November 2, 2009

Vintage Deal of the Day: November 2, 2009




{Who doesn’t love to be thrifty and kind to Mother Nature the same time? I know I do! Add a preciously adorable, vintage looking kitty into the mix and I’m sold every time – especially when you can pick up a wonderful cloth tote bag like the one above for an absolute song! It’s just $3.99 US (on sale from $9.99) from the fantastic folks over at ModCloth. If that isn’t a purrfectly lovely bargain, I don’t know what is! :D}


I want to take a moment and thank each of you who commented on my Halloween outfit post earlier today. I am ridiculously shy when it comes to posting images of myself online (that post was only the second time I’ve ever done so anywhere - the first was back during the spring on this blog), but I am trying, challenging as it is, to work past through this (irrationally silly) shyness and also many issues regarding self esteem and my own appearance that I have.

Though I get butterflies in my stomach thinking about it, I am going to set a goal of sorts for myself to try and include a “what I wore” style post at least once a month here on Chronically Vintage. The truly kind and uplifting comments many of you left for me today have already helped me to feel a bit more confident about sharing snaps of myself publicly. Thank you so very much for that, precious dears!

13 comments:

  1. Fun! I look forward to admiring your outfits. I can really imagine how you felt butterflies because of posting pictures of yourself. I have that too on my blog. On the other hand: I love it when people model their creations or finds themselves,, so I figure I better get over my fear then also. And I realize: You always look at yourself far more critical than someone else would.

    You looked great in your halloween outfit, by the way. No need to feel insecure!

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  2. Oh go for it my sweet, I would love to see some outfit posts from you.
    xxx

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  3. I love this bag!

    I understand how you feel about posting pictures of yourself. I know it doesn't come across as a problem on my blog, but I have serious self-esteem issues and I really don't like my picture even being taken much less posting them on my blog! However, I finally just decided that it's one of my hangups that I wanted to work on :-)

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  4. That is such a cute bag. I love it.

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  5. I know what you mean - I'm picture phobic! Perhaps if you are a brave girl...I may be too...lol!

    Looking forward to seeing your outfits!

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  6. Awe, that bag is absolutely cuute! and it is a steal for $3.99! and yes, please continue to share pics of you with us :) Have a wonderful day!

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  7. What an adorable bag and I too love to be thrifty while still being kind to Mother Nature!

    Oh Jessica, I doo hope that you will post more pictures of yourself. I really enjoyed seeing a photo of you and your truly are as beautiful on the outside as you are on the inside!

    Love and hugs,
    Karyn

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  8. darling bag! I have three black cats so this is perfect!

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  9. What a wonderful thing to post lists like this, Jessica! I'm going to go back and check them all out--each one sounds so interesting to me--thanks for gathering them all neatly into a pretty little package for me--and I'm goad to hear your going to be bolder--I understand, I'm not that hot about sharing pictures of myself! But, you're just beautiful--don't hind behind that camera all the time!

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  10. Hi sweet souls, oodles of thanks for each of your lovely comments (and continually kind and supportive words, they are so encouraging and dear to me!).

    Huge hugs & joyful Wednesday wishes to you all!
    ♥ Jessica

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  11. Thank you for sharing your beautiful pictures. Why does it always seem that the prettiest girls are the most self-conscious? :)

    If I wore cute vintage clothes instead of thrifted knit tops and bum-around jeans, your post and confession would have inspired me to post pictures of myself too!

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  12. @ Kristen, thank you deeply, sweet dear - you're too kind! I know that my self-consciousness stems primarily from certain key people (in my life) who were - how shall we say - less than nice to me with their comments about my appearance as a youngster, and also from often being bullied and teased in school. By the time adolescence hit any semblance of self esteem about my appearance I'd ever had was a distant memory, and it's been an ongoing struggle to regain even a scrap of it. I'm diligently trying though!

    I would love to see snaps of your outfits, no matter what you wear, honey! Go for it!

    Tons of hugs & thanks,
    ♥ Jessica

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