
by JoAnn
I know I said I wasn’t going to buy anything for at least a month- well, I’m weak! I purchased these dresses from a nice lady who popped in today unannounced. All are 50’s dresses from dress shops in Philadelpia and were owned by the same lady.
This is just a quick preview- they all need pressed [...]
Filed under: General, Models, Vintage Clothing, vintage dresses
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by JoAnn
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by JoAnn
Just a few pictures so you can see what we are dealing with. When the shop cleanup is complete I will have so much more time and energy to list more items for sale on the web store.
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by JoAnn
cutie patootie
Our new puppy Colette. named after a French writer who also had red hair. She is a miniature red poodle. She can come home in 3 weeks. Ziggy will be a little jealous but he loves other dogs and I’ll give hin xtra attention
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by JoAnn
Well, the shop in my house is closed, and I shed a few tears. I have been adding new things to the internet store and that will pick up as I get this ginormous MESS cleaned up. My computer and desk have been moved to my new office up stairs. The shop area will become [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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by JoAnn
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 [...]
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by JoAnn
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 [...]
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