An Upcycled DIY Pot Holder Tutorial

I’m slowly but surely getting my new (smaller) home in order and have had to come up with some creative space saving storage ideas – check out what I upcycled to create 3 awesome ways …

Very Easy DIY Upcycled Scarf Hanger Tutorial

It’s a snap to create some super scarf storage with items you may already have around the house!  Here’s how I transformed by dowdy 80’s kitchen + how to make my accessory hangers too: …

Upcycled Vintage Radio Entertainment Center

Every trash day in Toronto offers a treasure trove of roadside finds just begging to be discovered and given a groovy new life: I was thrilled to spot that damaged bit of history on garbage …

How to update a vintage stool

I am constantly shocked at what people so casually toss out on garbage collection day in Toronto. From furniture sets to working electronics to bags full of textiles there is a wealth of freebies waiting …

Easy Upcycled DIY Bed Canopy

I’ve created some amazing upcycled gear for my kiddo over the years and just knew I’d come up with a fab project for the huge appliance box I’d been holding onto eventually. As I’ve been slowly …

3 simple DIY chair makeovers

Refurbishing old furniture is never as difficult as I imagine it will be. Time consuming? Yup. Frustrating? Oh, absolutely! But rarely is it ever actually problematic or strenuous – waiting impatiently for the paint to …

My thrifty DIY munchkin room

When we moved in the kiddo’s room was in desperate need of an overhaul: That awful dark red & brown paint job and the moldy walls were soon taken care of with professional products and (about) a …

The Upcycled DIY Sandbox

After the grand success of our scrap wood playhouse I thought I’d continue my upcycling challenge and try to create a sandbox for the kiddo once again using only what I could find in the attic: Another …