Inspiration & Quotes
Confessions of a Fashion Stylist – Colour analysis
GUEST POST Blogger Janelle and I have worked on a few projects together in the past; I’ve tried out her La Mere Layering Technique in
GUEST POST Blogger Janelle and I have worked on a few projects together in the past; I’ve tried out her La Mere Layering Technique in
I’ve listed a few of my favourite pie recipes so perhaps you’ll try out one of these tasty dishes below and treat the family to a hearty and sometimes surprisingly healthy meal.
So do you think it’s the only thing worth watching on TV these days? Are you loving The Great British Sewing Bee like I am?
I’ve just realised that it’s the middle of Fairtrade Fortnight and this means quite a lot to me. Not only am I a fan of
Would you go out of the house without make-up on? Are you brave enough to meet up with your friends without a puff of powder?
Oh dear. Here we go again… In case you didn’t already know, and have stayed away from my blog, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram profiles all
Wow it’s Shrove Tuesday next week – how did we get this far into the year already?? I love pancakes and can’t get enough of
Today I am sharing an exclusive look at womenswear fashion trends for Spring/Summer 2014 because last weekend I was lucky enough to be invited to
It’s always the same at this time of year. I start looking around at my home after the winter hibernation and realise that it’s time
The title of this blog post has two meanings today – firstly I’m going to be chatting about polishing shoes and preserving your leather goods
So Saturday was a pretty amazing day in the life of Cassiefairy. First of all, I got to spend a day with my husband in
I was watching the Bafta’s last weekend when I started thinking about celebrity dresses and how much effort goes into creating the perfect red carpet
There are some days that I really feel like I’m a professional blogger. Okay, these days are few and far between, and most of the
Today I thought I’d share the recipes for an entire meal with you. This is the very same meal that my husband and I cooked
In honour of Valentines day last week, I thought I’d share the recent addition I made to the “book wall” in my bedroom – I
I’m quite picky about the brands that I feature on this blog – I only ever talk about my favourites – and as a thrifty
Can you guess what I’ve been doing all morning? I got up during half term with an alarm that was set even earlier than on
Is it a big thumbs up or something you’d never ever wear? When colour trend experts Pantone announced the colour of the year I was in two minds as to whether it’s the colour for me…
At this time of year the weather is cold, wet and sometimes snowy, and watching the Winter Olympics has got me thinking about wrapping up
What did you get up to for Valentine’s Day yesterday? Are you celebrating today instead? I know a lot of my pals are making it
If you cast your mind back to a couple of weeks ago, you may remember I mentioned that my husband brought home a chicken brick.
A couple of weeks ago I told you all that I’d just finished my leisure-learning course on Secret Power of Brands – a degree-level course
With Valentine’s day fast approaching I’ve come up with a simply DIY gift that you can easily make for your loved ones with time to
Okay, okay I know it’s not Christmas (although looking at the OTT shop displays at this time of year you’d be forgiven for believing otherwise)
So what if I don’t want to spend £9 on a cocktail on a Saturday night in a swanky bar in the city? It doesn’t
Welcome to another Pieday Friday and this week I’m chatting about the concept of solar cooking. It’s possibly not something you’ve considered before and prior
Good news on a rather cloudy Thursday – we have finally arrived at the third segment on the subject of personal branding and I’m sharing the last set of
I have amazing news and I’ve already been yelling it all over Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr and Google+ so if you haven’t already heard my
It’s Tuesday Shoesday I-wish-I-could-snooze-day. For some reason I am super-tired today, which is why your weekly hit of footwear is coming to you a little later
I think I can actually say that it’s one of the things I enjoy most in life. I’m obviously not talking about the bills or admin
Last week I started a bit of a discussion on personal branding and I’ve been surprised by the amount of positive responses I’ve had to
Last night, I decorated the house with paper garlands and red fairy lights and surprised my husband with a Chinese meal to celebrate the Chinese
Today is the Chinese new year and 2014 is the Year of the Horse – one of my favourite animals, so I am especially excited about this year and wanted to share some of the traditions and recipes for Chinese New Year.
This week I’ve had a problem. It started on Sunday and has carried on all week with little or no let up. I’ve had headaches
What did you wear as a teenager? Were you brought up in the era of 90s neon, grunge, skater, goth? If you remember all the
During the week I wrote about the “Secret Power of Brands” course that I have just completed and how the last lesson on personal branding
Ever since I framed up a selection Christmas quotes and hung them on my living room walls during the festive period, I’ve been thinking ahead
Tonight is Burns Night – the yearly celebration of the life and literary works of great Scottish poet, Robert Burns (1759-1796). People all around the
One of my favourite treats is cheese bread. I’m not someone who gets particularly excited about sweet things (except for this red velvet cake, yum!) but
As a girl who has been a student for most of her adult life, you’ll remember how I struggled with not starting a course in
At the weekend I told you all that I’d finished sewing the cushions for my bedroom that I’d been putting off for ages. I finally powered through
Welcome to another Tuesday Shoesday… or should I say Sockday? I don’t usually feature specific products on my Tuesday Shoesday blog posts but today I’m
Apparently, Friday was the day that most people abandon their new years resolutions and give in to their old habits or cravings. As you know,
Great news – I’ve finished making those cushion covers! I know I’m a week later than I promised but they are all done AND I’ve
You won’t believe it but I’ve already been out and about in the ‘fresh air’ this morning for a walk in a frosty winter wonderland.
I’m taking a different approach this Pieday Friday and instead of sharing another naughty recipe to tempt you away from your new year health-kick I’m going
This week I got some amazing news: my best friends announced that they would be getting married this year! It will be a summer wedding
You may remember that I shared a blog post about cushions with you and promised that I’d be having a go at sewing my own
Now that the little ones are all back to school and the new term in is full swing (with mock exams going on this week –
Welcome to the second Tuesday Shoesday blog post of 2014. It a new year and I’ve been talking all week about the good intentions that
Please cast your mind back to just before Christmas when I was telling you all about my bedroom makeover and it was going surprisingly well.
Today, I’m having a clean up and a clear out. Or rather, I am procrastinating by writing a blog post about clearing up and clearing
If you’ve been following my series of blog posts about my bedroom makeover before Christmas you’ll know that I’m trying to decorate my bedroom and
What a healthy start to the new year eh? Chocolate – yes, butter – yum, coffee – great! What more do you want from a
After the frenzy of baking activity in my home over the festive period, my mind is in no doubt that I need some new gadgets
January is the perfect time to think about having a home overhaul and clearing the clutter from your house. Like me, you’ve probably made promises
I’ve discovered a new method for improving your living space and making rooms seem bigger and brighter than ever. It’s quite simple. Put up tons of
Today, I’m back to normal. After all the festivities of Christmas and new year, an after a month of having a poorly hubby at home
I can’t believe it. I’ve broken one of my new year’s resolutions already. On the 3rd of January – now that has to be some
So today I’m sharing my new year’s resolutions with you. I’m hoping that in doing so it will keep me on track and I’ll be
Happy New Year everyone! I hope you had a lovely evening, whatever you got up to and saw the new year in with style. Hubby
It’s new years eve and I can’t wait for tonight’s party as the clock ticks over into 2014. I really like even numbers (don’t ask me
That retro-knitwear staple, the snood, is very fashionable again this year, with all kinds of patterns and colours available in high street shops. But you don’t
Today’s blog post is by a guest blogger Carol Atkins who is sharing her plans for an outdoor new year’s party! It all sounds so
So Christmas is over but it’s still the holidays so you’ll be looking for activities to keep yourselves and the children entertained until they go
One of my favourite things to eat is a pasty. I know it’s naughty and I really shouldn’t indulge in buttery pastry too often, but
It’s the big day! I’m busy giving gifts (I can’t wait to see hubby’s face when he opens his present!) and I’m currently opening my
It’s finally Christmas eve and I can’t believe it’s arrived! Everything is done, all the presents are wrapped and the food is waiting to be cooked,
I’ve been thinking about last-minute Christmas shopping and what you can do when you receive an unexpected gift right before Christmas. There might not be time to
This week I’ve finished creating my Christmas sideboard display and I thought I would share the world’s easiest tutorial with you for DIYing your own