thrifty copycat: gingham stories

It’s no secret that I’m not much of a fashion-trend-follower & prefer to revel in my own quirky style… BUT I do have a soft spot for unique thrifty outfits so when I saw Ariane’s gingham & floral ensemble …

Shrink That Dress: a DIY Tailoring Tutorial

Make that fab vintage find fit perfectly with my quick how-to: For loads of sustainable style goodness check out my Confessions of a Refashionista e-book series! Simply download & get started creating your own, unique, ethical, …

A 90s Denim #ThriftyThursday

Denim material has been around since the 1500’s but it wasn’t until Bavarian born Levi Strauss made the first pair of blue jeans in 1873 that this fabulous fabric became a wardrobe staple… Every generation …

An India Inspired Thrifty Thursday

I love the floaty romantic style and phenomenal fabrics of traditional Indian fashion and as a lassie was always thrilled when my friend’s mom allowed us to play dress-up with her gorgeous collection of saris, …

Lickety Split Tips: instant shoe storage

My super fast space saving solution for storing your groovy high heel collection!  Buying new is completely unnecessary when you have imagination (+ the load of free refashionista tutorials available right here on my site)! For …

my darling (diy) denim & tulle vest

Need the perfect casual outfit topper? Here’s how to create a pretty throw-over-anything-vest from that boring button down: my darling (diy) denim & tulle vest

A Blooming Thrifty Thursday

My wardrobe has such a varied bouquet of fabulous vintage florals I had a thorny time plucking a blossoming ensemble for this week’s flowery theme… After playing dress up in my closet with the munchkin …

A Dress to Dye for – a no sew dress refashion

A few snips & a bath in fabric dye takes a dull dress from drab to fab! Grab all of my tutorials for gals here and for more sustainable DIY style goodness check out my Confessions of a …

A Blazing #ThriftyThursday

Blazers are one of the most versatile items in your wardrobe: Worn as the perfect topper to a vintage dress or simply thrown over a tank top & jeans, blazers are a brilliant addition to almost …