I don't wear vintage all the time. I don't do my hair or makeup all the time. I'm not a vintage elitist. I have all kinds of interests and hobbies that have nothing to do with my passion for mid-century things. Granted, I do have more vintage items then modern but I don't think any less of a person who's furnished their home with Ikea items. I don't judge here people. I love you all no matter how far into the vintage time warp hole you each fall. Most of my friends in real life don't give a hoot about vintage... but they know how to make me laugh when I need it most. Plus, I don't have to worry about competition from them at auctions! My friends, they don't always get me but they love me anyway.
Dear God MaryDeluxe...are you wearing flip flops!!! Why yes, yes I am!I don't care what you think...my feet feel FREE!
My hair also gets curly ALL by itself!So, let me see em. Show me your non-vintage selves out there! Post those pictures to your blogs...I dare you! I double dog dare you!!!
*****I wanna know....who wears abercrombie and fitch?? Or perhaps a tie dye or two?? How about 80's hair band t-shirts....go on, I'm waiting!!!
I'll take that dare...as soon as I can locate my camera! :) I love my flip flops too!
ReplyDeletewhatever, we live in postmodern times (eclectic, subjective and from multiple perspectives). its not healthy to fit your self entirely into any one box whether its as a mother, vintage enthusiast, accountant, nerd or whatever. I have lots of pictures on my blog from my trip to yosemite last summer, so lots of my outdoorsy side is expressed there, more as I venture out into the woods this summer.
ReplyDeleteWell done you for freeing yourself! But it is funny seeing you looking un-vintage in the MOST vintage surroundings! You look wonderful with or without your vintage mask, and your hair is distinctly vintage looking when left natural you lucky gal!x
ReplyDeletehahahaha yeah right....look how un-vintage I am in my totally vintage surroundings! hahahaha
ReplyDeleteSomedays, I don't even get out of my pajamas!
There are plenty of days where i just stick on a pair of very un-vintage trousers or shorts and many days where i can't be bothered to put my hair in rollers for the night. I have met some vintage snobs who look down their noses at me if i am wearing a repro dress or if they catch me not all dressed up- I DON'T CARE! I'm way cooler than they are :)
ReplyDeleteOh and I like your rug. Never noticed it til now. Where'd ya get it?
ReplyDeleteHey I like Ikea! I wish we had one here around Nashville. And thank you for being a flip flop girl and admitting it! I wear them because theres lots of times I just would rather go barefoot but cant! I guess thats the hippy in me I got from my mama.
ReplyDeleteStefanie...Oooo I know some vintage snobs too! It sucks to have to try to look perfect all the time! no thanks...sometimes I just don't feel like it and I never understand why people really care what other people do or don't do???
ReplyDeleteAtomic...It's an Ikea rug!! hahaha
Funny thing is that I was thinking about vintage snobbery this morning before your post.
ReplyDeleteI almost never dress truly vintage, doesn't mean I don't appreciate it, it just doesn't happen. I do surround myself with vintage whether it is the house, the yard, music, books, movies or whatever.
Snobbery of any sort sucks. Variety is where it is at. Individuality makes life so much more interesting and that is what I appreciate.
Touchofevil!
Hail Mary! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for this post. There are few things more annoying to me than vintage snobbery.
I would take you up on your dare but I already do it!!! :) Oh and I am the queen of 80's tshirts. Here's a link to my 80's night post: http://mintchocolateranch.blogspot.com/2009/12/baby-its-cold-outside.html
Ikea rug! When I read it I had an OMG moment!
ReplyDeleteOh Thank God! I thought I was the only one!
ReplyDeleteI love to wear a t-shirt and jeans and a hoodie with my hair in a messy bun! So comfy!
I will also take that dare! I may just take a photo of the very un-vintage outfit I'm wearing right now!
Lisa
Butterflies and Daisys Vintage
Bakelitebebe...You and the gals totally rocked it...like fer real! hahaha
ReplyDeleteLisa...You are not alone!! :)
Touchofevil...you always leave me such great comments...variety is where it's at! Keeps a soul from getting bored!
ReplyDeleteOh poo, I'm 100% in love with vintage but only reflect it in my clothes around 30% of the time. LOL Awesome post!!!!
ReplyDeleteI posted a photo for the challenge! It's in the middle of my latest post. Love your blog by the way!
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-Cheri
Cheri Pinktrix...OMG girl...you know how to work it!!! Love it and on skates too!
ReplyDeleteMaggi...just wait, you eventually just keep falling farther into the vintage time warp hole! :)
We've only just gotten IKEA here in NZ lol.
ReplyDeletei only dress vintage and do my hair on the weekends. during the week i'm t-shirts and yoga pants because i telecommute for my job and frankly, the cats and my husband don't give a rats ass how i look :) me and the hubby out for a weekday meal - http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3529/3747340436_3eecf37d04_b.jpg
ReplyDeleteThe only time I'm not 'vintage' is when I'm wearing my track pants + hoodie at home in winter. But whenever I go out I 'dress up'. But only because it's more comfortable and fun for me! I don't care what others think, and it doesn't matter to me if others do it part or full time. It's all about being comfortable, physically, mentally, etc. Most of my friends aren't really into it, either. But as you said that means less competition ;]
ReplyDelete-Andi x
You are so real...and like you Iam dancing with myself.
ReplyDeletethat is too freaky, I started a post very similar to yours the other day but didn't finish, have accounts to do, uurgh!
ReplyDeleteWell done, I hate vintage snobs, I confess to being one when I was very young & just into it, but lordy I'm 43, I'm comfortable with who I am and I don't care what people think because I'm loved by people who matter to me!
he he - I will take you up on that challenge. I will also take a photo of me RIGHT now cos I am wearing 70s.
ReplyDeleteInky! That's a great picture of you and the hubby! Have I told you just how fab you are for 50! Wow!!
ReplyDeleteAndi...I go through times when I'm doing the vintage all the time....other times just the clothes, or the hair. It comes and goes but my passion is always there.
Straight Talking M...yup I'm with you sister! I've been around long enough and doing this long enough that I don't feel I need to prove anything to anyone. If a "vintage" styled person wants to put me down because I'm not looking "vintage" enough for them well, that's their problem! Chances are fairly high that I know more about vintage then they do and I don't need to put my nose up in the air about it!
Lets see it heyday! :)
Thank you for the compliment! Your blog is always quite entertaining!
ReplyDeleteWith age, if lucky, comes a sense of comfort in one's own skin. I have no time for snobs and laugh/cast dispersions in their general direction!
Touchofevil!
Ok guys here it is. Not just one outfit but two.
ReplyDeletehttp://intheheyday.blogspot.com/2010/05/monday-challenge-for-mary-at.html
Ok then, here we go. Go see before I chicken out and delete it.
ReplyDeletehttp://intheheyday.blogspot.com/2010/05/monday-challenge-for-mary-at.html
I judge. I think vintage elitists are a bunch of snobs and nutcases.
ReplyDeleteI have enough stress in my life, thank you very much.
Posting while wearing an Adidas track suit,
T.
I did it! My un-vintage self is up on my blog right now! (on my very-vintage 20's chair of course! haha!)
ReplyDeleteGreat post and great comments thread ladies! I'm very much enjoying this and everyone's photos!
Check out my un-vintage self at the link below!
Lisa
Butterflies and Daisys Vintage
I struggle with my style but most people that know me would say its nancy spungen as a housewife. I love all things vintage but cant quiet squish my love of punk rock. Adding roller derby into the equation and im a mess haha
ReplyDeleteI shall post a pic soon on my blog but I love Forever 21 and MAC makeup. Meaning, a portion of my closet goes to leggings and slouchy shirts and tunics, and quite often you will see me with smokey eyes and nude lips. Blue, green, pink and yellow eyeshadow is not off limits for me!! Oh, and I love flip flops and Converse for comfort. Great post!!
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