I am so digging my mint condition 1940’s handbag! It appears to have never been used… and is complete with the original hand mirrors & change purse! A total thrift score for only €1! Continue …
Posh Leftovers – a DIY Chocolate Recipe
Can you believe I made that delectable, luxurious looking chocolate from cheap foil wrapped ornaments left over from the holidays? Raid your baking cupboard and let’s get making:
A quick puffed sleeve fix – how to replace sleeves
I was lucky enough to thrift a fabulous velvet & wool dress in my Scottish clan tartan when I lived in London & then it sat packed away in 2 different countries until fate had me inherit …
Quirky Crochet Pride…
I am super chuffed to introduce my very first not-only-a-chain-stitch crochet project: A pair of patternless finger crocheted munchkin slippers! I followed the advice left in the comments of my last crochet chain project: “Just …
Kawaii Kimono Scrap Patchwork Art
Even after creating this and this and these, I still have loads of gorgeous kimono scraps left from my 2013 swap that I’m struggling to put to good use: Thankfully our new digs had an incredibly awkward …
DIY Christmas Earrings: An instant last minute gift
DIY Christmas Earrings: An instant last minute gift! Create a pair (or three) of Christmas Ornament earrings in seconds with my upcycled last minute gift tutorial! Buying new is completely unnecessary when you have imagination …
A Sensational Sequins Thrifty Thursday
I am obsessed with sequins…but not just a couple here & there for a bit of sparkle, nope I need full coverage glitz that shimmers in shines from all angles! Yeah Baby Yeah! I am …
My Quirky Upcycled Sunglasses Storage Solution
Sometimes it takes awhile for a unique little item to make it home with me from the charity shop. I spied this cross stitched beauty on each of my thrifty visits for nearly 3 months but as I …
A Dr. Who Thrifty Celeb Copycat
Long ago in the faraway time of the 80’s I was a latchkey kid who spent too many after school hours parked in front of the TV. One of my absolute fave shows to do …
My DIY Haircut for the Perfect Trim
I’ve been trimming my own locks for the past few years and have perfected a method that combines the easy “ponytail cut” method + some extra little snips of my own to create my perfect DIY …