tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post3525676986899501562..comments2024-03-12T13:57:38.337-07:00Comments on Chronically Vintage: The sort of outfit I usually wear to go yard salingWitchcrafted Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-51352346779825213922012-09-17T18:06:08.686-07:002012-09-17T18:06:08.686-07:00You look smashing my dear! :) The color green of...You look smashing my dear! :) The color green of your sweater is superb on you indeed. And your pendant is adorable. Garage saling is soooo much fun. We never know what we can find. It seems i always find one or more little treasures that i cannot believe the people selling don't want to keep forever! LOL. Though i love garage and yard sales, we've never had one ourselves because neither my husband or myself seem able to part with anything. I always end up saying.. 'no, i have to keep that for some such reason..' Maybe someday... ? Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16005482538480063372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-81050386908286376032012-09-16T06:05:44.210-07:002012-09-16T06:05:44.210-07:00Thank you, dear Frances. I'm on the prowl for ...Thank you, dear Frances. I'm on the prowl for more green pieces, too. I got this cardi quite a while back (guessing 3 to 4 years ago now) and it's been the key green piece in my wardrobe ever since (though I do have a couple of verdant frocks which I found around the start of this year - so that cardi isn't completely alone any more :) ).<br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-2052732871459578252012-09-16T06:03:05.814-07:002012-09-16T06:03:05.814-07:00Thank you very much, dearest gal. I'm sorry th...Thank you very much, dearest gal. I'm sorry that yard saling hasn't spread to far beyond Canada and America as of yet. Perhaps in time it will, but there's certainly no guarantee. While you envy that element of this content, I will continue to perpetually yearn for the superb vintage fairs, festivals and other events you have in your gorgeous corner of the world (and which are exceedingly few and far between in most parts of Canada).<br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-47542485591266586822012-09-16T03:02:16.630-07:002012-09-16T03:02:16.630-07:00You look wonderful in that green! How I envy you h...You look wonderful in that green! How I envy you have so many yard sales...I think it is a Canadian/ American phenomenum!We don't have them in Australia. We have'garage'sales, but they are few and far between. People tend to donate their unwanted items to charity/thrift shops instead. Again, so jealous!xx ShaunaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-12407972089536152982012-09-14T22:27:15.398-07:002012-09-14T22:27:15.398-07:00What a charming outfit for garage sailing! I ador...What a charming outfit for garage sailing! I adore your green cardigan, I always wish I could find more green items for my closet. I agree about it being a quasi-neutral, I think green can be worn with almost anything.Franceshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08213240635054488156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-43140002939602499172012-09-14T15:20:20.154-07:002012-09-14T15:20:20.154-07:00Thank you, dear Kelly-Marie. Yikes! While on the o...Thank you, dear Kelly-Marie. Yikes! While on the one hand I wish that was a problem here (outside of large cities, there aren't too many people who seem to know a lot about us vintage loving folks, I've found, so I doubt that would be a risk here unless I was in an antique store), I'm grateful it's one I've not (as far as I know) yet encountered. Actually, a few times (while yard saling) I've had sweet seniors give me a discount (or even something completely for free) because they said they like what I was wearing and how it reminded them of their younger days. Certainly not every week, but every now and then, and it always makes my day to no end when it does happen.<br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-61014540968297233462012-09-14T15:16:53.205-07:002012-09-14T15:16:53.205-07:00Thank you very much, Janice. I think it's real...Thank you very much, Janice. I think it's really important to dress, and build a wardrobe, for the life you live. So while part of me would love to wear evening gowns more often then not, it's simply not practical or budget-wise, so I tend to stock plenty of classic, comfortable, stylish vintage pieces in my closet that I can dress up or down quite easily.<br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-51480545646687031102012-09-14T15:15:22.390-07:002012-09-14T15:15:22.390-07:00Thank you, sweet gal! You know, aside from the vin...Thank you, sweet gal! You know, aside from the vintage purse, you're absolute right, this is a look that's comprised of modern-does-vintage pieces (just like my recent "fishing in the dark" look was, too - even the bag was modern there!). I'm all for outfits like this, especially if you're doing something with dirt and/or rips are a very real possibility. All the fun and style of vintage without the perpetual dread of accidentally damaging your threads :)<br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-87832856041121678792012-09-14T14:52:52.994-07:002012-09-14T14:52:52.994-07:00I adore your casual outfits! And I love that you&#...I adore your casual outfits! And I love that you've got a perfect vintage look from modern retailers. :)<br /><br />Lisa.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09496217916948996526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-17787927050034963942012-09-14T14:18:54.276-07:002012-09-14T14:18:54.276-07:00I love this outfit post! I prefer more casual vint...I love this outfit post! I prefer more casual vintage-inspired outfits to more dressy ones, and I love the capris! Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14604732687253434380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-12225241819875850082012-09-14T02:30:25.399-07:002012-09-14T02:30:25.399-07:00I'm glad that Tony got some snaps of you, you ...I'm glad that Tony got some snaps of you, you still look chic even when in a practical yard saling outfit. When ever I go to carboot sales I tend to dress right down and wear no make up, otherwise they see me coming a mile off and up their prices for all the Vintage bits. Hope you have a lovely weekend Jessica. xxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14221762137802275288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-84151784737748455582012-09-13T19:15:56.246-07:002012-09-13T19:15:56.246-07:00Just wanted to add, most of the churches around he...Just wanted to add, most of the churches around here usually hold their parking lot sales or indoor bazaars during yard sale season, perhaps because of the better weather, but I suspect because they know that the throngs of yard sale shoppers will be more inclined to stop by as they make their way around town during the April - September yard sale months then if they held such events in the dead of a -25C Canadian winter.<br /><br />You're very lucky to live somewhere bazaars continue (or start up?) during the chillier months and would be delighted if my small Canadian town took a page for your locale's playbook.<br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-49634563176753389312012-09-13T19:10:25.580-07:002012-09-13T19:10:25.580-07:00Hi sweet ladies,
Thank you all very much for your...Hi sweet ladies,<br /><br />Thank you all very much for your fantastic comments. Though the haul is considerably smaller (unless I massively luck out in the next couple of weeks), you've definitely confirmed that you'd be interested in seeing a "best of the summer" roundup of yard sale finds, so all things permitting, I'll try to get such a post up towards the end of this month.<br /><br /><br />Oodles of hugs to you all,<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-64007342941961367992012-09-13T19:07:08.706-07:002012-09-13T19:07:08.706-07:00Thank you, hon! I'd usually be the first one t...Thank you, hon! I'd usually be the first one to agree about the Halloween decorations coming out in full force (such as certainly been my experience, too) as summer winds down, but I've been on the hunt for Halloween decor all (garage sale) season long as have come up virtually empty handed (and my mom, who has been able to get to more sales than I have, and who knows I'm looking for decorations, hasn't had any better luck either). Perhaps with the economy the way it these days, people aren't turning over their holiday decor as quickly as they once did. <br /><br />We don't have much in the way of bazaar season here, but boy, do I wish we did - I'd love to keep hitting the sales once the mercury drops.<br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-38934309847983575032012-09-13T19:04:25.940-07:002012-09-13T19:04:25.940-07:00I'm glad you did get around to snapping your o...I'm glad you did get around to snapping your outfit. It's nice to know I'm not alone in going for comfort/practicality when it comes to bargain shopping! xSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11815333525509779617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-66420208514258181312012-09-13T17:05:35.974-07:002012-09-13T17:05:35.974-07:00Your outfit's adorable and absolutely perfect ...Your outfit's adorable and absolutely perfect for yard saling! I love that you enjoy bartering too! <br /><br />I hope you'll do another post at the end of the season rounding up the second half of your summer treasures. The first one was big fun.<br /><br />The best thing about garage saling season winding to a close is that the Halloween stuff starts to come out and one can find the most spectacular pieces of vintage for dirt cheap. And then comes bazaar season - various churches in my small town sell books, old goodies and yummy baked goods and I bet they do the same in the churches and legions near you. I feel like you'd really enjoy those.nancyworegreenstockingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08316700968114544389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-84820886868774460712012-09-13T07:21:15.474-07:002012-09-13T07:21:15.474-07:00It's really interesting that you say that, Kat...It's really interesting that you say that, Kathleen. Though it might not come across in my posts, I'm an incredibly shy person and stay far away from anything that might cause confrontation when out and about, but there's just something about yard sales that makes me so brazen (by my standards) and unafraid of haggling over a price until the cows come home. I think it has to do with the fact that I started young at my mother's urging and so have grown up with that (yard sales) feeling like one of the few places where I had that kind of confidence.<br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-72418053398051052132012-09-13T07:17:52.344-07:002012-09-13T07:17:52.344-07:00It's so, so awesome that the Goodwill has an o...It's so, so awesome that the Goodwill has an online store in the States. A few Goodwill locations exist in Ontario, but the chain has yet to expand throughout the rest of the country, and as they don't have an online store, I've not had the opportunity to shop with them yet. Hopefully one day! <br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-26546734573039724782012-09-13T06:41:43.819-07:002012-09-13T06:41:43.819-07:00I first developed a crush on Old Navy as a teenage...I first developed a crush on Old Navy as a teenager when I saw their TV commercials and then fell head-over-heels in love with them when they started popping up in some of the larger Canadian cities (such as Calgary and Toronto, both of which I've lived in before). Though, unfortunately, these days there isn't an ON for hundreds of miles around, I know that the next time I'm in the vicinity of one again, I'll be making a beeline for the cardigans and other basic, timeless staples there once again.<br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-5539711420916020842012-09-13T06:24:38.097-07:002012-09-13T06:24:38.097-07:00That looks soo comfy and I am all about the comfy!...That looks soo comfy and I am all about the comfy! And its pretty too! Don't you just adore cardi's! Yeah for fall!! xoxAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07399307155035285501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-69731766038086398152012-09-12T19:03:18.060-07:002012-09-12T19:03:18.060-07:00you look beautiful dear Jessica :) I so love to y...you look beautiful dear Jessica :) I so love to yard sale and goodwill etc. Because of you I have recently purchased new (vintagy looking) eyeglasses! lolJane Wetzelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17573583350805965083noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-36290531165367537262012-09-12T14:40:24.966-07:002012-09-12T14:40:24.966-07:00Simple and very lovely! Love your hair...
xoxox
...Simple and very lovely! Love your hair...<br /><br />xoxox<br />theefface.blogspot.comCaitlin M. Peterson of the (ef)Facehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01676482341385470785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-18727832516448155702012-09-12T13:37:20.548-07:002012-09-12T13:37:20.548-07:00I bet you have great luck because you disarm the f...I bet you have great luck because you disarm the folks at the garage sale with your pretty outfit and then you drive a hard bargain! Kathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02078901495017414649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-60295650427753314222012-09-12T10:51:19.286-07:002012-09-12T10:51:19.286-07:00Such a great outfit! I've really been into th...Such a great outfit! I've really been into the vintage casual look lately and this is just fabulous!<br /><br />xoxo<br />-JaneyJaneyhttp://atomicredhead.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-5927981508607537692012-09-12T10:00:20.119-07:002012-09-12T10:00:20.119-07:00I wish I dressed up more for my thrift store endea...I wish I dressed up more for my thrift store endeavors. I don't go yard saling a lot.I usually browse the antique store or goodwill. However I've found quite a bit of vintage pieces from goodwill. And on their auction site {I don't where the link is} my Mom bought me a vintage fur stole that I still just adore!!seannaapprovedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09546047220109216505noreply@blogger.com