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 …

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 Temporary DIY Pallet Fence

I’ve created some awesome projects from scrap wood, old furniture and pallets and was absolutely thrilled when the international delivery company let me keep the shipping pallets that held our belongings during their journey from …