DIY Furniture: How to upcycle a drawer to create a coffee table
Today I’m sharing an easy project to make a DIY wheeled coffee table. My husband made this within an hour, while I was painting another
Today I’m sharing an easy project to make a DIY wheeled coffee table. My husband made this within an hour, while I was painting another
Great news – my project on prettifying glassware for New Year’s Eve was published in Reloved magazine this month! Check out Issue 50 for the
It can be difficult to fit a big bushy Christmas tree into your home, can’t it? Especially if you’re living in a flat (how do
This week has been an incredibly crafty one for me – first it was the wreath-making workshop and today’s blog post is all about my latest sewing project: Christmas jumper bunting. Scroll down to see my step-by-step guide to making this fun festive project – I hope you’ll give it a go yourself!
Remember your childhood Christmas tree – I bet it had an angel on the top, didn’t it? Over the years I’ve spotted more and more
With December 1st fast approaching, I’ve come up with a quick and easy DIY advent calendar that you can make as a family. Plus, it’s
Now, does your garage actually have a car in it? Or has your garage become a big messy room you use to store all the items you don’t need, but don’t feel like throwing out? Here’s what you COULD use that space for instead…
As you might have seen over the past few months, I’ve been renovating my new home this year. It’s time-consuming, costly and really tiring! But
Do you have a lovely Christmas jumper that you’ve shrunk in the wash? Did the moths nibble their way through your favourite festive pullover? Don’t bin them – you can turn your old knits into Christmas cushions!
Our world is changing and it’s more important than ever that we find new and innovative ways to help make it a better, more healthy and restorative place by putting less in our landfills.
Happy Halloween everyone! While I’m not planning to go out trick or treating or dress up for a costume party, I have spent a little
If you want to get into the Halloween spirit (excuse the pun) by styling your home with spooky decor, I’ve come up with a quick
If you follow me on instagram @Cassiefairy you may have spotted that I did a quick DIY on my instastory last week. Rather than scooping
The British obsession with buying and selling property is just as engrained today as it’s ever been. Taking on a project, whether it’s to eventually
If you’re a DIY enthusiast and have become more confident (and competent!) when it comes to tackling jobs around the home it could be a
Have you seen this month’s issue of Reloved Magazine yet? If not, quickly get yourself a copy from WH Smith, Sainsburys, Tesco or Costco, because my
Today sewing blog post is a step-by-step guide to sewing sleeves and fitting zips. These handy projects have been extracted from Jules Fallon’s brand new
When I was writing my blog post about ways to spruce up your bathroom for summer yesterday, I remembered that I haven’t yet shared the “finished”
Ever since I visited FriendsFest last year I’ve been desperate to write an interior design blog post about Monica’s apartment. One of the main attractions of FriendsFest is a
Never underestimate the power of great lighting. It can completely transform a room if you do it right. There are plenty of things that you
Welcome back to another installment in my bathroom renovation – blimey, it’s taking longer than I expected: I thought we’d be done within 5 days
If there’s one thing that I thought I’d never do in my life, it was probably fitting a shower in a bathroom. It seemed like
More fabulous news from Cassiefairy HQ, my latest makeover project has just been featured in Reloved magazine. I hoped that the project would be used when
Today I’m sharing some snaps of my bathroom renovation project with you. It’s been a couple of weeks of hard work but we’ve made good
So excited to share with you my latest project for Reloved because my DIY infinity scarf was chosen to be photographed on a model for the
Am I ready for Easter? You bet! I’ve been DIYing Easter projects for a couple of months now and the great news is that two
When it comes to the aesthetic appearance of your home often the smallest chip or crack can look unsightly and stand out a mile if
Buying a kitchen second-hand may seem unheard of, but it can be a great way to update your home on a budget. So many people
I’ve recently laid laminate flooring in two rooms of my home and I can honestly say that it was a really easy process. I thought
Family memories come and go so quickly. Even when you wait months for a big occasion – marriage, graduations, 1st birthday parties – the time
I’m delighted to share with you some pics of my latest project in Reloved magazine. This month I made a breakfast-in-bed tray as a romantic
Stripping wallpaper is a skill I’ve recently developed. Woodchip wallpaper in particular. It’s a difficult paper to shift and, unfortunately, it seems to be plastered
Hi all, how has your week been? Today I thought I’d quickly shared my ‘Take 10’ interview about upcycling and thriftiness from Reloved magazine in
Plumbing, heating, bathrooms and kitchens. It’s amazing how different my internet browsing history is these days. No longer am I visiting of pet sites and shoe
I’ve made my first ever neon sign. It’s going to take pride of place in my office in a few months time but I couldn’t
If you are living on a tight budget, each season brings its own challenges and I think that winter might be one of the most
While many people make resolutions at the start of a new year, I prefer to focus on the new things I want to achieve over the
I have some wonderful news to kick start the new year – I’m in Reloved magazine this month! My “How to restore a leather chair”
Ahh it’s nearly time to take down those festive decorations and get your home back to ‘normal’ – whatever that is! Apparently decorations should be taken
What do you get for your niece and nephew when you’re the coolest aunt in the world? Why, handmade teddy bears, of course! It’s a
I don’t know about you, but I’m about ready to hibernate for the whole of the Christmas period. If you’ve got some time on your
Shopping for Christmas gifts need not be an expensive activity, in fact it it an opportunity for a having little thrifty fun. It’s often the
With Christmas fast approaching, my latest DIY project is a rather festive one indeed. Yes, I’ve got my trusty glue gun out again and I’ve been
This month I’ve been busier than an elf in Santas workshop – yes, I’ve been DIYing lots of festive projects ready to share with you
I had a lovely surprise this week when I flicked through the winter issue of Oxfam newspaper: my festive wreath project has been featured in the publication!
Over the past month I’ve been busier than an elf in Santas workshop – yes, I’ve been DIYing lots of festive projects ready to share
Taking on a home DIY project tends to sound like a lot of fun. There’s certainly a level of satisfaction that you can gain by
For the past couple of years I’ve been using pumpkins to decorate my home during the autumn BUT I haven’t actually carved a pumpkin
Finding the perfect style to suit your everyday life can be difficult, especially when you need to save money. Whether you work in an office,
Need some low cost decorations for your Halloween party? Look no further! You can make this flying bats garland in a matter of minutes and
Today’s blog post is a super-fast DIY project to add a little personality to an off-the-peg high street top. Yes, I’m doing a Primark hack,
I’m taking glamping to the next level. Yes, I’m talking about camping indoors. Okay, maybe this playden for the little ones isn’t quite waterproof, so it’s
I know that many of you love fairy lights at any time of year, just like I do. We’ve hung them in our bedrooms, and
When renovating or updating our homes, many of us tend to focus mainly on the interiors. Interior design is very important, as your home needs
Earlier this year I started to sort out my clutter. It was an absolute necessity, as I was moving house and I didn’t want to
With wet weather comes muddy boots and just having tidemarks from tiptoeing through puddles is enough to make you feel like a right mess, even
ESo we’re already in the middle of a lovely 4-day break over Easter and I thought I’d better share a quick round up of all
Everybody knows wellington boots are an amazing accessory for any wet day, but unfortunately we tend to find ourselves only wearing them a handful of
Whenever I get that spring cleaning feeling, it always turns into a bigger job than I imagined. What starts out as a wipe-down-the-skirting-boards and dust-the-curtain-rail
Refurbishing your kitchen does not always have to be a costly venture. By picking your finishes wisely and by planning and doing certain things yourself, you can really cut your expenses right down.
What do you give to your special someone for Valentine’s Day when you’re both trying to save money and clear the clutter? Something very thrifty
In honour of the new year and with the aim of making positive changes to my life, I’ve decided to get involved with a really
After packing away all the Christmas decorations, this time of year always gets me thinking about having a good old clear out and a bit
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
As you can probably tell from the recent activity on my blog, I’m getting excited about Christmas already. But it’s definitely with good reason; the
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
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
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.
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