Did you miss my Earth Month radio interview? Fear not! You can listen to me chat about zero waste & refashioning with Brady & Tara on CHYM FM and grab all of the links mentioned …
Instant No Sew Pussy Bow Blouse
I am slightly obsessed with pussy bow blouses and am always on the hunt for more of those pretty preloved neck tie tops! Unfortunately they’re a rare find in thrift shops and swaps, fortunately there’s …
Are brands & labels important when thrifting?
I’ve noticed the sad trend of brand and label bragging in some of the online thrifting groups I’m in and was curious to know how the thrifty divas in my Gone Thrifting group felt about …
Very Easy DIY Pussy Bow Blouse Tutorial
The weather is finally warming up again which means it’s time to get refashioning for sunshiny days, hooray! I’m totally digging neck scarves and short sleeves so I thought I’d try and transform a frumpy, …
#ThriftyThursday Copycat: 70’s Bette Midler
I love Bette Midler. Her phenomenal talent and brash and bawdy performance style had me hooked as a wee lassie and was a major cause of the unpopular drama geek I would become in …
Upcycled Ugly Betty Initial Necklace
Did you spot the other fab DIY I created for my Ugly Betty copycat look? It was hidden under the layers of my preloved celeb outfit version but it was definitely there! Discover how to …
How To (easily) Upsize a Tight Dress
Never leave a gorgeously patterned but too small dress behind at the thrift shop again! Transform it into a wardrobe fave with my tight dress upsizing tutorial + discover my secret to having a perfect …
#ThriftyThursday Copycat: Ugly Betty
I know, I know, Ugly Betty premiered in 2006 and I’m over a decade late but as I was living abroad it wasn’t until very recently that I was finally able to check out that …
A Simple Satin Jumpsuit Refashion
What do you do when you discover a stunning but plain preloved satin jumpsuit that was unfortunately made for someone with glamazonian legs? Find out how I quickly transformed that groovy yet crazy long & …
#ThriftyThursday Copycat: Samantha Bee
Samantha Bee is a fearless treasure and Full Frontal is total awesomesauce! I’m often compared to Samantha Bee and perhaps it’s because we’re both 40+, blonde, Canadian expats who honestly share our views and …