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Last weekend, I traveled to Los Angeles for an awards ceremony for The Lower 9, a documentary I co-directed/produced. Because it was such a rushed trip I didn’t have alot of time to check out the thrift stores but I … Continue reading →
13. December 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Featured Stores |
Tags: amoeba music, california, cheap, clothing, crossroads trading co, la, los angeles, music, out of the closet, purses, records, sales, santa monica, shoes, shopping, sunset blvd, thrift store, thrifting, vintage, vinyl, west hollywood |
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I spotted a pair of super cute yellow chairs today at Savers in West Roxbury for $10 each! Hurry up before someone snatches these up…they’re in good condition!
25. November 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Daily Posts, Housewares |
Tags: $10, 1960s, 1970s, boston, chairs, cheap, furniture, good condition, inexpensive, ma, old, sales, savers, unique, used, vintage, west roxbury, yellow |
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I recently posted about Artifaktori in Beacon Hill, so I felt it was only appropriate to head over to Davis Square and give the original store a spin. To my surprise, the two stores couldn’t be more different. Going to … Continue reading →
09. November 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Housewares, Jewelry, Vinyl in Boston |
Tags: artifaktori, beans in a can, blouses, boots, boston, clothing, davis square, dresses, elaine mcmillion, fashion, hats, high heels, inexpensive, jewelry, ma, men's clothing, mod, scarves, shoes, shopping, skirts, somerville, stylish, thrifty, tricia fulks, unique, used, vintage, winter coats, women's |
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The Boylston Congregational Church in Jamaica Plain has a thrift store the first Saturday of every month and guess what today is! I am unclear about what time they close (I think 3 p.m.) but I know they open at … Continue reading →
05. November 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Housewares, Weekend Outing |
Tags: boylston congregational church, church, church thrift store, clothing, housewares, jamaica plain, outing, saturday, shopping, stony brook, T, things to do on a saturday in boston, thrift, used, vintage |
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I want to preface this article by saying that most of the items in the store are not under $50 (the “beans in a can” standard), however I feel that any thrifter values beautiful and unique clothing and will save … Continue reading →
18. October 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: artifaktori, beacon hill, beans in a can, boston, boutique, charles street, coats, condition, cowboy boots, cowgirl boots, davis square, dresses, high quality, mint, quality, somerville, sunglasses, vintage, winter |
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I added three new listings on the directory (link above), including Rick Walkers in Back Bay and two locations of Artifaktori Vintage. Their original location is in Davis Square but I will be posting photos from their newest location, in … Continue reading →
17. October 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Daily Posts, Featured Stores |
Tags: back bay, beacon hill, boston, boutique, directory, thirft, upscale, used, vintage |
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Bean Rating I finally made it over to Urban Renewals located here on Brighton Avenue in Allston. Although the store is huge and fairly well organized, I was slightly dissapointed in their selection. Alot of the things for sale are … Continue reading →
17. October 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Bean Rating, Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Housewares, Vinyl in Boston, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: allston, antique, bean rating, beans in a can, blankets, boston, brighton, cheap, childrens, city, clothing, dishes, family, Glassware, housewares, location, LPs, ma, records, review, shoes, thrift, ur, urban renewals, used, vintage |
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Matt (the vinyl-fanatic for beans in a can) found some great vinyl yesterday at Planet Records in Harvard Square. He picked up a Louis Armstrong, Professor Long Hair, The Traveling Wilburys, and Slim and Slam albums. Definitely check this place … Continue reading →
09. October 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Bean Rating, Daily Posts, DIY, Featured Stores, Vinyl in Boston, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: boston, cambridge, cheap, deals, harvard square, jazz, LP, LPs, ma, music, old, records, stores, used, vintage, vinyl, where to buy vinyl in boston |
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I just added the final two posts from my experience a couple weeks ago in Brimfield. Check out the posts featuring unique linens and black and white photographs under the Special Features tab (above)
25. September 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Daily Posts, Flea Market, Housewares, Sales, Weekend Outing, Yard Sales |
Tags: antique, antiques, b&w, black and white, brimfield, brimfield antique show, brimfield mas, brimfield massachusetts, cloths, family photos, handkerchiefs, linen lady, linens, photographs, photos, pillowcases, september 2011, state-themed, tableclothes, vintage |
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Check out the Special Features tab (above) to see photos and learn more about Faded Frocks, a booth at Brimfield and online Etsy store.
18. September 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Flea Market, Style Flashback, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing, Yard Sales |
Tags: (1890-1945), antique, Art Deco Jewelry, Barkcloth Fabric, Bias Gowns, buyer, clothing, dresses, esty store, etsy, faded frocks, feminine, Flapper Girl Boudoir Items, gowns, hats, lady dove dresses, Lingerie, Millinery, pam daly, period pieces, rusty rose petals, seller, shop online, silk, textiles, Victorian era, vintage, vintage clothing, Vintage Textiles |
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Claudette May had an interesting selection of vintage Christmas decorations. I really love these old items; mainly because my grandmother’s house was always full of them during Christmas. Check out the photos under the Special Features tab.
17. September 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Daily Posts, Flea Market, Housewares, Sales, Weekend Outing, Yard Sales |
Tags: antique, antique market, blog, boston, brimfield, brimfield antique show 2011, brimfield massachusetts, christmas, decor, decorations, deer, elfs, housewares, old school, photos, rudolph, santa, september 2011, stores, thrift, vintage, xmas |
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I just posted photos from two booths at Brimfield Antique Market (last weekend) on the SPECIAL FEATURES tab (above). I will be writing/posting more tomorrow with stories from the vendors. I met alot of great people and am excited to … Continue reading →
15. September 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Daily Posts, Flea Market, Housewares, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: antique, antiques, brimfield, brimfield antique show, brimfield antique show 2011, brimfield massachusetts, buttons, lamps, Rockefeller, vintage |
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I went to dinner last night at Tres Gatos in JP and was thrilled to find out they have a new/used record and bookstore in the back of the restaurant. The place has a huge selection of artists! I purchased … Continue reading →
02. September 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Bean Rating, Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Vinyl in Boston, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: antiques, beantown, books, boston, dolly pardon, elaine mcmillion, fats dominoe, for sale, free, jamaica plain, JP, LPs, ma, records, sale, selection of records, stores, thrift, tres gatos, unique, used, vintage, vinyl, where to buy vinyl in boston |
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“My Secret Boston” recently shared “Twelve places to find clothes that don’t look like (or cost as much as if) they came from the mall.” Some of the places are still quite pricy, but there are several vintage stores listed. … Continue reading →
01. September 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Jewelry, Sales, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: accessories, beantown, boston, boutique fabulous, boutiques, buy and sell, cheap, clothes, clothing, consignment, ma, make money off your old clothes, mall, massachusetts, my secret boston, pricy, rescue, the closet, the velvet fly, trade, used clothing, vintage |
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I rode my bike up to West Roxbury today to check out the deals at Boomerangs and I have to say, I wasn’t impressed. Their inventory is pretty skimpy. I would say their strongest point is furniture. The patterned director’s … Continue reading →
19. August 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Bean Rating, Daily Posts, Featured Stores |
Tags: bean rating, books, boomerangs, clothing, furniture, rating, thrift stores, vintage, west roxbury |
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