As I had lived in Greece for 5 years I was absolutely thrilled when I discovered our house had a back patio covered with grapevines and excitedly waited for them to bloom and produce the …
How to reupholster a cane chair
I’m super proud that this trash to treasure refashion lasted for over four years of daily use! Unfortunately the cane back finally decided to give up, fortunately I came up with a marvelous mending idea …
My Upcycled DIY Refashionista House Tour + Tutorials!
Looking for low waste decorating inspiration? Take a peek at my upcycled DIY Refashionista house tour & discover how to easily transform trash into treasure to create your own home furnishings!
My Upcycled DIY Bedroom Makeover + Tutorials & Tips Too!
My house is almost completely furnished with vintage and preloved items + trash to treasure upcycles which makes for a fabulously unique home! I’ve been wanting a bedroom change for awhile so when I scored …
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 …
Easy Vintage Bathroom Cabinet Makeover
Unfortunately our new house didn’t have a bathroom cabinet. Fortunately someone tossed their old one out on garbage day for me to find and upcycle into gorgeous storage for myself! Grab the details behind my …
Upcycled DIY Vintage Suitcase Table
I scored a couple of fantastic vintage suitcases at a summer garage sale for pennies: As I’d been wanting to create a groovy suitcase table for awhile, I put on my refashionista thinking cap and …
Faux Fur Vintage Chair Makeover Tutorial
I absolutely love it when a refashionista project comes out even better than planned! I’d been coveting a fancy fluffy chair for ages and finally found the perfect ingredients: It’s a snap to (re)create your …
DIY Rental House Renovation + why we have to move again
Take the before and after tour of the rest of our DIY Rental house renovation + find out the disturbing reason why we have to move again: Check out my before & after home and …
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 …