August 5, 2013

Announcing the Chatterblossom giveaway winner, plus a cool update on yesterday's vintage photo post, and Tony's upcoming birthday


Phew! Now how's that for a lengthy, descriptive title! :) As you can no doubt deduct, today's quick little post is about all three of those things - in that order. To begin with, I'm pleased as punch to announce the winner of last week's awesome giveaway for a $25.00 gift certificate from etsy handmade, vintage, and upcycled jewelry and hair accessory seller, ChatterBlossom.

Comments poured in throughout the week, with an end total of 106 entries being received. In the early morning hours, before the sun had even broken through the horizon, I used a trusty random number generator to select that lucky winner today and am delighted to say that it's none other than commenter Dolly Madison!




Many happy congrats, dear gal! Please email me anytime with your contact information for me to pass along to Jaime from ChatterBlossom.

Thank you very much to each and every one of you who entered this giveaway. There are others lined up for the second half of the year, so if you didn't win this time around, fear not, there's always the potential chance you may in the not-too-distant future.

In celebration of the August long weekend and B.C. Day (today!), yesterday I posted a charming vintage photograph of some B.C. beauty queens from the 1940s, which then lead my dear husband, as well as two of my awesome blog readers and fellow vintage loving friends (Kathleen and Marija) to do some clever detective work, which they all very sweetly shared with me and that I'm happy to pass along to all of you here right now.

According to this wonderful page from a local photographer, Stuart Bish, which chronicles all of the Miss Penticton winners from 1948 to the present day, Miss Penticton (seen in yesterday's photograph) was one Joyce Nasica (Warrington).

Tony (a stellar online bloodhound, if ever there was one) was also able to find another lovely photograph of Joyce Nasica, pictured below on the right with two other ladies (as well he unearthed that Miss Kamloops in yesterday’s photo was named June Carlson née Cornwall.)


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Further adding to the fact filled history fun, Marija discovered that in 1949, the title of Miss Canada, though not awarded to Joyce, did indeed go to a British Columbian named Margaret Lynn Munn, who was Miss Vancouver that year. Thank you very much, all three of you, for your top-notch vintage sleuthing! If I, or anyone else, finds out further information pertaining to this photograph, I will be sure to post another update here.

Speaking of my cute-as-a-button husband, guess whose birthday it is tomorrow? That's right, none other than Tony, who will be turning 33 years old the moment the clock strikes midnight on August 6th.

While most of what transpires on this blog is helmed by me, Chronically Vintage absolutely would not be what it is today if not for Tony's behind the scenes (technical/programming) help, as well as for the tireless work he does all year around as my personal photographer.

I love him dearly for this and an unending number of other reasons. He's my sweet, brilliant, funny, brave, reliable, handsome, truly awesome soul mate and best friend in the universe, and I feel so incredibly blessed to celebrate another of his special days (the ninth since we met back in '04) together.



{Vintage birthday card image via Vintage Party Paper on etsy}


Happiest Birthday Eve - and Day - wishes, my darling! I love you with all that I am and ever will. May each and every last thing that your heart desires come true!!!


21 comments:

  1. Great post! Happy Birthday to the husband! Sounds like you will make it extra special. It's good to be happily married! 26 yrs this Sept to my best friend. XO

    Carly Carter

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    1. Thank you very much, Carly! How immensely wonderful that you've been with your beloved husband for nearly 26 years. Tony and I are so looking forward to double digits in 2014.

      ♥ Jessica

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  2. Awwww, the way you write about your husband is soo sweet! Happy Birthday Tony! :)

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  3. Interesting to read that the photo triggered some detective work!
    and a very happy bday to your sweet half.

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  4. Happy Birthday to Tony! Very thoughtful words! Congratulations to the winner!

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  5. Wow! What a varied post! Above all, my congratulations to both you and Tony, .... congratulations to Tony for his birthday, I sincerely wish every blessing for him ... and to you for having found love with him ...

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  6. Sending Tony all my happiest of birthday wishes! May this year be the best one yet. :)

    And it's always fun to be able to uncover information on a treasured photograph- yay!

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    1. Thank you very much, sweet lady, I (we!) sincerely appreciate your beautiful wishes and wholeheartedly hope that they ring true.

      Big hugs,
      ♥ Jessica

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  7. How neat that they discovered who the winner was! Happy of happiest birthday's to Tony.

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  8. Aren't those suits lovely!!! So smart! :D :D

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    1. They really are!!! I've always loved vintage suits, but I've found myself pulled towards them more this year than ever before. I love all three of their classic 1940s handbags here, to - I need more little pouch style bags like that in my wardrobe.

      ♥ Jessica

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  9. Ohhh Happy Birthday to Tony! I got teary eyed reading your feelings and thoughts about him. I love it! Such a blessing to be able to love someone so completely and to be loved the same in return. Blesses to him on his special day!! HUGS!

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  10. Happy Birthday to your husband. Its cool he shares your vintage interests. Mine doesnt but he is fine with my interests and certainly endures a lot of vintagey outings

    urban hounds

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  11. Happy birthday Tony, my fellow Leo! :) What a lovely post, and so many sweet sentiments expressed so eloquently - you two are so lucky to have found each other! <3 <3 <3

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  12. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TONY! He definitely deserves a shout out :) Hope he has a wonderful day with his lovely wife!

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  13. Tillykke med fodselsdagen, Tony! Meaning happy birthday, Tony, in Danish. Today (6th August) is also my son's birthday. He turns twenty today, and I cannot believe it. Now I don't have a teenage boy anylonger. Very strange. And tomorrow will be my DH's birthday. Yes, both my men have birthdays the day after each other. When giving birth, DH asked if he would be a birthday gift, but no, he was too quick. Today I'm glad they have a separate days. In Denmark we sing for the birthday "child" in the morning, and he comes into the living room to a candy and candle decorated table with flags and lots of gifts. And the birthday child gets what he wants for dinner, so tonight I think we're going to eat sushi - son's favourite. :) Wishing you a lovely day, Tony.

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  14. I'm not too late to say: HAPPY BIRTHDAY?! :D
    I wish he makes a lot more of great photography (as seen on your posts). Do tell him that he's making a great contribution to your outfit posts.

    ..and this is where I humbly thank you for mentioning me (*faints from being over-joyful*) here. In that name: THANK YOU ever so much!

    Marija

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    1. Hello my dear Marija, you're entirely welcome - thank you again for the terrific detective work.

      Tony's birthday is today, so you're not late in the slightest, and I will pass along your beautiful wishes to him right now. Many thanks for being so sweet!

      ♥ Jessica

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  15. **squeals**
    First of all, happy birthday Mr. Cangiano!

    Second of all--
    I won?!

    I would not have known if I hadn't come here to look for Flickr photos. :D What a delight!!! Thank you so much!

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    1. You did indeed, my dear gal, and may I just take a moment once again to say an absolutely giant congratulations to you on doing so!!! I hope you have a marvelous time spending your ChatterBlossom gift certificate.

      Thank you so much for taking part in this giveaway!
      ♥ Jessica

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  16. Happy birthday to Tony! The backstory behind those photos is just fascinating.

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