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 .
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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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