How does the holiday season sneak up so quickly each and every year? Just when I think I’m ahead of the game and completely organized winter arrives and it turns out I’m not quite as …
How to patch a vintage wool jacket (+ washing tips too!)
Remember that gorgeous vintage jacket from this celeb copycat look? Unfortunately the jacket had more than few damaged areas, fortunately I had the perfect solution lurking in my stash: Take a peek at how to …
Mythbusting Preloved: The Truth Behind Secondhand
I’ve heard so many silly and just plain illogical reasons from anti-thrifters for NOT shopping secondhand that I thought a wee bit of an educational video was in order. Meet my amusing cast of characters and …
#ThriftyThursday Copycat: Kristen Stewart & Scarlett Johansson
While searching for my next celeb copycat look I came across not one but two casual (and very similar) outfits on two talented (but very different) actors from the Venice Film Festival: Check out the …
Easy DIY Faux Fur Vest Tutorial
Refashioning is not only a completely ethical and sustainable way to create your own unique style but it’s also a magnificent method for adding those items you’ve been coveting to your wardrobe for a fraction …
My Thrifted Vintage Instagram Swap Haul
Don’t you just love it when you discover a kindred sustainable style spirit online? I was thrilled to find another fab fellow preloved diva on instagram and absolutely over the moon when she suggested a …
Last Minute Film & TV Character Costumes (from your own closet!)
Got a fave character from film or TV? Raid your wardrobe and become them for Halloween! Grab a load of inspiration with my last minute film & TV character costumes (from your own closet)!
The Upcycled Creepy Doll Costume
My kiddo has definitely graduated from wanting to transform into cute characters for Halloween to wishing for a more scarifying look – I’m not quite ready to create a bloody, gross-out outfit for her yet …
My Upcycled DIY Refashionista House Tour + Tutorials!
Looking for low waste decorating inspiration? Take a peek at my upcycled DIY Refashionista house tour & discover how to easily transform trash into treasure to create your own home furnishings!
Easy Upcycled DIY Beetlejuice Costume + Make Up Too!
Hooray! My kiddo is finally old enough to enjoy the hilarity of Beetlejuice without getting scared of the creature effects from the 80’s! Unfortunately she wasn’t nearly as excited as I was about the …