I was once like millions of other bargain hunters. A thrift & charity shop lover who was also on the lookout for the best deals at the mall. Proudly snagging that fast fashion dress on sale for …
My DIY Copycat Wrap Skirt
I’ve once again had some blast from the past inspiration from my younger self and recreated the fabulous wrap skirt seen on 90’s moi: it’s always hilarious to look back on the oh-so-cool-young-me Here’s how to make …
The Incredibly High Human Cost of Fast Fashion
Do you ever bother spare a thought for the people who created that cool new outfit you so proudly wear a few times before replacing it with another equally awesome bargain ensemble from your fave fast fashion …
The Fugly Dress Refashion: Part 3 – An Easy 60s Mod DIY
Wheee! It’s time for the final transformation in my fugly vintage dress series! The Fugly Dress Refashion: Part 3 – An Easy 60s Mod DIY:
The Fugly Dress Refashion: A Simple DIY Cropped Blouse
Remember those fugly vintage dresses that had been languishing in my stash for far too long? All of your fabulous refashionista brainstorming in the comments gave my imagination the kick it needed to finally transform them into …
A quick upcycled bag strap fix
Santa left me an almost perfect prezzie under the tree… a butter soft vintage handbag large enough to tote my necessities about! Unfortunately it was missing the shoulder strap… Fortunately this DIY diva came up with lickety …
The Casual Hoodie to Stylin’ Sweatshirt Refashion
Remember my Kangaroo Cover-up refashion from last year? Well, the munchkin decided that hoodies were no longer cool & insisted a change was in order… Here’s how to transform your own boring old hoodies into stylin’ sweatshirts:
A quick puffed sleeve fix – how to replace sleeves
I was lucky enough to thrift a fabulous velvet & wool dress in my Scottish clan tartan when I lived in London & then it sat packed away in 2 different countries until fate had me inherit …
DIY Christmas Earrings: An instant last minute gift
DIY Christmas Earrings: An instant last minute gift! Create a pair (or three) of Christmas Ornament earrings in seconds with my upcycled last minute gift tutorial! Buying new is completely unnecessary when you have imagination …
My DIY (not so ugly) Christmas Sweaters
You can’t celebrate the holidays without a quirky Christmas sweater! Here’s my quick n’ simple scrap busting method for creating adorable seasonal pullovers that will be enjoyed year after year! Sift through your stash and get embellishing: