How to shorten a dress without sewing

Grab my easy no sew trick for shortening those thrifted dresses in a flash + be sure to stick around until the end & have a giggle at my blooper reel from the behind the …

3 simple DIY chair makeovers

Refurbishing old furniture is never as difficult as I imagine it will be. Time consuming? Yup. Frustrating? Oh, absolutely! But rarely is it ever actually problematic or strenuous – waiting impatiently for the paint to …

Easy no sew upcycled vintage hankie art

A crazy easy bit of unique DIY decor + all of my vintage hankie stash busting tutes too! Create some easy no sew upcycled vintage hankie art with my quick video tute:

How to Upsize a Playsuit

I had my fingers and toes crossed that this adorable polka dot playsuit I thrifted online would fit: Of course not as apparently my torso is abnormally long and my bosom simply too ample to be contained …

Shira’s Thrifty DIY Refashionista Makeover

My Canadian relocation research trip ended up being extended to include a visit to the American Midwest where I had the pleasure of shooting another refashionista makeover webisode with a fabulously willing victim! Discover how to whip up a …

My cozy DIY flannel shirt dress refashion

When I’m feeling under the weather there’s nothing that I like better than snuggling up in my cozy DIY flannel shirt dress refashion and lounging in bed with a cup of tea and a good book …

A Salute to the 80’s #ThriftyThursday

Whenever I’m feeling rotten and am stuck in bed there’s a fabulous feel-good bit of 80’s nostalgia that always helps get me through the worst of whichever blergly bug I’ve managed to catch: “For anyone …

My easy DIY bell sleeved blouse tutorial

The 20 year trend cycle has struck again and bell sleeves are back in style! Take a peek at my quick and easy video how-to and revisit this returning trend from the 90’s with My easy DIY …

The easy DIY dress refashion + quick mistake fix

I’ve had these two less than stellar dresses hiding in my stash for ages: Ugh, the grey one is shapelessly stretched out and the other, although adorable, shrank in the wash and is now too …