So many reasons to love this time of year, but from my point of view, one of the best is that apple season is upon us. Because of the bounty, …
How to make affordable, eco-friendly purses from apples
sustainable design
How to make a treehouse without a tree handy
What child wouldn’t love a treehouse—a leafy escape from the world of big people, a spot to dream, or read, or hang out with pals? And what parent wouldn’t want …
Find sustainable vintage decor on a simple Sunday Stroll
When she first started repurposing used and vintage decor and furniture in the “freshman year” of the pandemic, Toronto-based Jessica Russell wasn’t planning on building a business. “I was trying …
How a lab room spill brought brilliant, beautiful colour to decor
That gorgeously colourful pillow/bedlinen/sofa/tablecloth you love so much? It wouldn’t be possible if an 18-year-old research assistant named William Henry Perkin hadn’t been trying to make artificial quinine in a lab …
Wonderful wood: an ancient material remains relevant to contemporary design
Humans have used wood as a creative medium and practical material since at least the stone age, when an agricultural revolution encouraged folks to start settling in timber longhouses. That …
