Kitsch Kitchen
My mini kitchen makeover – DIY peg bag sewing project + carrier bag dispenser
I’ve been working on turning my tiny kitchen into a more habitable room for a couple of months now and if you’ve been following my progress
I’ve been working on turning my tiny kitchen into a more habitable room for a couple of months now and if you’ve been following my progress
Did you know it’s World Smile Day today? I can’t think of a nicer event! It’s got me thinking about the things that make me
Sewing, paper craft, baking, upcycling, embroidery, felting, scrapbooking, jewellery, quilting, DIY, cake decorating, decoupage, knitting, art and teddy-bear making (my favourite!). And that’s just for starters. Yes, on Saturday
In honour of my favourite TV show “The Great British Bake-Off” I’ve created a simple DIY project to create a dedicated “Bake Station” in your
Have you heard about The Handmade Fair? Even though I write a thrifty blog every week, subscribe to craft magazines and love a bit of
It’s been a rather productive summer in the Cassiefairy household. All those little DIY tasks that I’ve been putting off for months (okay, years) have
I really couldn’t believe it when an email dropped into my inbox telling me that I’d been shortlisted in the Amara Interior Blog Awards 2015!
I really enjoy finding a new use for things, so when a friend of mine was getting rid of an old sofa it was too
Yay for summer and whoop for BBQ season! It’s finally time to drag out the barbecue, scrub down the grill and fire up the coals.
Yesterday, I had some amazing news. The kind that shocks you so much – in a good way – that you can’t speak and simply
You can never have too much storage, right? Especially if you’re like me and you’re forever picking up cute little thingmebobs at car boot sales
I mentioned in my blog post earlier this week that I’ve been out in my caravan now that the summer is here and I’ve crafting
This week I’ve been crafting away in my caravan and have enjoyed a couple of happy afternoons of cutting, sewing and painting (more on that project
It’s Hug Your Cat Day! No, I didn’t know such a day existed either until I googled it earlier this week. As if I need an excuse to
This week I’ve been out in the sunshine spray-painting my brogues gold. Yes, completely on purpose. That sentence would have previously been due to an
I once lost a whole load of photos when my mobile phone died. It was before the days of the ‘cloud’ (which I’m still not
Ever since I stumbled upon my first orange LP case at a vintage record market I knew that this was the pattern I wanted to base my
As I stood on the spiky edge of a stiletto heel and hopped around in pain for the third time in a week I realised
With blustery weather and April showers just around the corner, I thought that today would be the ideal time to share a super-simple, really fast
In the summer I work in my caravan. I spend hours in that little tin box, writing, sewing and drinking tea. The birds are singing
Sewing should be fun. Creative projects ought to make us happy. And DIYs should be simple. However, in the world of perfect Pinterest photos, I’m starting
How will the Easter bunny know where to deliver your chocolate eggs if you don’t hang a spring wreath on your door?? The whole Easter
Today I am delighted to be able to share a DIY tutorial with you from the expert jewellery-making team at The Bead Shop in Manchester. This
Over the past couple of weeks you may have spotted a few blog posts relating to my vintage caravan makeover project and, in particular, my
Today I’m sharing a tip on making your own scratch-remover using just a couple of household ingredients. If you’re a fan of the mid-century modern
While Christmas may be over for another year, I can’t help wishing that winter would stay around a little longer. Since the start of January
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)
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