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by JoAnn on 03/09/10 10:12 pm 
I’m happy to announce that I am now carrying a new artist created jewelry line called Custom Jewelry by Miezer Bijoux! The artist’s name is Tracey Kugel and she currently sells her unique creations in MD. All Tracey’s jewelry is created from sterling silver with beautiful beads and quality craftsmanship. She shops and is on the lookout for unusual stones, beads, and glass to make unique pieces that I have never seen before. She creates delicate, as well as colorful and chunky, which I LOVE!
Blown glass, silver, crystal, gold cat’s eye, onyx rounds, Czech glass, swarovski crystal, shells, bali silver, millifiori beads and on and on and on…..gorgeous colors and things that are definitely out of the ordinary. I have my eye on an amethyst chunk bracelet and some leopard spotted glass bead earrings for myself.
by JoAnn on 03/04/10 02:41 pm I’ve been meaning to address this topic for a long time. Being in this business, I spend hours every week helping women and girls try on and shop for clothing. Body size, clothing size, weight, shape, body image and shame come up constantly in conversation.
Sometimes it makes me so sad and frustrated. I get some of the most beautiful, young, and vibrant girls in here and even most of them are down on their appearance. So much pressure to be perfect when there is no such thing!!!
Damn it- people come in all their glorious colors, shapes, sizes, and appearances. Most of it is heredity. If your Mama got big boobs, most likely you will too. None of this has any thing to do with your worth as a human being.
Most of us are several sizes and shapes in our lifetime, childbearing and age take their toll. I firmly believe we have to chuck out some of society’s pressure and start being more comfortable in our own skins. All woman have something beautiful about them and a lot of it is based on self perception.
I have seen size 2 women who are convinced they are flawed and so do nothing to look nice. I have also seen women who are size 22 and are loaded with sex appeal and strut their stuff.
Let me share my own experience with you.
Chubby kid growing up, constant shame and criticism from parents about my size. Brief period in adolescence when I got thinner. Mostly because of smoking and depression. Most of adult life between size 16 and size 22. Dressed kind of matronly and dowdy. Thought fashion was for those “other” women who were attractive and deserved it.
About 8 years ago I managed to lose about 50 lbs. I got more confident and gave myself a makeover. Hairstyle, fun, fashionable clothing, makeup, the works. I could tell people treated me different which I thought was because I was thinner and there is such bias against fat people.
Well, I could only maintain the weight loss for about 3 or so years and eventually gained about 40 lbs. back. But I never looked back. I liked the new person I had become and CONTINUED to dress fashionably, and make myself as attractive as possible. People continued to treat me with the same respect in spite of the weight gain. I finally got it.
Self worth can not be based on size. If you believe you DESERVE respect and to be attractive, you will start acting that way and people respond to that!
Forward to present. I am 52 years od. I currently wear a plus size 16. I still battle my weight and it fluctuates. I wear glasses. I have scoliosis which gives me a short torso, multiple surgical scars,and a rounded back. My boobs have headed south and my ass has gotten flat. In spite of all that I consider myself a person deserving to be attactive.
I have cultivated my own own individual style, wearing fun, well fitting clothing, collect vintage jewelry, get my hair cut, colored red and styled and wear makeup. I get compliments all the time. People ask me for fashion advice all the time.
Moral of story. Take care of yourself. Love and work with what you got. No more putting yourself down. People perceive how you view yourself and treat you accordingly. You are a worth while human being and that is not dependent on size or age.
So, my lovely friends and customers, what I want for you is all those things and to know at my shop people come in all sizes and we celebrate the difference.
by JoAnn on 03/03/10 06:12 pm 
Vintage JoAnn is proud to now be featuring vintage button Jewelry boxes created by local artist, Julie McLaughlin.
Julie is well known for her incredibly detail oriented fairy houses she sells on ebay.
These beautiful, one of a kind boxes are created from vintage boxes, antique tinted photos, antique buttons and lined with vintage fabrics and trims. Each one is different.
These are also part of the 20% off sale as I am going to forgo my commission for March. Julie has sold these before and they go fast!
by JoAnn First I’d like to thank all you great customers for making January the best sales month since I opened! It was just the shot of confidence I needed. Unfortunetly, because of the SNOW, February really sucked! However I didn’t stop buying in February and therefore have a plethora of excess inventory. SO- the entire month of March- 20% off EVERYTHING in the store(unless an item is already discounted).
by Rick on 03/02/10 08:32 am 
The Atomic Warehouse in Harrisburg
The Atomic Warehouse is located in Harrisburg, PA approximately 45 minutes from Vintage JoAnn. Their website is http://www.atomicwarehouse.com/ and you can find the address there as well as a phone number. Also listed on the website is merchandise for sale online as well as in the store. One thing you won’t find on the website is the hours which are from 12 to 6 Friday, Saturday & Sunday.
In the words of my 6 year old niece, Kristina, this place is the bomb (pun intended). There are 2 levels of merchandise. On the first floor is some interesting vintage from mid-century as you can see in the pictures.
There is also a large vintage clothing section in the back. On the third floor is mostly furniture and furnishings including a pink refrigerator, wall hangings and pictures. There is a room with all kinds of kitchen sets, bar stools and counter seats from a diner. Lots of vintage jewelry was well displayed in jewlery cases on the first floor.
JoAnn spent some time talking with the owner – Steve. He’s been here for 8 years now and you can tell is really into and knows a lot about what he sells.
I would rate this place as must see if you’re in the area.
A solid Vintage Bamboo LR Set in Great Shape
Console Stereo with Built-in Reel to Reel
There were all kinds of TVs
Check Out the Leopard Lamp (Yes - there were 2)
Third Floor was well layed out with plenty of room to browse
More lamps
by JoAnn on 02/27/10 01:25 pm Snow or not we are open today! Everybody has had it with this weather. It was snowing this morning but by the time I opened it had stopped and the roads are pretty clear.
The walks and steps are shoveled to the front and back doors, also parking is available on W. Broadway and Pine st.
My shop is exploding with great stuff as Of course I keep buying even though we lost so many days in Feb. due to snow.
I’m planning on a big blow out sale for the whole month of March to get things rolling for spring.20% off EVERYTHING in the shop for the whole month! Offer not good on already discounted items which are already marked as much as 60% off.
There is now a good selection of Men’s items, such as smoking jackets, tux’s, shirts,cuff links and LOADS of great hats.
Vintage JoAnn is bursting at the seams with gorgeous gowns for proms,fur coats,1940’s and 50’s shoes and purses, funky jewelry and so much ,much more.
I have a lot of larger sizes now too!
by JoAnn on 02/17/10 01:33 pm It looks like the blizzards of 2010 are behind us finally. Whew!!! PoorRick shoveled for almost 3 days. We had almost no parking for 2 weeks.
The borough had snow loaded and trucked out of town on Main St. and Broadway.
The front of the shop is clear with parking on Broadway. Pine St isnt that great but cutomers can park in our driveway which is cleaned out.
The shop is open and we are down to business with lots of new vintage stuff! Many markdowns and discounts too!
by JoAnn on 02/10/10 12:21 pm 
Good Grief! This weather is unbelievable. Last week about 27 inches of snow and yesterday it started up again, about 15 more inches and it’s still coming down!!!
Last week we had to be closed for 2 days and of course today we are closed. Will open as soon as we dig our way out.
Last month was the most sales ever for Vintage JoAnn and this month may be pretty dismal thanks to the snow.
I miss you all and looking forward to reopening in the next few days or so. So much new inventory to sell!! Stay warm!!!
by JoAnn on 02/04/10 04:50 pm A few months ago a customer left some things for me to look at to buy and gave me an email address to contact her.
Much to my dismay The email address wouldn’t go through! I usually take names and phone numbers but this lady seemed hesitant to give me that so I didn’t press.
So- if you’re out there please contact me!!!! I’ve been hoping you would stop in but it’s been a while.
All your things are here and I would really like to buy some of them to sell but I can’t as I don’t own them! So they sit here, taking up space and making me feel stupid.
Please call me if this is you! I just want to give you some money so I can sell these bags of items. JoAnn
by Rick on 01/22/10 12:30 am The scene in Red Lion continues to expand. A few months ago Handy Concepts Art Gallery (HCAG) opened one block east of Vintage JoAnn at 20 E Broadway. Owner Cheryl Handy has created an atmosphere that is unintimidating and inviting. The Gallery showcases primarily local artists in different mediums, many of them traditional but many unusual.
One of the things I like about visiting HCAG is that there is absolutely no pressure to do anything except to enjoy the work on display. The atmosphere is complimented by Handy Concepts Radio which is not only heard in the Gallery but also can be heard on the internet. Programmed by Mike Anthony, who is also the Gallery’s Marketing Director, the radio station provides information about the Gallery and the surrounding area as well as great background music. Listen for the spot about Vintage JoAnn!!
Cheryl and Mike go beyond their regular hours to provide all kinds of experiences for people at HCAG. There’s Football Widows afternoon on Superbowl Sunday and Date Night coming up in February.
Beyond the Gallery, this is a wonderful vintage building lovingly brought back to life by Sandi Graham & Scott Thompson. A 3-story 1929 brick building that has been completely restored inside & out. Scott & Sandi recently won an award for the design and work on this and one other building here in town.
So come to Red Lion and spend the afternoon at Vintage JoAnn, Handy Concepts, The Ice Cream House (in-season), The Whistle Brew Coffee Stop or any of the other places listed on our “While You’re in the Area” page.
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