We Did It! Aug. 18

by JoAnn

Wow!  Talk about overwhelming!  The Red Lion St. Fair was a roaring success.  The shop was packed and the tent I had set up ouside also did a brisk business.  So many friends and loyal cutomers showed up to wish me luck with the change to internet sales only.
Thank you, Julie, Becky, Ken, and the [...]

70’s memories

by JoAnn

Last week I spent some enjoyable time talking 70’s fashion with a customer. She brought several things in to sell and she could remember where and when she wore them.
I do believe that for most woman clothing represents the history of our lives. An article of clothing can take you right back so clearly you can [...]

Merideth Does Homecoming

by JoAnn

This stunning young lady is the daughter of my friend, Julie McLaughlin.
Merideth and her friends attended their homecoming dance looking elegant and sophisticated beyond their years wearing lovely vintage eve. attire from Vintage JoAnn.
Please check out all the girl’s pictures , as they all looked adorable!
It’s been a busy few weeks here at [...]

Oct. News

by JoAnn

This young beauty is a granddaughter of one of my favorite customers, Roxie.  She is outfitted in a 1940’s look from Vintage JoAnn for a swing dance demonstration.  Doesn’t she look adorable?  Some people just have natural style!

New shop kitty!!!

by JoAnn

We are proud to announce that Vintage JoAnn is now home to a new cat. Her name is Ellie, we also call her Ellie Mae. She’s just a few years old and a lovely fluffy black and white. Gorgeous green eyes.
She is settling in very nicely but she doesn’t care for our little Bichon, [...]

Halloween 2009

by JoAnn

The witching hour is once again coming soon.  Do you have your costume ready??  If you want something original instead of a mass produced one from China stop in to see all the unique goodies here.
We have outfitted folks to look like Marilyn Monroe and other glam stars, cowboys, disco queens, flappers, 50’s housewives, hippies, [...]

Hats, Hats, Hats!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by JoAnn

Everyone has been hat crazy lately.  I think a lot of folks long for that part of the fashion past as very romantic and stylish.
I’m seeing more and more ladies from all age groups buying and wearing these beautiful creations from the past as a way to show their individual style.  I personally love hats from [...]

Halloween Party

by JoAnn

Rick and I went to a fab party hosted by our friends,  Julie and Marvin McLaughlin on Halloween night.
Julie is an artist and spent weeks planning and assembling props and decorations from her garage sale shopping.
She totally outdid herself and the decor was really cool and spooky.  There was everything from a full graveyard in [...]

Autumn ‘08

by JoAnn

Last week was our one year anniversary for Vintage JoAnn.
I had sent fliers and e mails to every one I knew and my store mailing list advertising sales, discounts, and coupons.

Halloween costumes

by JoAnn

Like many of you I have been invited to a halloween party and am trying to put together costumes for my husband and me.
Just because I have a vintage clothing store doesn’t seem to make it any easier!!!!!