MY SINCERE THANKS to all the readers who helped Retro Renovation capture 4th place in Apartment Therapy’s contest to name the favorite home-design blog of 2009. A little over a week ago, it was a nail-biting finish to get into the finals. Were we in 7th – out? Or 6th – in? Woah. You kept voting right up to the last-minute and pushed us into the top 6 out of more than 600 blogs listed. Then this week, you kept the pedal to the mid-century metal and brought home more than 400 votes and 4th place. That’s a fantastic finish — and wonderful visibility for mid-century *modern* and *modest* alike. Hmmm. Why do I have a feeling it’s gonna be a good year? 🙂 Congratulations to the Homies winner, Remodelista, and to the other finalists, who clearly are having a blast sharing their passion, as well. To help us celebrate: My main man, and hardest-working guy in rock ‘n roll, circa 1985. Oh my. xoxo
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Congrats Pam! it IS going to be a good year!
….gosh, how I love the Boss..
The Boss…the first time I heard him was Fall, 1976 and is one of those moments in time I will always remember. He’s still got it, too! Happy 2010 to All!
Wow, what a great accompaniment to my morning coffee! Congratulations!!
Congrats Pam! But you are No. 1 with me! I really think the other blogs pale in comparison to you…yours has “true heart”. Checking your blog daily is a MUST! Keep up your fine work and all the best for a rootin’ tootin’ year ahead!! <3
Yay! Congratulations! I check in with your site every morning and there aren’t many other sites that I can say that about. Keep up the great work!
Wahoo! Hot zig! Congratulations, Pam. We’re SO proud of you!
Thanks again for everything
Congrats on your 4th place finish! Who better than Bruce Springsteen to help you celebrate? Oh, I had the biggest crush on that man in the mid-80’s. One of my prized possessions in my bedroom was his “Born in America” poster on my wall — y’know — the one that presented his rather nice-fitting jeans?
Oh my, my mind is already slipping. How ’bout “BORN IN THE USA”?
Congrats! I still think that this blog is # 1 and the absolute best I’ve ever read and will always be my favorite! :O)
Hmm, a pink cadillac is good, but I would love a pink Belair!! (or aqua!)
Yay! You’re my favorite!
And I was just playing this song last night! LOVE it.
YAY well done Pam, but as others have said you are No1 in my book!
Here’s to a good year :o)
Way to go Pam! What an honor and validation for all the hard work you do. I will echo the sentiments of the others and say that You’re My Number ONE!
Believe it or not, I couldn’t stand Bruce in the 80’s – I was all about British pop. Now, I just love him, and this video is HOT!
I suppose that for a specialized niche like this blog covers, coming in 4th out of all the shelter blogs out there is actually pretty remarkable, and certainly a vindication of the design ethic we all prize. This makes me very happy!
Still — and I certainly don’t mean this to come off as sour grapes — the winning blog looks to me to be merely a shopping aggregator, I don’t think that’s a fair comparison, considering the amount of research work you (and the other nominees) put into creating original work, Pam. It’s like comparing a piece of original investigative journalism to an article that’s merely regurgitated from the Associated Press. And I’m going to send a letter to Apartment Therapy pointing out what I consider this flaw in their nomination process.
On a more positive note, my very favorite home cooking blog did win in its category, so I’m happy about that too.
Here is the best 🙂
Way to go Pam!
Proud to be a Jersey Boy & Proud to actually know ‘The Boss’