So you’ve spied a perfect preloved garment online (or at the charity shop) but you’re unsure if the secondhand smells that might be coming with it will be removed by a good laundering or not? …
Laundry Tips for #ThriftyThursday
Shopping preloved is always an awesome adventure that requires patience, luck and thrifting karma! Finding the perfect secondhand garment only to discover an unsightly stain is a thrifty diva nightmare – luckily I’ve got a …
Delightful DIY Dryer Sheets
As dryers aren’t nearly as popular in other parts of the world as they are in North America I hadn’t given a thought to dryer sheets until I returned to Canada after living abroad for …
6 simple ways to be an ethical consumer
Do you struggle to create a wardrobe of ethically (& sustainably) produced fashion and accessories? Are your closet and drawers overflowing with items you never wear? With an alarming 85% of all textile waste ending up in landfills it’s …
How to wash tights and hosiery
Tights are totally my jam and over the years I’ve amassed (and DIY’d) quite a collection of terrific tights. I’ve managed to keep them all in tip top condition with a bit of gentle laundering and …
freshen that vintage fabric with my 4 step DIY
After a few late nights experimenting with various bubbly concoctions in my kitchen laboratory I’ve come up with a formula to de-mustify those glorious scraps of kimono fabric: Deodorize your own vintage beauties and freshen that …