Beige on #ThriftyThursday

“Boring” and “beige” have always gone hand in hand in my brain and I’ve never really paid any attention to that dull nearly non-colour until I spied a rather fabulous vintage frock on my latest …

No Sew Distressed Denim Cold Shoulder Top Refashion

Create a unique distressed denim cold shoulder top from that dowdy thrifted vintage find without sewing a stitch! Don’t pass up that frumpy denim shirt at the thrift shop transform it with my No Sew Distressed …

Buttons & Pins on #ThriftyThursday

How awesome is it that the fab flair trend has returned? I covered my jackets and bags with loads of quirky pins in the 90’s and am thrilled that thrift shops are so well-stocked with …

Silk & Satin on #ThriftyThursday

As ironing is my least favourite household chore silk and satin don’t make much of an appearance in my wardrobe but I do have a couple of rockin’ refashioned blouses that have made it into …

A Very Easy Hawaiian MuuMuu Refashion

Muumuu (noun) 1. a long, loose fitting dress, usually brightly coloured and patterned, traditionally worn by Hawaiian women. 2. an oversized housedress. First recorded in 1920-25, the term muumuu is derived from the Hawaiian word …

Vintage Nightie to Boho Top Refashion Tutorial

Always check every section at the thrift shop, you never know what groovy treasure you’ll find to transform – the PJ area is chock full of awesome fabrics, patterns and shapes just begging to be reworked …

Marvelous Maxidresses for #ThriftyThursday

I’ve always loved comfy, flowy maxidresses but in my younger years I believed the fashion mag do’s & don’ts commanding that my short stature meant I could never wear them (another bizarre style myth that’s …

Thrifty Easy DIY Faux Fur Bag Tutorial

Create a plush new purse from that thrifted vintage score in no time with my thrifty easy DIY faux fur bag tutorial: That fabulous bag cost less than $2 to make with a couple of bits …

Is it Spring yet on #ThriftyThursday

When I decided to return to Canada after over 2 decades living abroad I had no idea how challenging the reverse culture shock would be or how problematic, lengthy and bizarre the never-ending bureaucratic process of getting …

Star Wars on #ThriftyThursday

One of my earliest memories is seeing the original Star Wars in the theater with my big bro so it’s no surprise that I my fave tees are quirky Star Wars mash-ups: May the 4th …