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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink!
When I first began this blog in 2011, I had a few goals in mind. I wanted to share my passion for thrift shopping for a variety of reasons: support for charity, support for volunteerism, keeping things out of the … Continue reading
Posted in clothing, consumerism, environment, frugal living, second hand, sewing, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, Uncategorized, waste
Tagged clothing, consumerism, recycling, second hand, simple living, thrift, thrift lifestyle, thrift shopping
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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
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About that Resolution…
So last year, in January, I made a public resolution. Here’s what I said: I’m going to start by being more diligent about curbside composting. There’s still a lot of stuff going into my garbage back that should be composted … Continue reading
Posted in compost, consumerism, New Years REsolutions, recycling, simple living, thrift, thrift lifetstyle
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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
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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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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
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 Demise of the Book
On March 16th, the Vancouver Sun ran a story with this headline: Book Warehouse to close after 32 years. It almost made me cry. Another independent book store gone – just like Duthie’s which closed after more than 50 years … Continue reading
Posted in book stores, books, used books
Tagged book stores, recycling, second hand, thrift, thrift shopping, used books
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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
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Twelve Days of Thrift-hearted Christmas – Day 4: Recycled Wrapping Paper
I have really great wrapping paper delivered to my door step 6 days a week. It’s called the Vancouver Sun. Newspaper makes fantastic wrapping paper because of its size – especially if you read a broad sheet like we do. … Continue reading
