tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post94136249657092684..comments2023-09-16T09:24:20.566-05:00Comments on Smile and Wave: Vintage Here, Vintage There: How I Do VintageRachelDenbowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14685607684409546503noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-20212701807457361952011-01-30T10:27:15.169-06:002011-01-30T10:27:15.169-06:00This guide is sooo useful, thank you so much. I...This guide is sooo useful, thank you so much. I've spent a good hour going crazy on Etsy checking out your favourite vintage stores :)Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08710752319955666595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-34759506480719782852011-01-19T19:56:17.433-06:002011-01-19T19:56:17.433-06:00What a massive post! Thank you so much for taking...What a massive post! Thank you so much for taking the time and effort that went into this. All the practical, hands on information is really helpful. And thanks for the link to Elsie's post. Given me a lot of food for thought -thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-41429315713231079602011-01-19T12:47:04.150-06:002011-01-19T12:47:04.150-06:00Such a great and informative post, thank you for s...Such a great and informative post, thank you for sharing!!!The Design Boardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01322322154585396949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-875019271618996852011-01-19T08:20:50.213-06:002011-01-19T08:20:50.213-06:00oh so darling! love this post and all your cute th...oh so darling! love this post and all your cute things. stumbled on your blog today, and think its just the bees knees. xoxo<br />www.bumblenest.blogspot.comvirginiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05160703925116470882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-9879408733562201782011-01-18T16:53:47.366-06:002011-01-18T16:53:47.366-06:00OK, this was really helpful and something I didn&#...OK, this was really helpful and something I didn't even know that I needed to know! Thank you for sharing. I feel like I had a session with a personal shopper (or what I THINK it's like to havea personal shopper, lol). I am totally in the post baby# 3 frump zone and working on it!cedargirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01979628953100059382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-33674087183754962532011-01-18T16:18:39.092-06:002011-01-18T16:18:39.092-06:00Such a wonderful post! I could talk or listen to o...Such a wonderful post! I could talk or listen to others talk vintage 24/7. I just love it!<br />When I had Elton I wore trackie pants every day. Every single day. <br />Every single day felt like Groundhog Day. <br />To me, it is so important as a Mum to take the time to throw something on that makes you feel special, not only for yourself but also to break the quiet and sometimes lonely routine of Groundhog Day. <br />I had a comment from another Mum "why would I dress up for when I just clean or do kid stuff?"<br />My answer was well because I am worth it. <br />I am not into saving dresses anymore for good. I wear them now. Every day is a good day. Even the crappy days. :) <br />As a Mum it is vital to feel good about yourself. If you feel good then you will be a better Mum. <br />Plus vintage for me is a godsend. Gone are the days of my old body. I have a different one now and vintage clothes are so flattering. The best tip I learnt from shopping vintage is to try and belt everything. You automatically lose kilos. <br />Thank you Rachel. You are a top Mum!<br />xsuzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663399157680843604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-73999799156202527772011-01-18T16:08:43.534-06:002011-01-18T16:08:43.534-06:00I loved this post Rachel! I've been feeling th...I loved this post Rachel! I've been feeling the same way about my drab wardrobe lately. Jeans, tshirt, yawn. When I go thrifting now I keep a keen eye out for vintage dresses that I can add to my regular roster. They're not the easiest thing to find. I'm also searching for shoes and boots and other accessories to fill out those pieces and make them not seem like the exact same outfit day after day.<br /><br />Thanks for the food for thought. Even though I've been a thrifter my entire life I can't say I've always focussed on finding really interesting pieces of clothing.thursdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10320112698574931498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-51440167990725319172011-01-18T14:43:17.593-06:002011-01-18T14:43:17.593-06:00so informative! thanks for all the helpful tips ra...so informative! thanks for all the helpful tips rachel! i think i need to start hunting for my first vintage dress now.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14440249866191958090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-58441404971422379712011-01-18T14:39:14.460-06:002011-01-18T14:39:14.460-06:00Thank you for your very informative posts. I'm...Thank you for your very informative posts. I'm a newbie thrifter (for vintage garb that is), and so far it has been VERY exciting. I LOVE the hunt!<br /><br /> Anyways, I have question for you. I do most of my thrift store shopping at places like goodwill & southern thrift, and don't hit up flea markets /antique stores that much b/c most of them aren't so conducive for my bulls in the china shops (my three boys - 6, 4, & 1). As you know, when your at goodwill you really have to dig to find something unique! With that being said, how do I know if something is actually "vintage," or just a new-age replica of something vintage. It seems as though a lot of designers are re-inventing the vintage look! <br /><br />Thanks,<br /> Sandra WinfreyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03087911965204897108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-45271438261624259392011-01-18T13:45:46.177-06:002011-01-18T13:45:46.177-06:00Oh boy- now I'm itching to hit up my local thr...Oh boy- now I'm itching to hit up my local thrifts! Such a great, informative post. Wondering if you take the time to handwash all of your vintage- or if you're okay with putting things in the washing machine?Alyssa Beehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16961731327170383575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-55995431758049558532011-01-18T13:31:57.984-06:002011-01-18T13:31:57.984-06:00love this!
i promise to always keep my prices low...love this!<br /><br />i promise to always keep my prices low!<br /><br />lishylooAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-34793520162385989822011-01-18T12:27:17.375-06:002011-01-18T12:27:17.375-06:00ah, ah, ah! the cardigans are my favorite.ah, ah, ah! the cardigans are my favorite.Jenni Austria Germanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04300480531614136453noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-58568765319116599072011-01-18T11:40:54.400-06:002011-01-18T11:40:54.400-06:00i love all of those vintage finds! so lovely! i lo...i love all of those vintage finds! so lovely! i love vintage shoes, but i can never find any for my "big feet"... :( <br /><br />& btw- i am having a winter giveaway on my blog right now, for a hand-knitted scarf!<br /><br />to enter go here: http://thebrightsidestudio.blogspot.com/<br /><br />thanks!sarah {on the brightside...}https://www.blogger.com/profile/07518481398578367996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-69428422139417027212011-01-18T11:34:28.052-06:002011-01-18T11:34:28.052-06:00Holly,
We were pretty poor in Seattle and with a ...Holly,<br /><br />We were pretty poor in Seattle and with a new baby and working 7 days a week, we didn't get out much to thrift. We DID hit up the Fremont market regularly but other than that, I don't know of ANY. <br /><br />Oh, but that Fremont market. My favorite Sunday afternoons were spent there.RachelDenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14685607684409546503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-52004354751962128202011-01-18T11:31:05.833-06:002011-01-18T11:31:05.833-06:00Thanks for all the advice! I live in Seattle and w...Thanks for all the advice! I live in Seattle and was wondering what your favorite spots to find vintage were when you lived here. Any recommendations?Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13353222963410037515noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-4059906091550318122011-01-18T11:02:49.870-06:002011-01-18T11:02:49.870-06:00good job! i love everything you talked about and i...good job! i love everything you talked about and i can't believe you found those three dresses at the thrift! seriously, you are my thrifting inspiration!!! and body type... totally forgot to talk about that! must add that in now!Rubyellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12665592531250476367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-65557482932796761802011-01-18T10:38:52.158-06:002011-01-18T10:38:52.158-06:00love!!!love!!!ringmasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08873498147823483878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-32785368511365844312011-01-18T10:14:44.683-06:002011-01-18T10:14:44.683-06:00LOVED this post! I have never been to your neck of...LOVED this post! I have never been to your neck of the woods so I really like hearing tales of thrifting, junking, going out, and just general living. Thanks for sharing!DianneCShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03793301300806663198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-59506071218823433082011-01-18T10:00:59.220-06:002011-01-18T10:00:59.220-06:00Thank you for sharing this amazing post Rachel! Lo...Thank you for sharing this amazing post Rachel! Loved it!!Anahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14646489091568587710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-35290334710985964442011-01-18T09:55:03.792-06:002011-01-18T09:55:03.792-06:00All such good advice. I find I struggle the most w...All such good advice. I find I struggle the most with thrifting budgets. I've just had the most incredible luck this winter and have spent WAY too much on vintage pieces, but I couldn't help it! They were all such incredible finds, and I couldn't bear to let them go. I figure, if you love it and you know you'll work it, then go for it! These pieces are so unique, and you just have to remember that it's an investment. :)<br /><br />amymorby.com/blog Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15749159943258909641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-5065907001092218622011-01-18T09:17:24.439-06:002011-01-18T09:17:24.439-06:00I ABSOLUTELY love this post!! I have recently been...I ABSOLUTELY love this post!! I have recently been checking estate sales. kinds of weird, but they have a ton of great stuff.<br /><br />Thank you for this post! Im sending people your way!!<br /><br />Sarah<br />blissfulblatterations.blogspot.com/SarahBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16098762996003729777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-6749725711764313682011-01-18T09:09:13.886-06:002011-01-18T09:09:13.886-06:00I am totally going to get dressed today! Temporar...I am totally going to get dressed today! Temporarily in a wheelchair and I think I have been in jammies since Sunday!Monkey Momentshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03211399028108903316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-2863079319925399512011-01-18T08:59:39.683-06:002011-01-18T08:59:39.683-06:00This was sooo very helpful! I'm still learnin...This was sooo very helpful! I'm still learning to develop my eye when it comes to looking at vintage dresses/clothing and seeing what they could be. I recently came across a blog called A Dress A Day (I'm sure this is probably old news to you) but I think it's super cool to see how she transforms mumus into something hip and wearable. I'm loving your growing collection! (oh, sad story, bought Ella a vintage Xmas dress online...only to throw the box away with the dress still in it...*sob*) :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08992756315636193722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-51365754262433113822011-01-18T08:54:05.171-06:002011-01-18T08:54:05.171-06:00thank you so much for this post! It makes me feel ...thank you so much for this post! It makes me feel a little less lost about buying vintage!larissa breehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06042440054831406941noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4351644930286151865.post-3322503026015491792011-01-18T08:19:07.363-06:002011-01-18T08:19:07.363-06:00there's a store near me that has really awesom...there's a store near me that has really awesome stuff, but it's SO expensive. i'm talking like 150-200 for a dress. <br />i think this means i need to come visit for a shopping trip.<br />just saying.<br /><br />great post btw!margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708809413098503372noreply@blogger.com