Grungequeen
Blog URL http://grunge-queen.blogspot.com
Located Toronto, Ontario Canada
Tags Cheap Decor, Frugal Fashion, Thrift Shopping, Toronto Shopping, Stylish Decor, Decorating, Thrifty Style, Thrift, Green Decor
Grunge-queen is a blog about developing “chic on the cheap” in fashion and home décor through thrift store shopping, some dumpster diving, and a dash of on-the-fly creativity.
Latest Blog Posts
- New pillow, thrift outfit on Nov 26, 2009 in Thrift Goodwill Wardrobing Accessories Top 10 Toronto Thrift Shops Thrift Shopping Midtown Designers
Yesterday's post mentioning pillows was inspired in part by my dream pillow, pictured here with moi at an event I attended last week in the Beach at Jane Hall Design. www.janehalldesign.comJane is a creative colour guru and interior designer who work...
- Retro bling x 3 for under 2 bucks! on Nov 25, 2009 in Wardrobing Jewellery Accessories Where to thrift shop in Toronto Thrift Shopping East Toronto Stretch Thrift
I woke up the other morning with this phrase in my head: wonderful pillows are to couches as great jewellery is to an outfit.In other words, I can't afford a new couch or a new outfit, but I sure can jazz things up with a new pillow (ok, used, see po...
- Petals on my paws: boho bear on Nov 24, 2009 in Artisans Bohemian Recycling
Please meet Mr. Boho Bear.He's my latest crush.I picked him up at an artisan show this weekend.He was a steal: only $25.Best part: he was made by a lady in London, Ontario from recycled wool coats. An older lady who works with her sews silk flowers o...
- Top 10 Toronto Thrift Shops, Finale! on Nov 23, 2009 in thrift shopping Thrift Goodwill decorating Thrift store decorating Accessories Top 10 Toronto Thrift Shops Thrift Shopping Midtown Salvation Army
Ok fellow grungers, so these last two listings aren't thrift shops per se, but they're pretty fab place to pick up some thrifty-type finds, and I haven't really covered the midtown area in Toronto (there are a couple thrift shops here, like Sally Ann...
- Boho pillow, late Victorian fabric? on Nov 23, 2009 in thrift shopping Thrift store decorating Thrift Shopping Midtown
Here's THE pillow, purchased at Around the Block in Toronto (see yesterday's post) for a mere $30.It's green velvet - not surprising considering my decor fetish for blue and green velvet.Warren, the shop owner, told me the fabric was early century an...
- Top 10 Toronto Thrift Stores, part 4 on Nov 21, 2009 in Thrift Shopping West Toronto Toronto Thrift store decorating Top 10 Toronto Thrift Shops
I'm winding down my Top 10 Toronto Thrift Shops today and tomorrow. Lest you think I shop solely in the east end, the next two days I'm listing west end thrift shops and midtown consignment and retail shops with a thrifty edge ....(Apologies btw, tha...
- Grunge Queen in Toronto Star Weekend Living today! on Nov 21, 2009 in thrift shopping Romance Thrift store decorating Garbage picking Men Press
I love Rita Zekas from the Toronto Star newspaper - she writes a quirky shopping column (like moi) called Store Gazing (makes sense; she was the Star's former entertainment writer) and another fab decor column called DecoRita.I pitched Rita on a fun...
