” To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan, and not quite enough time.” – Leonard Bernstein There are absolutely not enough hours in a day for me to get through the endless list of …
Win a thrifting trip with me at the Salvation Army Thrift Store!
Wanna go thrifting with me and score a groovy sustainable style outfit? The Salvation Army Thrift Store is letting yours truly and a lucky winner hang out, shoot a video, find a fabulously unique outfit + have a mini photo-shoot in one …
The Salvation Army Thrift Store Grand Opening
As resident refashionista and SAThrift Store creative expert I had the pleasure of attending The Salvation Army Thrift Store Grand Opening in East York!
Floral Fun for #ThriftyThursday
Those grey, rainy days of mid-winter have arrived which means it’s time to break out the bright colours in your wardrobe to help combat that dreary weather: Grab the deets and tutes behind my outfit …
Velvet is back for #ThriftyThursday
Did anyone else have a copious amount of velvet in their wardrobes in the 90’s? I had a bunch – from velvet chokers to dresses to trousers and blazers I just couldn’t get enough of …
Help me refashion this dress for #ThriftyThursday
After the votes had been tallied this week’s theme turned out to be Jungle Jane, unfortunately it’s full on wet and snowy winter in Toronto so a photo shoot in a jungle-y setting was a …
A Refashionista Closet Tour for #ThriftyThursday
As this week’s theme is I Made My Clothes and so much of my wardrobe is me-made I thought that instead of simply picking an outfit and photographing it I would share some of my …
Easy Refashions: How to fix rips and tears
In addition to reusing and shopping second hand a major part of our sustainable lifestyle is mending and making do with what we already have. As this refashionista has become a bit of an expert …
January Refashion Challenge: Sustainable Style
4 years ago I stopped shopping new and fully embraced creating my own unique style from secondhand, vintage, thrifted and inherited garments and materials. Giving up buying brand new wardrobe items was a lot less …
My Thrifty Christmas Wish for #ThriftyThursday
The festive holiday season is definitely the time for thinking of others, making a conscious effort to brighten up our own lives and make as many positive plans as possible for the coming new year. Take a …