saved by a scarf: a quick blouse refashion

Yay! I scored a fabulous blouse for €1 that actually buttoned up nicely over my bountiful bosom. Boo! It had those ridiculously annoying chest pockets that did nothing but stretch wonkily over said bust. Removing …

A Very Easy Banana Apple Bread Recipe

One of my absolute favourite school lunch treats was discovering a piece of  homemade banapple bread tucked in under my sandwich – the perfect save-for-last-never-got-traded-surprise that was actually kinda good for me: Whip up a …

The Lickety Split Lace Necklace DIY

Create The Lickety Split Lace Necklace DIY in under 5 minutes with bits you already have lurking about the house! 2018 update: The necklace is still going strong and looking awesome: Want to transform your wardrobe …

The Bring On Spring Skirt

Transform a frumpy yet fabulously patterned vintage skirt into something fab for Spring 2013! The Bring On Spring Skirt: Want to transform your wardrobe for pennies? Grab all of my groovy CoaR tutorial collections right here:

Sock it to your hair – a DIY Up-Do tutorial

I’ve gotten so many compliments on the groovy ‘do I’m sporting in my Sassy Sofa Sitter webisode I thought I’d share the insanely easy little styling trick: Here’s how it’s done:

The DIY Shaun the Sheep Birthday Party

Unfortunately our poorly little cherub just couldn’t shake that frustrating, sniffley, scratchy throat end-of-winter cold before her birthday so our boisterous petting zoo soiree had to be put on hold…fortunately I was able to whip …

The Crochet Cheater Top – an easy refashion tutorial

Haven’t a clue how to crochet? me neither. Here’s my sneaky crochet cheater method to create a gorgeously crocheted top without ‘looping a stitch’…  2018 update: the top is still looking awesome and going …

DIY Scrap Patchwork Denim Trenchcoat Refashion

Since I figured out how to de-mustify my gorgeous kimono scraps I was finally able to put my original DIY Scrap Patchwork Denim Trenchcoat Refashion plan into action: Fantabulous! Grab an old jacket + some …

fake-oupage – an adorable upcycled storage box

Isn’t that vintage wooden tea set an absolute treasure?  – in flawless condition & snagged for only €1! – A perfect addition to my munchkin’s ever-growing pile of stashed bday gifts, the only thing missing …