8.02.2011

A Thrifting Dream...

Hometown proud....

I grew up in a small town on the East Coast of Canada called Hubbards, Nova Scotia. One thing I continually miss about my home province is a little thing called FRENCHY'S...


The FRENCHY'S story:

The original  Guy's Frenchys Store opened in Meteghan River in Digby Co. Nova Scotia, Canada in the early 70's.  Used clothing was a relatively unique concept in 1972 but the idea caught on fast with consumers.

Edwin Therialult the pioneer of Frenchy's, started his line of Frenchy's stores with 1 single bale of clothing imported from the United States in the early 70's. Edwin's strive to keep his customers happy with quality used clothing has made him a successful store owner for many years and keeping with his work ethics promises to keep him in business for many years to come.




So these stores were where my girlfriends and I would go on "road trips" to...We would do a complete circuit of the Frenchy's stores and find the most amazing brand name/vintage clothing all for under 5$ an item!! Digging through bins and bins of clothes...We were in our glory!!!

8.01.2011

Sharing the L♡ve...



So excited to be a part of the OH SO LOVELY blog sponsarship program for the month of August!! A huge thank you to Stefanie and Erin for sharing the love!!



7.30.2011

Travelling Vintage...

I guess I'm not the only one that takes my Vintage Shoppe on the road with me...Here are some fellow Vintage Lovers that are travelling with their amazing finds or making their shops work out of a former vehicle!


CAMPIN' VINTAGE
Oh So Lovely is run by Erin Thiessen & Stefanie Hiebert.
From Manitoba, Canada they travel with OLIVE, their 1950s camper, 
FULL of many vintage treasures!!




VINTAGE ON WHEELS

This is Lodekka...a double-decker bus turned vintage dress shoppe located in Oregon USA.




RETRO CARAVAN
Similar to the ladies at Oh So Lovely, 
Trish does something very similar but in Melbourne, Australia.









7.21.2011

Vintage Vintage Vintage...

Okay so this blog is taking some time to get up and running...I have been super busy...and many great vintage treasures have been added to Charming Gypsy Vintage, CharmingGypsy on Etsy!!!

SHOES SHOES SHOES

Burgundy & Bows


Grey skies are gonna clear up....

A-Tisket A-Tasket...