The Fresh Perspective...

Refurbishing & thrifting furniture.

A little secret I’d like to share, if you currently aren’t aware, is a local shop called Shoe String Picker. They sell antique & refurbished furniture & accessories. I follow them on Instagram and are always day dreaming about filling my home with their furniture.

Although refinishing furniture can be time consuming, it can have such a significant impact when designing a space. It adds character, history, quirkiness & individuality. Most of their pieces are one of a kind. Here are my top 5 reasons why you should give it a shot;

1. It is better for the environment

2. It allows for your personality to shine

3. It can be less expensive

4. The pieces can last a lifetime

5. It’s fulfilling

One of our visions here at Freshair Boutique is to partner with a company (hopefully Shoe String Picker) and furnish the salon, quarterly, with new beautiful pieces. All the pieces would be available to hold for sale as well, which you could then scoop up at the end of the showing. Is this something you all would like to see? Although we love our current furniture, spicing things up a little is never a bad idea. Especially when the pieces coming in are one of a kind.

Have any of you ever repurposed & up-cycled a piece of furniture?

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Shoe String Picker.

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Runnin’

The Fresh Perspective...

Outdoor Running

Winter running! Do you do it? I personally enjoy running outside in the winter. Everyone assumes that it is dangerous and alarmingly cold, but you would be surprised. First of all, you get quite warm as you run and your temperature regulates quite fast. I recommend running outside for at least 3 miles/5k. Anything less makes it really hard to warm up..

I have a particular running uniform and it does include a jacket with reflective trim because I run first thing in the morning, and in the colder months, the sun has not yet come up. I wear cold gear running pants, long sleeve cold gear shirt, t-shirt over top, a hoodie, and my reflective wind breaking jacket on top. I wear a belaclava and 2 hoods. On my hands, I use gloves instead of mittens, and I have cold gear socks as well. I know a lot of people that use the running clips on their shoes for more grip, but I have never had a problem. If it looks icy, don’t run fast. On days when there is too much snow, I run on the road. Just be sure to run INTO traffic as some drivers still text and drive.

The air is so fresh when you run in the winter and I find that the cold air really invigorates me. Make sure you lotion up well and be prepared for frozen lashes, nostrils and fogged up glasses. If you are thinking of trying some outdoor running this season, make sure you have a route mapped out and you are prepared for anything. As you get more comfortable, you’ll be able to go further and further. Something you may try this new year? Yes?

That’s the fresh perspective…

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Boxing

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The Fitual