STYLE ON A SHOESTRING
Choosing stylish swimwear for summer
The school summer holidays are here and it’s the most popular time of year to take a vacation, which often means swimming pools and the
The school summer holidays are here and it’s the most popular time of year to take a vacation, which often means swimming pools and the
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
Being self-employed, it’s sometimes difficult for me to know what to wear for business events – should I go corporate and professional or should I
The school holidays are due to start next week and that means an abundance of ‘back to school’ goodies in the shops. Is it just
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.
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
With Glastonbury kicking off this week, what else can I talk about on Tuesday Shoesday other than festival footwear?? I still haven’t managed to get
No, I’m not suggesting some dodgy take-your-dress-back-to-the-shop-after-wearing-it scheme! I’m taking about dress hire. Remember in the Sex and The City Movie when Carrie’s PA Louise
I’ve come across a new product and I can’t any longer wait to share it with you. As a thrifty blogger who is very keen
Last weekend I had one of the best days out ever: I visited the Mid-Suffolk Vintage Festival on Sunday so I thought I’d share my
This week I watched a video on You Tube about the Aloha Summer collection from Dorothy Perkins and have been inspired to write a Tuesday
Excuse the bad pun in the title but I wanted to find a way of telling you that today I’m taking about summer shoes and,
Summer, summer, summer. That’s the only thing on my mind these days, especially as we’ve enjoyed hot sunny weather for more than a week now and it’s led to lots of wardrobe reorganisation at this end:
This Tuesday Shoesday I am attempting to solve an everyday boot storage problem – the need for boot stretchers. I recently got a pair of
It’s a special occasion dilemma. We want to wear nice shoes with our special outfit. We’d prefer to wear heels because it makes us taller
One of the lovely things about being a blogger is all the opportunities and invitations we receive to have sneaky peeks at the next season’s
I know you should be getting a recipe post from me this lovely sunny Friday, but it’s a big day in the Cassiefairy calendar today
If you’ve not heard me shouting about it already, I’m a FINALIST in the National Blog Awards 2014! I’m going to the awards ceremony on
I’m one of those people who wear only a few items in their wardrobe over and over again. The statistic that’s always quoted is that
Quite a bold promise I know, but honestly you really won’t need any more pairs of tights that these two! I spend my life in
I’m one of those people who wear only a few items in their wardrobe over and over again. The statistic that’s always quoted is that
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
Today I’ve found out some great news that I simply must share with you all – the Oxfam Online Shop Spring Sale starts today! More specifically
Next month I am going to the National Blog Awards as a finalist! I am so excited to be attending the ‘Oscars of the blogging
I’ve recently been thinking about making my own personal ‘look book’. Imagine Cher from Clueless flicking through her e-wardrobe to choose her outfits each morning,
With reports of an approaching heat wave, the UK is already gearing up for summer. The supermarkets are stocking up on BBQ goodies and I’ve
GUEST POST Blogger Janelle and I have worked on a few projects together in the past; I’ve tried out her La Mere Layering Technique in
Oh dear. Here we go again… In case you didn’t already know, and have stayed away from my blog, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram profiles all
So Saturday was a pretty amazing day in the life of Cassiefairy. First of all, I got to spend a day with my husband in
There are some days that I really feel like I’m a professional blogger. Okay, these days are few and far between, and most of the
Is it a big thumbs up or something you’d never ever wear? When colour trend experts Pantone announced the colour of the year I was in two minds as to whether it’s the colour for me…
At this time of year the weather is cold, wet and sometimes snowy, and watching the Winter Olympics has got me thinking about wrapping up
I have amazing news and I’ve already been yelling it all over Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr and Google+ so if you haven’t already heard my
It’s Tuesday Shoesday I-wish-I-could-snooze-day. For some reason I am super-tired today, which is why your weekly hit of footwear is coming to you a little later
You won’t believe it but I’ve already been out and about in the ‘fresh air’ this morning for a walk in a frosty winter wonderland.
That retro-knitwear staple, the snood, is very fashionable again this year, with all kinds of patterns and colours available in high street shops. But you don’t
Over the past couple of years Christmas jumpers have really taken off. This is not new information to those of us who love rummaging through
As you know, I regularly blog about thrifty fashion and DIY fashion hacks on the Oxfam fashion blog. Oxfam has asked me to share my
I’ve been thinking it’s about time that my Tuesday Shoesday blog posts begin looking at something different. So far, I’ve always focused on ladies shoes
There’s something about the trend for ‘boyfriend’ clothes that makes me happy. It always looks so comfortable – probably because it’s over-size – and there’s always
I know I don’t usually blog twice a day but I’ve just had some amazing news and I have to tell someone or else I’ll
We all know that emerald is Pantone’s colour of the year for 2013 (here’s my blog post about it from January) and although we are
One of the many reasons why I’m so busy at the moment, is that I’ve just started a course. You may remember I mentioned it
Okay, okay. I know it was only last week that I declared myself ‘out’ of education for this school year. I was certain that this
Pink is going to be a big trend for this Autumn/Winter – it’s in all the magazines and on all the best fashion blogs, so it
I’ve got a pair of jeans that I’ve never worn. They are straight legged, deep teal denim with a bit of stretch and I coveted
Cabuchons are everywhere this year. I’d never even heard of the word until the start of the summer and now these little resin flowers, animals and
If you’re getting a little bored of your sunglasses after wearing them all summer, or if you’ve picked up a bargain pair in the summer sales,
Working out what the hot Summer fashion trends will be each year is never too tricky – after all, magazines, fashion blogs and TV adverts show us the latest fashion
The ombre trend – two colours blending together – is everywhere this summer. It started with ombre hair, with many women choosing dark roots blending into blonde
I’m a big fan of ladylike fashion and, in particular, collars on clothing. I love a peter-pan collar on a dress and I’ve recently been
So last night I was lucky enough to attend the Company Magazine Style Blogger Awards 2013. It was an amazing night, and I’m only now
I’m stuck. I’m so lucky to have been invited to the Company Magazine Style Blogger Awards ceremony at the end of May and when my invite
This week my big winter boots have been left firmly on the shelf, as everyday (even on the bank holiday!) was lovely and sunny. It
I couldn’t believe it when I heard that 80s star of classic teen-angst films Pretty in Pink and The Breakfast Club Molly Ringwald has released a jazz
Have you noticed that pockets are everywhere this Spring/Summer? On a recent shopping trip down the high street I spotted pockets on almost every item of