Category Archives: upcycling

The Marketplace

Posted on March 26, 2018 by thriftshopperforpeace

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 →

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I Can Do That

Posted on September 29, 2015 by thriftshopperforpeace

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 →

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Upcycling: taking Recycling to the Next Level

Posted on October 12, 2012 by thriftshopperforpeace

My tagline says “reuse, refresh, rethink, repeat.” Upcycling, I believe, is a great example of reusing, refreshing and rethinking. Today’s Vancouver Sun has an article titled “Upcycling hits the home show”, all about a number of designers who were challenged … Continue reading →

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