UPCYCLING PROJECTS
Knitting an ombre colour block scarf
I’ve done it! I knit a scarf! Or is it knitted a scarf? However you say it, I’ve done it! For the first time in
I’ve done it! I knit a scarf! Or is it knitted a scarf? However you say it, I’ve done it! For the first time in
When my hamper of festive craft goodies from Country Baskets arrived last week for the Festive Face-Off craft challenge, I was completely stumped as to
Today I’ve enlisted the help of Tracy Rowbottom, a top designer at Country Baskets, to share a fabulous festive DIY article on making a door hanger.
I can’t wait any longer. For me, Christmas starts right here. I’m going to be decorating my house next weekend and I don’t care who
I don’t know whether it’s the weather, or the darker evenings, or just the fast approaching Winter but for whatever reason, I’ve had the urge
Okay, I admit it. I’ve already started wrapping my Christmas presents. If you follow me on instagram you’ll have seen my piles of presents, neatly
Christmas starts here! As soon as bonfire night has finished, that is the start to my festive season. Some may say it’s too soon, but
Yes, I grew these pumpkins in my garden. Can you believe it? I’m still surprised myself! I want to use them to decorate my home
Yes, I do know that it’s possible to buy towels and I’m honestly not buying towelling fabric and making my own. But what I have
Do you ever buy some fabric just because you like it but have no idea what you’ll end up doing with it? I actually got
Today I’m proud to tell you that I’ve been interviewed about my little vintage caravan makeover project by the fabulous writer Lela from the Simple
I am forever spotting gorgeous vintages dresses when I go for my weekly rummage in the charity shops but I am often put off from
Before the summer holidays were out, I fully intended to sleep in my caravan and camp out for a couple of nights while the weather
It’s taken a little longer than I’d hoped, but my vintage dress is finally fixed! My retro tortoiseshell cat’s eye sunglasses are from Sunglass Junkie and
Last week I shared photos of my ‘new’ piece of furniture for the caravan. It was a tiny little desk unit, which I bought from
I think that I’ve undeniably smashed through the sewing block I wrote about earlier this month with all this project. For someone who wasn’t really
I’ve been massively inspired by watching Dawn O’Porter’s This Old Thing show on channel 4 for the past few weeks. I know thrifting is nothing
I love the thrifty nature of a makeover project to ‘get the look for less’ and I’m always keen to recycle and renovate old or
I forget things easily and I need to do something about it. I’m great at having lots of ideas for content for my thrifty little blog and I
When I first heard about the Renovation Sensation project my mind went into overdrive – so many ideas went whizzing around my mind and I was
I mentioned last week that I’ve been working on a project for the past few months to create my own collection of Cassiefairy t-shirt designs.
Sewing. It’s been a while. The dust cover has been protecting my sewing machine for a few weeks now. Okay, who am I kidding? A
I’ve been rather excited this week because a little secret work project is finally coming to fruition and I’ve been bursting to share it with you! I’ve
Storage is very important in a small space and after having to remove most of my caravan’s interior due to damp, it is in very
I’ve just tried out a craft that I’d never attempted before – card making. Aside from making cards when I was a child and a
After reading Lisa Mora’s new publication Vintage Caravan Style (which I reviewed here) I’ve been thoroughly inspired to crack on with my little vintage caravan
This Tuesday Shoesday I am attempting to solve an everyday boot storage problem – the need for boot stretchers. I recently got a pair of
Since the end of The Great British Sewing Bee I’ve stepped away from my sewing machine and for some reason have struggled to think up ideas
I love giving gifts – even more than I like receiving them, believe it or not! – and part of the enjoyment is finding the
Happy Easter everyone! I’m taking a day off and heading to the seaside so I’ll see you all after the Bank Holiday! In the meantime,
Do you love vintage? Are you a fan of caravans? Does retro rule? Then this is the blog post for you! I am delighted to
So after many requests to see a photo of my finished sewing project I’ve finally pinned my husband down long enough for him to take
In my living room there is wall which hasn’t been wallpapered and that doesn’t have a piece or art or mirror hanging on it, and
During the week I shared a blog post about my new sewing project and how I was working with stretch fabrics for the first time.
As usual, I’ve been inspired by the Great British Sewing Bee to get back behind my sewing machine and make myself a summer top. It
And I mean literally. I know it might seem a bit manky or downright gross, but I fished this cake stand out of a skip.
It’s been a week of children’s clothing challenges on The Great British Sewing Bee – first the cute dungarees (that I am bursting to make
This week I’ve been slaving over my sewing machine… and loving every minute of it. You see, I’ve been inspired by the Great British Sewing
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?
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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,
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
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
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
It’s not long to Christmas now and I’m sure that many of you will be decorating your homes for the festive season soon, if you
You may remember that I previously discussed the new trend for framed Christmas messages as part of festive decorations and I have finally given in
When Lauren from the Offset Warehouse asked me to be a guest blogger for their special Christmas Showcase, I jumped at the chance. Not only is
A couple of weeks ago I started planning my birthday party. I usually completely overlook my birthday because I get too excited about Christmas. But
I’m planning a red and pink theme for my birthday celebration and have shared my ideas on the blog via this moodboard. One of the
Earlier in the week I shared my ideas for a birthday party via this moodboard, and as you can see I’m planning a red and
Hopefully you’ll have already read all about my sleep challenge and how it got me thinking about making some changes to my bedroom decor. Last
I’ve spotted a trend for festive interior decor this year – framed Christmas prints. I’ve seen them popping up in interior design magazines and DIY hacks are
Earlier this week I mentioned that I was having a go at making my own dress. I’d got the fabric ready, chosen the dress style,
You’d be forgiven for thinking that we have gone back in time to our grandmother’s era, when shops didn’t sell off-the-peg clothes, and make-do-and-mend was
Patient: “Doctor, doctor, I feel like a pair of curtains”, Doctor: “Pull yourself together”. So today I’m sharing my latest sewing achievement in my little vintage
This month’s Inspiration Challenge theme was ‘apples’ and luckily enough I’ve since been given loads of apples from my mother’s apple tree which had bumper-crop this year. So
It’s Halloween this week and as usual I don’t have any budget for a costume for all those parties I’ll be going to. But I’m not worried
Over the weekend I went for a lovely chilly walk with my hubby and collected a few bits and pieces for my harvest display. I’d
This is a big moment for me – I’m sharing the first sewing project I’ve done in my little vintage caravan after starting the project
We all know that emerald is Pantone’s colour of the year for 2013 (here’s my blog post about it from January) and although we are
Pink is going to be a big trend for this Autumn/Winter – it’s in all the magazines and on all the best fashion blogs, so it
The theme for September’s Inspiration Challenge was bears – based on this cute image of 3 antique bears. We were challenged to make anything inspired
I’ve finally started what I was most looking forward to doing with my little vintage caravan project – creating a lovely place to sit. Yes,
Let’s start with the real reason why I’m setting myself this challenge: I need to save money between now and Christmas (yes, I’ve peeped into
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