I’m slowly but surely upcycling my stash of pretty vintage handkerchiefs and have so far created a fab floaty maxiskirt, some delightful decor and a fancy schmancy tote bag: The tote is awesome but is a …
My Refashioned Refashionista Costume
Remember my quirky before & after refashionista costume? I finally got around to refashioning the “before” side making it a wearable addition to my vintage collection: Here’s what I did:
My Faux Leather Jacket Refashion
Remember my thrifted faux leather biker jacket from a Rock Star Thrifty Thursday? I wasn’t really feeling those metal studs all over the lapels and collar so I put on my thinking cap, raided my …
A Stylin’ Scarves #ThriftyThursday
I have a wee bit of an addiction to scarves. Scarves are my absolute go-to accessory as they can be styled sooooo many different ways + they have the ability to add a bit of …
A Fun Fur #ThriftyThursday
I’m totally digging the return of the fun fur fashion trend and although my thrifting karma hasn’t led me to discover any new faux furtastic gems at the charity shop I did managed to create …
My upcycled vintage hankie skirt
Whoohoo! Another vintage hankie stashbusting project is complete and it is marvelous darlings! A fabulous floaty maxiskirt that can also be worn as a bandeau dress! Here’s how I made it:
My DIY Pillowcase Top
One of the strangest bits of culture shock I experienced when I moved to Berlin (other than the extreme rudeness & xenophobia) was the size of the pillows. At a whopping 80cm x 80cm a traditional …
A Copycat Thrifty Thursday
It’s awesome to revisit old photos and absolutely hilarious to recreate looks from your fashion past (+ marvel at how quickly those styles return!) Take a peek at some of my fave copycat looks for this Thrifty …
A Wild West Thrifty Thursday
Having grown up in Alberta (a.k.a: the Texas of Canada) I know a wee bit about dressing the part of an urban cowboy… little known fact: At the beginning of my long-ago starving artist days, in addition …
the amazing scarf to beach robe refashion
Need a fab swimsuit cover up? Let’s get making it with my amazing scarf to beach robe refashion!