Have you stopped shopping new and embraced creating your own unique style from preloved gear? Giving up buying brand new wardrobe and decor items is not at all difficult and I’m constantly surprised when others …
Top 5 Refashionista Shopping Tips
As I only use sustainable, preloved items in my projects I’ve become quite savvy at discovering potential in second hand gear. Take a peek at my Top 5 Refashionista Shopping Tips and release your inner …
Top Embroidery Tutes for#ThriftyThursday
Although I have mastered the very basic split stitch I’m not at all an expert in the art of embroidery however I do have a few refashionista tricks up my sleeve that allow me to …
Vintage Tips for #ThriftyThursday
Having a love for all things vintage means my wardrobe has (more than) its fair share of brightly patterned polyester beauties and I have a hard time passing by the groovy granny frocks at the …
Top 5 Thrifting & Preloved Shopping Tips
I am absolutely loving my thrifty query series and the responses I receive to each question posed to my groovy gone thrifting group are fantastic! Grab the Top 5 Thrifting & Preloved Shopping Tips and secondhand shop like a …
Top 5 places to shop for secondhand
There’s more to shopping secondhand than simply sifting through the racks at your fave thrift shop. A wealth of sustainable style and preloved awesomeness can be found just about anywhere with a bit of imagination! …
Refashionista Rules: The Instant Upcycled Bracelet
Grab your free copy of my Refashionista Rules column in the F&F magazine each month at Salvation Army thrift stores in Canada and check out the last page for my fab upcycling tutorials + eco-lifestyle …
Cleaning Tips for #ThriftyThursday
Discovering preloved decor treasures while thrifting always gives me a thrill! Unfortunately those blast from the past beauties usually aren’t in the greatest condition, fortunately I have more than few clever cleaning tips for #ThriftyThursday …
Creatures on #ThriftyThursday
Animal prints are fun but garments featuring creature patterns are totally awesome! Take a peek at the details behind my freebie outfit for Creatures on #ThriftyThursday + join my Gone Thrifting group to share your own sustainable …
Top 5 Thrifting Do’s & Don’ts
As hitting the thrift shop for some funky preloved gear isn’t always a pleasant experience I thought I’d ask my fellow thrifty divas for their thoughts on what’s acceptable (or not) while sifting through the …