The kiddo and I look forward to creating our festive matching outfits every year and are always on the lookout for fancy Christmas gear regardless of the season – we scored the Santa-themed vests that …
A Winter Wonderland #ThriftyThursday
Sooooo, apparently the sparkling snowy Decembers I remember from that ancient time before I left for my 2+ decade long adventures living throughout the world have pretty much disappeared, harumph! Trudging through freezing wind and icy rain just …
How to shorten a dress without sewing
Grab my easy no sew trick for shortening those thrifted dresses in a flash + be sure to stick around until the end & have a giggle at my blooper reel from the behind the …
A Grinchy Green #ThriftyThursday
Oh the holiday season, a time when my munchkin insists on watching The Grinch Who Stole Christmas daily. Thankfully we have the book + old and new(er) movie versions so are able to alternate for …
A Cozy #ThriftyThursday
Soft and snuggly style is one of the best parts of this frosty Canadian season and I’m looking forward to seeing what the weather has in store for my first winter back in Canada after …
A Layered Up #ThriftyThursday
Just when I think winter is on its way the blazing sun makes another appearance and has me thinking I should pull some of my summer gear out of storage – global warming is definitely …
A Sew Simple #ThriftyThursday
Easy refashions with dramatic results are my absolute fave and if I can reuse an item in a new and clever way I’m one happy refashionista! Can you spot all of the easy peasy DIYs …
A Quick Last Minute Skeleton Costume
With less than a week left until Halloween I thought I’d share one of the quickest and easiest DIY costume ideas I know: Get the thrifted outfit info and tutorials behind this Basic Black #ThriftyThursday …
Thrifting Quickies #1
Wanna learn my top refashionista thrifting tips? Check out my brand new video series, head to your local charity shop and get upcycling with Thrifting quickies #1! Still not sure if thrifting and second hand …
A Fall Knits #ThriftyThursday
Fall weather is my favourite. Chilly enough to need cozy sweaters but still warm enough to feel comfortable in skirts and tights! Grab the info and step-by-step refashionista tutorials behind both of my thrifted DIY outfits …