Tag Archives for thrift stores
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 |
Leave a comment
*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 |
Leave a comment
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 |
Leave a comment
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 |
Leave a comment
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 |
1 comment
I took a trip down from Boston yesterday to see Cat Power at Webster Hall and decided to check out a couple interesting vintage clothing stores while I was in the neighborhood. This particular store I sort of stumbled upon … Continue reading →
26. August 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores |
Tags: 14th street, 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, cheap, clothing, cowboy boots, cowgirl boots, dresses, funky, joshua suzanne, new york city, NYC, patterned dresses, rags, rags a go go, thrift stores, thrifting, used clothing, vintage clothing, vintage stores in new york city |
Leave a comment
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 |
Leave a comment
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 |
Leave a comment
Several weeks ago I did a “bean rating” for the Goodwill on Harrison Avenue. The blouses featured in the photos below were all purchased at that specific Goodwill. The accessories–bracelets, belts, earrings–are all thrift-store finds, as well. Photos by Matthew … Continue reading →
14. August 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Jewelry |
Tags: banan republic, banana republic, bangles, blouses, boston, christian dior, DKNY, east boston apartments, goodwill, harrison avenue, lofts, melnea cass, thrift, thrift store finds, thrift stores, vintage clothing, vintage clothing for sale in boston |
Leave a comment
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 |
Leave a comment
The Habitat for Humanity Restore in West Roxbury has a fairly nice selection of antique tables, dressers, beds, chairs and vanities. The white dresser (above) is only $30. The pieces to the left are all under $50. The store is … Continue reading →
24. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Housewares, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: boston, charity, furniture, habitat for humanity, housewares, ma, thrift stores, west roxbury |
Leave a comment
Savers in West Roxbury recently moved from 1600 VFW Parkway to a huge store at 1230 VFW Parkway. The store is pretty awesome and is a great place if you’re looking for records, books, frames, clothing, shoes and/or trinkets. Despite … Continue reading →
24. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Bean Rating, Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores, Housewares, Jewelry, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: books, boston, cheap, clothing, for sale, frames, good condition, housewares, places to shop, savers, shoes, thrift, thrift stores, used, vintage, west roxbury |
Leave a comment
Matt and I checked out the new Savers in West Roxbury. Read the full review and see photos under the “Featured Stores” tab. Women’s Clothing: 4 beans Men’s clothing: 4 beans Books: 3 beans (all books are buy four get … Continue reading →
24. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Bean Rating, Featured Stores, Vinyl in Boston, Weekday Outing, Weekend Outing |
Tags: bean rating, books, clothing, furniture, housewares, LPs, records, savers, shoes, stores, thrift stores, thrifty, west roxbury |
Leave a comment
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 |
Leave a comment
I found a vintage, floral romper from Goodwill today. There were several at the store, including a couple terrycloth ones. I chose this one because it tied in the back and therefore was more adjustable and fit better.
14. July 2011 by elaine aka bean
Categories: Clothing, Daily Posts, Featured Stores |
Tags: clothing, goodwill, shopping, thrift stores |
Leave a comment
← Older posts