After 5 years of loyal service the dude’s laptop has gone to the Great Gig(abyte) in the Sky…and just what does that have to do with thrifty man makes? Well, as the guy cannot function without a …
The Patchwork Rainy Day Cap
We’ve been having one of the grossest summers ever. That has been our daily view at noon. 30°C + thunder storms = hot, humid, muggy ew = frizzy, huge hair for me – blech The …
Sommer in der Stadt
It’s (hot, muggy, stormy & humid) summer in the big city and thus my interweb-rummaging has turned up a of couple oh-so-cool-beat-the-heat projects: The always stunning Katja from of Dreams & Seams shares her absolutely …
Rockin’ Vintage Necktie Wristlets
Check out my all new & improved Vintage Necktie Wristlet Tutorial in my fancy schmancy Confessions of a Refashionista: Life on the Zig Zag e-book! Create your own Rockin’ Vintage Necktie Wristlets below:
Easy nightgown to embroidered blouse refashion
Check out how I transformed an anythingbutsexy vintage nightie into a beautious boho blouse with my easy nightgown to embroidered blouse refashion:
nifty thrifty bijou: a diy jewellery hanger
Even though I have treasure chests full of cool adornments I always forget to accessorize, out of sight really does mean out of mind when it comes to accessories. I needed a in-sight-in-mind place …
How to mend & reupholster a vintage dining table & chairs
Yipee! Our classified-stalking has paid off again! We scored a fabulous 1960’s dinette set for a mere €10! Boo! The chair fabric was itchy carpeting & had a definite vintage-reek to it and the table …
Table Top Saviour – fix that vintage table for cheap!
I love old wooden furniture and am a professional online classifieds lurker. I’ve scored some amazing deals: my ginormous early 1900’s wardrobe & matching vanity (€80), the gorgeous rocking chair that helped send my munchkin …
The Upcycled DIY Victorian Style Bolero (& cowl tute!)
Victorian? Not so much, but with the high collar and bell sleeves it reminds me of lovely romantic fashions like these and these and these Sift through your stash and create The Upcycled DIY Victorian …
Wrap it up…for free!
I’m a packaging saver…envelopes, tissue paper, bubble wrap…you name it…I have a neatly packed bag full of it! Why recycle when you can upcycle…right? This year I decided to raid (some of) my packaging stash: …