There’s more to shopping secondhand than simply sifting through the racks at your fave thrift shop. A wealth of sustainable style and preloved awesomeness can be found just about anywhere with a bit of imagination! …
Refashionista Rules: The Instant Upcycled Bracelet
Grab your free copy of my Refashionista Rules column in the F&F magazine each month at Salvation Army thrift stores in Canada and check out the last page for my fab upcycling tutorials + eco-lifestyle …
Celebrate May the 4th with my DIY T-shirt Tutorial
One of my earliest memories is seeing the original Star Wars in the theater when I was just a wee lassie so it’s no surprise that my fave tees are quirky Star Wars mash-ups: This …
DIY Upcycled Denim Rain Boot Refashion
My thrifting karma brought me a pair of super comfy but terribly dull rain boots just in time for the arrival of the wet and windy days of April in Toronto. Thankfully my refashionista stash contained …
Top 4 Ways to Score Sustainable Fashion + My #Haulternative
Filling your wardrobe with sustainable fashion doesn’t have to drain your bank account. It’s easy to create your own unique eco-style with the Top 4 Ways to Score Sustainable Fashion + My #Haulternative: Grab the fab …
Who is Confessions of a Refashionista & why should she be on TV?
Find out more about me in my attempt at a video presentation to try to share my sustainable lifestyle tips & refashionista tutes on local TV shows. Who is Confessions of a Refashionista & why …
Creatures on #ThriftyThursday
Animal prints are fun but garments featuring creature patterns are totally awesome! Take a peek at the details behind my freebie outfit for Creatures on #ThriftyThursday + join my Gone Thrifting group to share your own sustainable …
My easy no sew way to shorten jeans
At 168cm (5’6″) I’m definitely not the tallest gal in the world but I’m also not nearly as towering as denim designers apparently think I should be which means every single pair of jeans that …
Top 5 Thrifting Do’s & Don’ts
As hitting the thrift shop for some funky preloved gear isn’t always a pleasant experience I thought I’d ask my fellow thrifty divas for their thoughts on what’s acceptable (or not) while sifting through the …
A Floral #ThriftyThursday
As my fab DIY faux flower jacket wasn’t enough to bring Spring out of hiding I figured another post about lovely blooms might encourage the sun to shine and melt that chilly, slushy mess outside, blech! …