Having grown up in Alberta (a.k.a: the Texas of Canada) I know a wee bit about dressing the part of an urban cowboy… little known fact: At the beginning of my long-ago starving artist days, in addition …
Gone Thrifting…
Are you a thrift & charity shop junkie? Do you love vintage & second hand? Does DIY give you the tingles? Have you kicked unethically produced fast fashion & decor to the curb? If you’ve …
A Back To School #ThriftyThursday
Hands up if your school days were the best time of your life: yeah…me neither! Thinking back to those oh-so-long-ago days of taunts & torments makes me breathe a massive sigh of relief that September has not meant …
#ThriftStyleAugust with moi
Wheeee! I’m (finally) on instagram and thanks to the quick delivery of my fancy new android smartphone I even managed to take part in most of Zhenya’s #ThriftStyleAugust challenge! Head on over & check out …
A Fringed #ThriftyThursday
I’ve always had a lurv/hate relationship with fringe. Growing up on the Canadian prairies meant my fair share of countrified outfits sporting those strings & tassels that seemed to catch & grab onto just about everything & …
A Mad About Plaid Thrifty Thursday
Perhaps it’s due to my Irish/Scottish roots but I’m definitely a fan of plaid (& tartan)! *and by popular demand I’ve sifted through my box-of-awesomeness-from-the-past to bring you yet another TT themed throwback pic: Holy eyebrows …
thrifty copycat: gingham stories
It’s no secret that I’m not much of a fashion-trend-follower & prefer to revel in my own quirky style… BUT I do have a soft spot for unique thrifty outfits so when I saw Ariane’s gingham & floral ensemble …
A 90s Denim #ThriftyThursday
Denim material has been around since the 1500’s but it wasn’t until Bavarian born Levi Strauss made the first pair of blue jeans in 1873 that this fabulous fabric became a wardrobe staple… Every generation …
An India Inspired Thrifty Thursday
I love the floaty romantic style and phenomenal fabrics of traditional Indian fashion and as a lassie was always thrilled when my friend’s mom allowed us to play dress-up with her gorgeous collection of saris, …
A Meshy Thrifty Thursday
Featuring yet another trend from my fashion past… Mesh was absolutely HUGE in the 90’s! *as was wild & wonderful hair colour – I recommend everyone have pink hair at least once in their lifetime …