Refashionista Rules: New Year New You

What the heck is Refashionista Rules? My groovy monthly column in F&F magazine! Grab your free copy each month at Salvation Army thrift stores and check out the last page for my rockin’ refashionista tutorials …

Mix & Match Style for #ThriftyThursday

I’m a huge fan of creating unique outfits from a variety of handmade gear, thrift scores and a good mix of both current and past fashion trends: Putting together one of a kind looks that …

Very Easy DIY Canada Day Dress

After over 2 decades living abroad I relocated back to Canada on July 1st/2016. We had just arrived so Canada Day celebrations were the furthest thing from my exhausted, stressed out mind however as this …

A Refashionista #Haulternative for Fashion Revolution

Sharing my rockin’ refashionista preloved thrift scores and works in progress for Fashion Revolution‘s #Haulternative – sustainable, ethical style need not be out of your budget, all it takes is a wee bit of imagination! …

Brilliant Button-Ups for #ThriftyThursday

Thrift and charity shops are full of funky button-up blouses and shirts just waiting to be tweaked to your individual taste and style: Grab the deets and DIYs behind my refashioned outfit and find out …

My DIY Pillowcase Top

One of the strangest bits of culture shock I experienced when I moved to Berlin (other than the extreme rudeness & xenophobia) was the size of the pillows. At a whopping 80cm x 80cm a traditional …

My Refashioned Drop Waist Vest Dress

If you follow me on social media you’ll have already seen my latest retro refashioning victim: The “before” didn’t have very many fans, fingers crossed that I managed to transform it for the better: Waddaya think? …

A Kawaii Coatlet How-To: the DIY Kimono Top

Light & airy kimono-esque jackets are everywhere this season and can instantly transform an every day jeans & t-shirt outfit from boring to brilliant: Here’s how to create your own quirky kimono coatlet in a flash: