Crop Tops for #ThriftyThursday

Love them or hate them cropped blouses and shirts are here to stay! I actually love those chopped tops and find them super versatile! They’re fab for layering over dresses and tank tops and perfect …

Vintage Hawaiian MuMu Bust Upsize & Refashion

Dress too small in the bust? Discover my quick & easy method for upsizing a dress + a fab vintage refashion too! As clothing sizes are just bizarre and I rarely try anything on while …

Polka Dots on #ThriftyThursday

I’ve never really had any feeling besides “meh” for polka dots. I neither like or dislike them, they’re just kinda there sometimes, ya know? As Toronto has been having a rather grey and rainy summer …

July Thrift Scores & Works in Progress

As my work revolves around upcycling preloved gear and sharing step by step tutorials to encourage others to live more sustainably I’m always on the hunt for roadside finds and thrift shop gems: Take at …

Pretty in Purple for #ThriftyThursday

Lovely lilac and lavender rank high among my fave colours. Unfortunately I rarely find those happy hues while thrifting. Fortunately when I do manage to spy a perfectly purple garment it’s usually vintage and easily …

Perfect Prints on #ThriftyThursday

Fab prints and patterns are (one of) this thrifty diva’s fave things to hunt down at the thrift shop, thankfully there are always loads to be found! That groovy combination of vintage patterns needed zero …

Upcycled DIY Fanny Pack Belt Bag

Thrift shops, swaps, garage sales (and maybe even your own closet) are bursting with belts and little zippered pouches so why not combine them into groovy new handsfree totable gear? Sift through your wardrobe, put …

No Sew Upcycled Long Underwear Canada Day Cardigan

You’ve already seen the tute behind the adorable DIY dress my kiddo is wearing for Canada’s 150th birthday but just what has this refashionista created for herself? I transformed a thrifted winter sale find into a …

Playsuits on #ThriftyThursday

My love for jumpsuits is well known and I’m always on the hunt for those comfy all-in-one beauties while thrifting. While jumpsuits are awesome for cooler weather they completely lose their comfy-ness when temperatures rise …