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Category Archives: repurposing
By the Side of the Road
The thrifting ethic runs deep in my family – I think we may actually have developed a gene (which sounds so much better than “addiction”, doesn’t it?) My niece, Alivia, may actually put most of my family to shame. I … Continue reading
Posted in free stuff, hand-made, reclaimed, recycling, repurposing, second hand, simple living, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, used furniture
Tagged free stuff, recycling, repurposed items, second hand, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping
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The Marketplace
The Marketplace by MCC CE is the latest venture from MCC BC. For the uninitiated, Mennonite organizations LOVE their acronyms: MCC CE is Mennonite Central Committee Community Enterprises. The BC is British Columbia. (The reality is that no matter how … Continue reading
Posted in consignment, food, MCC, repurposing, upcycling
Tagged clothing, consignment, repurposed items, upcycling
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I Can Do That
My friend Julia is a creative person with an old soul. She has done a number of creative things over the years including scrap booking and card making. She’s always loved thrift shopping, looking for vintage things and antique furniture. … Continue reading
Posted in furniture, repurposing, second hand, simple living, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, Uncategorized, upcycling, vintage
Tagged recycling, repurposed items, second hand, simple living, thrift, thrift lifestyle, vintage
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Scottish Thrift – The Cupboard Pub
There are economies of scale when it comes to thrift, in particular when one considers repurposing. I’ve seen children’s clothing made from pillow cases, jeans turned into rugs and bathtubs turned into flower planters. And then there’s repurposing whole buildings. … Continue reading
Posted in repurposing, second hand, thrift, thrift lifetstyle
Tagged repurposed items, second hand, thrift, thrift lifestyle
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Eco Fashion Week – good thing or fad?
Eco Fashion Week begins this coming Sunday in Vancouver. According to their website, its mission is: …to educate the Apparel and Textile industry on how to shift towards more healthy ways to design, manufacture, distribute, market and sell their products. … Continue reading
Posted in advocacy, consumerism, eco fashion, living in your means, recycling, repurposing, second hand, simple living, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops
Tagged clothing, consumerism, eco fashion, recycling, repurposed items, second hand, shopping, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping, thrift shops
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Spring Break Thrift
Depending on where you live, spring is in the air. Crocuses are popping up everywhere in BC’s lower mainland and coastal areas, cherry trees are in bloom, forsythia about to burst… but I know that most of the rest of … Continue reading
For Better (not worse!)
John and I had the privilege of emceeing a wedding last month for a couple from our church. It was a beautiful wedding, held at Mt. Lehman Winery in Abbotsford. The ceremony took place in the barrel room, with the … Continue reading
Shopping in your own home
For month and months I’ve been looking for a little table to put between my two rocking chairs in my living room. I have hunted in vain. We were making due with a little teak folding table – the kind … Continue reading
Posted in repurposing, sewing, vintage
Tagged free stuff, repurposed items, sewing machines, thrift, typewriters
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A few of my favourite things #4: Lulastic and the Hippyshake
Okay, you have to love this blog just for its name, don’ t you? But more than that, this is a fabulous blog for anyone who loves thrift, crafting, parenting and living simply and intentionally. This blog comes from Britain … Continue reading
Posted in family, recycling, repurposing, simple living, thrift websites
Tagged blogs, consumerism, recycling, repurposed items, second hand, simple living, thrift, thrift shopping
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the Art of Repurposing
When I think of thrift and peace – I often think of being at peace with the earth, by which I mean using thrift as a means for keeping things out of the landfill. You may not always be able … Continue reading
Posted in clothing, environment, recycling, repurposing, sewing, Thrift Shopping
Tagged clothing, recycling, repurposed items, second hand, sewing, thrift, thrift shopping
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