#ThriftyThursday Copycat: Blake Lively

 Blake Lively is not only a fab actor (& absolutely hilarious) but is also most certainly a style queen so I was more than happy to fulfill this celeb copycat request:   Take a …

#ThriftyThursday Copycat: Phoebe Buffay

 Since growing my hair long a decade ago I’ve been told I resemble Phoebe Buffay and I frequently receive online comments and messages saying how much I look and act like the famous Friends’ …

Upcycled Vintage Radio Entertainment Center

Every trash day in Toronto offers a treasure trove of roadside finds just begging to be discovered and given a groovy new life: I was thrilled to spot that damaged bit of history on garbage …

#ThriftyThursday Copycat: Toni Collette

I’ve been enamoured with Toni Collette since my very early 20s when Muriel’s Wedding hit me in all of the feels when it first landed in theaters in the 90s: Since then I’ve watched and …

How to mend a hole in a vintage dress

I scored a stunning swinging 60s dress that fit like a glove at a recent swap. Unfortunately it had a couple of holes on the tummy area, fortunately I was able to fix them up …

Thrifty Diva Swap with The Outfit Repeater

I had the wickedly awesome pleasure of trading groovy secondhand gear with Hannah Rupp, one of my absolute fave preloved style gurus! Take a peek at the awesome unboxing of my Thrifty Diva Swap with …

An Instant Marty McFly Costume

Who else was totally crushing on Michael J. Fox in the mid-80s? Between Family Ties, Teen Wolf and the always awesome Back to the Future my tween self was all aflutter with the hormonal feels …

Easy Vintage Bathroom Cabinet Makeover

Unfortunately our new house didn’t have a bathroom cabinet. Fortunately someone tossed their old one out on garbage day for me to find and upcycle into gorgeous storage for myself! Grab the details behind my …