The Thrifty Diva Survey Results

Last month I asked you to share your thrifting expertise with me by taking my quick Thrifty Diva Survey and was indubitably impressed by the massive response and honest answers I received. Here’s the refreshing frugal stats, …

A Holiday Wear #ThriftyThursday

Whether you’re flying off to an exotic locale, road tripping with pals or enjoying a simple staycation summer is definitely the time of year to array yourself in comfortably cool holiday wear! Thrift and charity shops …

A Perfect PolkaDots #ThriftyThursday

Isn’t it peculiar to look through your wardrobe and realize you’ve had some of those groovy garments for a decade or longer (& even more astonishing when they actually still fit)? Such was the case when I …

A Layered Up #Thrifty Thursday

I’ve been itching to break out my collection of summer jumpsuits but unfortunately, even though it’s late June, the need for dressing in layers is still mandatory in the humid rainy chill of Berlin. Fortunately I …

A Gorgeously Green #ThriftyThursday

I’ve always been partial to the colour green so I was surprised to discover so very few emerald-toned clothing items in my wardrobe. I do have quite a collection of thrifted & handmade accessories in varying shades …

A Terrific Trousers #ThriftyThursday

Full disclosure: I hate trousers (a.k.a: dress pants) and therefore only own a single pair that are seldom worn: I have yet to find a pair of trousers that fit me pleasantly, don’t wrinkle in weird …

A Super Stripes #ThriftyThursday

Oh how I love bold vertical stripes!  – horizontal stripes can take a long walk off of a short pier – That super stripey frock was a hand-me-down preggy maxidress that unfortunately simply could not …

A Dress it Up #ThriftyThursday

As I’ve already posted a selection of my fancy vintage frocks for a Classy Thrifty Thursday I thought I’d share a recent thrifty refashioned score that, although more casual than elegant, does fit the dress part …

A (DIY) Handbag #ThriftyThursday

Who doesn’t love a fabulous handbag? All the better when you can create your own from lovely thrifted bits! Here are my fave DIY handbag tutorials to get your inspiration flowing for this Heavenly Handbag Thrifty Thursday:

A Groovy Gold #ThriftyThursday

I’ve always had a soft spot for silver but had never been much of a fan of gold until I stumbled across this magnificent jumpsuit: That groovy golden zipper and gilded leaf print had me …