How do I beat the January Blahs? With a bright splash of fabulous floral colour! Wool Scarf (thrifted) €0.50 – Leather Blazer (thrifted) €1 – Vintage Bathrobe (inherited & no-sew refashioned) €0 – Vintage Handbag (xmas …
A Fugly Thrifty Thursday
Thrift shops are chock full of fugly gear just waiting to be brought home and transformed into fabulous fashions! For this fugtastic Thrifty Thursday I thought I’d share a couple of the dowdy vintage dresses …
Thrift Score! My Snazzy New Handbag
I am so digging my mint condition 1940’s handbag! It appears to have never been used… and is complete with the original hand mirrors & change purse! A total thrift score for only €1! Continue …
A Sensational Sequins Thrifty Thursday
I am obsessed with sequins…but not just a couple here & there for a bit of sparkle, nope I need full coverage glitz that shimmers in shines from all angles! Yeah Baby Yeah! I am …
A Dr. Who Thrifty Celeb Copycat
Long ago in the faraway time of the 80’s I was a latchkey kid who spent too many after school hours parked in front of the TV. One of my absolute fave shows to do …
A Folklore Fabulous Thrifty Thursday
For me folklore fashion is all about handmade. Traditional embroidery, knit and crochet in colours taken from nature create the perfect casual folklore ensemble… Knit Beanie (handmade gift) €0 – Knit Vest (thrifted) €1 – T-shirt (1982) …
My DIY (not so ugly) Christmas Sweaters
You can’t celebrate the holidays without a quirky Christmas sweater! Here’s my quick n’ simple scrap busting method for creating adorable seasonal pullovers that will be enjoyed year after year! Sift through your stash and get embellishing:
A Loud & Proud Thrifty Thursday: The Gift of Thrift
Say it Loud and Say it Proud: This year give the Gift of Thrift! It’s time to STOP consuming & giving in to unethically produced fast fashion and START re-using, refashioning, DIY-ing & supporting sustainable style. The absolute …
An Ancestral Style Thrifty Thursday
My genealogy is fairly straight forward: I am the product of an Irish clan gettin’ busy with a Scottish clan (or vise versa) hence my thrifty nature, pasty fair skin, light eyes and quite a few wavy red accents in …
an ode to thrifted cardigans
There’s nothing better for toasty warmth than a cardi that’s been thrifted Such a thrill to score not one but two from the piles through which I’ve sifted Thrift shops are just bursting with these …