Delightful DIY Dryer Sheets

As dryers aren’t nearly as popular in other parts of the world as they are in North America I hadn’t given a thought to dryer sheets until I returned to Canada after living abroad for …

How to Easily Refashion Clothing with Dye

Discover how to easily refashion & update your wardrobe without any snipping or sewing + my top dye tips! Find out How to Easily Refashion Clothing with Dye + my handy tips and tricks for transforming …

No Sew Distressed Denim Cold Shoulder Top Refashion

Create a unique distressed denim cold shoulder top from that dowdy thrifted vintage find without sewing a stitch! Don’t pass up that frumpy denim shirt at the thrift shop transform it with my No Sew Distressed …

DIY Patchwork Denim Skirt Refashion

Patchwork denim is popping up everywhere (again) but why buy the overpriced designer versions or unethically mass produced fast fashion knock-offs when you can create your own completely unique, just your style looks for a …

Mend jeans with Sashiko stitching

A few days before my big international move from Berlin to Toronto was to begin tragedy struck my fave pair of jeans: Unfortunately all of my sewing gear & refashionista stash had already been packed …

How to stretch a shrunken sweater

I managed to thrift an honest to goodness made in Ireland aran sweater in my actual Irish clan’s aran pattern for only $1! Unfortunately it had been shrunk just enough to make it uncomfortably short …

Does Vinegar Really Remove Stains from Vintage Clothing?

White vinegar is technically an acid and contains fabulous cleaning properties but it’s so mild that it’s completely safe to eat which means that it’s gentle enough to remove dirt and grime from almost any …

How to wash tights and hosiery

Tights are totally my jam and over the years I’ve amassed (and DIY’d) quite a collection of terrific tights. I’ve managed to keep them all in tip top condition with a bit of gentle laundering and …

My Top Tips for Cleaning Thrifted Suede

Brightening up thrifted leather is a relatively simple process however the shaggy nap of second hand suede requires more of a gentle touch: Keep your suede looking fabulous with my top tips for cleaning thrifted suede: