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 …
The Sensational Shower Curtain to Raincoat Refashion
Ahhh, the joys of Autumn in Berlin: humid with that odd little chill that creeps into your bones topped off with non-stop drizzle & mist from the sky. The perfect weather for a light enough to layer, …
The Big Move & a short break
Hooray! Moving day is tomorrow bringing with it a very short break from blogging for moi & loads of upcoming home beautifying DIYs, ideas, tips, tricks & tutorials for you! Follow my adventures in moving …
A Vintage Decor Thrifty Thursday
I can never pass up handcrafted wooden decorations at the thrift store…the older the better! Take a closer peek at some of the faves I’ve collected over the years…
my adorable cropped apron jacket refashion
My fave berlin charity shops are full of vintage Kittelkleider (apron dresses) & although most of them are made of slippery, scratchy workwear polyester occasionally I stumble across a sweet soft cotton that begs to …
Happiness is…Vintage Furniture!
We’re finally moving into an actual (little yet lovely) house with a yard and everything! No small feat to find in the crowded metropolis of Berlin! This one literally fell into our laps and is located – get …
An Asian Inspired Thrifty Thursday
I spent the better part of my 20’s living in Tokyo: working at a pretty awesome job: I have fond (& rather offbeat) memories of my time spent in Japan and thus a great affection …
How to downsize a dress
Thrifting online is awesome and I love thrill of opening a fabulous frugal delivery…the only drawback is when what awaits you in your package isn’t quite as advertised (but even then it’s still pretty awesome!): This …