Have a look through these categories and my latest blog posts below to find frugal inspiration and money-saving tips for fabulous weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, hen nights, parties, festive celebrations and all kinds of special occasions!
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
Happy Tuesday Shoesday everyone! How’s your week going so far? Got though Monday okay? Did you head back to college yesterday? Are you making the
Seriously, just go for it. It’s an amazing day out. I’ve just about recovered from one of the best days that I’ve had this year
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
Grace Kelly, Audrey Hepburn, Bridget Bardot, Marilyn Monroe – they all epitomised an era of elegance and glamour. Their looks remain timeless and, therefore, it’s
This week I enjoyed an exhilarating challenge in Thetford Forest – a Segway adventure – and I’d love to share some photos of my day out
When it comes to planning your wedding day, you’ll undoubtedly want a spectacular day that’s filled with beautiful memories to last a lifetime. The location
It may not seem like it from reading my blog but I rarely treat myself to new clothing. Honestly, almost everything I buy I end
What a festival. What a wonderful weekend. It was magical, hilarious, nostalgic and happy. And that’s just my experience of the event. I’d love to tell you all about it today and share some of my photos so that you can get an idea of the fun weekend we enjoyed at Suffolk’s biggest arts and music festival.
This week I took a trip to the Suffolk coast to enjoy a day of traditional seaside fun and, more importantly, to hunt out Southwold
MacDonald Gill, known as Max, was a major figure in the graphic art world in the first half of the 20th century. Back in November
It is becoming increasingly popular at parties and events to have a photo booth, where guests can have their picture taken. These photo booths are
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!
One of my best friend’s wedding is coming up this summer and for once I’ve been really organised and have decided on an outfit in
There’s just one week to go until Father’s Day – did you know it was coming up on the 21st June? I always feel like
Great Britain spends several billion pounds on hen parties every year, and while the bulk of that money is spent on travel and accommodation (a
Now that we are well into the swing of June I can confidently say that summer is here. While the weather may not always be
What do sandy beaches, swimming pools and warm seas conjure up in your mind? Is it a gorgeous, relaxing holiday in the sun or a
Huddersfield is a very beautiful town in West Yorkshire, England. The special atmosphere of the city and architectural refinement attract thousands of tourists from around
Do you remember just before Christmas I shared a sneak peek at a personalised present with you? Well that was actually for my husband and
I know that many of you will be enjoying a little bit of time off this week for the school holidays and I wanted to
With the school holidays approaching with 9 whole days of entertainment needed for the children, I thought it would be a good idea to share
We all love the chance to get together with our friends, even though it can be difficult when we all lead busy lives to find
How to use globes in your home decor to create an exotic wanderlust vibe in your interior…
Some occasions you just have to have a get together. Birthdays, weddings and christenings are no-brainers, but there are some other events that simply demand
After sharing photos of Sian’s beautiful Daisy caravan with you yesterday (and the fabulous vintage party package giveaway – check it out here!) I felt
Do you remember that episode of Friends where the Chandler and Joey are tourists in London and Joey has to ‘go into the map’ in
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
Welcome back to my new weekly ‘map geek’ feature. Yes, I’m launching ‘Map Mondays’ here on the Cassiefairy blog because it turns out that I’m
I’m a map geek. There, I said it. I love ’em and can’t get enough of them, hence my new ‘Map Mondays’ feature. And it’s
