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 …

Scrapbusting necktie tutorials

Remember those necktie wristlets I made? Well, they’re so quick & easy that creating them became a bit addicting: I think there’s a more than a few gals I know who’ll be receiving a wristlet …

family jewels – DIY wire wrapped pendants

I love the look of wire wrapped pendants but the prices for these bead-y baubles had me wondering if I might be able to create my own. Success? I think so. Cheap? Oh, most definitely. …

Purposeful Patchwork – a DIY print cover-up

Mass produced prints are one of my biggest pet peeves. Slapping on a zero-imagination print (or worse, a logo) is sure fire way to ruin even the most  froufroushishi garment, amiright? Unfortunately munchkin-gear manufacturers  seem …

Creepy Caricatures: a DIY 3D papier mache portrait tutorial

I’ve been creating eerily fun 3D portraits for years as über personalized gifts for ecstatic-to-receive-them-friends but for whatever reason never thought to make any of my own peeps – until now: Obviously not exact likenesses …

The Perfect Playsuit

No matter how hard I try or how many how-to’s I follow I can’t shirr. There…I admitted it & whew, what a load off my mind! I’m sure I can’t be the only shirr-challenged refashionista …

How to easily take in the sides of a shirt

I scored an absolutely gorgeous silk top for €1, the problem? My entire family could have comfortably camped out in it: This beauty went from tent to top in about 20 minutes with my how …