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 …
Upcycled DIY Bike Basket (+ my vintage bike makeover)
I scored a steal of a deal on a fabulous vintage bike and although it needed quite a bit of work (& I had zero experience with bike repair) I knew I was up for …
Easy upcycled DIY accessory holder + jewellery storage
Are you drowning in fabulous accessories? Create my easy upcycled DIY accessory holder + jewellery storage and get organized! Grab the simple tutorial below and be sure to share it with your online circles too!
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 …
Purple on #ThriftyThursday
Purple is another one of my most loved hues! According to the psychology of colour, purple and violet personalities are sensitive and compassionate, understanding and supportive, always thinking of others before themselves – they are …
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 Personalized Valentine DIY
As I’ve been without a romantic significant other for more years than I care to admit VGalentine’s has transformed into a day to celebrate the bond my munchkin and I share. We are absolutely 2 …
Rescued & Refashioned Jewellery Box DIY
When I spotted this sorry looking vintage box on a pile of junk left out for garbage day I snatched it up immediately: The outside definitely needed work but, apart from a bit of a …
No Sew DIY Upcycled Fabric Napkins + Rose Fold How To
In my continuing journey to be more sustainable and eco-friendly I decided to ditch buying those funky printed paper serviettes and create my own reusable fabric napkins. As I’m not a fan of measuring, cutting …
How to easily update a vintage lamp
Thrift shops have a crazy amount of perfectly functioning but tacky old lamps and shades just begging to given a new home. The details on that little lamp are fantastic and most certainly deserve a …