Right now you may be carving a jack o lantern, but sooner than you think it will be time to trade in the tricks and treats for a thanksgiving turkey.  And before you know it, you will be decking the halls.  We are in the home stretch of the year, and its getting awfully close to entertaining season!  Its not too early to start preparing for the hollidays by adding some vintage and retro pieces to your collection of service wear.  Vintage pieces add charm to any table, and if you are feeling really adventurous a retro theme party can be a fun way to mix things up a little.

Here are a few links with some cute retro ideas and inspiration:

JoRetro has some great ideas for using retro and family heirloom pieces for modern entertaining

Food and Wine Magazine shares some ideas for a retro cocktail party

Retro Cookbook is an entire website dedicated to retro cookbooks and recipes