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Showing posts with label Covid-19. Show all posts
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What's NEW at Vickie's Vintage

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Welcome to Vickie's Vintage


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Hi, I'm Vickie! Come on in and see what's NEW!
Please sanitize before coming upstairs. When we are open, masks are required.

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UPSTAIRS, we've added Men's Formal wear to our Bridal Boutique, and other formal wear for the special guy in your life.

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Our new mannikins are modeling a fresh contemporary look for the wedding season. YES, there will be weddings this year.

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Large or small, we have great gowns, dresses, and tuxes for your event.

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Gently used and sample men's wear...in every style and many sizes. Gifts for your special guy---matching watches and new socks and shoes.

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We can outfit an entire wedding party! Our seamstress will custom make gowns for your littlest attendants.

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Sindy's Patisserie has sent over a great mock-up wedding cake. We have accessories of all types for the ladies. If you are ready for a  party---we are your best bet for reasonable and gorgeous party wear.

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Downstairs, it's all aout new accessories and gift items.

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We have great jewelry and new crystal gift boxes available for your special purchases. 

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Softer Spring colors are showing up on the runways and here at Vickie's.

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My staff has helped me add a new rack filled with purses, and more short dresses. 
I'm dying to wear a new dress, how about YOU?

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Our center rack has just about everything.

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We have sourced samples from a leading manufacturer, so not everything is vintage. Don't forget matching shoes and accessories.

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The spray/steam cleaners have been here, so now it's time to mask up 

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and help you find the perfect outfit.

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This is Vickie, hoping you
come on down to Vickie's for safe Shopping!


Thanks for viewing and feel free to ask me any questions or inquiries, and I will get back to you. 




 

My Own Dolls, Favorite Photos:

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My Dolls' Favorite Photos of 2020

I worked on lots of detailed Dioramas this year.

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Vickie and Joe's condo with mid-century and antiques.

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Lots of New Faces and Places!

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Some not so detailed, Remember when we ate out in Restaurants?

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Dinner out before Covid
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Eating in...even policemen walk around in their underwear.


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I finished the Hotel and everyone planned on moving in. 

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An empty slate...ready for tenants.

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Excitement before opening...(the week before Covid shutdowns)

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Salon Jacquie ready, but didn't open with Covid down

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The new salon with barriers and masks on everyone when they were able to open.


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Sindy's Patisserie, essential breads and open for orders and pickup!

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Sindy and Jamie had to get creative in marketing and baking.

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Specialty Cakes created for events
 that might not take place.

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PPE for everyone and limited customers.

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Spring was a time for planting...

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Trish's Blue Sprinkling Can Garden Center

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Shots only the camera can get from reaching around inside a diorama.

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Creating a Covid doll world, where can everyone congregate?

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SURPRISE...New Characters showed up  I found my stories hanging at the end of the year...with Covid and election drama taking over real life, and myself and my dolls choosing not to participate.

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Emilie...grew in personality and possibly added a beau.

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Craig and a new family for 2020

and diversifying with lots of new and thrifted dolls.

I have consciously tried to expand my dolls, ages and ethnicity.
 
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Vanessa, Jacquie's daughter---was quite the dynamo.

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Mysterious Colette/Callie came upon the scene.

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Sewing for her, this skinny. tall,  and constantly opinionated and---picky doll.

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Midge also came back to Chicago...

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Jacquie tried to open a business in Covid

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Old businesses, had to improvise---Vickie's Sanitize station and limited shoppers in the small boutique.

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and Vickie's  unprofitable Wedding department. Fall saw the entire shop become a Halloween Headquarters.

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Meanwhile,  so many were working from home!

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Laundry gets done while Belle does prep work for teaching.

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And ACTION!  Exercise in the park

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Catching things mid-air--that's Colette throwing her wig!

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And, Gerard/Gerry catching it.

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Chelsea fights loneliness and lockdown in the backyard

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Television interviews trying to make the NEWS normal.


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Heart wrenching Covid separations and reunions.

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Everyone tried to celebrate holidays...


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And, continue a sense of community during Covid with a tree lighting and food drive.

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My Dolls and I hope we all have a better year in 2021.
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