Hooray! My kiddo is finally old enough to enjoy the hilarity of Beetlejuice without getting scared of the creature effects from the 80’s! Unfortunately she wasn’t nearly as excited as I was about the …
#ThriftyThursday Copycat: Desperately Seeking Susan
Although I was too young to see Desperately Seeking Susan in the cinema when it was released in 1985, I manged to score a copy of it on VHS from the sale bin at a …
Upcycled Halloween Wreath Tutorial
The fab companion tutorial to my upcycled DIY creepy dolls! Sift through your stash, check out your junk drawer, hunt in your closet and raid your kiddo’s ever-growing plastic toy collection to create adorably spooky …
DIY Disco Jumpsuit Refashion Tutorial
Who loves sequins and shine but isn’t so impressed with the prices of those groovy garments of bling? Take a peek at how simple it is to create your own unique outfit for pennies from …
DIY Faux Bangs + Last Minute Scream Costume
Ah Scream, that classic 90’s horror-comedy that’s a must watch every Halloween! I remember sitting in the theater and laughing then cringing at the fabulous opening scenes featuring Drew Barrymore as Casey Becker – …
Creepy DIY Eyeball Wreath
Whip up a spooky door that stares back at you out of thrifted bits & bobs with my creepy DIY eyeball wreath tutorial! Raid your stash, hit the charity shop and create this fab decor …
An Instant Marty McFly Costume
Who else was totally crushing on Michael J. Fox in the mid-80s? Between Family Ties, Teen Wolf and the always awesome Back to the Future my tween self was all aflutter with the hormonal feels …
Upcycled Space Girl Costume
The absolute best thing about being a refashionista mommy is having the groovy ability to bring my kiddo’s quirky costume ideas to life! Since scoring a pair of silver LED sneakers at the thrift shop …
Upcycled Lampshade Monster for Halloween
What can you make with that big old lampshade you’ve had lurking in your storage room for far too long? How about an Upcycled Lampshade Monster for Halloween?
#ThriftyThursday Copycat: 80s Molly Ringwald
Anyone who was an artsy teen in the 80s will have watched Pretty in Pink too many times to count. Losing myself in those relatable characters and that amazing fashion definitely helped me survive the …