Carol Kane is definitely one of my fave inspiring performers. Her perfect comedic timing and hilarious voice had me hooked as a kiddo in the 80’s and her recent portrayal of Lillian Kaushtupper on The …
How to upsize a pleated blouse
Hands up if you have a generous chest and avoid wearing cute pleated blouses for fear of the dreaded peek-a-boo pull between the buttons! I have no idea why blouses and tops can’t be designed …
Very Easy DIY Pussy Bow Blouse Tutorial
The weather is finally warming up again which means it’s time to get refashioning for sunshiny days, hooray! I’m totally digging neck scarves and short sleeves so I thought I’d try and transform a frumpy, …
Upcycled Ugly Betty Initial Necklace
Did you spot the other fab DIY I created for my Ugly Betty copycat look? It was hidden under the layers of my preloved celeb outfit version but it was definitely there! Discover how to …
Quick DIY Toothpaste
I started making my own toothpaste shortly after returning to North America and discovering that not only do most brands here contain a crazy amount of unnecessary chemical ingredients but also that the tubes are …
How To (easily) Upsize a Tight Dress
Never leave a gorgeously patterned but too small dress behind at the thrift shop again! Transform it into a wardrobe fave with my tight dress upsizing tutorial + discover my secret to having a perfect …
#ThriftyThursday Copycat: Ugly Betty
I know, I know, Ugly Betty premiered in 2006 and I’m over a decade late but as I was living abroad it wasn’t until very recently that I was finally able to check out that …
An Easy DIY Leopard Gown Inspired by Dolce and Gabbana
Remember that lovely Dolce & Gabbana leopard dress I copied for my Helen Mirren look? Here’s exactly how I made my version from thrift store materials for only $7: Mine is, of course, not nearly …
A Simple Satin Jumpsuit Refashion
What do you do when you discover a stunning but plain preloved satin jumpsuit that was unfortunately made for someone with glamazonian legs? Find out how I quickly transformed that groovy yet crazy long & …
My Fave No Sew Fabrics
There’s nothing better than a quick and easy project that involves absolutely zero sewing! Luckily there’s more than a few fab fabrics that can be chopped up and worked with without resulting in those awful …