I’ve been meaning to share my fave preloved finds for a while but life, work, getting settled in a new country and never enough hours in the day have kept me from sorting through my folder …
Trench Coats on #ThriftyThursday
I’ve never really been a fan of traditional trench coats. That typical beige colour really gives me a case of the blahs. However the addition of a bright scarf, colourful brooch and funky vintage hat …
Throw On and Go #ThriftyThursday
” To achieve great things, two things are needed; a plan, and not quite enough time.” – Leonard Bernstein There are absolutely not enough hours in a day for me to get through the endless list of …
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 …
A Layered Up #ThriftyThursday
Just when I think winter is on its way the blazing sun makes another appearance and has me thinking I should pull some of my summer gear out of storage – global warming is definitely …
My thrifted refashionista sewing machine
Just to prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that you don’t need a fancy schmancy expensive machine to create each and every one of my tutorials, I’d like to introduce you to the hardworking (and sometimes incredibly …
A Perfect Pattern Mixing #ThriftyThursday
I adore a good pattern mix and also have a fondness for bright colours and bold prints so finding a way to successfully combine them all into a single thrifted outfit makes me a very happy …
A Victorian Chic #ThriftyThursday
Attempting to create a Victorian inspired ensemble without looking over the top was quite a challenge but I think I just may have pulled it off using items I already had in my wardrobe! What …
An Oversized #ThriftyThursday
When the weather starts to get frosty all I want to do is cozy up in some comfy oversized gear and brew up a hot pot of tea – luckily my job requires zero dress …
An Animal Print #ThriftyThursday
As I’d already worn my only animal-patterned garment for last year’s call of the wild Thrifty Thursday I figured I go in a slightly different direction and share the single item in my wardrobe actually …