Great news for (ahem) upcyclers in Winnipeg! They have just announced a city-wide “throw your stuff out on the curb and let people pick through it day”. (It actually has a better name than that, but you get the picture.) The basic is idea is simple; everyone takes usable items that they no longer need and puts them out in front of their houses for other people to take. It’s like a garage sale, except no money changes hands. The only two main caveats are that the items have to be in usable condition, and you have to mark them “free”. I think the last point is especially important because I can see people getting excited and just helping themselves to anything that is not (firmly) tied-down.
The 2-day “event” takes place September 26th and 27th throughout the city. For more information, tips and “etiquette”, visit
Givaway Weekend , or call 311 for more information.
On a related note…look what I found in my back lane yesterday! I don’t know the age or the type of wood, but isn’t it fabulous? I am planning to finish stripping it, paint it pale green (distressed, of course), throw some fabric behind the chicken-wire doors, add new knobs, and put it to use in my kitchen. I think the drawers will be perfect for serviettes, parchment paper, twine, etc…and there’s plenty of room for my Kitchenaid mixer and wine rack on top. Hooray for free stuff!
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