Blogging: How to get started networking!

The only way to succeed is to be known and the only way to be known is to be seen (& heard) but how in the hell can you stand out from the crowd in …

The Magic of Not Giving a F*ck

One of the greatest gifts you can give yourself is simply saying “no”. It’s incredibly bizarre that so many of us are taught to put the wants and whims of others before our own and even …

5 easy ways to support your fave bloggers

It takes an insane amount of time, talent, energy, money and just plain hard work to make a blog appear effortless and fun. Unfortunately the average blog reader either isn’t aware of the enormity of the …

Blogging: The Iceberg of Success

What thoughts cross your mind when you see someone in your field enjoying what appears to be effortless success? They got a lucky break?   Have the “right” connections?   Know influential people?  I can …

Share your makes on Instructables!

I’m always on the lookout for groovy sites to help me spread the sustainable refashionista DIY style love so I was absolutely thrilled when online maker community Instructables got in touch and asked if I would …

Blogging: Managing Social Media

Blogging and social media go hand in hand and compliment each other beautifully when done right but with all of the work involved in single-handedly creating and publishing a full-time blog it can be difficult to squeeze in …

The Preloved Chica Show with CoaR

Just in case you missed my groovy live interview with thrifty diva Elene Marsden of Preloved Chica you can enjoy the recorded video version below, hooray! I’m certain I’ll be making more than few appearances on the …

Things I Wish I’d Known When I Started Blogging

Starting a new blog is like being interviewed for a job – but instead of having to answer a few questions from a potential employer, new bloggers must create attractive and unique content to impress the internet …

How to price your refashioned creations

So, you want to sell your fabulous one of a kind, handmade, cannot-be-found-elsewhere items for what they are actually worth and also get a little something for the time involved in scouring charity shops and …