Now that I’m back in Canada the kiddo and I can decorate our house for Halloween without being labelled as the weirdos on the block, hooray! On a side note: Having been out of the country for …
October Refashion Challenge: An Upcycled Halloween
Halloween has always been my fave holiday unfortunately living throughout Asia and Europe for the past 2 decades means I haven’t been able to celebrate a “proper” All Hallows’ Eve for over 20 years, fortunately being …
The Refashioned Baby Vampire Costume
It’s Karneval time in Germany and that means my quirky kiddo got to request yet another funky DIY costume. My lovely little lassie has become obsessed with vampires (with zombies coming in at a close second) …
My Refashioned Refashionista Costume
Remember my quirky before & after refashionista costume? I finally got around to refashioning the “before” side making it a wearable addition to my vintage collection: Here’s what I did:
Easy upcycled DIY paper lanterns
Each year in Germany pre-schoolers take part in the Laternelaufen (lantern walk) to celebrate St. Martin’s day in November. This year I volunteered my DIY diva talents at my kiddo’s pre-school to help them create their …
My DIY Refashionista Costume
Even though Halloween as I know it is not at all celebrated in Germany my refashionista brain still insists on coming up with loads of awesome costume ideas. Throughout the years I’ve managed to suppress my …
A Victorian Chic #ThriftyThursday
Attempting to create a Victorian inspired ensemble without looking over the top was quite a challenge but I think I just may have pulled it off using items I already had in my wardrobe! What …
The Delightful DIY Dinosaur Costume
Has anyone else spied a dinosaur in the parking lot? Here’s how to create your own fast moving stegosaurus from items you may already have around the house:
A DIY Gold Marie for Karneval in Germany
Since learning the Brother’s Grimm fairytale of Frau Holle at pre-school my kiddo has been obsessed and I have been subjected to daily viewings of the (many) German film adaptations: As it’s once again …
A Dr. Who Thrifty Celeb Copycat
Long ago in the faraway time of the 80’s I was a latchkey kid who spent too many after school hours parked in front of the TV. One of my absolute fave shows to do …