” 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 …
My easy vintage velvet dress refashion
That vintage velvet dress was one of the fab frocks left in the basement closet for me by my groovy landlady. The sleeves and golden embroidered shoulder details are fantastic however the fit and length are less …