Monthly Archives for October 2011
Found these black-leather puppies a couple weeks ago at the Buffalo Exchange in Allston! They are getting their debut tonight with some bright turqouise tights and a black and white polka-dotted dress.
23. October 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts |
Tags: allston, black leather, boston, budget, Buffalo Exchange, consignment, fashion, nine west, shoes, thrift, used, wedges |
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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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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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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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Happy 24th birthday to me! Today-in addition to celebrating my birthday–I bring to you recent news about thrift store’s major boom season: Halloween. Check out the article here “Halloween is basically thrift store Christmas. Americans spent $6 billion on costumes, … Continue reading →
14. October 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Daily Posts |
Tags: birthday, boston, cheap, costumes, easy, halloween costume ideas, halloween costumes, ideas, thrift stores |
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Every item in the basement at Urban Outfitters in Harvard Square is 50% off right now. It is pretty picked over, but there are alot of size medium and large items for girls left. There are also alot of hats … Continue reading →
09. October 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Sales, Weekend Outing |
Tags: beans in a can, blog, budget, cambridge, discounted, fall clothes, fashion, half off, harvard square, hipster, ma, new clothing, sales, shopping, UO, urban outfitters, urban outfitters 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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Sorry about the halt on blogging I have been busy preparing for the screening of my documentary feature “Lincoln County Massacre” at the West Virginia Filmmakers Festival! I am happy to report that we had an amazing turnout at the … Continue reading →
03. October 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Daily Posts |
Tags: audience choice, award, best in show, bikers, brothers of the wheel, director's choice, documentary, elaine mcmillian, elaine mcmillion, fests, filmmaking, films, fim, lincoln county massacre, motorcycle, state police, west virginia, west virginia filmmakers festival, winning, wv, wva, wvff |
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