No Sew DIY Faux Flower Jacket Refashion

My first attempt to create something wearable out of faux blooms happened way back in the 80s when I dismally failed to make a floral top in high school. Unfortunately I had absolutely no idea …

Upcycled Easter Hat Wreath

Transform that colourful bit you found in the trash (or thrift shop) into treasure with a few bits from your stash and my quirky Upcycled Easter Hat Wreath tutorial: Grab the simple step by step below:

Is it Spring yet on #ThriftyThursday

When I decided to return to Canada after over 2 decades living abroad I had no idea how challenging the reverse culture shock would be or how problematic, lengthy and bizarre the never-ending bureaucratic process of getting …

May Refashion Challenge: Outdoor Upcycles

With the weather finally starting to warm up in Toronto my refashionista thoughts are turning towards creative transformations and funky re-makes for time spent enjoying the outdoors. Let’s revisit a few of my fave step-by-step backyard (& …

April Refashion Challenge: Colourful Upcycles

Dye isn’t just for eggs this week!  Liven up your wardrobe for spring and summer with a few of my top tips for dyeing and bleaching clothing + a few fab refashionista tutorials too for …

A Spring Fling #ThriftyThursday

The weather is slowly but surely warming up in Berlin however a chilly wind and daily rain (& hail?!) mean that layers and cozy sweaters are still a necessity when venturing outside – my refashioned knit …

Stunning Sunnies – a DIY sunglasses embellishment

Beat the heat with these refreshingly funky embellished sunglasses! 2018 update: 5 years on and these fab floral sunnies are still going strong: Continue your passion for refashion with my  Confessions of a Refashionista e-book series: …

The Bring On Spring Skirt

Transform a frumpy yet fabulously patterned vintage skirt into something fab for Spring 2013! The Bring On Spring Skirt: Want to transform your wardrobe for pennies? Grab all of my groovy CoaR tutorial collections right here:

Easy DIY Bunny Ears & Upcycled Easter Top Tutorials

Whip up a totally sweet ensemble for your little chick with these Easy DIY Bunny Ears & Upcycled Easter Top Tutorials! After the adorably successful recreation of these fantastically adorable baby bunny ears from Holloughby: I just …