As the muggy days of summer are arriving in Toronto it’s time to start transforming those light and airy fabrics into easy breezy garments to beat the heat! Discover just how simple it is to …
Why do you thrift & shop preloved?
I am absolutely loving my thrifty query series and it’s awesomely interesting to read and share the diverse responses I receive to each question posed to my groovy gone thrifting group: Discover the fantastically honest …
Behind the Scenes at a For Profit Thrift Shop
My gone thrifting group is full of awesome preloved style divas who have helped me create a community where we spread the sustainable lifestyle love as well as share projects, ideas, thrifty style and upcycling inspiration. …
Refashioned Crocheted Gear on #ThriftyThursday
I love all things crocheted but unfortunately have yet to master anything beyond the very basic chain stitch, fortunately thrift shops are chock full of beautifully handmade items perfect for transforming into uniquely awesome garments …
Simple No Waste Tips for a Sustainable New Year
Having lived in eco-friendly Europe and Asia for 22 years means that recycling, upcycling and being a concious consumer are completely natural to me so I was shocked and disappointed to discover the exact opposite …
No Waste Vintage Dress Refashion + DIY Fabric Belt Tute
Even though my to-be-refashioned vintage dress collection is already (more than) a bit too full I couldn’t resist getting this super soft 1970’s beauty: I loved the fabric, colour and details of this faux denim …
Easy Thrifted DIY Doily Top – no crochet skills needed!
I love crocheted items but can’t seem to progress my skills beyond a simple chain stitch, luckily I’ve figured out a way to create gorgeous new crocheted clothing from thrifted bits of handmade awesomeness! Whip …
DIY Functional Key Necklace
How many of you can relate to that not-so-lovely string 8 year-old me has around my neck? As an 80’s latchkey kid I sported the popular key-on-a-string-so-it-doesn’t-get-lost necklace throughout elementary school – if only I …
Perfect Prints on #ThriftyThursday
Fab prints and patterns are (one of) this thrifty diva’s fave things to hunt down at the thrift shop, thankfully there are always loads to be found! That groovy combination of vintage patterns needed zero …
Flower Delivery on #ThriftyThursday
Bright patterns and cheerful colours are a dime a dozen at the thrift shop, it’s just a matter of sifting through them all to find the one(s) that you just can’t live without adding to …