Announcing the Chatterblossom giveaway winner, plus a cool update on yesterday's vintage photo post, and Tony's upcoming birthday

Phew! Now how's that for a lengthy, descriptive title! :) As you can no doubt deduct, today's quick little post is about all three of those things - in that order. To begin with, I'm pleased as punch to announce the winner of last week's awesome giveaway for a $25.00 gift certificate from etsy handmade, vintage, and upcycled jewelry and hair accessory seller, ChatterBlossom.

Comments poured in throughout the week, with an end total of 106 entries being received. In the early morning hours, before the sun had even broken through the horizon, I used a trusty random number generator to select that lucky winner today and am delighted to say that it's none other than commenter Dolly Madison!




Many happy congrats, dear gal! Please email me anytime with your contact information for me to pass along to Jaime from ChatterBlossom.

Thank you very much to each and every one of you who entered this giveaway. There are others lined up for the second half of the year, so if you didn't win this time around, fear not, there's always the potential chance you may in the not-too-distant future.

In celebration of the August long weekend and B.C. Day (today!), yesterday I posted a charming vintage photograph of some B.C. beauty queens from the 1940s, which then lead my dear husband, as well as two of my awesome blog readers and fellow vintage loving friends (Kathleen and Marija) to do some clever detective work, which they all very sweetly shared with me and that I'm happy to pass along to all of you here right now.

According to this wonderful page from a local photographer, Stuart Bish, which chronicles all of the Miss Penticton winners from 1948 to the present day, Miss Penticton (seen in yesterday's photograph) was one Joyce Nasica (Warrington).

Tony (a stellar online bloodhound, if ever there was one) was also able to find another lovely photograph of Joyce Nasica, pictured below on the right with two other ladies (as well he unearthed that Miss Kamloops in yesterday’s photo was named June Carlson née Cornwall.)



{Image source}

 

Further adding to the fact filled history fun, Marija discovered that in 1949, the title of Miss Canada, though not awarded to Joyce, did indeed go to a British Columbian named Margaret Lynn Munn, who was Miss Vancouver that year. Thank you very much, all three of you, for your top-notch vintage sleuthing! If I, or anyone else, finds out further information pertaining to this photograph, I will be sure to post another update here.

Speaking of my cute-as-a-button husband, guess whose birthday it is tomorrow? That's right, none other than Tony, who will be turning 33 years old the moment the clock strikes midnight on August 6th.

While most of what transpires on this blog is helmed by me, Chronically Vintage absolutely would not be what it is today if not for Tony's behind the scenes (technical/programming) help, as well as for the tireless work he does all year around as my personal photographer.

I love him dearly for this and an unending number of other reasons. He's my sweet, brilliant, funny, brave, reliable, handsome, truly awesome soul mate and best friend in the universe, and I feel so incredibly blessed to celebrate another of his special days (the ninth since we met back in '04) together.

{Vintage birthday card image via Vintage Party Paper on etsy}

Happiest Birthday Eve - and Day - wishes, my darling! I love you with all that I am and ever will. May each and every last thing that your heart desires come true!!!

Chatting about all things ChatterBlossom

This beautiful sunny Monday morning, I'm absolutely delighted to shine the spotlight on one of Chronically Vintage's newest blog sponsors: etsy shop ChatterBlossom.

Founded a little over a year ago, ChatterBlossom is helmed by Jamie Lee (pictured below), a wonderful lady with a serious passion for the past (her blog, of the same name, teams with plenty of vintage inspiration with a particular emphasis on fashion and accessories, including some of the stellar vintage pieces Jamie buys for her own wardrobe), and features a diverse selection of reasonably priced vintage, repurposed, and upcycled jewelry and accessories.





Jamie's pieces are understatedly gorgeous - very often focusing on one design component (buttons are a particular favourite of the designer), and rich in the kind of classic loveliness that helps them work as seamlessly in a vintage loving gal's wardrobe as they do the most cutting edge modern fashionista. Elegance and sweetness, never go out of style, and ChatterBlossom's offerings deliver both in spades.

A scroll through ChatterBlossom's listings turns up everything from darling hair bows to pendant necklaces, charming little button earrings to art deco inspired hair flowers, as well as a selection of rings and various other handmade treasures.



{A sampling of enchantingly pretty jewelry and hair accessory offerings that can be found in ChatterBlossom's etsy shop.}


One of the things that appeals to me most about ChatterBlossom's products is that there is a certain sense of sophisticated serenity that runs through them. Many designs feature nature inspired elements, be they jewelry components or the real deal, such as leaves, flowers, acorns, feathers, and shells.

When speaking about what led her to launch her etsy shop, Jamie says, "I decided to start ChatterBlossom to have a way to travel along with people in their "magic" moments. The moments that memories are imprinted and carried along until the next person picks it up and tries to imagine how that life was lived." This heartfelt sentiment transmits as clear as a bell through the jewelry she designs and the spirit of her shop and blog.

ChatterBlossom's designs are one of a kind - each piece a unique, engaging original (Jamie assigns a name and story to each item she makes) that ensures you'll not find anyone else sporting the exact same gem of a creation you've picked up for Jamie's shop (where each item is clearly described, skillfully photographed, and hard not to fall in love with).

If you'd like to connect with ChatterBlossom elsewhere online as well, you can do so on Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest, plus Jamie's splendid blog.

It's a joy to welcome ChatterBlossom on board as a Chronically Vintage sponsor this month. Jamie's jewelry and accessories are precisely my style - rich in classic loveliness, vintage appropriate, and handmade (often using yesteryear and upcycled materials) - a trio that's as good as it gets in my books.


*PS* Be sure to stay tuned, we'll be giving away a gift certificate here for ChatterBlossom's etsy shop in the near future.