A beach holiday for every budget – 5 epic coastal spots around the world

October 28, 2018.Reading time 6 minutes.

Beaches make the ideal spot for getting away from technology and the noise of busy city streets, which is why so many people want to include a a coastal spot in their holiday planning. Whether you prefer a relaxing break, enjoy snorkelling or love getting stuck into water sports, a beach is a vital part of any holiday. Here’s how to find a coastal break to suit all budgets…

A beach bathroom makeover on a budget

July 20, 2016.Reading time 6 minutes.

With more sunny days than not in recent weeks, my thoughts have turned to summer holidays. While I’m not actually planning to jet off anywhere luxurious for a beach holiday, I DO want to inject a little holiday fun into my life. But how can I do it when I’m having a staycation, I hear you […]

My mini kitchen makeover – Seaside stripes

September 3, 2015.Reading time 6 minutes.

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 finally been tackled and I’m so pleased with the results. It’s really satisfying to spend a day with a paintbrush in your hand and then step back to admire your […]

Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside – A thrifty beach hut bathroom makeover

July 5, 2015.Reading time 9 minutes.

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. Okay, okay, I’m pretty sure that it’ll never truly be ‘finished’ as I’ve been adding it to whenever I find a new nautical accessory at the car boot sale… but at […]

Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside ~ Nautical textiles & DIY roman blind

September 19, 2014.Reading time 11 minutes.

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 this fabric from Abakhan over a year ago and at the time I thought it might be the inspiration for a kitchen makeover. But during the year, my tastes have […]

Oh, I do like to be beside the seaside… Design inspiration for a coastal bathroom makeover

September 3, 2014.Reading time 5 minutes.

Over the school summer holidays I made a start on my bathroom makeover. As you may have already read on my blog, I’ve been inspired to create a Hollister-esque sea-view theme in the smallest room in the house, with the aim of making it appear bigger. So far I have pasted a large-scale coastal photograph over […]