Since returning to Canada after over 20 years abroad I’ve noticed a strange phenomenon that seems to cause women over 40 to become nearly invisible in the media and disappear completely from beauty product advertisements …
An Easy Upcycled DIY Advent Calendar
The holiday season is gearing up again which means it’s time to break out your hoard of toilet rolls and whip up another adorably awesome advent calendar, yay! Raid your recycling bin, xmas decorations + …
No Waste DIY Glittery Dress + Shrug Tutorial
I love all things shiny and sparkly but find a lot of the glittery bits I discover at the thrift shop to be quite matronly and not at all my style. Thankfully it’s a snap …
How to mend a hole in a vintage dress
I scored a stunning swinging 60s dress that fit like a glove at a recent swap. Unfortunately it had a couple of holes on the tummy area, fortunately I was able to fix them up …
Thrifty Diva Swap with The Outfit Repeater
I had the wickedly awesome pleasure of trading groovy secondhand gear with Hannah Rupp, one of my absolute fave preloved style gurus! Take a peek at the awesome unboxing of my Thrifty Diva Swap with …
DIY Faux Bangs + Last Minute Scream Costume
Ah Scream, that classic 90’s horror-comedy that’s a must watch every Halloween! I remember sitting in the theater and laughing then cringing at the fabulous opening scenes featuring Drew Barrymore as Casey Becker – …
Creepy DIY Eyeball Wreath
Whip up a spooky door that stares back at you out of thrifted bits & bobs with my creepy DIY eyeball wreath tutorial! Raid your stash, hit the charity shop and create this fab decor …
Cozy DIY Upcycled Sweater Socks Tutorial
What can you do with that shrunken knit? Transform it into a pair of Cozy DIY Upcycled Sweater Socks with my easy video tutorial!
An Instant Marty McFly Costume
Who else was totally crushing on Michael J. Fox in the mid-80s? Between Family Ties, Teen Wolf and the always awesome Back to the Future my tween self was all aflutter with the hormonal feels …
Upcycled Space Girl Costume
The absolute best thing about being a refashionista mommy is having the groovy ability to bring my kiddo’s quirky costume ideas to life! Since scoring a pair of silver LED sneakers at the thrift shop …