I discovered that phenomenal vintage dress and jacket set in Tante Uschi’s treasure chest! The only problem? Measuring 150cm from shoulder seam to hem, it appears to have been originally created for a gorgeous glamazon – …
A Rock Star Thrifty Thursday
A long time ago in a land across the sea I sang in a pub band: A bit of hilarious weekend fun that led to absolutely zero fame or fortune. It would have been awesome to …
My Fave Thrifted Things for Thrifty Thursday
I had a bit of a hard time deciding just what I wanted to share for this week’s thriftastic theme. Luckily the decision was made for me when I glanced at the collection of bags …
3 DIY Methods for Adding Clutch Chains
As hard as I try I simply can’t resist the lure of the €1 bag bin at my fave charity shop. Rummaging through those tangled straps always reveals a hidden vintage treasure. Although not always …
My DIY Copycat Wrap Skirt
I’ve once again had some blast from the past inspiration from my younger self and recreated the fabulous wrap skirt seen on 90’s moi: it’s always hilarious to look back on the oh-so-cool-young-me Here’s how to make …
A quick upcycled bag strap fix
Santa left me an almost perfect prezzie under the tree… a butter soft vintage handbag large enough to tote my necessities about! Unfortunately it was missing the shoulder strap… Fortunately this DIY diva came up with lickety …
My DIY (not so ugly) Christmas Sweaters
You can’t celebrate the holidays without a quirky Christmas sweater! Here’s my quick n’ simple scrap busting method for creating adorable seasonal pullovers that will be enjoyed year after year! Sift through your stash and get embellishing:
The Decoloured Dress: A no-sew refashion
Take that humdrum black dress from drab to fab with an item found under your sink! Love a fab no sew refashion! Grab the tutorial for my no heat DIY curls right here! Transform your entire …
Baby’s got a brand new upcycled refashionista bag
Any idea what little madam’s fancy new bag was created from? I guarantee you’ll have all of the ingredients lurking around the house so let’s get makin’! Baby’s got a brand new upcycled refashionista bag:
A Dress to Dye for – a no sew dress refashion
A few snips & a bath in fabric dye takes a dull dress from drab to fab! Grab all of my tutorials for gals here and for more sustainable DIY style goodness check out my Confessions of a …