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 …

How to Upsize a Playsuit

I had my fingers and toes crossed that this adorable polka dot playsuit I thrifted online would fit: Of course not as apparently my torso is abnormally long and my bosom simply too ample to be contained …

Shira’s Thrifty DIY Refashionista Makeover

My Canadian relocation research trip ended up being extended to include a visit to the American Midwest where I had the pleasure of shooting another refashionista makeover webisode with a fabulously willing victim! Discover how to whip up a …

My cozy DIY flannel shirt dress refashion

When I’m feeling under the weather there’s nothing that I like better than snuggling up in my cozy DIY flannel shirt dress refashion and lounging in bed with a cup of tea and a good book …