Monthly Archives for September 2011
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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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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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 some photos and details about a very cool booth I found at Brimfield. In addition to traveling around to shows, the ladies at the booth also run a flea market in Chelsea every Saturday and Sunday. Check … Continue reading →
16. September 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Flea Market, Jewelry, Sales, Weekend Outing, Yard Sales |
Tags: antique market, blogs, boston, brimfield, brimfield antique show 2011, flea market, new york city, NYC, photos, september, stories, the garage, two-story |
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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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SPEND $50 OR MORE AND GET A BOLSA BAG Allston Buffalo Exchange, Boston Sep 17, 2011 to Sep 18, 2011 Come celebrate the Allston Buffalo Exchange’s first year of business this weekend! Purchase $50 or more and get our signature … Continue reading →
14. September 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Jewelry, Sales, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: allston, bags, bolsa, boston, Buffalo Exchange, clothing, deals, free, sales, specials |
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I can’t wait to share all the stories and photos from the Brimfield Antique show yesterday. If you didn’t get a chance to make it to the show, you can go today! However, it is the last day and some … Continue reading →
11. September 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Flea Market, Weekend Outing, Yard Sales |
Tags: antique shows, antiques, brimfield antique, brimfield antique show 2011, brimfield massachusetts, dispatches from brimfield, elaine, elaine mcmillion, fairs, festivals, hats, junk, linens, low price, massachusetts, september antique show, used |
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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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