by Greenie | Mar 18, 2016 | Dresses for less, Other |
Wall Hanging Laundry Bag Last week I never posted on this blog. My father passed away. Very sad week for me. I found the idea for this wall hanging laundry bag on Pinterest. The link was to a blog called – Honey Bear Lane – Live Creatively. And the title...
by Greenie | Mar 3, 2016 | Dresses for less, Jewellery |
Bead Button Necklace I originally made this bead button necklace a few years back as a bracelet. You can read that ancient post on – this link. The other day I thought it would make a really nice beaded necklace. And so it did. Back then I didn’t show step...
by Greenie | Feb 25, 2016 | Bags, Dresses for less |
How to upcycle a shopper bag into this chic bag Ever been given a cloth shopper bag with someone else’s logo? Here’s how to upcycle a perfectly good shopper bag into something you like. As an avid greenie I use cloth shopper bags and never say no when they...
by Greenie | Feb 18, 2016 | Dresses for less, Tops |
Loose Summer Top Sewing Tutorial I love, love loose summer tops. Have made a few already. They’re great for hell hot days. Also for belly bloat days. And for slipping over a gym top and leggings en route to yoga. Check out these previous FREE sewing...
by Greenie | Feb 11, 2016 | Dresses for less, Other |
Cape Town has been having experienceing a scorching long, hot summer. We may have a Mediterranean climate – but it’s been weeks and weeks on end – of 30’C plus temperatures – with no rain. Our city council has upgraded to Level 2 water...
by Greenie | Feb 4, 2016 | Dresses for less, Jewellery |
I have a bit of an obsession with rocks and crystals. They have powers we know of like a silicon chip in your computer to the more esoteric properties such calming energy emitted by rose quartz. Diamonds aren’t an accidental choice for an engagement ring....
by Greenie | Jan 28, 2016 | Dresses for less, Other |
My other half and I are big fans of movie and book – The Secret. Every now and again we re-watch the movie to get ourselves back on track. It works for us. So I was talking to a friend about Gratitude and Lee Brower in The Secret. Lee tells the story of a South...
by Greenie | Jan 20, 2016 | Accessories, Dresses for less |
Skinny Scarf DIY Kate Moss springs to mind when I think of skinny scarves. She does that rock chic vibe so well. But blokes like Keith Richards also work a good skinny scarf. What I like about them is they use up left-over fabric and they double up as a belt or a head...
by Greenie | Jan 16, 2016 | Dresses for less, Other |
Shade Cloth Tutorial It’s been so hot in Cape Town. Our poor herbs are dying in the heat. And we have Level 2 water restrictions so we cannot water them as much as they need. I’ve been looking for ways to keep our house cool on the Internet. One idea was...
by Greenie | Jan 7, 2016 | Bags, Dresses for less |
Over shoulder bag DIY Over Shoulder Bag The point of this blog, always has, and always will be about making clothes and accessories by recycling, up-cycling or DIY fashion. This easy DIY Over Shoulder Bag was made out of leftover fabric from – this rain...
