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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
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
I’ve read a few recipes and even seen a few videos on making microwave meringues and, after watching Nadiya win the Great British Bake Off
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
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
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
I spent most of yesterday working in the garden. After a week away, followed by a week of poor weather (when I didn’t really fancy working
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 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.
Everyone has their own style – it’s part of what makes you, you! Knowing what colours suit you, understanding your body, what shape clothes you
So you have a dress for prom. It’s a straight-forward little black dress or even a plain, but gorgeous, floor-length gown that fits like a
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
Yesterday, I had some amazing news. The kind that shocks you so much – in a good way – that you can’t speak and simply
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.
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
Oh what a lovely weekend this is proving to be. The weather has been glorious and yesterday I spent the whole day in the garden with
I think Isla Fisher put it best in Confessions of a Shopaholic when her character Rebecca Bloomwood was confronted with a huge credit card bill for
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
On the last day of April I wrote about my mini greenhouse makeover and today I wanted to share with you the progress of our plants.
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
Sunshine, bumble bees and watering cans. Yes, I spent all of last weekend in the garden, tending my veggie patch and chilling out with my
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
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
Today I wanted to share a really interesting article that I stumbled across last week. I asked designer and artist Chris Ramensky whether he would
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
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
April was a good month for getting things done. There were equal numbers of bright days to grey days so everything in out home got
Over the past couple of weeks I’ve been taking on the challenge to give my garden a bit of makeover. The weather is finally lovely
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
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
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
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
With only one week until Mother’s Day it’s time to get organising some treats for mum. I’ve been thinking about what to do for mum
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
Earlier this week I wrote about my plans for Valentine’s Day and shared an idea for a thrifty DIY date night at the movies – if
Just in case you didn’t know and have stayed away from the high street shops for as long as I have, it’s Valentine’s Day this
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
If you’ve been following my caravan renovation project to turn a grubby old Sprite caravan into a cosy office and sewing workshop, you’ll know how
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
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
Take one plain pullover and make it into a Christmas jumper for less than £5. What a challenge! I was inspired to create a snowy
I can now safely start getting really excited about Christmas. I’ve opened my advent calendar, all the Christmas lights have been switched on in town
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
This week’s Tuesday Shoesday blog post is a little bit different. This week I’m sharing a DIY tutorial for making Christmas crackers. But it’s not
The thing that I love most about Christmas is the lights. The twinkling fairy lights on the tree, homes lit up with sparkly displays and
Sorry for the awful pun in title but I just couldn’t help myself! Today’s blog post is about finishing off the installation of my new
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
I’ve been worrying about fitting my new bath for a while now. When I first ordered the new bath I was confident that we could
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
I know I sometimes go on about Christmas a little too early but this time it’s for good reason: If you get your fairy lights
For the first time in years, new research has revealed that space has overtaken location as the first and foremost concern for British homeowners. In
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
Although I usually like to eat my salads plain or with a tiny side splodge of mayo, I’ve been converted to salad dressings since making
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
After installing a massive photowall in the bathroom last month, I’ve had an urge to ‘makeover’ the room, taking inspiration from costal homes. I’ve shared
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
Now that the plants are starting to grow in our new garden, I’m beginning to lose track of what’s what. This happens particularly often with
Today I wanted to share my blog post on making the switch from WordPress.com to .org which was first published on The Fairy Blogmother blog, where you
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