DON'T WORRY, WHAT HAPPENS IN VEGAS STAYS IN VEGAS! MORE DETAILS TO COME.

2010-09-19T21:06:00.000-07:00

YEE HAW!

WE'RE JUST ABOUT READY TO GIDDYUP ON DOWN TO ROUNDTOP, TEXAS FOR THEIR AWESOME ANTIQUE SHOW. WE WILL BE DOWN THERE FROM THE 22ND OF SEPTEMBER TO THE 3RD OF OCTOBER! OUR EXACT LOCATION IS THE ROSE OF TEXAS ANTIQUE SHOW IN WARRENTON, SO START WRANGLING UP YOUR GAL PALS AND DRILLING DEEP IN HUBBY'S WALLET BECAUSE THIS WILL BE ONE OF OUR BIGGEST EVENTS EVER WITH A TEXAS SIZED SHOPPING AREA AND SARAH'S NEWEST DESIGNS. MANY HAVE NEVER BEEN SEEN BEFORE!

WE ALSO WANT TO THANK ALL OF YOU THAT SHOPPED WITH US AT BUMBERSHOOT AND HEMPFEST! WE HAD A LOT OF FUN AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU NEXT YEAR!

SO MANY WONDERFUL THANKS TO GIVE! LET US NOT FORGET OUR WONDERFUL RETAIL PARTNERS THAT STOCKED THEIR SHELVES WITH OUR AWESOME STUFF OVER THE LAST ROUND OF WHOLESALE SHOWS!

2010-06-23T21:37:00.000-07:00

SUMMER TOOK IT'S SWEET TIME GETTING TO US (NO MORE RAIN!) AND NOW WE ARE READY FOR OUR SUMMER EVENTS VENDING OUR HIGHLY SOUGHT AFTER APRONS AND SOME WONDERFUL NEW OFFERINGS ESPECIALLY FROM OUR CLOTHING LINE SMDGREEN. BELOW IS OUR LIST OF SUMMER WHOLESALE SHOWS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS WHERE YOU CAN FIND ALL OF OUR AWESOME STUFF. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!

JULY 4

GRAND OLD FOURTH BAINBRIDGE ISLAND

COME BY AND SEE US IN OUR BOOTH BEFORE AND AFTER THE PARADE!

JULY 16-19

CALIFORNIA GIFT SHOW

WHOLESALE SHOW IN LOS ANGELES AT THE CONVENTION CENTER DOWNTOWN

JULY 31-AUGUST 2

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL GIFT FAIR

WHOLESALE SHOW AT THE MOSCONE CENTER IN SAN FRANCISCO

AUGUST 20-22

SEATTLE HEMPFEST 2010

SHOP FOR YOUR FAVORITE RETRO-E AND SMDGREEN STUFF WHILE SUPPORTING THIS FUN EVENT WITH LOTS OF GOOD FOOD AND MUSIC AT MYRTLE EDWARDS PARK ON THE SEATTLE WATERFRONT.

AUGUST 21-24

SEATTLE GIFT SHOW

WHOLESALE SHOW AT THE CONVENTION CENTER IN SEATTLE

SEPTEMBER 5-7

BUMBERSHOOT 2010

WE WILL BE VENDING AT THIS WORLD RENOWNED MUSIC FESTIVAL. WE WILL SEE YOU THERE!

2010-03-17T10:20:00.000-07:00

CHECK OUT THE AWESOME PREVIEW FOR OUR BIG SALE THIS WEEKEND AT HAUTELOOK.COM! CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW TO FIND DETAILS ABOUT THE SALE! WE THINK THEY DID A GREAT JOB WITH OUR STUFF ON THEIR WEBSITE SO CHECK IT OUT AT

http://www.hautelook.com/

2010-03-03T21:14:00.000-08:00

ON THE WEEKEND OF MARCH 20 CHECK US OUT AT WWW.HAUTELOOK.COM FOR A SPECIAL RETRO-E SALE WEEKEND! WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO BE WORKING WITH THIS HIGH-END, NAME-BRAND, INTERNET RETAILER. ONLY ON THE WEEKEND OF MARCH 20 YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET GREAT SAVINGS ON SELECT STYLES OF RETRO-E APRONS AND KITCHENWEAR AT WWW.HAUTELOOK.COM!

2010-01-16T19:24:00.000-08:00

WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO ANOUNCE THAT YOU CAN NOW PURCHASE ALL YOUR FAVORITE RETRO-E KITCHENWEAR ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.RETRO-E.COM. WHETHER YOU ARE ORDERING ONE AS A GIFT, OR TWENTY FOR YOUR STORE, OUR WEBSITE NOW MAKES IT EASIER THAN EVER TO GET YOUR AWESOME APRONS! WE HAVE SPECIAL WHOLESALE PRICING AVAILABLE ON OUR WEBSITE ALSO. JUST FILL OUT OUR WHOLESALE ACCOUNT REGISTRATION AND WE WILL SET YOU UP TO ACCESS OUR WONDERFUL WHOLESALE PRICING. VISIT WWW.RETRO-E.COM TO ORDER YOUR FAVORITE KITCHENWEAR TODAY!

2009-10-13T20:21:00.000-07:00

WE LOVE FALL! THE FARMERS ARE FINISHING THEIR HARVESTS, THE SALMON ARE BACK TO SPAWN, AND THE HOLIDAYS ARE RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER (OH NO!). THIS SUMMER WE WORKED HARD ADDING ATLANTA TO OUR ROUND OF WHOLESALE SHOWS. THIS WINTER WILL BE BUSY ALSO, JUST CHECK OUT OUR EVENTS CALENDAR BELOW. WE ARE HAPPY TO TELL YOU THAT YOU CAN GET SPECIAL EDITION RETRO-E APRONS AND KITCHEN GLOVES AT WWW.THEBREASTCANCERSITE.COM AND WWW.THEANIMALRESCUESITE.COM WHERE THE SALES OF OUR SPECIAL EDITION ITEMS FUND THINGS SUCH AS MAMOGRAMS AND DOG FOOD FOR PET SHELTERS.

WE ARE ALSO LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT ALL OF OUR WINTER EVENTS:

QUE SARAH BOUTIQUE ANNIVERSARY SALE

OCT. 24

COME VISIT OUR FLAGSHIP STORE FOR SPECIALS ON ALL YOUR FAVORITE RETRO-E NOVELTY APRONS AND KITCHENWARE AND SMD GREEN CLOTHING!

ALL BROUGHT TO YOU BY SARAH MORTENSEN DESIGNS

CALL 206-780-8288 FOR DETAILS

SEATTLE CASH AND CARRY SHOW

NOVEMBER 6-8

AT THE EXHIBITION HALL AT SEATTLE CENTER

225 MICHIGAN STREET, SEATTLE, WA

QUE SARAH BOUTIQUE HOLIDAY EVENT WEEKEND OF FASHION

NOVEMBER 20-22

COME VISIT OUR FLAGSHIP STORE TO BE THE FIRST TO WITNESS SARAH'S NEWEST CLOTHING CREATIONS. SURE TO BE A WONDERFUL PARTY!

CALL 206-780-8288 FOR DETAILS

QUE SARAH BOUTIQUE LOCAL ARTIST WEEKEND

DECEMBER 5 AND 6

COME VISIT OUR FLAGSHIP STORE ON THIS WEEKEND TO FIND ALL KINDS OF LOCALLY HANDMADE TREASURE. WE ARE WORKING HARD TO ASSEMBLE PROFESSIONAL ARTISTS FROM OUR LOCAL AREA FOR A WEEKEND OF CHRISTMAS SHOPPING MAYHEM!

CALL 206-780-8288 FOR DETAILS

NEW YORK HANDMADE ONE OF A KIND SHOW

WWW.ONEOFAKINDSHOWNY.COM

DECEMBER 10-13

THIS IS AN AWESOME HOLIDAY EVENT IN NEW YORK CITY!

WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO BE INVITED TO THIS JURRIED EVENT.

WE WILL POST MORE INFO ABOUT THE SHOW AND OUR BOOTH SOON.

2009-06-23T19:41:00.000-07:00

EILEEN, OWNER OF THE CLOSET COWGIRL (THE COOLEST STORE IN TRUCKEE), AND ONE OF OUR FAVORITE RETAIL PARTNERS SENT US THIS NEWSPAPER CLIPPING. IF YOU LOOK CLOSELY, THEY ARE ALL WEARING RETRO-E APRONS!!!

2009-06-23T19:11:00.000-07:00

CHECK OUT THE ARTICLE ON LA VICHERIE'S WEBSITE FEATURING OUR AWESOME STUFF AT WWW.LAVIECHERIE.COM. YOU CAN FIND A SPECIAL DISCOUNT CODE FOR NON-WHOLESALE PURCHASES THERE ALSO!

2009-06-21T22:37:00.000-07:00

HELLO AGAIN FROM RETRO-E!

WE HAVE BEEN HARD AT WORK GETTING READY FOR THIS SUMMER'S GIFT SHOWS AND EVENTS. WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT:

AMERICA'S MART ATLANTA JULY 10-13 BOOTH #013

CALIFORNIA GIFT SHOW IN LOS ANGELES, CA JULY 17-20 BOOTH#770

SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL GIFT FAIR AUGUST 8-11 BOOTH #901

SEATTLE GIFT SHOW AUGUST 22-25 BOOTH #5033

AND OF COURSE

THE GRAND OLD FOURTH OF JULY ON BAINBRIDGE ISLAND

AT THE LOS ANGELES, SAN FRANCISCO, AND SEATTLE GIFT SHOWS

SARAH MORTENSEN DESIGNS WILL BE PRESENTING

SMD GREEN

OUR NEWEST LINE OF CLOTHING FROM DESIGNER SARAH MORTENSEN

AVAILABLE TO THE WHOLESALE PUBLIC FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!

VERY SOON WE WILL HAVE A WEBSITE FOR SARAH MORTENSEN DESIGNS AT

http://www.smdgreen.com/

ALSO, AS WE HAVE BEEN PROMISING FOR SOME TIME NOW

OUR NEW WEBSITE WILL BE UP AND RUNNING BEFORE THE ATLANTA GIFT SHOW. WE ARE VERY EXCITED ABOUT THIS.
WE DO NOT WANT TO GIVE TOO MUCH AWAY, BUT THE NEW WEBSITE WILL BE EASIER TO USE WITH OUR WHOLESALE ACCOUNTS ABLE TO LOGIN TO ACCESS VOLUME PRICING AND PURCHASING RIGHT ON OUR WEBSITE!

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU SOON!!!!!!! SO UNTIL THEN,

KEEP IT COOL THIS SUMMER WITH YOUR RETRO-E!

2009-04-19T21:44:00.000-07:00

SARAH MORTENSEN DESIGNS WILL BE UNVEILING OUR NEW SPRING LINE OF CLOTHING AT THE "PASSPORT TO PARIS" FASHION SHOW APRIL 25TH AT ST. CECILIAS CONGER HALL ON BAINBRIDGE ISLAND 6:15PM. BUY YOUR TICKETS NOW TO BE UP ON THE HOTTEST FASHIONS FOR 2009!

2009-04-15T20:51:00.000-07:00

WHETHER YOU ARE STARTING OR ADDING TO YOUR COLLECTION, OR GIVING ONE AS A GIFT, WE ARE VERY PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THAT NOW YOU CAN FIND RETRO ECLECTRO APRONS IN THE MANY BOUTIQUES OF

"FRANCESCAS COLLECTIONS".

HURRY IN TO CLAIM YOUR UNIQUE "PIECE OF THE PAST FOR THE PRESENT" AT YOUR NEAREST FRANCESCAS COLLECTIONS BOUTIQUE. FIND THEIR CLOSEST BOUTIQUE LOCATION AT

http://www.francescascollections.com/

ALSO KEEP AN EYE ON OUR WEBSITE FOR A MAJOR FACELIFT AND UPDATE IN THE NEXT MONTH OR TWO.

DON'T FORGET TO VISIT OUR FLAGSHIP STORE "QUE SARAH BOUTIQUE" ON BAINBRIDGE ISLAND FOR A FUN SHOPPING EXPERIENCE.

WE LOVE SPRING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2009-04-08T21:25:00.000-07:00

THIS IS OUR NEWEST APRON DESIGN CALLED THE "KAY-KAY" FEATURING OUR NEW LOGO: "MY IDEA OF HOUSEWORK IS SWEEPING THE ROOM WITH A GLANCE". THIS APRON HAS HAD WONDERFUL RESPONSE SO FAR. BE SURE TO ADD ONE OF THESE UNIQUE APRONS TO YOUR COLLECTION. STRUT IT IN STYLE!

2009-02-18T20:56:00.000-08:00

AS WE WIND UP WINTER, WE WANT TO THANK EVERYBODY WHO STOPPED BY OUR BOOTH IN PORTLAND, LOS ANGELES, SEATTLE, AND SAN FRANCISCO AS WE DID THE WEST COAST GIFT SHOWS WINTER 2009. IN A DOWN ECONOMY, MANY OF YOU STILL MADE BIG PURCHASES TO STOCK YOUR SHOPS FOR SPRING, ALTHOUGH IT WAS APPARENT THAT EVERYONE IS SHOPPING MUCH MORE CONSCIOUSLY THESE DAYS. SARAH'S AWESOME STYLE AND ENERGY, BRINGING YOU HIP NEW PRODUCTS, AND MAINTINING ONE OF A KIND STYLE, QUALITY, AND TIMELESSNESS IS ALWAYS GOING TO BE A REASON TO BUY OUR PRODUCTS. THE OTHER STUFF IS WHY YOU ARE BUYING OUR APRONS NOW. HANDMADE IN AMERICA, LOCAL SEAMSTRESSES WORKING FROM HOME, FAMILY RUN BUSINESS, GREEN PRACTICES, AND MANY OTHER SUSTAINABLE REASONS ARE WHY

EVEN IN THIS ECONOMY, YOU MADE THIS ROUND OF SHOWS OUR BEST EVER! THANK YOU ALL AGAIN AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO WORKING WITH YOU IN THE FUTURE!!!!!!!!

2009-01-05T19:32:00.000-08:00

WHO NEEDS PARIS! FIND THE HOTTEST KITCHENWARE, APRONS, & LINENS, MADE LOCALLY IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. THINK GLOBAL SHOP LOCAL, VISIT RETRO ECLECTRO AT THE WEST COAST GIFT SHOWS. WE WILL BE WHOLESALING AT THE PORTLAND GIFT SHOW JAN. 10-13, THE CALIFORNIA GIFT SHOW IN LOS ANGELES JAN. 16-19, THE SEATTLE GIFT SHOW JAN. 24-27, AND THE SAN FRANCISCO GIFT SHOW FEB. 7-10. WE HAVE WONDERFUL NEW LOGO PRINTS, NEW APRON DESIGNS, AND A VERY EXTENDED LINE OF FINE HOME LINENS! COME ENJOY OUR NEW LOWER PRICES AND SHOW SPECIALS. UNTIL WE MEET AT THE SHOWS..... C'EST LA VIE!!!!!!!!!!

2008-12-02T11:48:00.000-08:00

WINTER HAS SET IN AND WE ARE HARD AT WORK . SARAH HAS BEEN COMING UP WITH WONDERFUL NEW IDEAS TO PRESENT AT THIS WINTER'S GIFT SHOWS. QUE SARAH, THE FLAGSHIP STORE FOR SARAH MORTENSEN DESIGNS HAS BEEN KEEPING ALL OF US BUSY. WE ARE HAVING A GRAND OPENING EVENT WEEKEND AT THE SHOP DEC. 5, 6, 7. THERE WILL BE A FASHION EVENT ON FRIDAY EVENING 6-9PM, A BOOKSIGNING BY LOCAL BAINBRIDGE ISLAND AUTHOR ANDREA VON BOTEFUHR FOR HER AWARD WINNING CHILDREN'S BOOK THE LAND OF SMAERD FROM 10AM TO 1PM ON SATURDAY FOLLOWED BY A CUSTOMIZED MAKEUP CLINIC BY MOTIVES COSMETICS. ON SUNDAY FROM NOON TO 5PM, WE WILL HAVE A LARGE DISPLAY OF VINTAGE JEWELRY AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. HERE ARE A FEW PICTURES OF THE STORE. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!!

2008-10-31T11:07:00.000-07:00

WE ARE EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE THAT AT 12:00 PM TODAY, OCTOBER 31 WE WILL OPEN THE DOORS TO
QUE SARAH THE FLAGSHIP STORE FOR SARAH MORTENSEN DESIGNS AND RETRO-E. THE STORE IS LOCATED AT 11201 SUNRISE DRIVE ON BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON STATE. COME BY AND CHECK OUT OUR AWESOME EXPANDED COLLECTION OF SARAH MORTENSEN DESIGNS. WE'LL SEE YOU THERE!

2008-10-18T09:50:00.000-07:00

WELL, THE SUSPENSE IS BUILDING. SARAH MORTENSEN DESIGNS AND RETRO-E WANT YOU TO CLEAR YOUR CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER 31. WHY? YOU'LL JUST HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE, THE BIG ANNOUNCEMENT IS COMING . HERE'S A LITTLE HINT: QUE SARAH!!!!!!!

2008-10-05T22:59:00.000-07:00

WE WANT TO THANK ALL OUR RETURNING CUSTOMERS THAT SHOWED THEIR LOYAL SUPPORT TO US AT THE PORTLAND CASH AND CARRY SHOW. YOUR RETURNING ACCOUNT ORDERS AND ALL THE NEW STORE ACCOUNTS HELPED MAKE THE SHOW A COMPLETE SUCCESS FOR US! BE LOOKING FOR A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT FROM SARAH MORTENSEN DESIGNS A.K.A. RETRO ECLECTRO REGARDING A VERY EXCITING EVENT ON OCTOBER 31! SHHHHH..............UNTIL THEN IT'S STILL A SECRET! AND REMEMBER, ONLY STRUT ORIGINAL RETRO ECLECTRO.
THE ORIGINAL SINCE 2003.

2008-10-02T15:19:00.000-07:00

HO-HO-HO!!!!!! TIME FOR TURKEY AND SNOWMEN. WE HAVE LOTS OF WONDERFUL HOLIDAY-THEMED APRONS AND A VERY EXTENDED LINE OF KITCHEN LINENS FOR YOU TO SHOW OFF AT EVERY HOLIDAY EVENT YOU HOST. DRESS UP YOURSELF AND YOUR KITCHEN ALL WINTER IN RETRO ECLECTRO ORIGINAL KITCHENWARE.

COME SEE US AT THE PORTLAND CASH AND CARRY SHOW OCT. 3-5, AND THE SEATTLE CASH AND CARRY SHOW NOV. 7-9. WE HAVE WONDERFUL HOLIDAY WHOLESALE SPECIALS!!!

2008-09-08T18:54:00.000-07:00

WINDY WILKINS HELPED ALL WEEKEND AT HEMPFEST. HERE WINDY AND HER ROOMMATE BRADY POSE IN THE BOOTH FOR OUR CAMERA. THANK YOU FOR HELPING US WINDY!

2008-09-08T18:40:00.000-07:00

BUMBERSHOOT!!!! THIS MUSIC CELEBRATION IN SEATTLE IS AWESOME. HERE IS OUR BOOTH IN THE MORNING, AND AT NIGHT RIGHT UNDER THE SPACE NEEDLE.
THERE WERE AWESOME BANDS, GOOD FOOD, WONDERFUL VENDORS (LIKE US), AND LOTS OF NEAT STUFF GOING ON. SEE YOU THERE NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!!

2008-09-08T18:26:00.000-07:00

These are the Retro Roadies. From left to right, Sasquatch, Nemah, and Hoko. The truck's all loaded up, ready to go!!!!!

2008-07-30T11:17:00.000-07:00

RETRO ECLECTRO WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYBODY WHO CAME TO OUR BOOTH AT THE CALIFORNIA GIFT SHOW AND THE SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL GIFT FAIR. YOU MADE THESE THE MOST SUCCESSFUL SHOWS FOR US EVER!!!!!! WE WILL ALSO BE AT THE SEATTLE GIFT SHOW AUG. 16-19 AND WE WILL HAVE A BOOTH AT THE SEATTLE HEMPFEST AUG. 16 AND 17. WE WERE A LATE ENTRY, BUT BUMBERSHOOT MADE ROOM FOR US THIS YEAR! OUR BOOTH WILL BE IN THE COVERED WALKWAY BY THE INTERNATIONAL FOUNTAIN. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!!!!!!!!!!

2008-07-30T11:04:00.000-07:00

VICHY SPRINGS RESORT WAS A NICE STOP ON OUR WAY HOME FROM THE GIFT SHOWS. "CHAMPAGNE MINERAL BATHS" BUILT INTO THE GROUND IN PRIVATE ROOMS CREEKSIDE. WE BRING A PICNIC AND SPEND MOST OF THE DAY BATHING. THE REST OF THE DAY IS SPENT HIKING TO A WATERFALL AND LAYING BY THE SWIMMING POOL. CHECK THIS PLACE OUT!

WWW.VICHYSPRINGS.COM

2008-07-11T00:33:00.000-07:00

WE WILL BE WHOLESALING AT THE CALIFORNIA GIFT SHOW IN LOS ANGELES JULY 18-21. WE WILL ALSO BE AT THE SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL GIFT FAIR JULY 26-29. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!

2008-06-14T16:57:00.000-07:00

WE ARE GETTING MORE AND MORE REPORTS FROM PEOPLE THAT SARAH'S APRON DESIGNS ARE BEING WORN OUT ON THE TOWN. ONE POPULAR OUTFIT IS A HALTERTOP WITH VINTAGE BOTTOM WORN OVER A T-SHIRT AND JEANS. LET US KNOW IF YOU SHOW OFF YOUR RETRO ECLECTRO IN THIS FASHION!!!

WE WOULD LOVE TO SEE PICTURES OF SARAH'S FANS FLAUNTING THEIR RETRO-E ALL OVER TOWN.

2008-06-08T23:05:00.000-07:00

Jana always wears one of her many Retro E aprons that she has purchased over the years every time she cooks. Her guests always fight over the opportunity to wear her aprons at her wonderful cocktail parties. Retro Eclectro would like to thank Jana for all of her donated time, resources, and loving support since the beginning.

2008-06-07T21:34:00.000-07:00

Arno and Elia, international newleyweds cooking a beautiful meal wearing and loving Retro E aprons.

2008-03-12T23:31:00.000-07:00

Let's Play House. Retro Eclectro's newest pocket.

2008-03-02T19:57:00.000-08:00

The Succulent Wife.

New shipment soon to arrive, just in time for mothers day. Mom never has looked so succulent.

2008-03-02T19:53:00.000-08:00

Retro Eclectro 2008 Hottest Sellers.

2007-12-11T18:09:00.000-08:00

Doggie Lovers

2007-09-27T10:17:00.001-07:00

Table runners made with vintage touches and refound fabrics. "One of a kind, just for you. " Reversible

2007-09-27T10:13:00.001-07:00

2007-09-25T11:50:00.001-07:00

Hello delicious! One of Retro Eclectro's latest pockets on a vintage apron. Please check out our other blog .View it by checking the profile on the side bar.

2007-09-08T17:11:00.001-07:00

To Hell With Housework

2007-09-08T16:38:00.000-07:00

Accessorize Mee New shipment of aprons
Now available at Accessorize Mee, located 46 Eagle River Street, in Eagle River, Idaho. 208-923-0888

Click on pic to make larger, and view in detail the "Hell with Housework" "How About A Little Drinkie Winkie"

Retro Eclectro Retro-E

2007-08-22T12:10:00.000-07:00

visit our website. www.Retroeclectro.com

2007-08-16T20:52:00.001-07:00

Hello Delicious!!! Hi, please visit us at the Seattle International Gift Show. August 18-21. We will be in the vintage section #5107 or visit our web site: www.retroeclectro.com A piece of the past for the present.

2007-07-08T18:32:00.001-07:00

Retro Eclectro mixes it up with vintage and new towels. We have added our own embellishments. Please click on pic for up close picture. View the details that set these one of a kind towels apart.

2007-06-30T16:18:00.001-07:00

Sarah tells Dave, "You need an apron" click on picture for close up of Dave's expression.

2007-06-30T16:14:00.001-07:00

Dave says,"Sarah , what are you doing?"

2007-06-30T16:12:00.001-07:00

Sarah says, "Dave this is the apron for you"

2007-06-30T16:10:00.001-07:00

Sarah and Dave "SWEET"

2007-06-30T16:04:00.001-07:00

Port Townsend Farmers Market June 2007
Beautiful model, buys halter vintage apron for MOM. click on pic for close up.

2007-06-13T08:28:00.000-07:00

www.retroeclectro.com
Please type in tool bar.

2007-06-12T18:43:00.001-07:00

RETRO ECLECTRO
A piece of the past for the present. We take a vintage apron and lovingly throw it out into the present. We believe these salvaged aprons will move gracefully into the future.

2007-06-12T18:17:00.001-07:00

"Hey Mister Hunk, would you like a drinkie winkie?"

2007-06-12T18:08:00.001-07:00

Sarah M.2007

2007-05-20T19:21:00.001-07:00

Ruby at 1431 Haight Street in San Francisco, CA. 415.544.0555
The first three aprons have a vintage apron on the bottom. The apron on the right is a cafe style halter apron. Click on pic for close up. This store has place their second order. So if you call some of these are sold.

2007-05-20T19:12:00.001-07:00

Four more aprons sent to Ruby. The three on the right are the Jana Style. Cut on the slash. One of our best sellers. These aprons are practical but have an added sexy cut. All have vintage touches to set them off and make them one of a kind.

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Happy Mothers Day Aprons are selling fast at Oooh La La in Palm Springs.

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Oooh La La in Palm Springs 760-318-7744

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Three Halter Fay aprons. Each one of a kind. Oooh La La in Palm

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Time for dinner, time for cocktails, time for love. Happy Mothers Day.

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"I am hungry Mom, what's for dinner? " "I don't know honey, let me go get my apron on." Happy Mothers Day.

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Happy Mothers Day. Maybe you are not a mom. You still deserve a sexy apron to entertain your ??????????

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Halter Fay vintage aprons. Retro Eclectro constructs vintage and retro aprons from new and salvaged fabrics. Our aprons are a piece of the past for the present. We promise to supply a large selection of one of a kind aprons. We love everything vintage, retro, and rococo. Please browse our blog. Click on for closeups.

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Extra Frill for the cowboy. Retro Eclectro loves to shake it up. View the rest of this blog and look for the extra details in our aprons and rococo line. Push on pictures for close up.

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RETRO ECLECTRO one of a kind aprons with added pockets"How About A Little Drinkie Winkie" Our own design.

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hOW ABOUT A LITTLE drINKIE wINkIE

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Mothers Day is on the way. VINTAGE APRONS ARE COOL.

2007-04-17T21:51:00.000-07:00

To Hell with Housework. Happy Mothers Day

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Sweet Pea's in Grass Valley, Ca. loves the "How About A Little Drinkie Winkie" one of a kind aprons with vintage, new, and salvaged fabrics. Check them out and view the rest of our blog. Thanks, Retro Eclectro at www.retroeclectro.com

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Sweet Pea's Cottage "A cozy Boutique" located 156 S Auburn Street in Grass Valley, California telephone 530-273-0037

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The new line of Summer Scarves are now being shipped to the stores. Amazing vintage India beaded scarf is available at Sweet Pea's in Grass Valley, California.

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Rococo Line of Summer Scarves
Lace with vintage India beads.

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Wrangler Cowboys with "HOW ABOUT A LITTLE DRINKIE WINKIE" found at the Dilley Farm in Hillsboro, Oregon. Click on for close up.

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The Dilley Farm new shipment of aprons. Beach Boys with vintage lace and pink satin pocket.

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Dilley Farm in Hillsboro, Oregon 503-693-6757

A new shipment of aprons are on the way. All are one of a kind and have a pocket "HOW ABOUT A LITTLE DRINKIE WINKIE' This one sports Island Girls with a yellow wide ribbon and orange and white dotted trim.

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RETRO ECLECTRO loves aprons that are one of a kind.

Our aprons set us apart from any other aprons. We take vintage aprons and add our own flair.

A piece of the past for the present.

This Halter Vintage Fay Apron can be found at the store, Julia Ellen in Tacoma, Washington. 2602 North Proctor St. phone: 253-761-1144

Click on for close up. And view the rest of the blog, for other stores that carry our ONE OF A KIND APRONS and ONE OF A KIND ROCOCO LINE.

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Vintage Fay Halter Apron.

One of a kind. Inked Halter with vintage orange apron. Added on pocket. "HOW ABOUT A LITTLE DRINKE WINKIE"

This amazing apron can be found at Julia Ellen in Tacoma, Washington. 2602 North Proctor Street.

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Front View of Rococo Shawls.

Find them at Julia Ellen in Tacoma, Wa 253-761-1144

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Rococo Shawls
These shawls have vintage, and salvaged embellishments to make them one of a kind. Back view. Click on for close up.

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Pillow sham with Beach Girls and vintage beadwork from India.

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Click on for close up.

Vintage Halter Fays. All of these aprons have a vintage apron on the bottom. These cool aprons are at Nest, a store in Paradise, California.

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Vintage Fay Apron with vintage lace as the tie. This apron is now at "Nest" a store with needful stuff for your home and soul in Paradise, California

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Vintage Fay Halter with Skull and Roses.
This apron is now at Decorating With Style in Reno , Nevada

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Faux Leopard Print with Drinkie Winkie pocket

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We say "To Hell with Housework, Let's go to Las Vegas"

2007-03-20T12:57:00.000-07:00

Skull and Roses. Set of 6 "One of a Kind" Aprons.
One of our best sellers. Now in Chicago. RR#1 Chicago 814 North Ashland Avenue. Chicago, Illinois

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Retro Floral Halter with Vintage apron. "How About A Little Drinkie Winkie."

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Martini Blue Halter with Vintage Apron.

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Vintage Halter Aprons. Six "one of a kind"aprons sent to Coffee Culture in Corvallis, Oregon.
1195 NW Kings Blvd. Corvallis, Oregon

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Back from the San Francisco Gift Show. Thank you to all of the stores who ordered our aprons and rococo line. We will soon list on our blog the stores who carry our lines. Please stay tuned.

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To Hell With Housework. Beautifully drawn by Grania.

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San Francisco Gift Show Display of Skull and Roses.

On the Left. Display includes our rococo line; Skull and roses shawl, Skull and Roses rococo shrug , rococo scarf.

On the right. Display includes our apron line; Doris bistro apron, Pamela apron, Jana apron, Lynn Gore apron, Grania apron.
Please contact us at www.retroeclectro.com

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San Fransisco Gift Show Set up. Sarah working with display Martini.

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How About A Little Drinkie Winkie. The skulls are here to stay. We continue to go forward with this fabric. Maybe it is the roses.

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Black Martini Drinkie Winkie Apron

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Portland Gift Show 2007

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Drinkie Winkie Aprons
Mod Girls and Toro Sky