Upcycled DIY Earring Holder

My kiddo recently got her ears pierced and already has quite a collection of quirky little earrings. As I haven’t been lucky enough to thrift an earring tree yet I decided to take a peek …

#ThriftyThursday Copycat: 90s Bridget Fonda

Pretty much anyone who was in their twenties in the ’90s found a relatable character in Singles. I strongly identified with Janet, amazingly portrayed by Bridget Fonda, and often used her fictional journey to self-confidence …

DIY Dollar Store Bikini Wax At Home

Since returning to Canada after over 20 years abroad I’ve noticed a strange phenomenon that seems to cause women over 40 to become nearly invisible in the media and disappear completely from beauty product advertisements …

#ThriftyThursday Copycat: Toni Collette

I’ve been enamoured with Toni Collette since my very early 20s when Muriel’s Wedding hit me in all of the feels when it first landed in theaters in the 90s: Since then I’ve watched and …

#ThriftyThursday Copycat: Madonna

I’ve had loads of messages asking me to put together another preloved version of a Madonna look. As I’ve already recreated one of her fab outfits from the 80s I thought I’d try to copy …

How to mend a hole in a vintage dress

I scored a stunning swinging 60s dress that fit like a glove at a recent swap. Unfortunately it had a couple of holes on the tummy area, fortunately I was able to fix them up …

Thrifty Diva Swap with The Outfit Repeater

I had the wickedly awesome pleasure of trading groovy secondhand gear with Hannah Rupp, one of my absolute fave preloved style gurus! Take a peek at the awesome unboxing of my Thrifty Diva Swap with …

DIY Faux Bangs + Last Minute Scream Costume

Ah Scream, that classic 90’s horror-comedy that’s a must watch every Halloween!  I remember sitting in the theater and laughing then cringing at the fabulous opening scenes featuring Drew Barrymore as Casey Becker – …

An Instant Marty McFly Costume

Who else was totally crushing on Michael J. Fox in the mid-80s? Between Family Ties, Teen Wolf and the always awesome Back to the Future my tween self was all aflutter with the hormonal feels …