My upcycled paper plate buttons

I discovered a couple of polka dot paper plates hidden at the bottom of my kiddo’s crafty stash box and inspiration whacked me over the head, hard! How adorable are those giant buttons? Create the …

My Top Tips for Thrifting Vintage

Having a love for all things vintage means my wardrobe has (more than) its fair share of brightly patterned polyester beauties and I have a hard time passing by the groovy granny frocks at the …

A Light & Bright #ThriftyThursday

I’ve always been attracted to bright colours and loud patterns, which definitely helps to combat the gloomy grey grumpiness of Berlin. With the air turning drafty and brisk I thought I’d share a couple of the casually cool autumn …

How to Upsize a Dress

I discovered a marvelous wool blend dress at the flea market and crossed my fingers that the slim-looking bodice would be wide enough to accommodate my generous chest. No such luck! Thankfully, after more than few …

Blogging: Getting Personal

Blogging is a brilliant way to share your knowledge, expertise and opinions on the topics you are passionate about however it’s also a solitary activity that requires focus, creativity, talent and a whole whack of determination. Unfortunately in …

A simple satin top refashion

What do you do when a top is lovely but just not your style? Grab your seam ripper and sewing gear and refashion it into something you’d actually wear! Here’s what I did: