Fabulously frayed denim never goes out of style and is ridiculously simple to achieve with the right repurposed tool: Here’s my groovy method (& secret tool) for easily giving your thrifted jeans that wonderfully worn out …
How To Clean Vintage Enamelware
I was lucky enough to not only inherit a fabulous collection of vintage enamelware but also the groovy cleaning tips from the past to keep it in top condition: Take a peek at the backstories of my …
The DIY Upcycled Scrap & Pallet Wood Playhouse
I challenged myself to build a playhouse using only what we had stored in the attic: Success! Here’s how we created The DIY Upcycled Scrap & Pallet Wood Playhouse :
A Tale of Toxic Clothing Monsters
The latest report by Greenpeace East Asia revealed the presence of hazardous chemicals in clothing items bought from 12 global labels, from fast fashion giants to famous sportswear and even brands specifically created for kids. Have a …
A My Choice #ThriftyThursday
I was totally stumped about what I should feature for my thrifty choice, until I remembered how much everyone seems to dig my copycat photos AND how much I dig my vintage slips AND that I …
A Quick Blazer Embellishment Tutorial
Need to add a quick bit of snazz to a boring blazer? Here’s how to take those jackets from dull to delightful in minutes! + how to make your own lovely lace front tee
Easy No Heat Curls Overnight?
My search for a quick & easy method that will tame my unruly thick locks into some form of submission without the aid of a hair dryer, straightener or chemical styling products may finally be at an end! …
Unraveled: What happens to your discarded clothes?
Where do you think our donated and discarded clothing ends up? With Unravel, Meghna Gupta created an amazing film that follows literally tons of the tossed garments of the West on an overseas journey to India …
My fave DIY decor for #ThriftyThursday
I’m pretty darn proud to say that my home is chock full of thrifted, DIY’d, inherited and upcycled decor goodness, which makes choosing my faves more than wee bit difficult! Here’s the rundown & tutorials for some of …
A Simple DIY Dress Refashion
My kiddo wanted to dress to impress for her birthday party at pre-school and oh-so-politely asked that I make her something “bootiful and vewy strong”. I puzzled over her vague request for a bit and came up …