DIY upcycled sweatshirt skirt + legwarmers tutorial

Make those outgrown sweatshirts fit a bit longer by transforming them into adorable sets perfect for layering on chilly days! Snag my DIY upcycled sweatshirt skirt + legwarmers tutorial below – it’s a groovy refashion …

Fast Fashion vs Thrift Haul + Sustainable Fashion Tips

What do you do when you’re given a non-transferable, non-refundable gift card to an unethical fast fashion store? Use it to create an anti-fast fashion video! Check out what happened when I compared purchasing new …

Green on #ThriftyThursday

With St. Patrick’s Day on the 17th and the first official day of Spring on the 20th March is definitely the month to wear green! According to the psychology of colour this is what it …

Upcycled DIY Rainbow Leprechaun Boots

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 …

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 …

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 …

3 Easy DIY Bodysuits to Make Today

I was a wee bit of a bodysuit addict in the 90’s so I’m pretty darn happy that those fabulous tops-that-never-come-untucked have once again returned and I’m even happier that I now have the skills …

Stay Warm on #ThriftyThursday

I’ve never been a fan of snow and I’m not at all enjoying the frozen Canadian winter. Attempting to create my own unique style and keep cozy is more than a bit of challenge when …