Lace inserts are a popular denim DIY this summer. Usually done with white lace and light denim I wanted to mix it up and try it with black! Sources: (Top Left – Right) 1. Clones ‘N’...
One of my favourite parts about thrifting is finding that amazing item that is great quality but CHEAP. Shoes are my favourite find because, as a footwear designer, I really value construction and ma...
I think everyone who thrifts has those few items that you look for each time you go. Each time I go I have list in my head of what I’m looking for, but try to keep an open mind so I don&...
The newest addition to the Shorts of the Summer series is: Scallop shorts! Scallop hems have been around for a while and you see this detail on a lot of clothes in stores right now. If you want this ...
Hey guys! I have about a million DIY shorts ideas for the summer so I thought I would make it a series! It’s officially nine weeks until Summer so I’m going to make NINE shorts DIYs to ge...
It’s shorts season! (Almost in Canada) Stores are stocked with all their spring and summer styles and floral shorts seem to be in every store. My favourite are the Citizen of Humanity shorts be...
iPhone Case DIY Bleach Black Coolest.DIY.Ever. Valerie and Kristin are those cool girls from school that you wanted to be best friends with. Their DIYs are original and edgy and their blog is full of...
Hey readers! I’m going to be adding a new post tonight so watch out for it! I’m sorry for the lack of posts but between working and school I don’t have a lot of time to sew. I’...
My Version/Their Version Elle I have been haunted by this cargo jacket (below) with leather sleeves for some time now but I couldn’t remember the brand or price. So I was walking with Wes dow...
Hey readers! I’m going to be adding a new post this week so watch out for it! I’m sorry for the lack of posts but between working and school I don’t have a lot of time to sew. IR...
So ever since I saw the burberry boots I’ve been obsessed with finding my own version, i.e. cheaper and flat. BUT I can’t find any! I’ve seen many similar styles but all heels so I&...
As a frequent second-hand shopper, it’s easy to go in and out of vintage stores and find that someone has already grabbed the good stuff. As much as I love vintage-saturated areas to shop in, i...
TFS Oh Mary Kate, how I wish I was you (and not just for canoodling with Uncle Jesse all those years)! Ever since I saw this picture I’ve wanted to replicate this outfit… sans feather hea...
A hybrid of something your grandmother and an elderly gentleman would wear Weird hey? But nice. I didn’t know what to think of these shoes when I got them. They have this nostalgic feel , like ...
Hey guys! Yes I am ashamed at my absence on this blog With the combination of starting a new job (yaay I’m a grown-up!) and summer vacations, and blogging for other sites, I have been too busy ...
I started this project a long time ago. I drew a deer, photocopied and enlarged my drawing, cut out the leather pieces, taped them on (pinning through leather breaks nails), then started sewing…...
It’s garage sale season! At 7:30 am we loaded the van, taking our morning coffees with us in their original china mugs (do other family’s do this?) and sans the back seats for our many a...
Patches are on everything this spring! I remember when I was little and my mother used to put heart patches on top of holes I made in my jeans and I loved them. As I grew older and kept wearing out m...
Hello! You can find my DIY post over at Eat Live Shop today (an awesome Toronto-based blog). Check out my bow-tie necklaces!
Hello! Check out my latest tutorial at GetCraftee where I teach how to make this Turban-style headband. (It’s super easy!)
I’m going through an intense accessory phase! My brain is full of necklace, scarf, and purse DIYs and since I don’t have a lot of necklaces so I decided to make one. I love the lace neckl...
I just finished a final exam this morning (almost done school)! Because of studying and this hectic time of the year (it’s almost over soon, I promise I will post more regularly!) I haven’...
I love the start of new seasons. Maybe it’s the prairie-girl in me but one of my favourite moments is when fall turns into winter. Everything is still and you can see your breath- I love a litt...
This bib necklace is made up of mostly recycled materials. I found the leather at Fabricland. It was leftover from various projects (nice to see them recycling!). The necklace is mine and has been br...
Russ Martin is an amazing person, great journalist and always manages to entertain. So I was very excited when he said he would fill out my vintage questionnaire. Below you will find his hilarious an...
I finally found the time to post the instructions. Sorry! I’ve been blog-bad… if that’s a phrase. Here is the full post on how to add lace yokes to a dress shirt! The Final Result T...
Hi Everyone! I hope you all had a nice long weekend! I’m back to the grind. The last few weeks of school are the busiest and worst – there are some stress-eating in my future. I thought I...
Cryssi from Get Craftee liked my DIYs and asked me to guest blog for her! Her amazing site just launched and will probably become your new craft destination! Check out Get Craftee to see how I made t...
Lace! Whenever I think of lace I remember that crazy outfit Britney Spears wore a few years ago and I’ve been kind of turned off of the fabric (yes it’s a weird association, lace=Britney...
Altering clothing is always a bit tricky. There’s a 50/50 chance your final result can end up looking like a five-year-old got scissor happy, or with some little planning and a little luck, end...
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