3. Ultra-creative Winnipeg art therapist, filmmaker,
photographer, writer and artisan Julie Epp
transforms vintage hardcover books into luxe
keepsake journals through her Dreaming Tree
Paper Company. The upcycled nostalgia pieces
are made up of 60 pages of high-quality unlined
paper mixed with original pages from the books
and fun extras like old library cards.
They sell for $20 each, or three for $50, and
you can find them at a handful of boutique
gift shops, including The Forks Trading
Company, Something Beautiful Cafe & Gifts
in Stonewall and Made Here, or shop online at
dreamingtreepaper.com or madeheremb.com.
4. Hands up everyone who heads to Giant Tiger to cruise for on-trend textiles. Anyone? Bueller?
Didn't think so. But that's about to change. In late January, the Canadian-owned discount chain
unveiled its first Debbie Travis Collection — a tasteful, budget-friendly line of cushions and throws,
window and shower curtains, bedding and bathroom supplies.
The British-Canadian lifestyle maven's debut
collection mixes neutral greys and browns with
complementary shades of blue and off-white. You'll
find faux-fur pillows ($12) and throws ($20), shower
curtains and bath towels priced at under $10 each,
and a variety of bargain bedding sets. An eight-
piece queen set — comforter, two shams, cushions
and pillow cases and one fitted sheet — goes for a
mere $50. That's one low-cost refresher for a tired
bedroom. See more new arrivals at gianttiger.com.
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