How to paint wooden clogs

I am a clog addict and during my 2 decades of world-living adventures have collected more than a few pairs of those comfy wooden soled shoes. As much as I love each pair the wood tends to …

Throw On and Go #ThriftyThursday

” To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan, and not quite enough time.” – Leonard Bernstein There are absolutely not enough hours in a day for me to get through the endless list of …

How to relieve a migraine in minutes

I’m one of those lucky people who are visited by the migraine fairy at least once a week, ugh! If you’ve never experienced the insanity of a migraine take a moment and try to imagine …

The Easy Upcycled DIY Key Holder

I love creating useful bits from found items and reinventing roadside trash into funky treasure. Spying cast-off pieces of wooden goodness always gets the wheels turning in my DIY diva brain! The next time you …

How To Easily Refashion a Flannel Shirt

Hold onto your 90’s bowler hats because plaid flannel shirts have made a huge come back! Back then I was more of a floral dresses with destroyed sweaters and military boots gal so didn’t really jump on …

Velvet is back for #ThriftyThursday

Did anyone else have a copious amount of velvet in their wardrobes in the 90’s? I had a bunch – from velvet chokers to dresses to trousers and blazers I just couldn’t get enough of …

The Upcycled Coffee Can Lampshade

As thrift shops are stuffed with funky second hand treasures just waiting to be given a new life I knew I’d have no problem finding a few lamps to bring some much needed light into …

Rosacea Reviews: Rodan + Fields Soothe Regimen

– This is NOT a sponsored post and I have received no compensation from the brand mentioned. All of the products were purchased with my own money and tested on my face. I allow my skin to …

DIY Painted Buttons: an easy no sew jacket refashion

I thrifted a fantastic winter dress coat however the 18(!) buttons adorning my thrifty score had definitely seen better days. Check out how I updated my cozy new to me jacket without sewing a stitch in …

Help me refashion this dress for #ThriftyThursday

After the votes had been tallied this week’s theme turned out to be Jungle Jane, unfortunately it’s full on wet and snowy winter in Toronto so a photo shoot in a jungle-y setting was a …