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 …
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 …