According to my doctor the combination of getting older, a “late-age” pregnancy, undergoing treatment for cancer twice + various possible inherited allergies and health issues means I’m forced to have a rather limited diet to …
The Cold Shoulder on #ThriftyThursday
Shoulder cut-outs have been everywhere in the fashion world this year and are even a hot trend for fall/winter (stay tuned for my upcoming cold shoulder sweater tute). I managed to thrift a top straight out …
Easy DIY Skirt Waistband – a vintage sequin dress refashion
I scored an absolutely stunning vintage sequin dress at the thrift shop: Unfortunately it was backless, fit awkwardly, was super heavy and very uncomfortable. Fortunately transforming it into a fabulous skirt was pretty darn simple! …
Quick & Easy No Sew 80’s Blouse Refashion
Thrift shops are chock full of fantastically patterned blouses with less than stellar shapes but instead of passing them by why not give them update with my crazy simple trick? Grab that old secretary top …
Sequins on #ThriftyThursday
I’ve never met a vintage sequin garment I didn’t love! Discovering those sparkling beauties from the past is such an amazing feeling and figuring out fresh ways to style them is absolutely fantastic! Discover how …
Easy Upcycled Temporary DIY Pallet Fence
I’ve created some awesome projects from scrap wood, old furniture and pallets and was absolutely thrilled when the international delivery company let me keep the shipping pallets that held our belongings during their journey from …
Clever Ways to Refashion with Bleach – 100% No Sew!
If quick and easy refashions are awesome then quick and easy no sew refashions are the ultimate! One of my fave methods for updating clothing involves zero sewing and uses something most of us have …
Refashioned Vintage on #ThriftyThursday
My love of vintage is well-known and most of my projects involve recreating those amazing (yet dowdy) preloved discoveries and tacky treasures from the past! Grab my quick and easy frump to fab frock transforming …
Embroidered Vintage DIY Dress Tutorial
Beautifully embroidered dresses never go out of style but are a major investment to purchase brand new and can rarely be found while thrifting. Thankfully my refashionista brain came up with a fabulous way to …
Delightful DIY Dryer Sheets
As dryers aren’t nearly as popular in other parts of the world as they are in North America I hadn’t given a thought to dryer sheets until I returned to Canada after living abroad for …