tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post3207703515941819968..comments2024-03-29T09:12:17.233-04:00Comments on Va-Voom Vintage | Vintage Fashion, Hair Tutorials and DIY Style: Looking effortlessly expensive on a shoe string budgetBrittany_Va-VoomVintagehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04377031677999463069noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-30477371321524267012015-01-08T15:38:07.205-05:002015-01-08T15:38:07.205-05:00FANTASTIC post!
XFANTASTIC post!<br />XHelgahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06746988714522496958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-55284782870446980322014-12-31T03:57:12.965-05:002014-12-31T03:57:12.965-05:00This post came at high time for me, darling!
It ha...This post came at high time for me, darling!<br />It has been quite a year for me, and times are (sorry to say it on this day, but is so) tough - and require some "belt-tightinening" on every field. I like your ideas, I use them daily.. since, so many things tend to steal-away your cash without you ever knowing it. One must be weary of the hidden thieves!<br /><br />And now:<br /><br />I WISH YOU A HAPPY NEW YEAR!<br />MarijaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04034764185511908294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-89109429073829531712014-12-21T15:05:57.036-05:002014-12-21T15:05:57.036-05:00It hasn't been that long ago that my husband a...It hasn't been that long ago that my husband and I were also struggling to make ends meet. To lose your car - and maybe nearly your life - just before Christmas must be quite a blow. These challenges are always rough to get through, but pinching pennies all along helps lessen the impact. Thank you, Brittany, for all of your always timely suggestions!<br />I'd like to suggest to all of your readers that if you feel uncomfortable donating to Go Fund Me, and if you are able, you could help by buying something from Brittany's Wacky Tuna site on Etsy. It might be too late to receive her items before Christmas, but I see plenty of things that would be great for New Years or Valentine's Day.Melissa B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14558776251057255981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-45121349441913187562014-12-19T00:45:42.774-05:002014-12-19T00:45:42.774-05:00Brittany, I love your blog because I your real sel...Brittany, I love your blog because I your real self shows in every post. You don't try to be someone you are not,. You are a real person and that what makes this blog so sincere. I hope the best for you and your family and may 2015 bring you blessings and good fortune! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06266512819774275455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-11402132258114015812014-12-18T12:19:59.939-05:002014-12-18T12:19:59.939-05:00Oh, Brittany, You are such a clever and elegant la...Oh, Brittany, You are such a clever and elegant lady. Thank you for this lovely long post full of "cheap" tricks, which I think many of your readers can learn from. I started working part time 10 months ago and am really focused on saving, but I have always bought my clothes from thrift stores and a few new things from H&M. Once in a while DH surprises me by giving me new and expensive repro dresses, and I am so thankful. I am often told I look so great and expensive, and then I laugh. I also have my clothes for many years, because I have been in love with the same style for most of my life. Again, thank you for a really great post. :)SANNEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12973437247117000140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-12540957710330542942014-12-18T07:15:31.191-05:002014-12-18T07:15:31.191-05:00Thanks for all these tips, dear friend. Many of th...Thanks for all these tips, dear friend. Many of these tips are not applicable to my country, but still ... you are so inspiring!Sewingadictahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01083124271608615951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-83856867447564534912014-12-17T21:23:07.454-05:002014-12-17T21:23:07.454-05:00I grew up much the same as you, with a mom who was...I grew up much the same as you, with a mom who was all about stretching that last dollar. Thank you for sharing your tips. Everyone can use these! I'm admittedly not as frugal as I probably should be, but living within my means pretty easily. Sorry to hear that your husband has had an accident. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. (how could anyone give you flack over an injury!??? ) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-70073214349531561662014-12-17T13:00:59.820-05:002014-12-17T13:00:59.820-05:00I do have certain areas where I find it hard to st...I do have certain areas where I find it hard to stick to budget, and my husband has never had to before now (carless, single, servers working at high end restaurants conveniently don't have a lot of expenses or responsibilities), but I'm super persnickety about keeping the lights off when I don't need them, we don't have a dishwasher, I hang dry as much laundry as possible, we don't have cable, I don't have a smart phone, I hardly ever drive, make all of our bread and yogurt myself, and I keep the thermostat at 70 or 75 in summer and 62-65 in the winter. It goes a long way to being able to treat ourselves to a nice dinner periodically. <br /><br />And btw, my cousin is a professional make-up artist and told me that most people actually use Maybelline mascara on shoots even if it's for a different product because it really is the best ;)Eviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03019171892695902270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-21290200909954643582014-12-17T12:17:29.011-05:002014-12-17T12:17:29.011-05:00THANK YOU!!
I read vintage blogs, and the way peop...THANK YOU!!<br />I read vintage blogs, and the way people talk about their "cheap" 30 dollar dresses, I admit I gave into envy and all that. <br />Now I don't feel so alone :) <br />(and by the way you're awesome)<br /><br />I make my dresses from thrift store sheets, mourn that ALDI isn't in my current city, only buy ELF and wet n wild makeup, and use the most basic cloth diapers, try to hang dry my laundry as much as possible, etc.<br /><br />I have a lot to be thankful for, the best husband in the world and 3 awesome babies, and by the mercy of God no health problems for any of us. <br />But the last 4 years have had their stresses too---job loss, my poor husband having a near-mental breakdown from a nightmarish job, a ton of fruitless job searching, no health insurance and then a really awesome free Christian clinic came through, having to go on medicaid for my pregnancies, and now living with in laws to make ends meet while my husband goes back to school to beef up his resume a bit.<br /><br />Thanks for all the tips! And its good remembering, if life were too easy it would be boring.<br />And from Fiddler on the Roof "And if our good fortune never comes, here's to whatever comes! To life!"<br />:)Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06132139747413662413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-65041624182944502802014-12-17T10:35:37.270-05:002014-12-17T10:35:37.270-05:00Brittany, wow, thank you for writing such an in-de...Brittany, wow, thank you for writing such an in-depth, heartfelt, thorough, and very relatable post. I think a lot of people assume the same sorts of things about me, too, but in reality, things are a million miles from perfect and we are perpetually on an uber tight budget (that's not helped by my extensive medical and medication bills every month, nor the fact that my health prevents me from holding down a 9-5 type of job and bringing in a serious pay cheque from having that kind of employment). <br /><br />We watch every dollar we spend, are far from in an ideal spot economically, and yet are usually happy and content with a lot of things (at least when we're not talking about our financial situation). Money is important, but it isn't everything and that's something our foremothers and fathers knew better than most these days, if you ask me. <br /><br />This post should be required reading for the whole world - bloggers and non-bloggers alike. Few us have it all in reality and even if we're well on the way there, our lives can only be enriched by consistently making smart economic choices (as my husband is very fond of saying, wealthy people don't stay that way by spending their money like it's water). <br /><br />Again, props on penning this excellent post and for calling things like they are. <br /><br />♥ Jessica Witchcrafted Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992822472797191121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-76574913411252581262014-12-17T10:32:44.483-05:002014-12-17T10:32:44.483-05:00Great article! These are all great tips, and I...Great article! These are all great tips, and I've been implementing some of them for awhile, too (three cheers for Aldi!). I'm a NYX girl, too, and ELF is a lifesaver (I love their $3 waterproof mascara, if you haven't tried it).<br />Great tip about the library. Oftentimes classic films can be hard to find on Netflix, but the local library usually has some obscure titles available. Also, a Hulu Plus subscription includes hundreds of Criterion Collection films for about $11 a month. I love that!Sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16761543462393494808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-2648215895889789262014-12-17T10:22:53.575-05:002014-12-17T10:22:53.575-05:00Great tips! Thrifting is the best isn't it? It...Great tips! Thrifting is the best isn't it? It's so nice to go to a store and buy a whole new summer wardrobe for just 40 dollars when you could easily spend that much on one item! I once had someone tell me that I wore the nicest clothes, which was funny knowing where I got my clothes. :) Thank you, I learned a lot. This also helped with makeup, I don't wear it often yet but I am about to so I needed to know the good, yet cheap brands. The best buys. :PAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06196938349948447944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-88965314489494237732014-12-16T22:49:03.526-05:002014-12-16T22:49:03.526-05:00Thanks for such I great post, I also re-sell anyth...Thanks for such I great post, I also re-sell anything Im not using. I used to hoard things but now if I don't use it or love it, I do a market stall or put it on ebay. The money helps to pay off bills and lets me focus on using things I actually like not shopping mistakes. As a good friend tells me "If it doesn't enrich, ditch!" :DEstherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04721536409892560714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-67568669782044662032014-12-16T21:28:24.832-05:002014-12-16T21:28:24.832-05:00I was a thrifter from way back (we were the ones t...I was a thrifter from way back (we were the ones that started calling it "vintage" in the 70s), and sewed throughout my teens and twenties to upgrade my wardrobe on a shoestring budget. Even though my family is comfortable now that I'm in my 50s, I'm still buying my luxury items on Ebay and stitching up Chanel-style jackets for a 10th of the price. I'd rather have things that are unique! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-28412626640249889702014-12-16T19:28:20.243-05:002014-12-16T19:28:20.243-05:00My favorite tip is to "MacGuyver" using ...My favorite tip is to "MacGuyver" using whatever is around your house. I have a really quick turn around between shows and new costumes can get expensive. I made a pair of tear away pants last week and didn't spend a cent on them just by looking around my house. I happened to have all of the materials I needed!<br /><br />A lot of people would be surprised with just how much they can do if they look around for materials. Pinterest is FULL of ideas!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07984803790037896144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-76918990164384291352014-12-16T18:30:52.728-05:002014-12-16T18:30:52.728-05:00Great post. Some of the tips were familiar to me b...Great post. Some of the tips were familiar to me but so many of them were new! Never even heard of the picture things for blogging. Definitely going to give that a go very soon. fakefrenchgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17820597912584877416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-73147173895496508142014-12-16T16:31:29.026-05:002014-12-16T16:31:29.026-05:00Thank you for sharing your household tips. You al...Thank you for sharing your household tips. You always look amazing in your pictures. The fact that you are creative and frugal is all the more inspiring!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14433438306595876395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-61563991587953789352014-12-16T15:40:07.025-05:002014-12-16T15:40:07.025-05:00Great tips! I try and live a green life and that a...Great tips! I try and live a green life and that and saving money go hand-in-hand most of the time. I make my own cleaners, repair things instead of buying new when possible, I don't use paper towels, I use reusable containers in place of baggies or plastic wrap, our heater is set to 67 and our A/C is 75 during the day and 72 at night, all of these things add up! Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02583524755306491510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1085997960024984026.post-7591816490228851292014-12-16T15:12:50.377-05:002014-12-16T15:12:50.377-05:00This is so great! It actually makes me feel a lot...This is so great! It actually makes me feel a lot less weird, because I do a lot of these things, too! It can be very easy to get caught up in the crazy, money-dropping excess of the vintage lifestyle, and it can be almost frustrating when looking online at the people who, seemingly, seem to have money to buy and do anything they want. While that's probably true that many people have that much money, I'm sure there are far more that, like you, have learned the art of looking expensive on a budget. Things aren't always what they seem!Emileigh https://www.blogger.com/profile/13683866769745929646noreply@blogger.com