A Beat the Heat #Thrifty Thursday

A chilly & stormy July has given way to a sweltering & humid August which means hiding indoors as much as I can to save my insanely sensitive skin from the scorching sun. When I must venture …

my DIY upcycled ladder climbing frame + trapeze

I am totally on a roll with my DIY outdoor munchkin toy challenges and have already successfully created an awesome playhouse and superb sandbox by upcycling wooden bits I had stored in attic. The kiddo was desperate …

My upcycled diy bathroom

Do you remember the total blech that was the upstairs bathroom when we moved in? Loads better now, but what about the other end of that narrow, awkwardly shaped room? A massive improvement! (the outside of …

A Fab Florals #ThriftyThursday

Whilst on location at the thrift shop shooting some bits for this video I spied a marvelous sight out of the corner of my eye: That gorgeously patterned vintage blouse, with the original labels and tags still attached! …

My Double Refashioned Vintage Bowling Shirt

Do you ever create something that just isn’t for you, still want to keep but will never wear? Such was the case with this brilliant but frumpy 1960’s bowling shirt I inherited from Tante Uschi: …

Gluten & Lactose Free No Bake Peanutbutter Cheesecake

My rosacea combined with severe gluten AND lactose intolerances means I’m rarely able to enjoy a sweet treat while out & about without suffering the dire consequences within 24 hours – blerg! Thankfully a few tweaks …

A Summer Lace #ThriftyThursday

Berlin has been having a crazy chilly-humid-rainy-hot-stormy summer so attempting to dress for the weather is an impossible task. I had a lurvly little beat the heat ensemble all picked out for this Summer Lace Thrifty …

My Simple DIY Maxi Dress

A few bright-eyed viewers of my Why Not Thrift video have asked about the marvelously patterned dress sharing the screen with me. Just in case you missed it, here’s another a look at my awesomely shareable video: Did you …

Easy No Mess DIY Play MakeUp

Anyone with a munchkin has definitely had their makeup collection raided and also been on the receiving end of an oh-so-artfully applied makeover or two: Of course you look beautiful but letting the kiddo loose in your beauty …