Small Apartments: Meinhilde’s After Bathroom

In April 2013, I moved into my own apartment. Through luck and the help of family, I was able to get this small apartment in a house over 100 years old, renovated. The Bathroom First, have a gander at the before photo. Now take a look at the after photos!  

Small Apartments: Meinhilde’s Before Bathroom

In April 2013, I moved into my own apartment. Through luck and the help of family, I was able to get this small apartment in a house over 100 years old, renovated. The Bathroom The bathroom was the only room that was still functional where nothing got done, other than adding a lick of paint […]

DIY: Knitting Needle Protectors

I started a herringbone cowl with a super fine alpaca. I love making it, but it hasn’t been my fastest project. Honestly, it’s been untouched for a few weeks. One thing I discovered while working with a delicate yarn is that it does not want to stay on my needles! Without having any point protectors, […]

DIY: Winter White Crocheted Infinity Scarf

Crochetd Winter White Infinity Scarf

I started crocheting again this winter, as a way to stay busy on long, cold, dark winter days. The day after Boxing Day, Romni Wools on Queen St W had a sale on almost everything in the shop. In the basement, I found five skeins of Diamond Luxury Collection silk/microfibre/wool blend in off-white 4-ply. It […]

Small Apartments: Tomiko’s Kitchen

When you’re renting, on a tight budget, and in a small apartment, it can be hard to find inspiration to personalize and beautify your space. Here are a few ways I upgraded my 40 square foot mini-kitchen: 1. Changed the cabinet knobs. The dirty old plastic ones were once white but had turned yellow over […]