Thoughts on Thrifting

I am constantly shocked at how many people still have such an incomprehensible aversion to using preloved items. Their reasons range from silly and illogical to just plain bizarre and it’s incredibly disheartening that so …

Instant Upcycled DIY Bracelets

Sift through your jewellery box, raid that junk drawer and whip up a bunch of instant upcycled DIY bracelets! Grab my 2 easy peasy methods for transforming tacky broken necklaces into fab bangles (these also …

Simple Upcycled Bathroom Decor

Are ugly soap and lotion dispensers in the bathroom bringing you down? Hunt through your scrappy stash and transform them into Simple Upcycled Bathroom Decor with my quick tute!

Easy Vintage Dress to Blouse Refashion Tutorial

Don’t pass up that dress in the thrift shop just because it has a busy pattern – too much for a dress can be just right for a blouse! Discover how to transform that frumpy frock …

January Refashion Challenge: Sustainable Style

4 years ago I stopped shopping new and fully embraced creating my own unique style from secondhand, vintage, thrifted and inherited garments and materials. Giving up buying brand new wardrobe items was a lot less …

Thrifting Quickies #1

Wanna learn my top refashionista thrifting tips? Check out my brand new video series, head to your local charity shop and get upcycling with Thrifting quickies #1! Still not sure if thrifting and second hand …

My Top Tips for Cleaning Thrifted Plastic

Thrifting awesome plastic gear without damage or faded colours can be quite a challenge but when you do discover a fabulous piece of plastic history it’s absolutely worth snapping up and adding to your collection. …

A Thrifty Bathroom Storage Tip

My lickety split storage solution for those excess wash cloths & towels that we all seem to have! Buying new is completely unnecessary when you have imagination (+ the load of free refashionista tutorials available right here on …

the Triumphant DIY measuring tape belt

What do get when you cross a Triumph Lingerie measure from the 1960’s with my Quirktastic tailor’s measure belt tutorial? The Triumphant DIY measuring tape belt – a super cool conversation starter! That looks awesome …