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 [...]

Karbkings Mobtown Greaseball

by Rick

Hey Hon – Vintage JoAnn is proud to be a sponsor of this year’s Mobtown Greaseball in Dundalk , MD on Sept 25, 2010. Billed as “Maryland’s Only Car Kulture” event there will be a car show, PIN UP CONTEST, Trophies, PIN UP CONTEST, Food, PIN UP CONTEST, live bands, PIN UP CONTEST, and [...]

Big News At Vintage JoAnn

by JoAnn

I’ve been dreading this post for a while but time is running out.  Saturday August 14 is the last day the brick and morter store will be open.   We will be open that day from 9 am until 4pm.
Vintage JoAnn is NOT going out of business!!! We have been doing well and I’d like to thank [...]

NEW INTERNET STORE !!!!!!!!!!

by JoAnn

Rick and I have been working so hard and as promised, we now offer you a new way to shop at Vintage JoAnn. Right here on VJ’s website you can click on the store and buy the same great stuff you see at the store.   I will be adding multiple things weekly so you will [...]

Heat Wave!!!!!

by JoAnn

Thurs. July 8th.
Remember all the whining and moaning I did during the blizzards last winter???
It’s coming back to haunt me!!!!!   Tropical heat wave at Vintage JoAnn.  I scurry around in the am turning on fans and a few window air units before opening.  It makes it a lot cooler then outside but it’s still HOT [...]

VJ update

by JoAnn

Tomorrow I am going to Cape May for a few days of vacation and I’m looking forward to it!
Just a few updates-  5o’s dance has been moved to sept, I’ll keep you posted as soon as I know something.
Shop will open next Wed the 19th as usual, I’m returning tues. night.  my friend julie is [...]

Vintage Sewing Adventures & Showing Off

by JoAnn

I finished sewing my red rose dress today from the 1957 pattern.  I wore it with modern peep toe pumps I got from penneys a few years ago. They look so vintage, you can’t tell!  Sunglasses, bead necklace and bracelet- all vintage 5o’s.  The red crinoline is enormass with many layers- looks great but not [...]

50’s dance in planning!!!!

by JoAnn

Well all you vintage darlings, have I got a treat for you.  As you know, there are a lot of business people in town trying to make Red Lion a better place.  Some of us are planning a big 50’s dance on June 26 in the square.  We are in the process of booking a [...]

St. Paddy’s day!!!!!!!

by JoAnn

Well, another year has sped by and Wed. is st. Patrict’s day again.  I’m not Irish but any excuse to wear loud colors, have lots of fun, and be outrageous I heartily endorse!   So all you lads and lassies who come in to the shop on Wed. wearing green will receive a gift certificate!!!!   Now [...]

March Madness Sale! 3-2-2010

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 [...]