#ThriftyThursday Copycat: 70’s Bette Midler

I love Bette Midler.  Her phenomenal talent and brash and bawdy performance style had me hooked as a wee lassie and was a major cause of the unpopular drama geek I would become in …

Upcycled Ugly Betty Initial Necklace

Did you spot the other fab DIY I created for my Ugly Betty copycat look? It was hidden under the layers of my preloved celeb outfit version but it was definitely there! Discover how to …

A Simple Satin Jumpsuit Refashion

What do you do when you discover a stunning but plain preloved satin jumpsuit that was unfortunately made for someone with glamazonian legs? Find out how I quickly transformed that groovy yet crazy long & …

#ThriftyThursday Copycat: Samantha Bee

Samantha Bee is a fearless treasure and Full Frontal is total awesomesauce!  I’m often compared to Samantha Bee and perhaps it’s because we’re both 40+, blonde, Canadian expats who honestly share our views and …

How to easily shorten a vintage dress

Thrift stores, charity shops and clothing swaps are chock full of groovy vintage dresses unfortunately loads of them have that frumpy mid-calf length that somehow manages to make my less than tall body look even …

#ThriftyThursday Copycat: 80’s Debbie Harry

What’s your favourite Blondie song?  I love them all but Atomic is definitely the one I bop around the house to the most! Check out the preloved outfit info behind my interpretation of this …

#ThriftyThursday Copycat: Reese Witherspoon

I became a firm fan of Reese Witherspoon with her hilarious portrayal of Tracy Flick in Election:  She has had an amazing career so far and her work with the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements …

1 Minute DIY Upcycled Spiral Earrings

I love finding creative uses for items that most people toss out without a second thought: Any idea what I used to whip up my 1 Minute DIY Upcycled Spiral Earrings? You just might have the …

DIY Sequin Maxiskirt Refashion + Upsize

What do you do when you have mini skirt that’s just too short and a calf-length skirt that’s too tight in the waist? Combine them into the perfect maxiskirt! Grab those 2 ill-fitting skirts at …

#ThriftyThursday Copycat: Blake Lively

 Blake Lively is not only a fab actor (& absolutely hilarious) but is also most certainly a style queen so I was more than happy to fulfill this celeb copycat request:   Take a …