She describes herself as an ordinary Russian girl from Minneapolis. I beg to differ. She is not an ordinary girl, she is a beautiful and talented Russian girl from Minneapolis who

Loves thrifting, refashioning, beauty, fashion, and DIY projects

Her name is Zhenya (pronounced like Kenya with a /ZH/)

She drinks cheap “gas station” coffee

Wears other people’s hand me downs

Changes diapers for a job

Sews

Knits

Crochets

DIYs

Wears heels

Loves Makeup

She was born and raised in Russia

Lives in Minneapolis

She also has a wicked sense of humor, wardrobe that has enough clothes to wear for 3 months without doing laundry, and a caring heart.

I am always so amazed at the things she finds at her local thrift stores. Many times she can wear them as is, but often she will refashion to make it work and share the tutorial with us.

Check out her cute peplum refashion tutorial.

AH-DOR-A-BLE!!!!

And check out this fun skirt refashion tutorial:

Here’s her total garage sale score:

A one of a kind Italian coat for one dollar. Yes, you heard that right, one dollar!!!

And that’s not all, oh no, that’s not all! Being Zhenya is filled with refashions, DIY’s, thrifting scores, beauty tips, giveaways, and much, much more.

I promise, you will love her site and you will be inspired by all of her refashions and DIYs.

Not only will you be inspired by her……

she also has an awesome giveaway going on RIGHT NOW!

She is giving away a beautiful pair of Blue Nile earrings:

Ohhhh, now wouldn’t those look lovely on you!

Head on over to her site and enter to win. You will be “SEW” glad you did! 🙂

Let her know “The Renegade Seamstress” sent you.

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