My genealogy is fairly straight forward: I am the product of an Irish clan gettin’ busy with a Scottish clan (or vise versa) hence my thrifty nature, pasty fair skin, light eyes and quite a few wavy red accents in …
My DIY Dry Shampoo
There are loads of diy dry shampoo how-to’s online so what’s different about this one? erm…nothing…except that I’ve been successfully using it for months & it’s completely awesome for my not-enough-hours-in-the-day life so my diy …
an ode to thrifted cardigans
There’s nothing better for toasty warmth than a cardi that’s been thrifted Such a thrill to score not one but two from the piles through which I’ve sifted Thrift shops are just bursting with these …
A Transparent Trend Thrifty Thursday
Fashion really does just keep circling back to itself over & over again…and I’ve finally been around long enough to see the styles of my youth returning – eek! Case in Point: The Transparent Trend …
Leggings too short? Here’s my DIY fix!
Remember my fabulous thrifted Norwegian style leggings? Unfortunately after a second washing, calamity struck and they shrank nearly 20cm in length! Any idea how I oh-so-quickly lengthened those too short leggings? Here’s my DIY fix:
There’s nothing like a fresh coat of paint…
If I’ve said it once I’ve said it a gazillion times: I LOVE PAINT! Sure, there’s a bit of sandpaper & elbow grease involved and waiting for it to dry between coats is maddening but …
A Cozy Comfort Thrifty Thursday
As the temperatures continue to plummet and the dampness creeps further into my old bones I want nothing more than stay curled up under my duvet and snuggle in with a hot cuppa tea and …
The Vintage Lamp Revamp
Since moving into our new home we’ve installed a whopping 16 ceiling lamps…whew! Not by choice or to simply replace existing lights…nope when you move in Berlin there is absolutely nothing in the property whatsoever …
thrifty copycat: Rot Kariert (Red Plaid)
I scored an awesome 1980’s silky red blouse for a mere 50¢ last week at the charity shop but was at a bit of loss for how to style it…until I spied Nina’s groovy Rot …
An Awesome Accessories Thrifty Thursday
R i n g a d i n g d i n g ! I’m all about thrifted & handmade accessories to compliment my thrifty refashioned outfits…and when I can combine it all to recreate and share …