Time Magazine’s Person of the Year: 1980 – 1989
Jan31

Time Magazine’s Person of the Year: 1980 – 1989

We can tell a lot about a decade by the people (or things in this case) chosen by Time Magazine as their person of the year. It gives us a sense of the important events and societal changes that were going on during the 1980s.   1980 Ronald Reagan (b.1911–d.2004) 1981 Lech Wałęsa (b.1943) 1982 The Computer (first non-human “abstract” chosen) 1983 Ronald Reagan (b.1911–d.2004) (2nd time) & Yuri Andropov...

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Jelly Shoes aka Jellies
Jan05

Jelly Shoes aka Jellies

If you haven’t ever owned a pair of jelly shoes, here’s the lowdown. They are easy and comfortable to wear. They are made from PVC plastic, allowing them to be made into any color. They can even be infused with glitter. And, the fact that they are made out of plastic makes them great for anything water related. In the 80s, I had them in a wide range of colors and styles, some casual and some dress jellies (that’s right, I just...

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1980s Academy Award Winning Movies
Dec15

1980s Academy Award Winning Movies

And the Oscar goes to . . . Best Picture 1980 – Ordinary People 1981 – Chariots of Fire 1982 – Gandhi 1983 – Terms of Endearment 1984 – Amadeus 1985 – Out of Africa 1986 – Platoon 1987 – The Last Emperor 1988 – Rain Man 1989 – Driving Miss Daisy Best Actor 1980 – Robert De Niro, Raging Bull 1981 – Henry Fonda, On Golden Pond 1982 – Ben Kingsley, Gandhi 1983...

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You know you grew up in the 80s if . . .
Nov18

You know you grew up in the 80s if . . .

We received this great list by email, but there was no source listed so we are not able to give credit to anyone for it.  Here’s our “thank you” to whoever out there came up with this totally bodacious 80s list. 1. You’ve ever ended a sentence with the word SIKE (or PSYCH) 2. You watched the Pound Puppies 3. Girls wore biker shorts under their skirts and felt stylishly sexy 4. You yearned to be a member of the...

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80s Party Invitation
Oct31

80s Party Invitation

If you are planning an 80s party, you will need just the right invitations – ones that set a totally awesome tone and will get guests ready to party like it’s, well 1985. We have designed just such invitations for your use. You can print them on your own color printer for free, or you can order them printed on cardstock through our partner, Vista Printing (coming soon). Either way, you’ll have totally fabulous 80s party invitations...

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