Find out more about me in my attempt at a video presentation to try to share my sustainable lifestyle tips & refashionista tutes on local TV shows. Who is Confessions of a Refashionista & why …
Creatures on #ThriftyThursday
Animal prints are fun but garments featuring creature patterns are totally awesome! Take a peek at the details behind my freebie outfit for Creatures on #ThriftyThursday + join my Gone Thrifting group to share your own sustainable …
My easy no sew way to shorten jeans
At 168cm (5’6″) I’m definitely not the tallest gal in the world but I’m also not nearly as towering as denim designers apparently think I should be which means every single pair of jeans that …
Top 5 Thrifting Do’s & Don’ts
As hitting the thrift shop for some funky preloved gear isn’t always a pleasant experience I thought I’d ask my fellow thrifty divas for their thoughts on what’s acceptable (or not) while sifting through the …
DIY Rental House Renovation + why we have to move again
Take the before and after tour of the rest of our DIY Rental house renovation + find out the disturbing reason why we have to move again: Check out my before & after home and …
A Floral #ThriftyThursday
As my fab DIY faux flower jacket wasn’t enough to bring Spring out of hiding I figured another post about lovely blooms might encourage the sun to shine and melt that chilly, slushy mess outside, blech! …
No Sew DIY Faux Flower Jacket Refashion
My first attempt to create something wearable out of faux blooms happened way back in the 80s when I dismally failed to make a floral top in high school. Unfortunately I had absolutely no idea …
4 Fabulous Blazer Refashions to Try Today!
With Spring (hopefully) around the corner it’s time to start updating those boring throw-on-and-go blazers and lightweight jackets into fantastically unique wardrobe faves! Raid your closet, revisit a few of my quick and easy coat …
Refashionista Rules: My Top 5 Thrifting Tips
Grab your free copy of my Refashionista Rules column in the F&F magazine each month at Salvation Army thrift stores and check out the last page for my fab upcycling tutorials and eco-lifestyle tips! Check …
Fab over 40: Does Charcoal Teeth Whitening Really Work?
I’d been hankering to try buffing up my pearly whites with activated charcoal for wee while so when Carbon Coco offered to send me their ultimate carbon kit I happily accepted and gave it go! …