My recipe is in the Camping Cookbook + more features this month
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!
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How to make an upcycled bar cart for summer garden parties
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…
Read MoreMy cat is more famous than me..!
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…
Read MoreMy herb garden pesto recipe is in the ‘Grow Your Own Meal’ e-book
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!
Read MoreMy features this month + how to win some fabulous stationary
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…
Read MoreDIY Patterned bathroom cabinet upcycle
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…
Read MoreMy interview in The Suffolk Resident magazine!
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…
Read MoreHow to make mid-century modern bedside tables from an old chest of drawers
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…
Read MoreMy blog is in the Top 30 DIY Blogs in the UK! + Valentine’s Day decor
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..!
Read MoreI’ve made the list of Top 100 Interior Design Bloggers! + some new year features
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..!
Read MoreHappy New Year everyone!
Here’s to a fantastic 2018 for all!
Read MoreHow to decorate cocktail glasses for a party
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.
Read MoreA couple more festive features…
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 […]
Read MoreMy festive features – some of my contributions from around the web this month
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!
Read MoreI’m a judge in the “Tiling for a Good Cause” competition – and you can vote for your favourite!
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 […]
Read MoreDIY furniture makeover: How to give vintage kitchen chairs a new lease of life
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 […]
Read MoreNominations open for Tile Trader’s “Tiling for a Good Cause” campaign – and I’m a judge!!
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 […]
Read MoreHow to DIY a Hollywood Mirror
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 […]
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