Why Not Thrift?

I’ve heard so many silly and just plain illogical reasons from anti-thrifters for NOT shopping secondhand that I thought a wee bit of an educational video was in order. Meet my amusing cast of characters and …

My Jumpsuit Refashion & Bias Binding How To

If you follow me on social media you’ll have already seen my latest thrift score: The charity shop staff had quite a giggle when I excitedly photographed it on the rack and were overcome with …

My DIY Adjustable Easel

I’m not at all an artist but occasionally I do like to dabble with a bit of paint on canvas. As trying to create a masterpiece bent over a flat surface is pretty darn uncomfortable …

The Thrifty Diva Survey Results

Last month I asked you to share your thrifting expertise with me by taking my quick Thrifty Diva Survey and was indubitably impressed by the massive response and honest answers I received. Here’s the refreshing frugal stats, …

My Baby Weight Dress Refashion

I thrifted that lovely vintage dress a few months after my darling daughter popped into the world and it fit my mammoth nursing chest and baby weight carrying body splendidly well – fast forward a few years and my …

No Sew DIY Upcycled Scrappy Fringe Pins

Create a few funky fringe-y pins with my crazy easy no sew scrapbusting tutorial! Discover all of my upcycling goodies at RefashionistaSheri.com  

A Perfect PolkaDots #ThriftyThursday

Isn’t it peculiar to look through your wardrobe and realize you’ve had some of those groovy garments for a decade or longer (& even more astonishing when they actually still fit)? Such was the case when I …

The Upcycled DIY Sandbox

After the grand success of our scrap wood playhouse I thought I’d continue my upcycling challenge and try to create a sandbox for the kiddo once again using only what I could find in the attic: Another …

My DIY Green Privacy Screen

What do you do when your DIY privacy fence isn’t quite long enough to shield the yard from the apartment block path next door?

A Layered Up #Thrifty Thursday

I’ve been itching to break out my collection of summer jumpsuits but unfortunately, even though it’s late June, the need for dressing in layers is still mandatory in the humid rainy chill of Berlin. Fortunately I …