tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post1666396032346077933..comments2024-03-12T13:57:38.337-07:00Comments on Chronically Vintage: I feel the winds of change blowing (and I love it!)Witchcrafted Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-13794878648395391732015-07-11T02:32:12.503-07:002015-07-11T02:32:12.503-07:00That's such a thoughtful, wonderfully nice thi...That's such a thoughtful, wonderfully nice thing for you to say, sweet Seanna. Thank you so much. I hope so as well and have already experienced some interesting chances since penning this post - very much including Tony going to the States for work this summer. <br /><br />No worries! There's tons I didn't know about wigs before I started wearing them. Perhaps one day I'll write a little "wigs 101" kind of post and/or ask my readers for any questions they might have on the subject and turn those into a post.<br /><br />Many thanks again & have a great weekend!<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-65514544256026223382015-07-09T10:23:29.248-07:002015-07-09T10:23:29.248-07:00I wish I was open to change as well as you were. T...I wish I was open to change as well as you were. The outlook you have is wonderful. It's good to step back and relax. I've always seen it as a way of self inner healing. :) And whatever changes may come your way, I'm sure you'll be more than able to handle them. Even if they are small such as making time to craft or searching for a new wig. Which shows how little I know about wigs, because silly me thought you've been wearing the same one for years now. LOL!seannaapprovedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09546047220109216505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-44241838423985256322015-05-29T14:14:21.475-07:002015-05-29T14:14:21.475-07:00Thank you very much for speaking so candidly with ...Thank you very much for speaking so candidly with me about some of your own feelings pertaining to/struggles with change, honey. I'm guilty of going to routine route sometimes, too, in fact, I feel like I've been doing that for while with my blog and online in general, and really want to shake things up a lot more in the second half of 2015 and onward. <br /><br />Huge thanks for your encouraging words and support,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-80591267643871201502015-05-29T11:32:30.557-07:002015-05-29T11:32:30.557-07:00I am not always open to change. I get a good rout...I am not always open to change. I get a good routine down and tend to stick with it. Then, a year down the road, I wonder why I feel stagnant and unfulfilled and bored. I know I do it to myself. Yet, I keep doing it. I need to take a page from your play book here. Great post, I fully support you getting back to crafting and creating. The feeling of accomplishment when you have finished creating something beautiful is like non other.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><b><a href="http://www.sheknitsinpearls.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">She Knits in Pearls</a></b><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14321740673038769138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-32847992574766811222015-05-27T10:38:24.403-07:002015-05-27T10:38:24.403-07:00Thank you very much, my sweet friend (and, for the...Thank you very much, my sweet friend (and, for the record, I can truly understand where you're coming from). I'm excited to and just love being in this state of total openness. There's such a sense of liberation and positivity to it. I haven't settled on a new wig (and of course, as I know from past experience, there's nothing to say that I one I pick will work well for me at all - wigs can be very hard to get right, especially when you're dealing with wallet-friendly, off the shelf synthetic versions), but I do have it shortlisted to about five and am currently doing further research on all of them, so I'll probably order one of them in the next month or two. Fingers crossed it works for me! <br /><br />Big hugs & many thanks for both of your lovely comments today,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-270535964269402752015-05-27T10:32:48.615-07:002015-05-27T10:32:48.615-07:00Thank you very much, honey. It seems like a lot of...Thank you very much, honey. It seems like a lot of us are in this same sort of mood at the moment, and honestly, I'm not terribly surprised. There's something about spring and summer set really lights a fire for newness and change under many of us and if you pair that with the fact that I think people are starting to look for better ways to balance their online and offline lives after many years of (often) heavy web usage, it's natural that change would be in the air. <br /><br />I hope that many fantastic new faucets of life come your way and that you have a truly marvelous summer!<br /><br />Big hugs,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-15048347059109167142015-05-27T02:38:17.645-07:002015-05-27T02:38:17.645-07:00I'm not one for change in my own life, I need ...I'm not one for change in my own life, I need time to get used to a shake up of things as I like to be fully prepared for eventualities! Andy likes to be spontaneous which is in direct contrast to me which can lead t friction, but hey ho, opposites attract as they say :)<br />I look forward to seeing what changes you have in store and can't wait to see your new hair xx Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238571735302117986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-21800343517709844912015-05-26T12:32:42.972-07:002015-05-26T12:32:42.972-07:00I love this post so much. I'm feeling so much...I love this post so much. I'm feeling so much the same way lately, and you've put it into words well! :-)<br /><br />Looking forward to seeing where your changes take you this summer/year!Lilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05380842536521048113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-34798494694252462232015-05-26T09:00:30.920-07:002015-05-26T09:00:30.920-07:00Reading will be high up on my to-do list on my hou...Reading will be high up on my to-do list on my hours (and days) off for sure. Interestingly though, reading is one thing that I've always made time for, no matter how busy my work schedule/life. Sometimes I'll read in the car (as, not being a driver, I'm always the passenger), while waiting for a doctor's appointment, if I'm on the bus, and most frequently, for a few wonderfully tranquil minutes before bed. Much as it pains me to do so, I can go without crafting for a long time, but books are like water and air for me, and sustain me in ways I could never willing give up. <br /><br />You truly are so sweet and caring. With all my heart, thank you again for your support and wonderfully kind, encouraging, helpful words.<br /><br />Giant hugs,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-89859351140415917402015-05-26T02:01:43.315-07:002015-05-26T02:01:43.315-07:00Oh, you are so very welcome, dear. I also think th...Oh, you are so very welcome, dear. I also think the graduated version, taking one hour at time, is a good way to start. But do plan it, like every Tuesday you take an hour off, and in July you take two hours off, and so on. You will soon find that your mind, and I am sure your health too, will benefit from it. And make it your own time, doing exactly what you want to, even if it is just reading. Your shop is ready to carry handmade items, it is in your logo, so do keep it that way. In general keep things simple, it has also helped me a lot. I cannot wait to see what you create, dear. :) XOXOSANNEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973437247117000140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-38892120983571453292015-05-25T09:30:36.755-07:002015-05-25T09:30:36.755-07:00Thank you deeply, dear Marija. That is so true - h...Thank you deeply, dear Marija. That is so true - happiness, or at least long-term, deeply rooted happiness relies so much on being open to, and okay, with change and accepting that it sometimes the curveballs we didn't see coming, that stand to better our lives the most.<br /><br />As always, you are sagely in your wisdom and sweet as sugar to me, my darling friend.<br /><br />Huge hugs,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-61834892820924827292015-05-24T08:24:00.853-07:002015-05-24T08:24:00.853-07:00Many great words.
Amazingly full of wisdom, darlin...Many great words.<br />Amazingly full of wisdom, darling.<br />I have proven to myself many times, that what you wrote here is true. So true. Because, one can not reach happiness unless he/her accepts that the world is an ever-changing, living "organism".. and we must "breathe" along with it. :)<br />(I'm so ZEN today..)<br /><br />MarijaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04034764185511908294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-50851623738855701962015-05-24T05:39:20.942-07:002015-05-24T05:39:20.942-07:00My very dear friend Sanne, thank you from the bott...My very dear friend Sanne, thank you from the bottom of my heart for your caring comment. Please believe me when I say that every single wise, insightful word you've ever shared with me - along with your own personal struggles on this front - have been taken to heart, I promise you (despite the fact that it may look as such, I swear they do not fall on deaf ears in the slightest). <br /><br />Though I struggle massively to take time off (because I love to work, because I feel guilty if I'm not working, because there is always so much to do, etc), that doesn't mean that I don't fully recognize the fact that I should do so and am the first to admit that there could be serious ramifications for me, if I don't.<br /><br />I'm not overworked right now in the sense of feeling overwhelmed, but I do have a lot on my plate for sure and even if I didn't, it's not healthy or right for anyone to deny themselves days off. <br /><br />It's a very tiny step, but I took an hour off yesterday, as Rochelle suggested trying in her lovely comment here, and though I had to battle serious feeling of "you know, you could be doing X, Y or Z right now for the blog or business" the whole time, I enjoyed the serenity of that hour and feel like it's a good baby step towards to taking whole days off.<br /><br />It's great to know that you'd be interested in seeing more of my crafts and purchasing them, if they were in my shop. A lot of what I make isn't the kind of thing I'd likely sell (for example, scrapbook pages and cross stitch projects), but one big exception there is my handmade nickel-free jewelry, which I've been giving a lot of thought to possibly listing some of in my shop. When the shop launched I'd planned to sell both vintage + handmade jewelry there, but then things got so busy with the vintage side alone, that I put the handmade side on the back burner. I might try a trial run of a few handmade pieces this summer and see how they go. I wouldn't open a separate shop for now (one is plenty to manage!), so hopefully having a built in audience/customer base there and here on my blog would be helpful in selling some of it. We'll see! :)<br /><br />Truly, thank you again. You are a true inspiration, endlessly sweet person, and beautiful friend.<br /><br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-33711144578409588932015-05-24T05:27:49.317-07:002015-05-24T05:27:49.317-07:00Clap clap clap clap (applause). :) You write so we...Clap clap clap clap (applause). :) You write so well, and I can hear you when I read it. It seems like you are soon ready to scale down. I've told you before about my stress breakdown, and how a weekly (not just twice a month, dear) day off has changed my life. I have been a workaholic like you all my life, and a dedicated perfectionist, and it is hard work. And this was not meant as a joke. I worked hard and long hours at my job, believe me, all my bosses have loved me, and when I came home I worked hard on making everything look perfect and being the perfect wife and later mother, which I was neither. I was always tired, impatient and unsatisfied with my life. I remembered everything and I helped everybody, but you cannot keep doing it and I think you are ready to change it now, to do something for YOURSELF, to cut away what you don't think is funny or helps you. I would love if you only blogged once a week, because then I knew that you have taken your time and enjoyed it fully, and I would look forward to it like a treat. Not that I don't enjoy all your blog posts now, which I am sure you know all about. And I would love to see your wearing or using your own crafted things and I would buy them in your shop. And believe me, a day off doing exactly what you want to is like a battery being recharger. My boss thinks I am an even better employee and my husband loves me even more. I have found inner peace, and you know what? It feels fantastic, and I certainly hope it NEVER ends! Go girl, you have my full support - and Tony's too, I am sure. Lots of hugs from sunshiny and chilly Denmark XOXO :)SANNEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973437247117000140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-12419166364098914442015-05-23T11:19:54.527-07:002015-05-23T11:19:54.527-07:00I thoroughly enjoyed this post, Jessica, and all t...I thoroughly enjoyed this post, Jessica, and all the lovely photos and outfits! Thank you so much for sharing. Have a wonder filled weekend. :)Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-69499116568354135112015-05-23T03:09:31.276-07:002015-05-23T03:09:31.276-07:00Hi sweet Kate, thank you so much for sharing some ...Hi sweet Kate, thank you so much for sharing some of your own very personal feeling pertaining to change with me. It can be a double sided coin for sure, and I don't deny the potential negative ramifications of change for a nanosecond. Sometimes the prospect of change brings about anxiety or stress for me as well, especially if there are a great deal of details to be worked out in a short period pertaining to one event (e.g., moving homes).<br /><br />The glass half full side of me tries to come out regarding change though, and I aim to look for the positive(s) what it/they may be in such circumstances. In this instance, it's more like me saying to the universe, "Hey there, universe, I'm ready for whatever you want to throw my way. I need to see some differences in my life and am keen to embrace them." Hopefully this mindset, along with various actions that I'll take myself, will help generate and propel some cool new things in my world. It likely can't hurt at the very least, so why not, I figure, give it a spin! :)<br /><br />Thank you again very much for your kind comment and well wishes with the wig hunt. I really want to get a custom one made (and am fairly certain of the US custom wig maker I'll approach if I ever have it in my budget to do so), but for now I have to stick with "off the shelf" styles and that is quite limited when it comes to vintage or even slightly vintage-y looking options. That said, I have found at least a couple of short styles on one US site that are big contenders and plan to order at lease one of them in the next four to eight weeks, if possible. <br /><br />Thinking of you and sending tons of hugs & happy weekend wishes your way,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-86342125849155047442015-05-23T02:59:12.177-07:002015-05-23T02:59:12.177-07:00That's neat, isn't it? Human hair wigs wil...That's neat, isn't it? Human hair wigs will typically last a lot longer than synthetics, and even within the synthetics realm, there's a lot of variation. I've seen pro wig makers on YouTube revive "dead" synthetic wigs, but it often takes a lot of work and some equipment like a garment steamer that I don't own (though, I do plan to buy one some day, as it would be very helpful for some of the clothing I list in my Etsy shop). My current wig isn't that expensive. Even with shipping from the US (I can't find a Canadian source for it), the exchange rate difference, and import costs, they run less me less than a $100 each and if you consider that they last for 3 to 6 months, that's much less than many people pay on visits to a salon, hair care products, blowouts, dye jobs, etc during that same time frame. That is pretty inexpensive for a wig though, I'm the first to admit, and if I was paying a lot more per wig, I would do even more (beyond what I do now, such as regular washings, storing it in a room with low humidity, etc) to try and keep them "alive". <br /><br />Thank you very much for your both of your blog comment yesterday. Have a fantastic weekend!<br /><br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-40928696960050344742015-05-22T19:20:51.370-07:002015-05-22T19:20:51.370-07:00I had no idea that you wigs had a limited lifespan...I had no idea that you wigs had a limited lifespan! Chantal Vandenberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15562884383996549422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-23843296719552994832015-05-22T15:22:13.090-07:002015-05-22T15:22:13.090-07:00Change makes me very anxious so it is always inter...Change makes me very anxious so it is always interesting to me to read about people embracing change and being reminded that change doesn't automatically equal bad which is kind of how it feels to me. I really don't know how you manage with so little time off! I would be beside myself! One thing I can identify with is the guilt, but it really is important to make time for you so that you don't burn out. I am glad to hear that you are planning to get back to your crafting, that will be fabulous. Perhaps you can give us a blog tour of your craft room?! Good luck with the wig hunt. I think your current one is gorgeous but I can see a darker one looking lovely on you too.Kate-Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664293299445754159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-64326426090543167232015-05-22T05:45:40.435-07:002015-05-22T05:45:40.435-07:00Thank you deeply, lovely lady. I sincerely appreci...Thank you deeply, lovely lady. I sincerely appreciate your beautiful comment and good luck wishes.<br /><br />Have an awesome weekend,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-55946416785740885202015-05-22T05:12:30.855-07:002015-05-22T05:12:30.855-07:00This is an inspiring and, for me, thought-provokin...This is an inspiring and, for me, thought-provoking post, regarding my own life. You put things into words so beautifully. Very good luck with your plans. xxxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-22367066868685912022015-05-22T04:43:57.050-07:002015-05-22T04:43:57.050-07:00Thank you sweetly for both of your wonderfully nic...Thank you sweetly for both of your wonderfully nice comments here, dear Lorena. I really want a new do! I'd like to save up, perhaps next year, if possible, for a custom (synthetic, probably, still) wig, but for now I'm just looking for an off the shelf one in my price range that looks at least quasi-vintage. Somethings short would be great for the summer, so we'll see what can be had. I've found a couple that might do the trick and they both have a somewhat 1950s shorter style vibe to them. <br /><br />I appreciate you sharing that highly helpful suggestion with me and am going to create a life timeline very soon. Thank you so much for the terrific idea.<br /><br />Huge hugs & happy weekend wishes.<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-77040320998413801322015-05-21T13:27:04.319-07:002015-05-21T13:27:04.319-07:00Oh I forgot to add that it would be fun to see yo...Oh I forgot to add that it would be fun to see you with a new hair do :) Lorenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720997862417551402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-45630962695316472532015-05-21T13:26:37.876-07:002015-05-21T13:26:37.876-07:00I am currently taking a class in school where we h...I am currently taking a class in school where we have to sit down and do a lot of introspective. <br />I think its an interesting exercise that could help. <br />You start by doing a "life timeline" where you chose the most defining moments in your life (about 12 of them), moments that left a mark.<br />Then with that in mind you create a vision of what you want … its very time consuming but very positive. <br />Just a thought. Lorenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16720997862417551402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-66055442933119960082015-05-21T10:35:53.864-07:002015-05-21T10:35:53.864-07:00oh my heart. my heart is in this same place right...oh my heart. my heart is in this same place right now. the list is perfect, and i hope and pray and with all of this for me as i do for you.- abigail - https://www.blogger.com/profile/17404538995705954419noreply@blogger.com