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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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Upcycling: taking Recycling to the Next Level
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
Posted in home and design show, upcycling
Tagged repurposed items, second hand, thrift, thrift shopping, upcycling
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