Arrrgh! Annoying graphics & logos can completely ruin a shirt but fear not I have a quick & easy refashionista solution! Discover my easy peasy trick for concealing those silly graphics on otherwise fantastic thrifted …
Zero Waste Really Really Free Market Thrift Haul
I went to the Really Really Free Market in Toronto & scored some awesome new-to-me gear! Check out my Zero Waste Really Really Free Market Thrift Haul & share your thoughts on swaps + free …
Top Household Uses for Vinegar
Have you discovered the awesome power of vinegar yet? White vinegar is technically an acid and contains fabulous cleaning properties but it’s so mild that it’s completely safe to eat which means that it’s gentle …
Vintage Tips for #ThriftyThursday
Having a love for all things vintage means my wardrobe has (more than) its fair share of brightly patterned polyester beauties and I have a hard time passing by the groovy granny frocks at the …
Laundry Tips for #ThriftyThursday
Shopping preloved is always an awesome adventure that requires patience, luck and thrifting karma! Finding the perfect secondhand garment only to discover an unsightly stain is a thrifty diva nightmare – luckily I’ve got a …
Last minute upcycled DIY gifts: My What She Said radio interview
Did you catch my fab What She Said radio interview with Kate Wheeler & Christine Bentley on 105.9 The Region on Dec. 24? Listen along with me to my Last minute upcycled DIY gifts: My What …
How to remove yellow underarm stains from shirts
Hooray you’ve found a stellar vintage blouse at the thrift shop! Boooo, it has those awful yellow stains on the armpits! Discover how to remove yellow underarm stains from shirts with a couple of items from …
Thoughts on Thrifting
I am constantly shocked at how many people still have such an incomprehensible aversion to using preloved items. Their reasons range from silly and illogical to just plain bizarre and it’s incredibly disheartening that so …
January Refashion Challenge: Sustainable Style
4 years ago I stopped shopping new and fully embraced creating my own unique style from secondhand, vintage, thrifted and inherited garments and materials. Giving up buying brand new wardrobe items was a lot less …
7 fab last minute thrift shop gifts + upcycled DIY wrapping
I absolutely love giving gifts. Finding (or making) the perfect prezzies for everyone on my list gives me a massive case of the warm fuzzies! All of the gifts under my tree have been oh …