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Chicago Blogger Meet Up { and a Giveaway! }

August 25, 2011 by archivesvintage · 36 Comments

Photo via Blonde Bedhead

Saturday afternoon, Deliciously Vintage very kindly hosted some fabulous local bloggers for a meet up! We noshed on some cake pops made by yours truly, sipped some champagne and got to know each other. The blogging community in Chicago is small but quickly growing, so it was great to meet some new ladies and hang out with old pals!

Photo via Blonde Bedhead

Tabitha pulled out all the stops and arranged for some amazing gift bags for us. I can’t thank her enough for her help and making sure all the ladies had some great gifts to go home with! You can see the list of attendees and sponsors here.

Want to score one for yourself? I’m giving one away!

To enter, leave a comment below with an email address you can be reached at. For additional entries, follow on Twitter or Facebook! Open to US residents only; closes Sunday. The winner will be announced on Monday!

Giveaway closed 8/28/2011

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Free Stuff!

August 10, 2011 by archivesvintage · 2 Comments

Archives is hosting a giveaway for some snazzy vintage earrings. Head on over to Kendi Everyday to enter!

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WHY?

April 4, 2011 by archivesvintage · Leave a Comment

Wearing

Top/Skirt/Belt: Vintage, Necklace: Howdy Partner, Bangles: F21, Boots: Frye

Why

Working at the shop

Now that my life has me doing something different every day, I’m starting to include a “why” in my posts (see above), so you know what occasion my outfit was donned for. My PT job at the vintage shop doesn’t require me to wear vintage clothes, but I definitely try to make sure I’ve got a few pieces on when I’m working there. This blouse and skirt are two of my most favorite vintage pieces, so wearing them together was a no-brainer!

Thanks to everyone who entered the Howdy, Partner! giveaway!!! And the winner is……..

Rebecca of MinnChic!

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Introducing: Howdy, Partner!

March 30, 2011 by archivesvintage · Leave a Comment

I’m so excited to share a new venture I’ve been working on! Introducing Howdy, Partner! Handmade Necklaces, made by yours truly. This was all spawned from a serendipitous trip to the craft store, where I basically started tossing stuff I loved into my cart, and later fiddling around with my findings at home.

The response has been great so far! Howdy, Partner necklaces are already lined up for a few wholesale orders, and will soon be available on consignment in brick and mortar stores in several states! (WHAT?!!)

Tiny corked glass jars teeming with sparkly glitter on a gold plated or brass chain. I wear mine ALL THE TIME! (In fact, I was wearing it here.)

These tiny horses are strung up on brass chains and available in varied colors, with customizable lengths – long, short…..whatever you fancy! But your options aren’t limited to horses. There are dogs, deer, wolves, and much, much more! The shop is being updated several times a week, so check back often for new items.

In honor of this little side project’s debut, I’m giving away one Howdy, Partner necklace! The best part? The winner gets one necklace of their choice from the shop!

How to enter:

Leave a comment telling me which item in the shop is your favorite. Be sure to leave your email address or a link to your blog

Additional entries:

Follow me on twitter, Bloglovin or Google Reader/Friend Connect

Tweet or blog about the giveaway; leave a link in the comments

Open until next Sunday, April 3rd.

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Blog Monies

February 22, 2011 by archivesvintage · Leave a Comment

I wanted to write a lil’ bit about sponsors and my relationship with them. As you can see, I have a few listed on the side. But, you should know – only one of them is an actual paying sponsor.

While I am thrilled, astonished and giddy that anyone reads my blog at all (!!!), it’s not generating any kind of traffic that I feel justifies me actively seeking out paying sponsors. But, I reached out to a few awesome ladies I know/like/respect asking if they’d like to place an ad free of charge, because being an Etsy shop owner myself, I know some exposure is better than none. Every little bit counts. I may not be able to promise a lot of return, but I want them to succeed, and this is a small way I can help.

The exception is Mr & Mrs. Digz, which is a local brick and mortar shop who reached out and offered to pay a little for an ad. I really like the shop, know a little bit about their story, and have a friend who works there – so I felt comfortable accepting a minimal payment in exchange. It’s a great store that just opened, and they sell local handmade items and have some vintage on consignment. If you’re in Chicago, I genuinely think you should check them out!

There generally isn’t much transparency on blogs and their relationships with sponsors, but I feel you should all know the sitch around these parts!

The winner of the Mr & Mrs Digz giveaway is Caity Hoyle!