tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post3580312451241380274..comments2024-03-12T13:57:38.337-07:00Comments on Chronically Vintage: A cute flamingo headscarf, vintage velour pedal pushers, and Canada Day camping funWitchcrafted Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comBlogger88125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-4801894624969848872016-08-21T08:36:04.834-07:002016-08-21T08:36:04.834-07:00Thank you sweetly, darling gal. It's hard to b...Thank you sweetly, darling gal. It's hard to believe more than five weeks have whizzed past this my birthday. Wow! On the plus side, there's little more than two months to go until Halloween (aka, my favourite day of the year :)).<br /><br />I really hope that you guys are doing well and having a great weekend.<br /><br />Tons of hugs,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-45735414624839393022016-08-19T08:08:09.648-07:002016-08-19T08:08:09.648-07:00Flamingo! Love, love, love! Polka dots too!
Happy ...Flamingo! Love, love, love! Polka dots too!<br />Happy belated birthday to you! Love birthdays too xxxMelaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12238571735302117986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-27439875211809865582016-08-03T05:38:11.719-07:002016-08-03T05:38:11.719-07:00Thank you across the board, dear Kate. It was awes...Thank you across the board, dear Kate. It was awesome to be able to post snaps of Tony, my mom and step-dad this summer. So often they only appear here in my Halloween night related entry, so this feels like quite a special treat. <br /><br />I hope that you guys are doing well and enjoying a fantastic start of August.<br /><br />Big hugs,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-40595895621195307032016-08-03T05:34:18.964-07:002016-08-03T05:34:18.964-07:00Thank you very much, sweet Janey. One thing about ...Thank you very much, sweet Janey. One thing about this look is that it struck me as I was penning this post, that I don't believe I've ever worn heels + pants on camera here before. Wow! Considering I do it relatively often (mostly during the summer), that was a bit surprising for sure. Definitely something to aim for (in snaps) more often from here on out.<br /><br />Many hugs & thanks for your lovely blog comments this week,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-90799683854400184892016-08-02T14:05:42.838-07:002016-08-02T14:05:42.838-07:00It sounds like a lovely trip and I really like the...It sounds like a lovely trip and I really like the outfit that you have chosen for it. Great pedal pushers! Lovely to see your family members too.Kate-Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664293299445754159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-43114896550860605652016-08-02T12:04:34.662-07:002016-08-02T12:04:34.662-07:00What a delightfully classic and chic outfit!
Also...What a delightfully classic and chic outfit!<br /><br />Also sounds like Canada Day was so much fun!<br /><br />xoxo<br />-JaneyJaneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09179447682223205557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-10780687788586816522016-07-29T16:31:12.382-07:002016-07-29T16:31:12.382-07:00So true! :) Thank you, my lovely friend. If anythi...So true! :) Thank you, my lovely friend. If anything, the second half of the month has been better and more enjoyable than the first, so perhaps my b-day was just what this summer needed to turn itself around (June was a really lousy month for a number of reasons and the rain that plagued our town for about 3.5 months lately wasn't helping lift one's spirits either). I have a good feeling about August and hope that it's a fabulous month on both our ends.<br /><br />Sending big hugs & happy Friday wishes your way,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-73928352219269511652016-07-29T07:43:12.619-07:002016-07-29T07:43:12.619-07:00I simply adore this outfit on you! One of my favor...I simply adore this outfit on you! One of my favorites! Hope you are still enjoying your birthday month! Yes, the older we get the longer we find ways to celebrate! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11095071233529383032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-25231167546917334052016-07-27T10:06:12.386-07:002016-07-27T10:06:12.386-07:00So cute! I love everything about this outfit! The ...So cute! I love everything about this outfit! The colors look amazing on you! Sounds like you had an amazing Canada Day weekend. I hope you had a wonderful birthday! <3Silver Cat Tea Partyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11037984130416200648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-47601936453232736702016-07-25T10:17:06.910-07:002016-07-25T10:17:06.910-07:00Good (Canadian) morning dear Sanne, thank you very...Good (Canadian) morning dear Sanne, thank you very much for your lovely comment (as well as for your awesome Etsy order a few hours ago - you truly rock!). <br /><br />So very true about pants and it's the main reason I own so few. Interestingly, I find I wear pants and capris/pedal pushers more in the summer, on average, than in the winter. I think such stems from the fact that, objectively, than can be a more logical fit for certain outdoors activities, than dresses and skirts. Though, that said, I do wear pants/jeans to the dog park all year 'round, as that is truly not the place for clothing that can't hold up to a lot of "rough and tumble" behaviour from energetic animals, plus the dirt and dust of such locations. <br /><br />Thanks for noticing my makeup. It's interesting, you know. I deviate more from my usual 2 - 3 makeup looks more during the summer, too. It was fun to splash on some aqua-y type hues and also line my lower lashes (something I almost always did from the ages of about 15 - 25), too. I've worn this look numerous times before, but I think this is the first time it's appeared on my blog. I sometimes do a plumy smokey eye (I think it was on one of my YouTube vids last summer) and I'm thinking that should land here at some point, too.<br /><br />You are truly sweet and caring, my wonderful friend. It's totally okay - please don't worry or beat yourself up for the tiniest of moments. It's super lovely of you to want to send a gift my way. Thank you very much. I'm sure that I'll adore it and really touched by your thoughtfulness. <br /><br />Many hugs & the happiest of wishes for the last week of July,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-36596554975387051862016-07-25T00:32:21.140-07:002016-07-25T00:32:21.140-07:00I see a happy husband! <3 And new eye makeup he...I see a happy husband! <3 And new eye makeup here! :) Colourful and lovely. I don't own many pants/jeans either, as I think it is almost impossible to find some that really fits my body, so I have given up. I have very few that I rarely use, but they are nice to have when you need something warmer and more practical like this event. I am still sorry I missed your birthday, a small surprise will soon be sent your way, dear. :) XOXOSANNEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973437247117000140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-378631039709612302016-07-20T16:22:22.073-07:002016-07-20T16:22:22.073-07:00Hello again,
I was in Bellingham WAY before you g...Hello again,<br /><br />I was in Bellingham WAY before you got anywhere near it...WAY back in 1971. We lived there for a little over a year when I was in second grade at Happy Valley Elementary School; before that (my year of first grade)we lived in Edmonds, WA - 78 miles south of Bellingham. After Bellingham, we moved to Kansas City, MO where I went to school in third grade. <br /><br />My first child was born in 1988; you were about 4 years old then, and I was 24 :) But it is a nice thought thinking we DID live around the same area at one time.<br /><br />Oh, Jessica, this has been a very happy little chat. Thank you.<br /><br />Love and hugs,<br />♥HopeMrs. W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14183720450645314598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-76978663489663743172016-07-20T10:20:23.639-07:002016-07-20T10:20:23.639-07:00Thank you sweetly across the board, dear Vix. It&#...Thank you sweetly across the board, dear Vix. It's so awesome that my folks appeared here before the fall (as, in a given year, they -like Tony - usually only do around Halloween time, when I recap what we each sported for October 31st) and I hope that as time goes on, I can convince them to let me share more photos of them on CV (sans Halloween costume). <br /><br />I'll definitely be passing your compliment on to my parents, both of whom I know will be flattered and touched by it (my mom is 58, my step-dad soon to be 59 in September).<br /><br />Tons of hugs & happy mid-summer wishes,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-91137988116091684032016-07-19T09:11:26.464-07:002016-07-19T09:11:26.464-07:00Happy Belated Birthday Wishes, Jessica. Your celeb...Happy Belated Birthday Wishes, Jessica. Your celebratory weekend sounded wonderful fun. Lovely to see you and Tony and your very young looking parents, there's some good genes going on there - your mum is stunning.<br />Love vintage trousers! xxxVixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05263970600699632661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-13090965408244131592016-07-19T06:43:41.243-07:002016-07-19T06:43:41.243-07:00Thank you very much, sweet Hope. Being a full-time...Thank you very much, sweet Hope. Being a full-time wig wearer (for the better part of four years now - my stars, how time flies!) due to medical hair loss, I'm somewhat limited, much to my chagrin, when it comes to styling options. This is about as close to an "updo" as I can come these days and you know, it's a style I really like (and think I should wear more often), too. Especially when the sun is blazing and no one wants hair - real of faux - on back of their neck. <br /><br />It really does, I completely agree. Even back when I was a youngster in Girl Guides and my troop would go camping, I'd be the one packing pink tee shirts, sparkly hair accessories, rugged yet cute jewelry, etc. Weaving vintage styles into the mix now is just a natural extension of those early days spent outdoors. :)<br /><br />It's really sweet that you Googled Osoyoos. It's a place that I've spent a lot of time over the years, given it's proximity to Penticton, and that I really enjoy. It's a sweet little town with so much breathtaking scenery and a vibrant community. I'd welcome the chance to camp there again anytime. How lovely that it reminds you of your own wonderful memories of Lake Michigan. I really hope you're able to return. The Great Lakes are so breathtaking! <br /><br />That's really cool! When I was wayyyy younger, my family lived in the city of Abbotsford, BC, which is only an hour away from Bellingham. Depending on when you lived there, we might have lived really close to each other for a while (we were there in the late eighties straight on through to June 1993).<br /><br />You're very welcome. Thank you again for this, and all of your, wonderful comment(s), my lovely friend.<br /><br />Big hugs!<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-46086955100245708722016-07-18T14:29:55.515-07:002016-07-18T14:29:55.515-07:00Dear Jessica,
I love the way you have your hair d...Dear Jessica,<br /><br />I love the way you have your hair done up for this post. And that darling pin looks wonderful against the pink polka-dot blouse, matching that delightful head scarf.<br /><br />Your camping trip sounds like too much fun and makes me want to get out camping as well. I think that it is great you like to look nice while camping; I always like to have fun with stylish outfits while camping, like those you might see in an old 1950s movie. It makes the whole experience more fun. <br /><br />I googled Osoyoos, and the photos reminded me of camping on Lake Michigan as a child. I would love to go there again.<br /><br />Wow, Osoyoos is so close to Washington. A long time ago when I was in second grade, I used to live in Bellingham, WA - which is at the top of Washington, only 4hours and 20 minutes from Osoyoos.<br /><br />Thanks for this delightful visit.<br /><br />Love and hugs,<br />♥HopeMrs. W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14183720450645314598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-29634867495293178062016-07-18T05:52:24.871-07:002016-07-18T05:52:24.871-07:00Hi Lee, thank you very much for your wonderful com...Hi Lee, thank you very much for your wonderful comment and again for the awesome collaboration that we've teamed up for this year. Your products are a joy to wear/use, so very well made, and right up my alley in every vintage adoring way.<br /><br />How fun that you're heading out camping soon. I hope that you guys have a warm, sunny, fantastic time and that all goes well with the pants that you're mending the zip on.<br /><br />Many heartfelt thanks again & the happiest of summertime wishes,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-60613576609799774352016-07-18T05:49:36.717-07:002016-07-18T05:49:36.717-07:00Thank you so much, Tanith dear! And I flat out ado...Thank you so much, Tanith dear! And I flat out adore getting to share more snaps of my loved ones here. Most are not keen on appearing in front of the lens very often, so occasions like this make my heart smile all the more. Hopefully I can get everyone to "say cheese" again for Halloween (or perhaps even a little earlier in the autumn, for Canadian Thanksgiving).<br /><br />Many hugs & happy wishes for the new week,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-13705565290137495022016-07-18T03:04:23.747-07:002016-07-18T03:04:23.747-07:00What a fabulous outfit! Thanks for putting our hea...What a fabulous outfit! Thanks for putting our headscarf with such delightful pieces. Love the colours ... and that brooch! I am also a bit fan of pedal pushers! I'm not a big dress or skirt wearer - I wear trousers most of the time and so these are great for the warmer months (not that we get very many here in the UK!). In fact I'm busily trying to refit a zip into my favourite pair ready for our camping trip on the weekend. Let's hope we have dry weather! I'll be trying to be as colourful as you .... LxLee Franklinhttp://www.inkabilly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-11639972392074305162016-07-17T17:57:14.042-07:002016-07-17T17:57:14.042-07:00Oh Jessica, you and your outfit are so cute. And I...Oh Jessica, you and your outfit are so cute. And I just love getting to see more of your family too. It looks like you all had a wonderful day :)Tanithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09915557658875958630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-6983837090842776792016-07-17T07:11:12.333-07:002016-07-17T07:11:12.333-07:00Thank you so immensely much, honey. It makes me sm...Thank you so immensely much, honey. It makes me smile, heart and soul included, when I'm able to share snaps of Tony here as well. He isn't nearly as keen on being in front of the lens as he is behind it, and I totally respect that (I myself was staggeringly camera shy until my late 20s), but do try to share snaps that he's okay with me posting (of him) here every once in a while. He's just too important and beloved a part of my life not to. <br /><br />Big hugs & happy mid-July wishes,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-25960468838097270162016-07-17T07:07:56.799-07:002016-07-17T07:07:56.799-07:00Thank you sweetly, my darling friend. We really di...Thank you sweetly, my darling friend. We really did have a blast! I (we) don't get to go camping near enough (largely due to my health, but also as a result of our incredibly busy work schedules), so ushering in the summer on the Canada Day long weekend by doing so was a huge treat. Hopefully we'll be able to head out again later in the season, too (perhaps for the August civic holiday long weekend). Time shall tell! :)<br /><br />I hope that you guys are doing well and enjoying a sunny, fantastic July.<br /><br />Tons of hugs,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-25410853722359511032016-07-17T07:05:36.887-07:002016-07-17T07:05:36.887-07:00Thank you very much, sweet Elizabeth, on every poi...Thank you very much, sweet Elizabeth, on every point. I really appreciate your kind comment and am happy to be able to share snaps of my family here with you. Usually my mom and Tony only appear on my blog in the post that I do about what we all wore for Halloween (and for my step-dad, who isn't keen on having his photo taken, this might honestly be the first time he's ever appeared on CV - or at least the first time in many years), so getting a chance to do so months before then was a real treat indeed. Hopefully as years continue to roll on, I can convince them all to spend more time in front of the lens with me, too. :)<br /><br />Many hugs & happy wishes for the coming week,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-40085163169331301482016-07-17T07:02:01.504-07:002016-07-17T07:02:01.504-07:00Hi sweet Eva, thank you very much for your lovely ...Hi sweet Eva, thank you very much for your lovely comment and kind hopes regarding Canada Post. I second them immensely and will be keeping my fingers and toes beyond crossed that the strike doesn't flare-up again this summer (or ever, though that might not be all that realistic). For the moment, things have mellowed on that front and Canada Post says that their services are back to normal, so I reopened my shop a few days ago. I did lose several days of business and am feeling the financial ramifications of such, but things could have been worlds worse if the strike situation had carried on for many weeks or even months, so I'm grateful that such wasn't the case and hopeful that I'll be able to recoup the lost sales throughout the rest of the year. <br /><br />Many hugs, thanks again, and joyful mid-July wishes,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-51482539182649521992016-07-17T06:58:53.459-07:002016-07-17T06:58:53.459-07:00Hi Carrie-Anne, thank you very much for your immen...Hi Carrie-Anne, thank you very much for your immensely nice compliments, as well as for sharing more about the role that hair/head coverings play in your own life and faith with me/us here. That is an area that I have always found deeply interesting and which has such a rich history behind it.<br /><br />Wishing you a sunny Sunday and excellent week ahead,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.com