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 …

A Vintage Decor Thrifty Thursday

I can never pass up handcrafted wooden decorations at the thrift store…the older the better! Take a closer peek at some of the faves I’ve collected over the years…

Happiness is…Vintage Furniture!

We’re finally moving into an actual (little yet lovely) house with a yard and everything! No small feat to find in the crowded metropolis of Berlin! This one literally fell into our laps and is located – get …

Upcycled DIY Accessory, Jewellery & Cake Stands

Create a couple of fancy schmancy Upcycled DIY Accessory, Jewellery & Cake Stands out of a few funky thrifted bits in no time at all with my quick video tutorial below: Create a 4 teir …

Fab fabric Frames (& a holler for help)

Remember that glorious load of kimono remnants I snagged in exchange for a copy of my book-baby? …here’s my latest kawaii creation: two lovely frames worthy of displaying my refashioning heroines (Grandma & Tante Uschi) …