
No hot water? My tips for surviving a cold Christmas
One of my worst nightmares is being cold in the winter, alongside any kind of home maintenance disasters. Christmas is precisely the wrong time for
If you need inspiration for your making your house a home, but have a budget to stick to, you’ve come to the right place.
I too want to be as frugal as possible with the money I invest in my home. I’ve remodelled my own fixer-upper and have shared all the dos and don’ts along the way
Browse through my DIY posts and upcyling projects room-by-room to get advice on renovating your home, inspiration for revamping furniture, and discover thrifty ways to decorate on a budget…

One of my worst nightmares is being cold in the winter, alongside any kind of home maintenance disasters. Christmas is precisely the wrong time for

With the festive season just around the corner I’ve started to tackle some DIY projects to get ready for the big day in advance. After

Now that it’s nearly December (where did November go?!) I think I can legitimately go OTT with Christmas blog posts! In fact, I’ve just added

Most of the year I want my rooms to look more spacious, clean and bright. But when winter looms, I suddenly get the urge to

With my kitchen decorating project nearly complete, my thoughts have turned to some more serious DIY projects – specifically the plumbing. Everything is working well in

Redecorating your home may mean a lot of effort, time, and money spent, but I’ve found that it is still absolutely worth it! Once it’s

Coffee tables tend to be rather simple, there’s not much more to them than a certain shape at a certain height, so you can really

One of the things I love about old houses are the little nooks and crannies you can use for extra storage. The cupboard under the

At this time of year I want to make my bedroom feel as cosy as possible. But I’m not quite ready to go all-out with

If you’re anything like me, the chances are you want your home to look as perfect as possible but you also have to be mindful

Today’s blog post is all about fresh herbal tea, and I’ve shared a recipe for my all-time favourite tea below. I’ve been inspired to create

This week my husband and I have been working hard to decorate our hallway. It’s one of the only spaces in the house that has

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 National Wallpaper Week? After seeing lots of wallpaper project blog posts and fabulous pins appearing on Pinterest all week, I’ve been

Whether you’re hoping to make your house more saleable for an imminent move, or simply wish add value to your home for the future, today’s

It’s easy to swoon over the beautiful rooms in interior design magazines, dribble over perfectly styled images by designers on Instagram, and fall in love with professional decorating projects on Pinterest. However, recreating even the most simple interior design project can be difficult to achieve in your own home…

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

I’ve finally found it. The finishing touch to my Mid-Century Modern living room. It’s been on my radar for years and I’ve lusted after similar

This week the weather started to feel decidedly autumnal. We’ve had a couple of very cold mornings – I can’t quite say frosty… yet! – and the

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 kitchen. Here’s for to DIY a baking zone for yourself…

After a few weeks of doing little DIY projects here and there, the kitchen makeover is finally coming together. After we painted the walls a classy shade

As one of my favourite interior designers, I was delighted when Celia Sawyer offered to write a guest post for my wonderful readers. The ‘Four

When it comes to relaxation, the key is ensuring you get a night of quality sleep consistently. So how is this possible? Well, to put

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!

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.

The summer holidays have arrived! And with them come the opportunity to spend some time at home and get started on a couple of decorating

And I mean ‘mini’ in both senses – it’s a mini room and I’m on a budget so it’ll be a mini makeover. I’ve actually

Over the past few months I’ve shared a few blog posts about my bathroom makeover and today I wanted to show you the ‘finished’ room.

The night sky has always fascinated me. From staying up late to watch Patrick Moore on The Sky At Night as a child to getting far too excited about Stargazing Live as an adult, I’ve always had a ‘thing’ for stars. Couple that with my love of maps and you’ve got one excited geek on your hands!