I’m pretty darn proud to say that my home is chock full of thrifted, DIY’d, inherited and upcycled decor goodness, which makes choosing my faves more than wee bit difficult! Here’s the rundown & tutorials for some of …
My Upcycled Vintage Medical Bag Planter
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 …
My Quirky DIY Kitchen in Berlin
The next stop on my humble abode tour is the heart of every home: My upcycled, vintage, handmade kitchen! Let’s take a closer look + discover just how well some of my past decor DIYs have …
Welcome to my humble DIY Berlin abode
Hooray! The grey Berlin skies have finally brightened up enough to let me photograph & share my fancy new digs! In the 5 short months since moving in we’ve managed to transform this hideously painted, dark & dreary, badly …
Kawaii Kimono Scrap Patchwork Art
Even after creating this and this and these, I still have loads of gorgeous kimono scraps left from my 2013 swap that I’m struggling to put to good use: Thankfully our new digs had an incredibly awkward …
My Quirky Upcycled Sunglasses Storage Solution
Sometimes it takes awhile for a unique little item to make it home with me from the charity shop. I spied this cross stitched beauty on each of my thrifty visits for nearly 3 months but as I …
A Loud & Proud Thrifty Thursday: The Gift of Thrift
Say it Loud and Say it Proud: This year give the Gift of Thrift! It’s time to STOP consuming & giving in to unethically produced fast fashion and START re-using, refashioning, DIY-ing & supporting sustainable style. The absolute …
There’s nothing like a fresh coat of paint…
If I’ve said it once I’ve said it a gazillion times: I LOVE PAINT! Sure, there’s a bit of sandpaper & elbow grease involved and waiting for it to dry between coats is maddening but …
The Vintage Lamp Revamp
Since moving into our new home we’ve installed a whopping 16 ceiling lamps…whew! Not by choice or to simply replace existing lights…nope when you move in Berlin there is absolutely nothing in the property whatsoever …