Calgary Citizen

Sarah Kirkpatrick opened the interior decorating and staging service Unshelf Boutique out of her love for upcycling decor.

Whether that’s reusing cherished pieces in a new way or completely flipping décor found at a garage sale or thrift shop, Kirkpatrick has a keen eye for finding uses for items she finds.

Now, Kirkpatrick has added a décor consignment boutique to Unshelf’s list of services and she also hosts workshops to teach people ways they can style and decorate their home. From a Thrift Shopping Field Trip Workshop to a Make Your Bed Workshop to an Office Styling Workshop, there’s something for everyone coming up this year.

We caught up with Kirkpatrick to learn more about Unshelf and its upcoming workshop on June 22.

Calgary's Unshelf Design teaches the magic of upcycling decor Sarah Kirkpatrick opened the interior decorating and staging service Unshelf Design out of her love for upcycling decor.

A decade ago, her heart cracked open. These are the remnants.

“I wonder how it feels to be the main course instead of the toothpick and peppermint at the door on the way out,” muses Jamie Louise Madigan in her poem “Peppermint.”

The words the 30-year-old Calgary author shares make her feel naked and vulnerable, remembering a time when things were highly emotional after going through a tumultuous breakup from an abusive relationship when she was 18.

But it’s those hardships that make up the words to Madigan’s first book, a collection of poetry titled Lipstick Stains and Coffee Cups, released earlier this year.

Calgary author serves her heart on a silver platter in book debut The words the 30-year-old Calgary author shares make her feel naked and vulnerable, remembering a time when things were highly emotional.

A menu that is sure to tantalize your tastebuds, The Dorian, Autograph Collection, and The Wilde on 27 have launched their new Wilde Lunch available every Tuesday to Saturday from 11:30am till 2:00pm.

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The Wilde on 27’s new lunch menu is led by a world-travelled chef A menu that is sure to tantalize your tastebuds, The Dorian, Autograph Collection, and The Wilde on 27 have launched their new lunch menu.