My thrifting karma brought me a pair of super comfy but terribly dull rain boots just in time for the arrival of the wet and windy days of April in Toronto. Thankfully my refashionista stash contained …
My easy no sew way to shorten jeans
At 168cm (5’6″) I’m definitely not the tallest gal in the world but I’m also not nearly as towering as denim designers apparently think I should be which means every single pair of jeans that …
Thrifted DIY Descendants Evie Costume
My kiddo has become a wee bit obsessed with The Descendants movies (& soundtracks) and decided that Evie, daughter of the Evil Queen, was beyond the coolest of the cool and therefore deserved to be …
How to find the perfect jeans without trying them on
Grab my super simple trick for finding the perfect waistband fit without actually trying anything on! How to find the perfect jeans without trying them on:
Clever Ways to Refashion with Bleach – 100% No Sew!
If quick and easy refashions are awesome then quick and easy no sew refashions are the ultimate! One of my fave methods for updating clothing involves zero sewing and uses something most of us have …
Upcycled denim skirt with DIY ruffled hem refashion
So far I’ve come up with a few creative upcycles for my bathpuffs but this time is definitely the one with the most charm: Thrift a dowdy denim maxiskirt, grab some bleach and get 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 …
Buttons & Pins on #ThriftyThursday
How awesome is it that the fab flair trend has returned? I covered my jackets and bags with loads of quirky pins in the 90’s and am thrilled that thrift shops are so well-stocked with …
DIY Statement Accessories for #ThriftyThursday
Hands up if you have too many bits of broken jewellery, fabric scraps and unworn bling lurking around the house. Grab them all and discover just how simple they are upcycle into fab new outfit …
Bell Bottoms & Flares on #ThriftyThursday
I’ve always been a massive fan of wide legged trousers but was never really sure if I could pull them off – of course I wore them anyway and even had a fave DIY’d denim …