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 …
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 …
Before & After DIY Refashionista Studio Tour + Room Makeover & Tutorials
Hooray! It’s time for my before & after DIY Refashionista studio tour + room makeover & tutorials!
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 …
A quick vintage vanity makeover + how to reupholster a seat
Unfortunately relocating internationally meant I had to leave most of my lovingly restored vintage and antique furniture behind in Berlin, fortunately I’m slowly but surely replacing it and furnishing my new Toronto home with upcycled …