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 …

DIY Functional Key Necklace

How many of you can relate to that not-so-lovely string 8 year-old me has around my neck? As an 80’s latchkey kid I sported the popular key-on-a-string-so-it-doesn’t-get-lost necklace throughout elementary school – if only I …

Making a Statement on #ThriftyThursday

Attention grabbing wardrobe pieces have been around for ages and are an absolutely fabulous way to step out in your own unique style! Bright garments and bold accessories are easily scored from the thrift shop …

How to Upsize a Playsuit

Clothing sizes drive me insane and can pretty much be disregarded nowadays. I rarely, if ever, look at size labels – if something looks like it might fit I try it on or just snap …

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 …

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 …