Remember my fabulous thrifted Norwegian style leggings? Unfortunately after a second washing, calamity struck and they shrank nearly 20cm in length! Any idea how I oh-so-quickly lengthened those too short leggings? Here’s my DIY fix:
There’s nothing like a fresh coat of paint…
If I’ve said it once I’ve said it a gazillion times: I LOVE PAINT! Sure, there’s a bit of sandpaper & elbow grease involved and waiting for it to dry between coats is maddening but …
A Cozy Comfort Thrifty Thursday
As the temperatures continue to plummet and the dampness creeps further into my old bones I want nothing more than stay curled up under my duvet and snuggle in with a hot cuppa tea and …
The Vintage Lamp Revamp
Since moving into our new home we’ve installed a whopping 16 ceiling lamps…whew! Not by choice or to simply replace existing lights…nope when you move in Berlin there is absolutely nothing in the property whatsoever …
An Awesome Accessories Thrifty Thursday
R i n g a d i n g d i n g ! I’m all about thrifted & handmade accessories to compliment my thrifty refashioned outfits…and when I can combine it all to recreate and share …
The (DIY) Brocade Blanket Coat
I inherited an absolutely stunning 1960’s brocade blanket from Great Aunt Uschi a couple of years ago & was terrified to chop it up…but inspiration struck hard and my refashionista wheels kicked into high gear so the scissors …
Thrift Score: Introducing my (2nd) favourite pair of shoes in the universe
Remember that groovy DIY repair of my fave shoes in the universe? Well, before my little refashionista brain managed to come up with the fab fix for those awesome yet damaged platforms, I was stalking ebay …
A Rockin’ Rain Gear Thrifty Thursday
Autumn in Berlin means grey days and drizzling skies balanced with the lurvly orange & red tones of the falling leaves…and layers, lots of layers …and dancing in the misty rain …and finally being able to …
A quick faux leather fix
Noooooooooooooo! My most favourite pair of shoes in the universe have finally cracked under the pressure of being so awesome: I thrifted these shoes a whopping 12 years ago in London and for a pair of …
A Lovely Lace Thrifty Thursday
Vintage Lace is one of my absolute fave items to score at the charity shop. From delicate handmade doilies to an old yellowed bridal trousseau, if it’s lovely & lacy I’ll snap it up, clean …