Monthly Archives for July 2011

Bean Rating: Goodwill (Harrison Ave.)

I stopped by the Goodwill right off of Melnea Cass Blvd. today after a morning shoot and found a ton of great blouses. This is a HUGE store so be prepared to shuffle through racks upon racks of clothing. I … Continue reading

14. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
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50+ Family Yard Sale Today

POST FROM CRAIGSLIST ISBCC’s GINORMOUS Community Yard Sale Saturday, July 9th 2011 10am — 4pm No early birds please. We will be in the parking lot behind the building! 50+ family participating!! Cash only! If possible, please bring small change … Continue reading

09. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
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7/9 Yard Sales in JP & Roslindale

Don’t miss all the the yard sales in the Jamaica Plain and Roslindale area tomorrow. View JP/Rosi Yard Sales 7/9/11 in a larger map

09. July 2011 by billyw
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Flea Markets

I am hesitant to map too many flea markets on the directory because to be honest, I haven’t been able to explore many. For now I have added the Revere Flea Market (in yellow on the directory map), which is … Continue reading

07. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
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New Map Feature!

Thanks to the help of my fellow thrifty friends, we have created a map of thrift stores, consignment boutiques and church thrift stores for the site. I will be adding to this map regularly so stay tuned for reviews of … Continue reading

07. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
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Map Your Walls

Look for books with maps or sketches and frame them. This was a book of US maps that were intended to be used as placemats. My friend and I split the low 12-dollar cost and divided up the book. Frame … Continue reading

07. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
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Frame Walls

Frame Walls When designing a wall of different frames and art, pick a subject or color to base the theme around. For this wall I chose to frame B&W photos I bought for a $1 each at an antique store … Continue reading

07. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
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JP Featured on Apartment Therapy

Don’t miss these photos of unique apartments in Jamaica Plain. Many of the items in the homes could easily be thrift store finds. One thing they all have in common is alot of color; and for those of you who … Continue reading

05. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
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Major Clearance at JP Boomerangs

Boomerangs in Jamaica Plain will be closed for renovations Monday, July 11 through Thursday, July 21 and will celebrate a grand reopening Friday, July 22. From now through Sunday, July 10, all books, music, videos and dishware will be 50 … Continue reading

05. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
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Yard Sale Finds: July 2nd

Before we headed out this morning, Billy mapped our route by checking the garage sale listings on Craigslist. We stopped by three yard sales, two of which were priced fairly, the third one wanted $2-$5 EACH for records. But Billy … Continue reading

02. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
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Saturday Adventure: Yard Sales

I’m headed out with my neighbor to scour the local, holiday yard sales! If you want to track our adventure follow me on Twitter @emcmillion

02. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
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Bean Rating: Thrift Shop of Boston

I checked out the first night of the Summer Stroll in Roslindale and I have to say it was a bit of a let down. I thought there would be more going on outside, more of community-gathering of sorts. Instead, … Continue reading

01. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
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