I’ve once again dug through my history of hilarious photo shoots and attempted to recreate young Sheri’s style for a blast from the past #ThriftyThursday: Believe it or not that 19 year on the left …
The Vintage Evening Gown Refashion Tutorial
I spied this vintage evening gown in the charity shop window and was ecstatic when they sold it to me for only €1! This gorgeously coloured piece of historic glam was gathered and draped at every …
An easy no-sew blouse refashion
Thrift and charity shops are simply bursting with fantastically patterned blouses from the 80’s. Unfortunately they usually have a couple of silly structural additions that make most people leave them on the rack: Fortunately there’s …
How to wash tights and hosiery
Tights are totally my jam and over the years I’ve amassed (and DIY’d) quite a collection of terrific tights. I’ve managed to keep them all in tip top condition with a bit of gentle laundering and …
If Unethical Clothing Tags Were Honest
The Canadian Fair Trade Network (CFTN) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to advance awareness and support for fair trade in Canada. The CFTN recently commissioned creative agency ReThink Canada with the task of …
A Salute to the 80’s #ThriftyThursday
Whenever I’m feeling rotten and am stuck in bed there’s a fabulous feel-good bit of 80’s nostalgia that always helps get me through the worst of whichever blergly bug I’ve managed to catch: “For anyone …
My easy DIY bell sleeved blouse tutorial
The 20 year trend cycle has struck again and bell sleeves are back in style! Take a peek at my quick and easy video how-to and revisit this returning trend from the 90’s with My easy DIY …
My personalized #bemakeful embellished tote
I recently received a groovy little surprise tote bag in the post from Canadian lifestyle specialty channel Makeful with the challenge to transform it into a personalized piece of awesomeness. I think I succeeded: Here’s …
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. …
A Red #ThriftyThursday
Even when it’s dressed down and casual, wearing red always makes me feel powerful and fiery so it’s no surprise that psychologists and researchers agree that red is a colour which stirs up passion, with both negative …