A Wild West Thrifty Thursday

Having grown up in Alberta (a.k.a: the Texas of Canada) I know a wee bit about dressing the part of an urban cowboy… little known fact: At the beginning of my long-ago starving artist days, in addition …

A Back To School #ThriftyThursday

Hands up if your school days were the best time of your life: yeah…me neither! Thinking back to those oh-so-long-ago days of taunts & torments makes me breathe a massive sigh of relief that September has not meant …

The easiest DIY shorts ever

It always summer somewhere so why not create a few pairs of The easiest DIY shorts ever for the munchkin (or yourself) out of those squares of light weight fabric hiding in your stash?

A Fringed #ThriftyThursday

I’ve always had a lurv/hate relationship with fringe. Growing up on the Canadian prairies meant my fair share of countrified outfits sporting those strings & tassels that seemed to catch & grab onto just about everything & …

my awesome diy overalls

Nothing says “effortless casual style” quite like a comfy pair of overalls: Here’s how to create your own pair of my awesome diy overalls in under an hour:

A Mad About Plaid Thrifty Thursday

Perhaps it’s due to my Irish/Scottish roots but I’m definitely a fan of plaid (& tartan)! *and by popular demand I’ve sifted through my box-of-awesomeness-from-the-past to bring you yet another TT themed throwback pic: Holy eyebrows …

thrifty copycat: gingham stories

It’s no secret that I’m not much of a fashion-trend-follower & prefer to revel in my own quirky style… BUT I do have a soft spot for unique thrifty outfits so when I saw Ariane’s gingham & floral ensemble …

A 90s Denim #ThriftyThursday

Denim material has been around since the 1500’s but it wasn’t until Bavarian born Levi Strauss made the first pair of blue jeans in 1873 that this fabulous fabric became a wardrobe staple… Every generation …