tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post6198415936708414439..comments2024-03-12T13:57:38.337-07:00Comments on Chronically Vintage: This one is for all the vintage lone wolves out thereWitchcrafted Lifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-13827607866889357502014-11-18T19:36:45.787-08:002014-11-18T19:36:45.787-08:00That is wonderfully sweet, dear Shelly, thank you ...That is wonderfully sweet, dear Shelly, thank you very much. I do have a boundless about of enthusiasm and love for vintage (and blogging and selling vintage), it's true and I really appreciate that you can sense as much in my writing. <br /><br />Sending huge hugs across the many miles to you, my fellow vintage lone wolf,<br />♥ JessicaWitchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-41231172335656401122014-11-18T19:05:31.788-08:002014-11-18T19:05:31.788-08:00I too am a lone wolf and it warms my heart to find...I too am a lone wolf and it warms my heart to find that I am not alone in my passion for vintage. The internet keeps that passion alive for me especially as I'm not 20 something but almost vintage myself. ;D It would be wonderful to have vintage loving friends to hang out with in real life but I'm certainly not lacking in them through the many blogs I read and for that I'm thankful, especially you Jessica as you write with such enthusiasm and love!Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07142947905050151725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-46661296231600458352014-11-18T06:57:11.691-08:002014-11-18T06:57:11.691-08:00Fall is my favorite time of the year and November ...Fall is my favorite time of the year and November my favorite month! :) Love all the leaf themed items here!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-15774439891291047302014-11-16T05:49:05.359-08:002014-11-16T05:49:05.359-08:00It certainly can be at times, yes. I'm incredi...It certainly can be at times, yes. I'm incredibly shy and introverted and have never been a big social butterfly in real life (unlike my brother and sister, who excel on that front), so I can really relate to what you mean there. I have friends (online and off) of all ages though and love that the older I get, the easier it becomes to mingle with different age groups and not have (most) folks bat an eye. Maybe hitting my 30s is the sweet spot on that front now? I have friends in their early 20s and others as old as their 70s, and others in between that fifty year span, and adore that I can relate to and chat about both similar and different topics with all of them. I bet that the ladies who are a decade older than you would be delighted to strike up a friendship with a mutual love of vintage/vintage styles at its heart. I know that I'd be over the moon happy if a younger local lady approached me, said she was into vintage, and wanted to start a friendship. To know that there was someone else here that shared my same kinds of passions would always trump age for me. <br /><br />Big hugs from your vintage loving friend in Canada,<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-67826650248032823602014-11-16T05:26:43.548-08:002014-11-16T05:26:43.548-08:00Definitely! That is truly one of the best and most...Definitely! That is truly one of the best and most important blessings the internet has ever delivered my way. I love that it has not only brought like-minded souls, but dear friends (such as yourself) into my life as well. Technology and the web may not always be perfect, but their ability to bring vintage loving folks together from all corners of the earth is definitely a huge point in their favour! :)<br /><br />Tons of hugs & happy Sunday wishes,<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-40885746326694357192014-11-16T05:10:55.325-08:002014-11-16T05:10:55.325-08:00Hi Mimi, thank you very much for your wonderfully ...Hi Mimi, thank you very much for your wonderfully nice comment and for discovering my blog. I'm delighted that you have and hope you enjoy each and every visit here. I've been blogging for 5.5 years now and have posted about 1,180 entries in that time, so if you're in the mood for some older post reading, you'll have plenty to keep you busy. :) <br /><br />I always love receiving suggestions from my wonderful audience for post topics, so if there's ever something you'd like to see me write about, please don't hesitate to ask. <br /><br />Many thanks again & my warmest welcome to Chronically Vintage,<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-72682487978398598932014-11-16T01:29:52.681-08:002014-11-16T01:29:52.681-08:00This is so perfect! While there are a few ladies w...This is so perfect! While there are a few ladies who do enjoy a good 50s style repro frock in my area, they are all about ten years older than me... It's not that I'm against having older friends, but there are a lot of people out there that don't want to be friends with a younger person because of young-person stereotypes. To be honest I feel like it would be great to have a friend that I had anything in common with, but I am so used to being on my own, that i don't even know where to start. Sometimes being alone is very comfortable :)Natalie_vintage_girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089063496465996399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-89525700501837267312014-11-15T17:31:56.868-08:002014-11-15T17:31:56.868-08:00The fascinator is amazing!
http://inkandlacedesig...The fascinator is amazing! <br />http://inkandlacedesigns.blogspot.com.au/lorenabrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16009592304039415243noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-33895832825227660982014-11-15T14:02:57.652-08:002014-11-15T14:02:57.652-08:00Lovely collection of items here which match your t...Lovely collection of items here which match your theme perfectly. I very much like the hat, dress and owl bag. That bag would always make one cheerful. I think one of the greatest things about blogging is being able to connect with people all over the world who are into the same things as yourself.Kate-Emhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15664293299445754159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-46363507170424376412014-11-15T11:17:14.351-08:002014-11-15T11:17:14.351-08:00Ooooh man I just discovered your blog- I'm in ...Ooooh man I just discovered your blog- I'm in love! I just opened my first vintage business and have been hunting for some solid blogs I can identify with and this is totally up my alley. Can't wait for the next post! xxxMimihttp://etsy.com/shop/foxyshadowsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-5372219058576342202014-11-15T11:07:31.408-08:002014-11-15T11:07:31.408-08:00Jessica, what an exciting post! It is so refreshi...Jessica, what an exciting post! It is so refreshing to know that others love vintage as much as I...but I have to admit that I don't wear vintage clothes (but I really should, because even though I was born in 1956, I have such a love for so many things before my time!) Clothing, music, recipes, everything. Thank you so much for sharing! Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12692170857496442623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-81185862037600387142014-11-15T08:38:44.068-08:002014-11-15T08:38:44.068-08:00Hello dear Crissy, it's really interesting tha...Hello dear Crissy, it's really interesting that you mention that last point. I've long thought, have been especially contemplating the logistics of, a meet-up for vintage lovers would be an incredible thing. Of course there are various big events like Twinwood, Viva Las Vegas, and the annual Jazz Age Lawn party that are already nailing it on this front, but there hasn't been, as far as I know, a really big event organized for vintage bloggers. I don't have any concrete plans in the works, but one day down the line, if there was enough interest in it, I would love to try and start one myself here in the Okanagan (during the summer, probably, so that attendees could enjoy a warm, wonderful holiday in the process). <br /><br />Big hugs & many thanks for your lovely comment,<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-78168888159550770282014-11-15T08:35:27.403-08:002014-11-15T08:35:27.403-08:00That's awesome, dear Carla. I think that we...That's awesome, dear Carla. I think that we're all immensely fortunate to be able to learn and connect with one another online. Of all the benefits the web has brought into my life over the years, my vintage friends are by far one of the very best and most important. <br /><br />It's wonderful that you have some shops and flea markets around that sell vintage. We don't have any vintage clothing stores in Penticton, but there are a couple antique stores in a 20 minute range and a more if you branch out to a two hour radius (at the far end of which you'll finally find a small, wonderful vintage clothing shop in a tiny town called Armstrong).<br /><br />Big hugs & many thanks for your great comment,<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-80210629959351090052014-11-15T08:29:55.117-08:002014-11-15T08:29:55.117-08:00Hi lovely Lisa, though not the same as having full...Hi lovely Lisa, though not the same as having full-on vintage loving/wearing friends, it must be nice to have a few folks who share some of your interested to chat with in person. I'm friends with a few fellow vintage sellers/dealers/collectors in our area and elsewhere in the province and adoring chatting with them. They don't wear(save for jewelry in some cases) or blog about vintage, but even just connecting with folks who are likely to what what Prystal, silk crepeline, or a Lefton Bluebird teapot is, for example, can go a very long way towards making one feel less alone in the vintage world. <br /><br />Big hugs & many thanks for your comment,<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-61762150310067701012014-11-15T07:05:17.797-08:002014-11-15T07:05:17.797-08:00I adore that cowichan sweater
Retro roverI adore that cowichan sweater <br />Retro rovertubby3pughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01315017048832512111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-41836166883585183082014-11-14T22:40:46.943-08:002014-11-14T22:40:46.943-08:00I hear ya! I'm so grateful for our online comm...I hear ya! I'm so grateful for our online community. I have friends that are into vintage but not quite the same level and they aren't bloggers.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02583524755306491510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-48998817882729431642014-11-14T15:16:08.937-08:002014-11-14T15:16:08.937-08:00I love that owl bag. This is yet another great rou...I love that owl bag. This is yet another great round up, Jessica! So lovely<br />And I'm a bit of a lone wolf in my neighborhood. And I suppose in my city? I know there are other vintage lovers, as there are shops and flea markets around, but I've yet to find someone just meandering down the street who lives close to me. I had some classmates who like vintage, but we lost touch. I do have a friend an hour or so north of me, so that's fun!<br />I'm very thankful for the online community, I've learned so many things when I first fell down the rabbit hole, and I'm always learning. I've been able to come out of my shell more, and I couldn't be more happier.Carlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04494877480053351419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-82980176862564689882014-11-14T14:01:19.284-08:002014-11-14T14:01:19.284-08:00Wow I am loving that owl bag! Autumn makes me wa...Wow I am loving that owl bag! Autumn makes me want to go buy more floral dresses even though that's like 80% of my wardrobe already. I can't get enough.<br /><br />I love vintage but there's just not enough of it in shops and there's no events here.. I can't even get excited to see how others dress up. I did read a blog that had some kind fair awhile back and I was so jealous. There's really no shops but at least there's Etsy. Someone has really got to start some kind of meet up :DCrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02644408236737041929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-25513413623655470372014-11-14T13:56:43.466-08:002014-11-14T13:56:43.466-08:00That is a very good point, my dear friend. A few l...That is a very good point, my dear friend. A few lone wolves travel in mini packs of two - as husband/boyfriend/wife/girlfriend/life partner and their mate, alone together on the vintage fashion front in a sea of 21st century jeggings, Ugg boots, and yoga wear. It's so awesome that you and your husband share a mutual passion for vintage styles. That must be such a blessing to you both! <br /><br />I love that internet has brought us together and forged our friendship, Beate. Here's to many more years to come of enjoying each other's company across the miles and through the computer screen. :)<br /><br />Tons of hugs & happy Friday wishes,<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-7986386813310916862014-11-14T13:38:21.869-08:002014-11-14T13:38:21.869-08:00Some beautiful items, I adore that cardigan!Some beautiful items, I adore that cardigan!Holly Hollyson @ Full of Beans and Sausageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02924287399418536406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-52751545110784284972014-11-14T13:37:58.701-08:002014-11-14T13:37:58.701-08:00Thank you very much, dear Hayley. I think that a f...Thank you very much, dear Hayley. I think that a fair number of us vintage folks, not surprising, are drawn to careers and/or hobbies that let us find ways to connect with others who have an interest in history, even if they're not full blown "vintagers". Your job at a living museum is a great example there and I'm so happy for you that you're able to make connections there sometimes with folks who "get you". That's awesome!!! My own first real (aka, not babysitting and the like) job as a teenager was in a living ghost town for a few months and it was a great way for me to feel the same sort of thing at such a young age (I began wearing vintage at 15 and had loved it for as far back before then as I can recall). <br /><br />Thank you very much for your terrific comment!<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-88145978059840395192014-11-14T13:31:19.953-08:002014-11-14T13:31:19.953-08:00A great post, I used to be a lone wolf in my area ...A great post, I used to be a lone wolf in my area too but i'm very lucky that there are now regular vintage fairs in several towns by me. My job at a living museum also means that i've met some like minded people who understand my love of vintage but are not quite as obsessed! It's wonderful to read your blog and others to see that there are some like minded people who all share a love of times gone by! Hayleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-18521155567649553432014-11-14T13:28:15.790-08:002014-11-14T13:28:15.790-08:00Isn't it a marvelously darling bag? I love tha...Isn't it a marvelously darling bag? I love that it would work with outfits from a fairly wide range of decades and certainly is ideal for fall ensembles, too. <br /><br />If one of us is ever in the other's neck of the woods, we must have a thrift/charity store shopping date, dear gal. <br /><br />Big hugs & many thanks for all your terrific recent blog comments,<br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-88315127327363455232014-11-14T12:02:40.528-08:002014-11-14T12:02:40.528-08:00wonderful woodsy things! love the grumpy owl bag!!...wonderful woodsy things! love the grumpy owl bag!!<br />you know - i´m in the same boot. two times. why? even if there are some vintage lovers in a 50km circle - they would be half my age.....<br />anyway - i found you and the internet to not feel so alone with my vintage-y style and that hubs sports it too helps a lot! <br />love! xxxxxxbahnwärterinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02032478343344432338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3423410690702297063.post-3566186005975501452014-11-14T11:07:20.029-08:002014-11-14T11:07:20.029-08:00I don't usually go for things that I find too ...I don't usually go for things that I find too cutesy, but that owl purse is pretty divine. I think it helps that it looks like a nice leather bag and not just something cheap or plastic.<br />I've always found it a little difficult to make friends, vintage loving or otherwise, but that's something that I'm starting to work on. Despite the number of vintage loving ladies in Chicago, a couple of which I would almost call friends, I don't really have anyone to go shopping with, or dress up and grab a drink, or just hang out and talk about the stuff that we have a common interest in. The internet is pretty helpful in that regard, but you're right that it would be nice to have that personal connection. Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06827840216337511678noreply@blogger.com