A Quick Blazer Embellishment Tutorial

Need to add a quick bit of snazz to a boring blazer? Here’s how to take those jackets from dull to delightful in minutes! + how to make your own lovely lace front tee

A Simple DIY Dress Refashion

My kiddo wanted to dress to impress for her birthday party at pre-school and oh-so-politely asked that I make her something “bootiful and vewy strong”. I puzzled over her vague request for a bit and came up …

My DIY Tailored Top Refashion Tutorial

Remember that lovely lurex glitzer tunic I created in 2013? I finally got around to refashioning the blouse from that vintage set and it is  A W E S O M E! Here’s what I did: …

My Upcycled DIY Pinata(s)

If you follow me on instagram & facebook you’ll already know that I had planned to create a glorious Lumpy Space Princess pinata for the munchkin’s 4th birthday extravaganza. However, as the wonderful world of upcycling never goes …

A Glamazonian Vintage Dress Refashion

I discovered that phenomenal vintage dress and jacket set in Tante Uschi’s treasure chest! The only problem? Measuring 150cm from shoulder seam to hem, it appears to have been originally created for a gorgeous glamazon – …

DIY Pet Rock Party Favors

Need a quick and quirky mini-gift for your guests? Create some adorable pet rocks & present them in groovy upcycled wrapping with my quick tutorial! *Including my fab free printable Pet Rock Care instructions in …

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:

3 DIY Methods for Adding Clutch Chains

As hard as I try I simply can’t resist the lure of the €1 bag bin at my fave charity shop. Rummaging through those tangled straps always reveals a hidden vintage treasure. Although not always …

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 …

DIY Christmas Earrings: An instant last minute gift

DIY Christmas Earrings: An instant last minute gift! Create a pair (or three) of Christmas Ornament earrings in seconds with my upcycled last minute gift tutorial! Buying new is completely unnecessary when you have imagination …