I’ve always loved comfy, flowy maxidresses but in my younger years I believed the fashion mag do’s & don’ts commanding that my short stature meant I could never wear them (another bizarre style myth that’s …
Fantastically Fab Thrift Scores Part 1
I’ve been meaning to share my fave preloved finds for a while but life, work, getting settled in a new country and never enough hours in the day have kept me from sorting through my folder …
Thrifty Easy DIY Faux Fur Bag Tutorial
Create a plush new purse from that thrifted vintage score in no time with my thrifty easy DIY faux fur bag tutorial: That fabulous bag cost less than $2 to make with a couple of bits …
Is it Spring yet on #ThriftyThursday
When I decided to return to Canada after over 2 decades living abroad I had no idea how challenging the reverse culture shock would be or how problematic, lengthy and bizarre the never-ending bureaucratic process of getting …
Simple No Sew Vintage Blouse Refashion
Thrift and charity shops are bursting with frumpy blouses just begging to be refashioned. Luckily most people don’t see the amazing potential and blow right past those dowdy retro beauties: Check out just how easy …
A very easy upcycled DIY knickknack shelf
Don’t pass up that less than stellar spice rack at the thrift shop! Transform it into a very easy upcycled DIY knickknack shelf in minutes with my trash to treasure tutorial! Create your own quick, …
Yellow for #ThriftyThursday
I have a love/hate relationship with the colour yellow. I often discover fab sunshine coloured tops and dresses while thrifting but when I hold them up for a look in the mirror my face automatically becomes …
Jumpsuit to Harem Pants No Sew Refashion
I thrifted a funky jumpsuit before we left Berlin and then promptly forgot about it until I discovered it packed away at the bottom of a box a few months later. Unfortunately when I tried …
Mythbusting thrifting: Secondhand is not gross
Why do so many people think shopping preloved & thrifting is unhygienic and disgusting? I’m sharing my thoughts on why this is simply untrue (& incredibly illogical) in the first of my new preloved gear …
Trench Coats on #ThriftyThursday
I’ve never really been a fan of traditional trench coats. That typical beige colour really gives me a case of the blahs. However the addition of a bright scarf, colourful brooch and funky vintage hat …