With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner I thought I’d try to come up with yet another funky upcycle for my growing collection of colourful bathpuffs: Success! Here’s how to quickly create your own pair of …
No-slip shoes + a utensil mend with Sugru
I was recently featured as a sustainability expert by Sugru and provided them with a few refashionista tips to share with their audience. As a thank-you they sent me a pack of their fabulous moldable …
3 Very Easy Upcycled DIY Necklace Tutorials
I was sorting through my groovy accessories the other day and found more than a few fantastic makes from the past that are still in perfect condition even though I’ve worn them loads and they’ve …
Orange on #ThriftyThursday
Happy International Women’s Day! Here’s to all of the fierce, fabulous females who inspire us everyday! Orange is absolutely one of my favourite colours! According to the psychology of colour, orange personalities are forever optimistic …
Very Easy DIY Bell Sleeved Embroidered Blouse Refashion
Who doesn’t have a plain shirt or two in their wardrobe? If not, thrift shops have loads of boring blouses just waiting to be livened up! Grab some stashbusting inspiration and transform those dull tops …
The most important criteria when thrifting preloved
As everyone has their own ideas about what makes a perfect thrift score I thought it would be interesting to ask my fellow thrifty divas what exactly they look for when hunting for secondhand treasures: …
Refashionista Rules: No Sew DIY Shamrock Shirt
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! Celebrate …
Cozy DIY Accessories on #ThriftyThursday
As the weather can never seem to make up its mind here it’s always a good idea to dress in layers and top off those preloved outfits with accessories that are easily carried during those …
How to update a vintage stool
I am constantly shocked at what people so casually toss out on garbage collection day in Toronto. From furniture sets to working electronics to bags full of textiles there is a wealth of freebies waiting …