Category Archives: alterations

Surgery, First World Problems and Travel

Posted on June 10, 2017 by

Back in March, I ended up in the hospital with an inflamed gallbladder. It wasn’t pretty; I was in the Abbotsford hospital for a week, only to be sent home to await surgery which was scheduled for 6 weeks later. … Continue reading →

Posted in alterations, clothing, thrift, thrift lifetstyle, Thrift Shopping, thrift shops | Tagged , , , , , , | 5 Comments

Reclaim Mending

Posted on August 31, 2016 by

I’ve blogged about my lovely friend Anna-Marie before. Anna is one of the most authentic people I know, someone who truly tries to live her life with as small a footprint as possible. She has tried to live out her … Continue reading →

Posted in alterations, consumerism, eco fashion, environment, sewing, sizes, thrift lifetstyle | Tagged , , , | 2 Comments

Rummaging for a Good Cause

Posted on May 25, 2013 by

If you’ve read my “About” section, you’ll know that I work for the Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) – the relief, development and peace organization of the Anabaptist Mennonite churches in North America. MCC works in more than 50 countries worldwide, … Continue reading →

Posted in Anabaptism, CDs, clothing, peace, Records and CDs, rummage sales, second hand, thrift, used books | Tagged , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Darn It!

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

If there’s an activity that screams “thrift” it has to be darning socks. I love thick wool socks. They’re cozy, warm and double as slippers in my house. Last December, I bought these fab “surfer socks” (because when you surf … Continue reading →

Posted in alterations, darning, socks, thrift, thrift lifetstyle | Tagged , | 6 Comments

To alter or not to alter, that is the question…

Posted on May 13, 2011 by

I bought these great Bluenote jeans at Above the Underground in Abbotsford last week.  For various reasons, this cool little thrift shop/retail training store is going to be closing on May 25th. (I’ll update this blog with a link to … Continue reading →

Posted in alterations, fashion advice, sewing, Thrift Shopping | Tagged , , | 4 Comments