An appreciation of the classic 1945 British film "I Know Where I'm Going"
Dear Readers, my name is Elizabeth Pritchett (some of you may know me from my vintage fashion and beauty blog, Gloriously Vintage) and I am so thrilled to be writing a guest post on Chronically...
View ArticleChoosing and Using Free Vintage Hat Patterns
For today's guest post (while Tony and I continue our exciting holiday to Edmonton), I'm sincerely honoured to have none other than my good friend Tanith Rowan - whose incredible millinery work you...
View ArticleReturning home today
A few days ago, in my last post before we zipped off on holiday, I mentioned that we'd be returning home on September 11th, however, having so enjoyed overnighting part of the way through our journey...
View ArticleYou asked: Where can I find vintage style saddle shoes?
The return of September always puts me in the mood for collegiate styles, no matter how many years it's been now since I last sat in school desk, and clearly I'm not the only one. In the past few...
View ArticleSaturday Snapshots: September 17, 2016
{As the days grow shorter and the temperatures chillier, why not take an entertainment cue from this lovely group of 1950s ladies and spend a fun filled evening playing bridge? (Love their outfits and...
View ArticleGIVEAWAY: Enter to win a $75.00 store credit from Wise Apple Vintage
There are many important factors when it comes to being a successful online vintage seller. To my mind, undoubtedly, one of the biggest and most powerful of such is the imagery that one uses to promote...
View ArticleTaking part in the Sisterhood of the Travelling Vintage Dress
Outfit details 1950s cream lace platter hat: eBay Mauve hued pearl stud earrings: Claire's Pearl necklace: Birthday gift from Tony ♥ Vintage gold tone metal fountain pen shaped brooch: Unknown, had for...
View ArticleAnswering the I ♥ Fall Tag (because I epicly do!!!)
As many of you may have gathered by now, I absolutely adore answering tags, be they here in written form or over on my (very sporadically) updated YouTube channel. I like to keep things interesting...
View ArticleMeet Karen LaPorte: Driven businesswoman, talented crafter, and big time...
Interestingly, the person - a long-time member of our online community - that I'd originally thought I'd be interviewing for September's edition of Meet a Fellow Vintage Blogger very recently opted to...
View ArticleSaying hello to autumn's return with a beautiful retro frock from Dressific
Outfit details C. 1930s/1940s black felt and cream faux pearl hat: Unknown, had for many years Sparkly gold ribbon bow earrings: Claire's Vintage style Elegant Me Floral Retro: c/o Dressific C. 1960s -...
View ArticleAutumn Perfect 1950s Baked Meatloaf Dumpling Recipe
Meatloaf often gets a bum rap and has been the butt of countless TV and movie jokes and zingers over the decades, yet I firmly maintain that a well made meatloaf is a thing of culinary beauty and...
View ArticleA vintage image filled alphabet of fall favourites
My excitement over the fact that we are now, really and truly, into my favourite month of the entire year cannot be contained. I'm buzzing with more energy than if I just ate a semi-trailer truck's...
View ArticleSporting pink, blue and grey in Golden, BC
Outfit details C. 1980s does 1940s/1950s blue and pink patterned scarf: Unknown, had for years (probably thrifted) Vintage style creamy white plastic rose stud earrings: Claire's Grey thin knit...
View Article31 awesome vintage, vintage appropriate, and handmade Halloween jewelry finds
It's scarcely a state secret that I love novelty jewelry (see, well, the vast majority of my outfits here over the years :D), and it's probably even less of a surprise to anyone who knows me and my...
View ArticleIt's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown celebrates its 50th anniversary
A little earlier this year, I was doing some Halloween related math in my head (as one does) and it hit me that 2016 would mark the 50th anniversary of that most beloved of classic All Hallows' Eve...
View Article75 Fantastic Apple Recipes for Fall
Is there, really, any more iconic fruit when it comes to autumn time than the age-old, wonderfully nourishing, and splendidly healthy apple? Pears, my second favourite fruit (raspberries take first...
View ArticleAll roads lead to vintage fall fashion
Outfit details Camel coloured felt beret: eBay Gold tone metal and orange enamel earrings: Birthday gift from a dear online friend ♥ Vintage style black cotton capelet: c/o Dolly & Dotty 1950s...
View ArticleOur home and everything that we own was destroyed by a fire. Please share.
It is often said that life can change in the blink of an eye and never in the course of my 32 years has that been more true than the horrific events that unfolded on the evening of October 13th (the...
View Article2016's Vintage Secret Santa is cancelled due to the fire
First and foremost, goodness gracious, do I miss you guys. Not a little bit, not every now and then, but day in and day out, with all of my heart. Living in a world right now where so many things are...
View Article25 things that I wish for each of you this holiday season
In the chaotic mix of the holiday season, I often find that there are moments of almost startling serenity. Perhaps it's a matter of being in the eye of the storm, or maybe, as the classic Christmas...
View ArticleThe Christmas surprise of a lifetime, upcoming surgery, house hunting, and...
In late November, I posted here about the fact that, in the wake of the fire, as much as it pained me to do so, I would have to cancel the annual Vintage Secret Santa, as it was simply impossible for...
View ArticleThe totality (and impact) of losing everything
This is not, by any means, the most lighthearted of topics for my second entry of new year, I know, but I feel that in order to proceed forward and start afresh in my life, I truly need to share these...
View ArticleA little post with big news!
Hello, my sweet, wonderful friends! How are each of you as February wraps up? It's hard to believe that more than a month has whipped past since my last blog post here (for which I really cannot thank...
View ArticleRetiring Chronically Vintage
Yesterday, after two very snowy weeks of early March, I felt the first tender rays of springtime warmth dance upon my skin. I took Annie out back and together we played amongst them, both entranced by...
View ArticleCome follow my new blog
Hello, dear Chronically Vintage friends!While this blog remains retired, I wanted to post a brief entry here to let you know that this month I launched a brand new blog: WitchcraftedLife.com. Whereas...
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