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Yeehaw, mid-century *modern* and *modest*

pam kueber - Updated: February 4, 2019

Retro Renovation stopped publishing in 2021; these stories remain for historical information, as potential continued resources, and for archival purposes.

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The retro decorating gods -- and I -- thank you. Photo by Erica Berger, thanks, E.

Wednesday night update:
Retro Renovation was one of 6 finalists in Apartment Therapy’s contest to choose the favorite home-design blog of 2009. Voting is now closed, and it looks like Remodelista is the winner, followed by Young House Love, and Decor8. Retro Renovation finished 4th — a fantastic outcome, in my mind, considering the nature of the blog, which is outside the mainstream, mass-market. I’ll do a follow up post after AT makes it all final, which they say is tomorrow night. So look for my official thank-you Friday morning. Meanwhile, my very sincere thanks to everyone who #1, voted us into the finals, and #2 then helped us make this great showing for mid-century *modern* and *modest* alike. xoxo pam
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  1. BungalowBILL says

    December 29, 2009 at 3:02 pm

    It took me a few days to figure out the rank goes from left to right and not up and down. Good luck and congratulations Pam. You’re tops in my book!

  2. MrsErinD says

    December 29, 2009 at 2:51 pm

    I hope you are in tomorrow, ya, I only voted for here no other blog!
    If you are in tomorrow I’ll vote again!

  3. Missouri Michael says

    December 29, 2009 at 2:50 pm

    It looks like Retro Reno made 6th place to me too – 132 votes!

    http://homies.apartmenttherapy.com/2009/category/home-design

  4. Jeanne says

    December 29, 2009 at 2:37 pm

    Am I blind, or does it look like RR is in sixth place with 132 votes?

    • pam kueber says

      December 29, 2009 at 3:09 pm

      Woah, Jeanne, I just went and looked and I think you are right. I think they must have adjusted the standings. I think this means we’re in the finals. I’ll be curious, to say the least, to see how this all settles out!

  5. Gretchen S. says

    December 29, 2009 at 1:03 pm

    I voted early — and only once! Your vote carries more weight if you vote for one.

  6. Janet Gore says

    December 29, 2009 at 12:55 pm

    Registered (with another name) and voted late last night!

  7. Bryan says

    December 29, 2009 at 12:53 pm

    my vote is in

  8. Missouri Michael says

    December 29, 2009 at 11:05 am

    We’re doing all we can to get you there, Pam! I just shared this on my Facebook – trying to get my friends to vote for you!

  9. Tikimama says

    December 29, 2009 at 11:02 am

    Don’t know if it will help, but I had to give it a try…when I saw this post *late* last night, I wrote a post on my blog encouraging people to vote for you. Because I’m one of your biggest fans!
    http://atomicteaparty.blogspot.com/2009/12/vote-for-my-retro-goddess.html

    • pam kueber says

      December 29, 2009 at 11:25 am

      Thank you, Tikimama! I just got up (it’s 11 a.m.!) and I need to check what’s happened overnight!

  10. MrsErinD says

    December 29, 2009 at 10:56 am

    Ooo just saw this, I just voted, and I think you should win, this is the best blog out there! :O) If it wasn’t for you I wouldn’t have my corona sofa, and I have learned so much here!

    Good Luck Pam!!!

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