babylicious upcycled leg warmers

Any idea what I created these beautious boho leg warmers out of? Here’s a hint: you can make them in a few seconds with an item your tot has outgrown. Give up? Read on for …

(my) Upcycled DIY Thai fisherman pants

Presenting the most comfortable pants on the planet: I wore my original-purchased-in-Thailand-from-a-dude-on-the-beach Thai fisherman pants for more years than I care to admit until they literally fell apart. Luckily my brain figured out just how …

The Refashioned Boho Baby Tunic

a what-was-I-thinking vest + a bit of hand stitching = a funky new munchkin tunic! here’s how to effortlessly make your own in about 15 minutes…

easy peasy DIY tot teepee

Can you guess what I upcyled to create that über fancy munchkin tent? I guarantee you’ll be able to make your own easy peasy DIY tot teepee in less than hour with an item lurking at …

Thriftilicious Man Makes

After 5 years of loyal service the dude’s laptop has gone to the Great Gig(abyte) in the Sky…and just what does that have to do with thrifty man makes? Well, as the guy cannot function without a …

A Simple German Waffles Recipe

In Germany it’s traditional to give the kiddos a Zuckertüte – sugarbag (nowadays called a Schultüte – schoolbag) on the first day of school. It’s simply a colourful cardboard cone filled with sweets, trinkets and …

(itsy) Bitsy Books: DIY upcycled mini book pendants

Our local charity shop has a take-it-or-it-goes-in-the-rubbish box just inside the front door. I usually avoid digging through it because if the charity shop thinks something belongs in the bin, it probably does. However, on …

The Patchwork Rainy Day Cap

We’ve been having one of the grossest summers ever. That has been our daily view at noon. 30°C + thunder storms = hot, humid, muggy ew = frizzy, huge hair for me – blech The …

Yaya’s Real Greek Moussaka Recipe

I lived on a tiny island in Greece for 5 years – this was my backyard: In addition to my phenomenal view I also had an amazing adopted Yaya (grandma) who was constantly stuffing me …