The Vintage Wardrobe Turns One!!

    

Believe it or not the Vintage Wardrobe has hit it's one year mark! It has been such a fun journey so far! From photo shoots to fashion shows, it's been a wonderful experience to sell retro styles in the Art Room on Main St. and watch my little business bring smiles to peoples faces.

Here are some photos of the guests we have had over the last year!

 These Ladies came in during our late night hours for 'Window Wonderland'. They lit up my night with their positive spirits and enthusiasm for my business venture. And yes, all ages are welcome in The Vintage Wardrobe as long as they know how to keep their hands to themselves jk. (I encourage trying things on)

What a wonderful time was had with Miss Mikaela. We met at a Reenactment/Historic Military Event in Toccoa, GA. She drove up all the way to visit my little Franklin town, visit The Vintage Wardrobe and have lunch with me. She is such a sweet heart. I absolutely loved showing her around down town, having ice cream at the Motor Co. Grill (A 1950''s style diner) and talking to folks who stopped us because of the way we were dressed.

Meet my lovely and supportive friends Pamela and Victor. Pamela and I became friends a year before when she had visited Franklin from Mexico. While in my area she met Victor her family's friend from Mexico. The two hadn't seen each other since they were young. Pam and Victor kept in touch after she left from America to go back to her family, and he eventually asked her to go on a missions trip. On that missions trip they fell more in love. This time Pamela came back to America to marry Victor. Her and her new husband enjoyed seeing The Vintage Wardrobe and Victor bought her a dress from the shop to wear on their vacation here in the mountains.

 My lovely Spring Fashion Show team; Laura, Tiffany, Kristan, and my Mother Belinda. What a blessing to have good friends who love fashion. This was a day we all won't soon forget. My friend Tiffany went into the Navy after this, and I am anxious to see her again when she gets leave this summer! We will definitely have some photo shoots when we reunite! Laura's help and friendship has been invaluable this past year! and  quickly became my main model for the Vintage Wardrobe! Kristan makes every day a fun day, whether at the Wardrobe or at the Biltmore wearing our finery...And Mama, well all you have to do is look at that face and you know why I love her. She has waited many a day while I color coordinated the stock, dressed up the manikins and shuttled me from place to place for the business. What would I do without her?

And here are some pics of my favorite Norwegian Customers! The Pettersens came all the way from Norway to perform their music in my little country town. Rani Pettersen (on the right) loves Vintage Fashion and couldn't wait to check out my little shop corner while they were in town. What an exciting time it was for her and her daughter Johanna to try on pieces and purchase a trunk full to bring back to Scandinavia with them! Both ladies picked out some things to wear for our outing to the Biltmore Estate. It was so much fun! Thanks Ladies for making October the best month for my business! I miss you guys a lot.

And bellow are some other pics of friends from far and wide who stopped into the shop and bought dresses that they loved. First we have a pic of Krista and I. Krista bought two silky retro style dresses from the shop that looked wonderful on her and also some earrings to match!
The beautiful blonde on the right is Miss Judy Trapani. Her and her husband visited the shop last August, and her husband bought her a pretty pink night gown set that they both took a liking to. Bellow is a photo of me and my dear friend Meadow who married a man from the U.K. in the Spring. Her and I stopped by the Vintage Wardrobe on the last day of hanging out before she got married. She bought a delicate fuchsia honeymoon dress that can't be beat!

 And lastly there is a pic of my sister from another Mother, Samantha, who has come on many occasions to support the Vintage Wardrobe and buy unique things to wear.

Thank you so much to all my friends and return customers at the Vintage Wardrobe! I love you all so much. Having people come up to me and tell me how much they appreciate my efforts and merchandise, makes me glad. My goal has been to encourage creativity and joy through the ministry of clothes. Fashion has brought us together in many ways, and it is just one of those things that makes my heart happy. I believe that the business has brought a lot of happiness to many people so far, and it has decorated my heart with laughter and hope. I thank Dianne Maclean for the opportunity to sell vintage style clothing in her shop, and thank God for His favor in providing everything I need. Here's to another year of open doors and cheerful displays!

Much Love,
 AJ. Childs
The Vintage Gal

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