That vintage velvet dress was one of the fab frocks left in the basement closet for me by my groovy landlady. The sleeves and golden embroidered shoulder details are fantastic however the fit and length are less …
How To Make Upcycled Ring Pop Bling
My munchkin is becoming quite the mini DIY diva and, unbeknownst to me, had even started her very own crafty stash! We try to create at least one “big” project together every weekend and this …
A Refashionista Closet Tour for #ThriftyThursday
As this week’s theme is I Made My Clothes and so much of my wardrobe is me-made I thought that instead of simply picking an outfit and photographing it I would share some of my …
7 fab last minute thrift shop gifts + upcycled DIY wrapping
I absolutely love giving gifts. Finding (or making) the perfect prezzies for everyone on my list gives me a massive case of the warm fuzzies! All of the gifts under my tree have been oh …
How to shorten a dress without sewing
Grab my easy no sew trick for shortening those thrifted dresses in a flash + be sure to stick around until the end & have a giggle at my blooper reel from the behind the …
3 simple DIY chair makeovers
Refurbishing old furniture is never as difficult as I imagine it will be. Time consuming? Yup. Frustrating? Oh, absolutely! But rarely is it ever actually problematic or strenuous – waiting impatiently for the paint to …
A Layered Up #ThriftyThursday
Just when I think winter is on its way the blazing sun makes another appearance and has me thinking I should pull some of my summer gear out of storage – global warming is definitely …
Easy no sew upcycled vintage hankie art
A crazy easy bit of unique DIY decor + all of my vintage hankie stash busting tutes too! Create some easy no sew upcycled vintage hankie art with my quick video tute:
A Quick Last Minute Skeleton Costume
With less than a week left until Halloween I thought I’d share one of the quickest and easiest DIY costume ideas I know: Get the thrifted outfit info and tutorials behind this Basic Black #ThriftyThursday …
Thrifting Quickies #1
Wanna learn my top refashionista thrifting tips? Check out my brand new video series, head to your local charity shop and get upcycling with Thrifting quickies #1! Still not sure if thrifting and second hand …