As my collection of vintage bags refuses to stop growing I made myself promise that I wouldn’t allow any more funky old purses to leap into my cart at the thrift shop until I mended …
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 …
Floral Fun for #ThriftyThursday
Those grey, rainy days of mid-winter have arrived which means it’s time to break out the bright colours in your wardrobe to help combat that dreary weather: Grab the deets and tutes behind my outfit …
How To Easily Refashion a Flannel Shirt
Hold onto your 90’s bowler hats because plaid flannel shirts have made a huge come back! Back then I was more of a floral dresses with destroyed sweaters and military boots gal so didn’t really jump on …
Velvet is back for #ThriftyThursday
Did anyone else have a copious amount of velvet in their wardrobes in the 90’s? I had a bunch – from velvet chokers to dresses to trousers and blazers I just couldn’t get enough of …
Help me refashion this dress for #ThriftyThursday
After the votes had been tallied this week’s theme turned out to be Jungle Jane, unfortunately it’s full on wet and snowy winter in Toronto so a photo shoot in a jungle-y setting was a …
My easy vintage velvet dress refashion
That vintage velvet dress was one of the fab frocks left in the basement closet for me by my groovy landlady. The sleeves and golden embroidered shoulder details are fantastic however the fit and length are less …
A Refashionista Closet Tour for #ThriftyThursday
As this week’s theme is I Made My Clothes and so much of my wardrobe is me-made I thought that instead of simply picking an outfit and photographing it I would share some of my …
My Thrifty Christmas Wish for #ThriftyThursday
The festive holiday season is definitely the time for thinking of others, making a conscious effort to brighten up our own lives and make as many positive plans as possible for the coming new year. Take a …
A Winter Wonderland #ThriftyThursday
Sooooo, apparently the sparkling snowy Decembers I remember from that ancient time before I left for my 2+ decade long adventures living throughout the world have pretty much disappeared, harumph! Trudging through freezing wind and icy rain just …