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My brother (top) with his Kodak Colorburst 100. And my husband (bottom) with his Brownie 8mm movie camera. Both cameras purchased as Christmas gifts at Vavoom in Bisbee.
25. December 2013 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Cameras |
Tags: 8 mm, antique, antiques, arizona, bisbee, brownie, camera, color burst 100, kodak, movie camera, old, purchase, shopping, super 8, thrift, thrift stores, unique, vavoom, 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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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 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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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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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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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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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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As I was walking to check out the Buffalo Exchange on 11th Street I found Angela’s Vintage Boutique just a storefront away at 330 E. 11th. St. The store is full of very lady-like clothing from the 1920s all the … Continue reading →
26. August 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Featured Stores |
Tags: 14th street, 1920s, 1930s, affordable vintage, Angela's Vintage Clothing, blouses, boutiques, consignment, hats, new york city, NYC, review, shoes, shopping, skirts, thrift stores, vintage clothing, vintage dresses |
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I have been doing this for many years now and I’m sure there are many others who do it too, but here’s the scoop on how to get a cute strapless dress for cheap. Go to the skirt section at … Continue reading →
19. August 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Daily Posts, DIY, Scene on the Street |
Tags: belts, boston, cheap, dresses, ideas, on a budget, patterns, shopping, skirts, style, thrift stores, unique, vintage clothing |
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My first experience shopping at a Buffalo Exchange was last year in New Orleans. I immediately fell in love with the store which sells handpicked, used clothing. According to the company’s website, 80 percent of the store’s merchandise is purchased … Continue reading →
07. August 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Sales, Swaps, Weekend Outing |
Tags: boston, Buffalo Exchange, cash, consignment, fashion, selling clothes, shopping, thrift stores, thrifting in Allston, trade to go card, trading clothes at Buffalo Exchange, used clothing |
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Encore Exchange I just added two boutiques on the directory that are perfect for people looking for accessories, in particular scarves and jewelry. Encore Exchange in Brookine is tucked away in a tiny shopping center near the Coolidge Corner Theater … Continue reading →
20. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Jewelry |
Tags: boutiques, brookline, consignment, directory, jewelry, scarves, shopping |
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If you haven’t been to a Swap in Boston, you’re missing out. Normally the way it works is: You buy a $10-$15 ticket and you are given a bag to fill. Most of the time you get a discount on … Continue reading →
17. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Daily Posts, Sales, Swaps, Weekend Outing |
Tags: boston, clothing, saturday outing, shopping, swapping, swaps |
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My friend Rachel notified me today that there is a “giant” Savers in West Roxbury. Apparently, the store is located in an old Stop & Shop (grocery store) building. I haven’t been to the store yet to survey what they … Continue reading →
17. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: savers, shopping, thrift stores, west roxbury |
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