I’ve heard so many silly and just plain illogical reasons from anti-thrifters for NOT shopping secondhand that I thought a wee bit of an educational video was in order. Meet my amusing cast of characters and …
Easy DIY Faux Fur Vest Tutorial
Refashioning is not only a completely ethical and sustainable way to create your own unique style but it’s also a magnificent method for adding those items you’ve been coveting to your wardrobe for a fraction …
Last Minute Film & TV Character Costumes (from your own closet!)
Got a fave character from film or TV? Raid your wardrobe and become them for Halloween! Grab a load of inspiration with my last minute film & TV character costumes (from your own closet)!
The Upcycled Creepy Doll Costume
My kiddo has definitely graduated from wanting to transform into cute characters for Halloween to wishing for a more scarifying look – I’m not quite ready to create a bloody, gross-out outfit for her yet …
My Upcycled DIY Refashionista House Tour + Tutorials!
Looking for low waste decorating inspiration? Take a peek at my upcycled DIY Refashionista house tour & discover how to easily transform trash into treasure to create your own home furnishings!
Easy Upcycled DIY Beetlejuice Costume + Make Up Too!
Hooray! My kiddo is finally old enough to enjoy the hilarity of Beetlejuice without getting scared of the creature effects from the 80’s! Unfortunately she wasn’t nearly as excited as I was about the …
An Easy DIY Dress Upsize
Do you refashion refashions? Check out how I extended the life of one of my kiddo’s fave upcycled dresses again with my very easy dress upsizing tutorial:
#ThriftyThursday Copycat: Desperately Seeking Susan
Although I was too young to see Desperately Seeking Susan in the cinema when it was released in 1985, I manged to score a copy of it on VHS from the sale bin at a …
How to update a vintage dress
I am an avid collector of vintage dresses and regardless if it will fit me or not, I rarely pass up a bargain-priced retro frock at the thrift shop so I’ve gotten pretty good at figuring out the …
Upcycled Halloween Wreath Tutorial
The fab companion tutorial to my upcycled DIY creepy dolls! Sift through your stash, check out your junk drawer, hunt in your closet and raid your kiddo’s ever-growing plastic toy collection to create adorably spooky …