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 …
Easy DIY Leopard Costume
Creating a fiercely fabulous Halloween look for you & your kiddo is a snap with my easy DIY leopard costume! Raid your wardrobe (or hit the thrift shop) and grab your make up bag to …
DIY Day of the Dead Skeleton
My kiddo and I love learning about and experiencing cultural traditions from around the world and as she’s become quite fascinated with Dia de los Muertos, when we found a sad and lonely skeleton on the …
#ThriftyThursday Copycat: 80s Madonna
Madonna has been an icon pretty much since her debut in the 80s and although I wasn’t a super fan, as a kid I definitely bounced around my bedroom to her hits whenever they came …
Upcycled DIY Kiddo Accessories
Don’t toss out those little broken toys and colourful plastic bits of silliness in your junk drawer! Transform them into groovy upcycled DIY kiddo accessories in minutes with my simple tute:
Easy No Sew Last Minute DIY Halloween Costumes
Don’t be stressed about getting dressed up this year! Grab my easy no sew last minute DIY costumes, raid your closet and whip up a groovy getup from items you may already have lurking around …
Thrifted DIY Descendants Evie Costume
My kiddo has become a wee bit obsessed with The Descendants movies (& soundtracks) and decided that Evie, daughter of the Evil Queen, was beyond the coolest of the cool and therefore deserved to be …
Spooky Refashioned Vintage Dress for Halloween
I scored a fantastically dowdy (and oh-so-creepy) vintage dress at a clothing swap last spring and then promptly tucked the eerie thing away until it was time to get creating for Halloween: Check out the …
October Refashion Challenge: Another Upcycled Halloween
Re-experiencing Halloween last year after over 2 decades living abroad in parts of the world where it isn’t really celebrated was quite peculiar. Having been out of the country for so long and adapting to …
Foolproof Dairy and Gluten Free Cupcakes
According to my doctor the combination of getting older, a “late-age” pregnancy, undergoing treatment for cancer twice + various possible inherited allergies and health issues means I’m forced to have a rather limited diet to …