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 …
My Upcycled Vintage Medical Bag Planter
Sooooo, my online thrifting karma was with me once again and I managed to snag this 1940’s medical bag for only €1! Unfortunately the “mint condition” description for this vintage beauty was once again less than …
My DIY Upcycled Vintage Living Room
Take a peek at the before and after video tour of my handmade, upcycled, thrifted, vintage living room and then have a scroll through my tutorials for the nest for all of the projects mentioned …
A Lounge Wear Thrifty Thursday
Working 12 – 18 hour days means I don’t get many chances to lounge around but as I work from my tiny home studio and absolutely do not need dress to impress while I’m busy creating …
My DIY Tailored Top Refashion Tutorial
Remember that lovely lurex glitzer tunic I created in 2013? I finally got around to refashioning the blouse from that vintage set and it is A W E S O M E! Here’s what I did: …
My Upcycled DIY Pinata(s)
If you follow me on instagram & facebook you’ll already know that I had planned to create a glorious Lumpy Space Princess pinata for the munchkin’s 4th birthday extravaganza. However, as the wonderful world of upcycling never goes …
Blogging: The Importance of Organization
Organizational skills are a full-time blogger’s best friend. Juggling what to create, where to shoot, how to edit & write and when to post each groovy article is definitely a challenge that requires more than a …
A Footwear Thrifty Thursday
As this week’s theme is All About Shoes I thought I’d take a quick tally of exactly how many pairs of funky thrifted footwear I actually possess. I like shoes and although I’m always on …
A Glamazonian Vintage Dress Refashion
I discovered that phenomenal vintage dress and jacket set in Tante Uschi’s treasure chest! The only problem? Measuring 150cm from shoulder seam to hem, it appears to have been originally created for a gorgeous glamazon – …