Who doesn’t love an awesome pair of comfy boots? Even better when you’ve scored them while thrifting and better still if you’re able to refashion them into something truly unique and exactly your style! Take …
My DIY Vintage Hankie Circle Scarf
’tis time for yet another fancy schmancy vintage hankie stashbusting project! Isn’t that scarf just delightful? This crazy simple make can be personalized to anyone’s taste and style + it whips up in minutes! Check …
My Top Thrifty Tips for Cleaning Wood
I absolutely love vintage wooden furniture and decor. My home is full of gorgeous solidly handcrafted pieces from the past that I’ve managed to score for bargain prices by scouring the thrift shops and classifieds. …
Is thrifting really ethical?
With the wealth of information and resources readily available online combined with frequent media reports about unethically produced fashion there is absolutely zero excuse to continue supporting ridiculously cheap brands and yet these unethical companies continue …
A Velvet Underground #ThriftyThursday
I have a love/hate relationship with velvet. Yes, it’s a sumptuously luxurious fabric but it’s also heavy and persnickety to care for however, when I spied this gorgeous velvet jacket in an online vintage shop …
How to make an easy foldable tote bag
I’m slowly but surely upcycling my stash of pretty vintage handkerchiefs and have so far created a fab floaty maxiskirt, some delightful decor and a fancy schmancy tote bag: The tote is awesome but is a …
My Refashioned Refashionista Costume
Remember my quirky before & after refashionista costume? I finally got around to refashioning the “before” side making it a wearable addition to my vintage collection: Here’s what I did:
A Black & White #ThriftyThursday
Black and white are pretty much staple colours in everyone’s wardrobe as they’re fab on their own AND can be combined with just about anything! A brilliant pop of red is a magnificent addition to …
My Faux Leather Jacket Refashion
Remember my thrifted faux leather biker jacket from a Rock Star Thrifty Thursday? I wasn’t really feeling those metal studs all over the lapels and collar so I put on my thinking cap, raided my …
Don’t Return it, Refashion it!
Not every gift you receive is stellar and some can even leave you bemusedly scratching your head. This year, instead of feeling embarrassed and timidly asking for the receipt to return it or packing it …