A Wild West Thrifty Thursday

Having grown up in Alberta (a.k.a: the Texas of Canada) I know a wee bit about dressing the part of an urban cowboy… little known fact: At the beginning of my long-ago starving artist days, in addition …

A Back To School #ThriftyThursday

Hands up if your school days were the best time of your life: yeah…me neither! Thinking back to those oh-so-long-ago days of taunts & torments makes me breathe a massive sigh of relief that September has not meant …

The easiest DIY shorts ever

It always summer somewhere so why not create a few pairs of The easiest DIY shorts ever for the munchkin (or yourself) out of those squares of light weight fabric hiding in your stash?

A Fringed #ThriftyThursday

I’ve always had a lurv/hate relationship with fringe. Growing up on the Canadian prairies meant my fair share of countrified outfits sporting those strings & tassels that seemed to catch & grab onto just about everything & …

my awesome diy overalls

Nothing says “effortless casual style” quite like a comfy pair of overalls: Here’s how to create your own pair of my awesome diy overalls in under an hour:

thrifty copycat: gingham stories

It’s no secret that I’m not much of a fashion-trend-follower & prefer to revel in my own quirky style… BUT I do have a soft spot for unique thrifty outfits so when I saw Ariane’s gingham & floral ensemble …

totally cool DIY tunics – no pattern required

Whew! Our Egyptian (mis)adventure is thankfully over, we are safely home in Berlin & I can share the groovy gear I created for what should have been a relaxing holiday but a series of incredibly unfortunate (& downright unlucky) …

my darling (diy) denim & tulle vest

Need the perfect casual outfit topper? Here’s how to create a pretty throw-over-anything-vest from that boring button down: my darling (diy) denim & tulle vest