Are you a nifty thrifty DIY gifter? With all of the informative articles, facts and stats about sustainability and unethically produced products readily available online it should be easy to stop consuming and start re-using, refashioning, DIY-ing …
Does Vinegar Really Remove Stains from Vintage Clothing?
White vinegar is technically an acid and contains fabulous cleaning properties but it’s so mild that it’s completely safe to eat which means that it’s gentle enough to remove dirt and grime from almost any …
How to clean glass decor
Hands up if you’ve ever left a lovely bit of vintage glass decor behind at the charity shop because it was in less than sparkling condition. The next time you spy a pretty yet grimy …
My Top Tips for Cleaning Thrifted Plastic
Thrifting awesome plastic gear without damage or faded colours can be quite a challenge but when you do discover a fabulous piece of plastic history it’s absolutely worth snapping up and adding to your collection. …
How To Clean Metal Decor
Check out this metal bucket of decorative fabulousness I found in the trash! Unfortunately it’s not in tip top condition, fortunately I have a few cleaning tricks up my sleeve that’ll have it spruced up …
Help me refashion these vintage salt & sugar sacks
I received these fabulous vintage salt & sugar sacks for Christmas and although I do have a few ideas about what to create with them (throw pillows, wall hangings, a mini quilt, a patchwork messenger bag) …
My Top Thrifty Tips for Cleaning Wood
I absolutely love vintage wooden furniture and decor. My home is full of gorgeous solidly handcrafted pieces from the past that I’ve managed to score for bargain prices by scouring the thrift shops and classifieds. …
Is thrifting really ethical?
With the wealth of information and resources readily available online combined with frequent media reports about unethically produced fashion there is absolutely zero excuse to continue supporting ridiculously cheap brands and yet these unethical companies continue …
Don’t Return it, Refashion it!
Not every gift you receive is stellar and some can even leave you bemusedly scratching your head. This year, instead of feeling embarrassed and timidly asking for the receipt to return it or packing it …
My Top Tips for Cleaning Vintage Clothing
– the groovy companion to my top tips for thrifting vintage – What do you do when you’ve spied a piece of vintage awesomeness in the thrift shop that looks as if it was made for …