Sooooo, my online thrifting karma was with me once again and I managed to snag this 1940’s medical bag for only €1! Unfortunately the “mint condition” description for this vintage beauty was once again less than …
My DIY Upcycled Vintage Living Room
Take a peek at the before and after video tour of my handmade, upcycled, thrifted, vintage living room and then have a scroll through my tutorials for the nest for all of the projects mentioned …
A Lounge Wear Thrifty Thursday
Working 12 – 18 hour days means I don’t get many chances to lounge around but as I work from my tiny home studio and absolutely do not need dress to impress while I’m busy creating …
My DIY Tailored Top Refashion Tutorial
Remember that lovely lurex glitzer tunic I created in 2013? I finally got around to refashioning the blouse from that vintage set and it is A W E S O M E! Here’s what I did: …
My Upcycled DIY Pinata(s)
If you follow me on instagram & facebook you’ll already know that I had planned to create a glorious Lumpy Space Princess pinata for the munchkin’s 4th birthday extravaganza. However, as the wonderful world of upcycling never goes …
A Footwear Thrifty Thursday
As this week’s theme is All About Shoes I thought I’d take a quick tally of exactly how many pairs of funky thrifted footwear I actually possess. I like shoes and although I’m always on …
A Glamazonian Vintage Dress Refashion
I discovered that phenomenal vintage dress and jacket set in Tante Uschi’s treasure chest! The only problem? Measuring 150cm from shoulder seam to hem, it appears to have been originally created for a gorgeous glamazon – …
DIY Pet Rock Party Favors
Need a quick and quirky mini-gift for your guests? Create some adorable pet rocks & present them in groovy upcycled wrapping with my quick tutorial! *Including my fab free printable Pet Rock Care instructions in …
Banish Those Thrifted Footwear Odours
The fabulous question of how to rid thrifted footwear of odours was recently posted to my Gone Thrifting group and I thought I’d share some of the handy how to’s that were served up! Grab those stinky shoes, …
Happy National Crochet Month?
When Marie (the crochet & knit diva extraordinaire behind Underground Crafter) asked me to be her guest for National Crochet Month I was both flattered and befuddled as it’s no secret that I’m utterly smitten …