FIESTA!!!!!!!

by JoAnn

Rick, the vintage husband and I are celebrating our 35th wedding anniversery! For a surprise he whisked me out of town fri. and wouldn’t tell me where we were going. We spent the day driving and stopped at a few thrift shops and antique stores along the way which of course was great. After hours [...]

New Years Eve!

by JoAnn

For the first time in way too long the vintage spouse and I went out for a New Years eve party – and party we did!! We went to Kerry’s Green which used to be the old Red Lion country club. Rick made reservations and we joined our friends Scott and Sandi plus his work colleague [...]

Vintage Autumn

by JoAnn

Went to Roots market today. It was cold and damp but that was a great excuse to wear my black and white rain boots, yellow sweater coat and a huge zebra scarf. Sort of like a chubby demented bumblebee, but a cute one!  Got two compliments on my hair and outfit from strangers. I was [...]

Mobtown Greaseball 2010

by JoAnn

Rick and I left the plaster dust and mess behind on Sat. and took a rare day off. Actually I managed to not be home most of weekend.  The Mobtown Greaseball car show was awesome!!!  It was worth dying in the heat- we’ll be back next year for sure!! I don’t know a lot about [...]

Overwhelmed and Underpaid but still Lovin’ Vintage

by JoAnn

Just to keep you updated- YES it is still a gigantic work in process here!!!!!  The new Dining room (part of old shop) is done as far as walls and floor go and now it is piled with furniture and stuff as we work on the parlors(also part of previous shop)  All the old paneling [...]

We’re OPEN!!!! FEB.27

by JoAnn

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

spring update

by JoAnn

It’s time to store the coats I have left to make room for spring and summer items. Vintage JoAnn was closed during Easter week but reopens Wed April 15. Hopefully this did not inconvenience any one but I sometimes need a vacation too! Most of the winter woolies have been put away and the shop [...]

Spring!!!!!!!!!!!

by JoAnn

OK, that’s enough winter!!!!!!!!! No more salting the steps, and scraping ice off the car. It’s Spring at Vintage JoAnn’s!! All the coats are discounted and I have been shopping madly for spring. Daffodil yellow, teal, spring green, violet and coral are popping up all over in the vanity fair slips and nighties I just [...]