I have been struggling with some serious personal issues and have held back sharing the reality of my life for quite some time. Unfortunately my inner strength is on its last legs and it has become …
A Layered Up #Thrifty Thursday
I’ve been itching to break out my collection of summer jumpsuits but unfortunately, even though it’s late June, the need for dressing in layers is still mandatory in the humid rainy chill of Berlin. Fortunately I …
My DIY Vintage Belt Fix
This groovy 1970’s suede belt was one of the fabulous bits I inherited in Tante Uschi’s treasure chest: unfortunately it had been worn to death: I had loads of refashioning ideas for this sad retro belt but they …
My Rosacea Laser Treatment Tale
I posted this mad scientist pic on my social media a couple of months ago but no one seemed to know what was actually being done to my poor little face: Thanks to my Irish/Scottish …
Bloggers on Blogging
As my Behind the Scenes of Blogging series is proving to be pretty darn popular I thought it was time to provide a perspective (or five) different from my own so I asked a few of …
A Gorgeously Green #ThriftyThursday
I’ve always been partial to the colour green so I was surprised to discover so very few emerald-toned clothing items in my wardrobe. I do have quite a collection of thrifted & handmade accessories in varying shades …
My DIY Pillowcase Top
One of the strangest bits of culture shock I experienced when I moved to Berlin (other than the extreme rudeness & xenophobia) was the size of the pillows. At a whopping 80cm x 80cm a traditional …
Blogging: Leaving Comments
The groovy companion to my Blogging: Replying to Comments post: Hooray! You’ve just published an awesome blog post that you’re incredibly proud of! Whoohoo! The post is receiving loads of views and tons of shares! Unfortunately …
A Terrific Trousers #ThriftyThursday
Full disclosure: I hate trousers (a.k.a: dress pants) and therefore only own a single pair that are seldom worn: I have yet to find a pair of trousers that fit me pleasantly, don’t wrinkle in weird …
My Refashioned Drop Waist Vest Dress
If you follow me on social media you’ll have already seen my latest retro refashioning victim: The “before” didn’t have very many fans, fingers crossed that I managed to transform it for the better: Waddaya think? …