I like both vintage and retro-looking things. For me retro has a lot to do with the colors and images of the 50's and 60's. That's why I was immediately drawn to the faded red of this Sierra Pacific blank notebook with undecorated pen ($1.99!) and the American Crafts 'Love Notes' dimensional stickers (purchased at Ben Franklin Crafts).
At the CHA show I saw lots of blackboard papers,