My recent news & some epic award nominations!
In case you’ve been wondering what I’ve been up to so far in 2019, I thought I’d share my recent news with you including my latest articles and an unexpected accolade..!
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Some exciting news to start the new year – my recent features & achievements!
The last month of 2018 was super exciting for me and this is the first chance I’ve had to share some photos of my recent magazine features, articles, awards and online interviews with you 🙂
Read MoreHow to spot genuine vintage baubles – my festive article in Reclaim magazine
I’m feeling super-festive right now and it’s because the Christmas issue of Reclaim magazine is out now! And my Design Icon article this month is vintage baubles, including how to spot the genuine article…
Read More5 Things you can do online today to improve your future career
With every type of information, product and service available on the internet, it’s never been easier to take control of your life and future. Online services can make your life admin easier and even help you change your career so here are five important things you can do online to boost your future life and business…
Read MoreVideo tutorial: How to DIY a reusable Christmas tree advent calendar
Fancy making an advent calendar that you can reuse to help you countdown to Christmas every year? Check out my a step-by-step video tutorial to DIY your own refillable festive calendar…
Read MoreThe history of Stag furniture + Badger Cottage interiors feature
If you love iconic mid-century design as much as I do, this month’s Reclaim magazine is for you! My Design Icon feature is all about Stag furniture and, in particular, John and Sylvia Reid’s designs. I also got the chance to visit the beautiful Badger Cottage to write an interiors feature so it’s well worth a read…
Read MoreSettle into the season with The Suffolk Resident
What do autumn interiors mean to you? It’s all about the texture people! I’ve shared my tips along with some amazing bloggers including Stacey from endoftherow.co.uk, Emily from asliceofsuffolk.com, Hannah from logburnersandlaughs.co.uk and instagrammers Emma @fromacountrycottage and Sarah @slowlivinginsuffolk. Their tips and photos are really inspirational and it make me feel so cosy just reading the article!
Read MoreMy Picquot Ware article is in Reclaim magazine!
They always say ‘write what you know’ don’t they? So, I couldn’t ignore my instinct to talk about this British brand with as many people as possible. I sat at my laptop and blurted out all the knowledge I’d gained over the years and then carefully spent many hours refining my excited ramblings. The piece has been published in Issue 30 and it’s on sale now! I just hope Reclaim’s readers enjoy the piece as much as I enjoyed writing it!
Read More5 Reasons why I’ve decided to study online (and why you should too!)
I’ve always been a fan of lifelong learning. If I’m not taking a college course or reading a textbook, I’m watching instructional videos or doing research online. I love to learn new skills, expand my general knowledge and add things to my CV. This year I’ve decided to put my writing skills to the test […]
Read MoreMy recipe is in the Camping Cookbook + more features this month
I’m excited to show you some of the features I’ve had published this month, plus there’s a free camping cookbook to download (with my recipe included, woo!
Read MoreMy cat is more famous than me..!
My two little bundles of fluff, Cookie and Muffin, have got themselves quite a profile these days. Not only are they the real stars of my blog (let’s be honest) but they’re actually getting more features than I am these days – here are some of the publications that have made them famous…
Read MoreMy features this month – Reloved, Safestore & HandyMano Blog
It’s been a busy month here at Cassiefairy HQ so I wanted to share my latest articles with you. Plus I’m sharing the details of a fab competition to celebrate World Stationary Day with the Old English Company so read on to find out how to enter…
Read MoreMy interview in The Suffolk Resident magazine!
I’m so excited to share my latest feature with you today – I’ve been interviewed for The Suffolk Resident magazine’s ‘Final Word’ column and I’m really chuffed! Here’s the feature in full…
Read MoreMy home office makeover – Alcove bookshelf
If you’ve got alcoves in your home, even the smallest space can be turned into a handy storage area. Here’s how I added shelves to a corner of my home office to create a cute bookshelf…
Read MoreHow to lino-print fabric + my upcycled napkin project is in Reloved Magazine!
Ever fancied printing your own designs onto fabric? Well, that’s exactly what I did for my latest project in Reloved magazine (with a little help from UnrulyPrint!)- here’s how I got on…
Read MoreMy home office makeover – Desktop essentials
When you’re running a business from home, what’s the most important room to get right? Why, the office of course! Here are some of the desk essentials that I just can’t get by without…
Read MoreMy blog is in the Top 30 DIY Blogs in the UK! + Valentine’s Day decor
FANTASTIC NEWS! I’ve just found out that My Thrifty Life is one of the Top 30 DIY blogs in the UK and I really can’t believe my eyes..!
Read MoreI’ve made the list of Top 100 Interior Design Bloggers! + some new year features
How’s your January been? I’ve had a busy month so I thought I’d share some of my away-from-the-blog projects with you, including an article I wrote for Reloved magazine, and an interior design accolade..!
Read MoreHow to decorate cocktail glasses for a party
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 step-by-step guide to creating these decorated cocktail glasses.
Read MoreA couple more festive features…
I know it was only a week ago that I shared some of my festive features from around the web, but I’ve already had the great news that a couple more of my articles have been published too! I thought you might be interested to read them so here’s where I’ve popped up over the […]
Read MoreMy festive features – some of my contributions from around the web this month
I’ve got some great news to share with you today – I’ve been featured in a few festive articles! I thought you might be interested to read them, as I know you all love a good interior design or Christmas-related article!
Read MoreVote for my blog & you could win £100 gift voucher!
Fantastic news! I’ve been shortlisted in the DotComGiftShop Blog Awards 2017! Please could you spare a minute to vote for me in the “Best Interior Design Blog” category?? The voting page is here and when you submit your vote, you’ll automatically be entered to win a £100 voucher to spend on anything you like at […]
Read MoreMy latest interior design features PLUS I’m in an eBook!
I’m super excited to let you know that I’ve contributed to an ebook and, after a few months in the making, it has finally launched! This completely FREE ebook is called Niix Tricks for Busy Women and it’s a comprehensive guide of fun, clever hacks to help busy women fit more time into their daily routine.
Read MoreWhy I don’t have adverts on my blog
I’ve published a few posts about my blog recently because I thought it was about time I shared the reasons behind the things I do here at Cassiefairy HQ. Today I’m talking that most controversial subject of all: adverts. Sure we all start blogging because, well, we just want to. But after a while, the […]
Read MoreWhy my blog isn’t perfect
After blogging for 10+ years, I’ve made some very definite decisions on how I want to run my ‘little corner of the world wide web’. When I look back over the years, I sometimes cringe at the posts I wrote, the photos I took and the design of my site, but it was all a […]
Read MoreWooo I’ve been long-listed in the Interior Blog Awards!
Earlier this month I got the fantastic news that someone (I’ve no idea who – let me know if it was you so that I can thank you!) nominated my thrifty little blog for an Amara Interior Blog Award. Just knowing that someone out there was kind enough to put my name down for an […]
Read MoreWhy I blog (and why you should too!)
Whether you’ve been reading my blog for a while or are you’re totally new to my website, you may be interested to know why I write a blog post almost every day. I’ve been blogging for over 10 years now, and am still loving every minute. It’s my diary, my social life, my photo album, […]
Read MoreA little bit of press coverage for Cassiefairy.com
Hurrah it’s been a busy month here at Cassiefairy HQ because my thrifty little blog has popped up in a few unexpected places. I thought I’d gather together some snapshots of my recent press coverage in case you missed it – as you can probably tell, I’m REALLY chuffed!So in June, I was Home Style […]
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