The history of Stag furniture + Badger Cottage interiors feature

November 1, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

If you love iconic mid-century design as much as I do, this month’s Reclaim magazine is for you! My Design Icon feature is all about Stag furniture and, in particular, John and Sylvia Reid’s designs. I also got the chance to visit the beautiful Badger Cottage to write an interiors feature so it’s well worth a read…

Settle into the season with The Suffolk Resident

October 10, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

What do autumn interiors mean to you? It’s all about the texture people! I’ve shared my tips along with some amazing bloggers including Stacey from endoftherow.co.uk, Emily from asliceofsuffolk.com, Hannah from logburnersandlaughs.co.uk and instagrammers Emma @fromacountrycottage and Sarah @slowlivinginsuffolk. Their tips and photos are really inspirational and it make me feel so cosy just reading the article!

Mid-century modern clocks – my article in Reclaim Magazine!

October 3, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

I love a good retro clock. Along with lamps, they’re one of the few household items that I seem to collect. I just can’t resist an interesting clock face, an iconic number style (can I refer to it as a typeface or font when talking about numbers?) or a fun frame. So it’s no wonder that I decided to write about mid-century clocks for my latest Design Icon feature in Reclaim magazine.

My Picquot Ware article is in Reclaim magazine!

September 6, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

They always say ‘write what you know’ don’t they? So, I couldn’t ignore my instinct to talk about this British brand with as many people as possible. I sat at my laptop and blurted out all the knowledge I’d gained over the years and then carefully spent many hours refining my excited ramblings. The piece has been published in Issue 30 and it’s on sale now! I just hope Reclaim’s readers enjoy the piece as much as I enjoyed writing it!

I’m a finalist in the Cruelty-Free Blogger Awards

August 6, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

Amazing news! I was shocked and delighted to find out that I’ve been shortlisted in the Cruelty-Free Blogger Awards 2018! I discovered the news on Twitter and have been shouting it from the roof tops ever since! Now I need your help to win, so please vote for me!

My recipe is in the Camping Cookbook + more features this month

May 30, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

I’m excited to show you some of the features I’ve had published this month, plus there’s a free camping cookbook to download (with my recipe included, woo!

How to make an upcycled bar cart for summer garden parties

May 24, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

If you’re planning to entertain in your garden this summer, why not upcycle an old trolley into a handy bar cart or BBQ caddy – here’s how I created my garden trolley…

My cat is more famous than me..!

May 6, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

My two little bundles of fluff, Cookie and Muffin, have got themselves quite a profile these days. Not only are they the real stars of my blog (let’s be honest) but they’re actually getting more features than I am these days – here are some of the publications that have made them famous…

My herb garden pesto recipe is in the ‘Grow Your Own Meal’ e-book

April 22, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

Amazing news! My herb garden pesto recipe has been chosen as one of the top 10 allotment recipes to be included in the Walton’s Grow Your Own Meal e-book!

My features this month – Reloved, Safestore & HandyMano Blog

April 13, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

It’s been a busy month here at Cassiefairy HQ so I wanted to share my latest articles with you. Plus I’m sharing the details of a fab competition to celebrate World Stationary Day with the Old English Company so read on to find out how to enter…

DIY Patterned bathroom cabinet upcycle

April 10, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

If you want to add a splash of colour and burst of pattern to your bathroom, my upcycled bathroom cabinet project is so easy to make. You can coordinate the design with your existing tiles or create an eye-catching pattern to funk up a plain white suite…

My interview in The Suffolk Resident magazine!

March 16, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

I’m so excited to share my latest feature with you today – I’ve been interviewed for The Suffolk Resident magazine’s ‘Final Word’ column and I’m really chuffed! Here’s the feature in full…

How to make mid-century modern bedside tables from an old chest of drawers

February 14, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

My minimalist bedside tables started life as a chest of drawers and a vintage planter. But with a bit of careful re-jigging, I managed to turn them into a matching pair of mid-century style bedside cabinets…

My blog is in the Top 30 DIY Blogs in the UK! + Valentine’s Day decor

February 11, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

FANTASTIC NEWS! I’ve just found out that My Thrifty Life is one of the Top 30 DIY blogs in the UK and I really can’t believe my eyes..!

I’ve made the list of Top 100 Interior Design Bloggers! + some new year features

January 28, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

How’s your January been? I’ve had a busy month so I thought I’d share some of my away-from-the-blog projects with you, including an article I wrote for Reloved magazine, and an interior design accolade..!

Happy New Year everyone!

January 1, 2018.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Here’s to a fantastic 2018 for all!

How to decorate cocktail glasses for a party

December 31, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

Great news – my project on prettifying glassware for New Year’s Eve was published in Reloved magazine this month! Check out Issue 50 for the step-by-step guide to creating these decorated cocktail glasses.

A couple more festive features…

December 30, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

I know it was only a week ago that I shared some of my festive features from around the web, but I’ve already had the great news that a couple more of my articles have been published too! I thought you might be interested to read them so here’s where I’ve popped up over the […]

My festive features – some of my contributions from around the web this month

December 24, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

I’ve got some great news to share with you today – I’ve been featured in a few festive articles! I thought you might be interested to read them, as I know you all love a good interior design or Christmas-related article!

I’m a judge in the “Tiling for a Good Cause” competition – and you can vote for your favourite!

December 2, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

Tile Trader’s “Tiling for a Good Cause” campaign aims to give one deserving facility a tiling transformation worth up to £500, and they’ve asked me to be an expert judge! Nominations have been received from community groups across the UK including London, Glasgow and Coleraine and now I’d like to urge everyone to cast their […]

DIY furniture makeover: How to give vintage kitchen chairs a new lease of life

November 20, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

Since moving into my home and starting to renovate room-by-room, I’ve realise just how expensive furniture can be. I’ve been especially surprised by the cost of chairs and have therefore only had an ancient folding chair (that was my desk chair as a teen) to sit on at my kitchen table since we moved. I […]

Nominations open for Tile Trader’s “Tiling for a Good Cause” campaign – and I’m a judge!!

November 2, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

I thought I’d share with you the amazing news that I’ve been invited to be a judge for the “Tiling for a Good Cause” charitable initiative. I’m so excited! After winning the award for Best Homes & Interiors Blogger earlier this year, I was so delighted when Tile Trader got in touch again to see […]

How to DIY a light-up Hollywood-style mirror

October 19, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

I’ve made my own Hollywood mirror – well, if you can’t feel like a star in your own home, when can you, eh?! It took a bit of planning to get the right size of fairy light bulbs for the mirror frame, and to the find the correct diameter drill bit to cut out the […]

Vote for my blog & you could win £100 gift voucher!

October 17, 2017.Reading time 2 minutes.

Fantastic news! I’ve been shortlisted in the DotComGiftShop Blog Awards 2017! Please could you spare a minute to vote for me in the “Best Interior Design Blog” category?? The voting page is here and when you submit your vote, you’ll automatically be entered to win a £100 voucher to spend on anything you like at […]

My latest interior design features PLUS I’m in an eBook!

September 3, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

I’m super excited to let you know that I’ve contributed to an ebook and, after a few months in the making, it has finally launched! This completely FREE ebook is called Niix Tricks for Busy Women and it’s a comprehensive guide of fun, clever hacks to help busy women fit more time into their daily routine.

Why my blog isn’t perfect

August 18, 2017.Reading time 7 minutes.

After blogging for 10+ years, I’ve made some very definite decisions on how I want to run my ‘little corner of the world wide web’. When I look back over the years, I sometimes cringe at the posts I wrote, the photos I took and the design of my site, but it was all a […]

Wooo I’ve been long-listed in the Interior Blog Awards!

August 9, 2017.Reading time 3 minutes.

Earlier this month I got the fantastic news that someone (I’ve no idea who – let me know if it was you so that I can thank you!) nominated my thrifty little blog for an Amara Interior Blog Award. Just knowing that someone out there was kind enough to put my name down for an […]

Why I blog (and why you should too!)

August 2, 2017.Reading time 12 minutes.

Whether you’ve been reading my blog for a while or are you’re totally new to my website, you may be interested to know why I write a blog post almost every day. I’ve been blogging for over 10 years now, and am still loving every minute. It’s my diary, my social life, my photo album, […]