Category Archives for Weekday Outing
I took my Canon AE-1 out for a stroll last night for New Years Eve in Pittsburgh, PA. I own several Canon 35mm SLR cameras, but I really recommend this one for beginners and those interested in getting into film … Continue reading →
01. January 2014 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Cameras, Scene on the Street, Weekday Outing |
Tags: 1979, 35 mm, buy, camera, canon, canon ae-1, ebay, film, manual, old, photography, pittsburgh, purchase, review, slr, used, vintage |
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We wandered into VaVoom after grabbing lunch one day in Bisbee, Arizona. Little did I know, I would discover every single Christmas gift for my brother in this store. I could spend hours in there. Their selection of old books, … Continue reading →
20. December 2013 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Books and Magazines, Clothing, Featured Stores, Postcards, Vintage Military, Weekday Outing |
Tags: 1930s, 1960s, antique, bisbee arizona, cameras, clothing, hats, jackets, military, old, postcards, shopping, southwest, thrift, vintage, where to find |
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After a year long hiatus…I’m back! I’m currently in New Orleans with some friends for a bachelorette shindig and today we explored Magazine Street, which is packed with awesome vintage, antique and thrift stores. We spent quite a bit of … Continue reading →
23. March 2013 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Featured Stores, Jewelry, Style Flashback, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: dresses, jewelry, new orleans, thrift, tshirts, vintage, vintage dresses |
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*This is a continuation of posts from my trip to the Pacific Northwest. Don’t worry, I will be blogging about Boston again soon! If you’re in Seattle and you love antiques, don’t miss out on the Seattle Antiques Market. It … Continue reading →
17. March 2012 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Featured Stores, Flea Market, Housewares, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: 19th, 20th, 35mm, 50s, 60s, antiques, books, cameras, century, furniture, LIFE magazines, LPs, old, pacific northwest, paintings, photographs, records, seattle, seattle antiques market, thrift stores, thrifting, vintage, washington |
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Stop by the SoWa Vintage Market, at 460C Harrison Ave, tonight from 5 to 9 pm for SoWa First Fridays! Details here
02. March 2012 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Flea Market, Sales, Weekday Outing |
Tags: antiques, boston, clothing, events, friday, furniture, night, south end, SoWa Vintage market, vintage, what to do |
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Olde Dutch Cottage Candy is not exactly a candy store. The South End establishment is more like going through the basement of a man who has hoarded random things–baskets, pennants, jewelry, books, records, pillows, silverware, lamps, cookie jars, globes, stuffed … Continue reading →
23. October 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Featured Stores, Housewares, Jewelry, Vinyl in Boston, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: albums, antique stores, back bay, beans in a can, books, boston, candy, jewelry, ma, marilyn monroe, memorabilia, olde dutch cottage candy, photos, records, shopping, south end, thrift stores, tremont street, vinyl |
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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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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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Today, I went down to Goodwill and Boomerangs on Centre Street in JP to find some cheap costumes for a birthday photo booth I am setting up tomorrow for my backyard party. First, I went to Goodwill and was shocked … Continue reading →
14. October 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Bean Rating, Featured Stores, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: boomerangs, booth, boston, budget, centre st, centre street, cheap, costumes, dress-up, fun, goodwill, halloween, ideas, interesting, jamaica plain, last-minute, photo, where to buy halloween costumes in boston |
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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 found some really great deals at the Second Time Around in Harvard Square last night. Everything downstairs was 70% off and everything upstairs was 30% off. The sale will go through Monday (Columbus Day). They have several racks of … Continue reading →
09. October 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Jewelry, Sales, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: 70 percent off, blouses, boots, boston, clothing, columbus day, consignment, dresses, fall, harvard square, ma, new, pants, sales, second time around, shoes, shopping, skirts, summer, used, where to buy nice vintage clothing in Boston, winter |
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Yet another awesome opportunity to swap your clothes for some new ones! The Swapaholics are holding the 2ND Annual Boston Fashion Week Sip + Swap this Thursday, September 29th. The event will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. at … Continue reading →
25. September 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Jewelry, Sales, Swaps, Weekday Outing |
Tags: 2nd annual, boston, boston fashion week, cambridge, clothing, cocktails, designer clothes, event, fashion, microsoft nerd center, new clothes, save money, sip, swap, swapaholics, swapping, swaps, used clothes |
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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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So…when I started this blog I said I would keep everything $50 and under…but…. Okay, let me explain. So these boots aren’t vintage, nor were they cheap, but they were a great deal. I stopped off by TJ Maxx today … Continue reading →
15. September 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Featured Stores, Sales, Weekday Outing |
Tags: $150, allston, ankle, black, black leather, boots, boston, boston university, brookline, coach, coach black leather boots, deals, discounted, fall, fashion, harvard avenue, harvard street, knee-high, near, on sale, shoes, shopping, TJ maxx, winter |
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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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