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
- Top 10 Toronto Thrift Shops, part 3 on Nov 20, 2009 in Toronto Thrift store decorating Value Village Where to thrift shop in Toronto Thrift Shopping East Toronto Top 10 Toronto Thrift Shops
Sorry I missed yesterday; here's part 3 of my Top 10 Toronto Thrift Shops, starting with number 5 ....East/Central:5). Value Village2119 Danforth Avenue416-698-0621www.valuevillage.caIt’s more expensive than Stretch Thrift or Sally Ann, but the sel...
- Top 10 Toronto Thrift Shops, part 2 on Nov 18, 2009 in Goodwill Value Village Where to thrift shop in Toronto Thrift Shopping East Toronto Top 10 Toronto Thrift Shops
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- Top 10 Toronto Thrift Shops, part 1 on Nov 17, 2009 in thrift shopping Thrift store decorating Thrift Shopping East Toronto Top 10 Toronto Thrift Shops
I've had some requests for my top 10 thrift shops in Toronto, so I'm starting with my absolute fave today and will be wrapping up by week's end. Here ya go! Central/East 1). Stretch Thrift, 974 Pape Ave., 416-425-0024 I buy most of my wardrobe a...
- Sun on desk on Nov 16, 2009 in Thrift store decorating Value Village Garbage picking Cats Dollar Store Creativity Grunge Philosophy Art Lamps
If I were a true blue photographer, I wouldn't be a storm chaser: I'd be a sun chaser.After a media photo shoot in my pad (SO excited - will link to article when it comes out this weekend!), I caught the sun sliding across my desk, as you see here.I...
- Hanging magic lamps on Nov 13, 2009 in Deals Lighting Creativity Lamps
Sorry for spotty posts this week; I'm working with some killer deadlines.But I have to show you these inexpensive lights my beau was sweet enough to install for me recently (Grunge Queen is not handy in the least).I picked this one up at Consumer's L...
- Italian made retro bag for a twoonie on Nov 11, 2009 in thrift shopping Thrift Fashion Deals Accessories Designers
I think the guy at the thrift shop has a crush on me.Why else would he charge me $2 for this Italian-made retro suede and leather bag I'm pretty sure is handmade?Ok, maybe he didn't know much about the designer Alfredo Picchi, a Florentine designer w...
- Grunge Queen Stuff Sale success on Nov 10, 2009 in Entertaining Deals Tips Clothing Swap
Ever had a garage sale in your apartment?I did this past weekend.I donate a lot of stuff to charity and hold an annual clothing swap for the gals, the leftovers of which are also donated. But I wanted to clear out a whack of nice stuff so I invited m...
