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• My Little Vintage Caravan Project ~ the First Thing I’ve Made in My New Sewing...

  

  This is a big moment for me – I’m sharing the first sewing project I’ve done in my little vintage caravan after starting the project to makeover the old retro... Read more

  Posted on 17 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Thrifty Fashion – an Emerald Dress

  

  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 3/4 of the way through the... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Back to School ~ I’ve Started My Course

  

  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 last week and that I’d said only the... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Tuesday Shoesday ~ Cinderella Would’ve Worn These…

  

  It’s been a busy week here at Cassiefairy HQ (as it always is before Halloween and Christmas, thankfully!) so I’ve been a little slow at getting together a... Read more

  Posted on 15 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Sausages & Bingo!

  

  Can you guess what I got up to this weekend? Does the title of this post kind of give it away? Yes, I had one of the most laughter-filled days ever on Saturday... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• This Week I…

  

  This week I’m getting involved with a bit of a blog challenge from lovely lifestyle blog La Vie Sophie - If you’ve not already checked out her blog, do it now! Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Workshop Number 2

  

  If you’ve been reading my blog over the past few weeks you won’t have been able to miss the fact that I’m currently renovating an old caravan. Read more

  Posted on 12 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Home is Where the Heart is

  

  It’s the dream of all young couples isn’t it? Up there with getting married and having children,  buying your own home is at the top of a lot of my friends’... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Pieday Friday ~ Chocolate Orange Cupcakes

  

  It’s Pieday Friday and here’s another yummy cupcake recipe that you can prepare in advance, ready for your Halloween parties or just for a tasty treat at any... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• My Use-up Challenge ~ Making Mineral Make-up

  

  Earlier this month I challenged myself to use-up all the odds and ends of cosmetics and skincare products that I have on my dressing table rather than spending... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Back to School… and I Need a Satchel!

  

  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 year was going to be the first... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Tuesday Shoesday ~ Ladylike Heels at Paris Fashion Week

  

  So everyone has been talking about Paris Fashion Week and I’ve been watching the coverage like a hawk! I love the video diaries from Fab Sugar and here is the... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Thrifty Fashion ~ New Season Trend & DIY the Look for Less

  

  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 must be true – blush, rose and... Read more

  Posted on 07 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• My Little Vintage Caravan Project ~ Oilcloth Table

  

  This week I have made great inroads into using the caravan for its intended purpose as a workshop space – I have made a table. Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• New Interiors Trend ~ Decorating Your Home for Autumn

  

  When the leaves begin changing and the pumpkins start arriving in the stores it can only mean one thing: it’s time to start decorating your home for Autumn –... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Brightening up Your Home with Flowers – Top Tips from Great British Florist

  

  In the past home decoration was for the very rich, and most people kept to the styles of the day (hence the 60’s style we cringe over or hopelessly reminisce... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Pieday Friday ~ Spiced Caramel Apple Cake

  

  I’ve been out picking apples this week – they are perfectly ripe and ready to be included in one of my Pieday Friday recipes. I think we can officially call it... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Inspiration Challenge ~ What We Made in September & New Challenge for October

  

  The theme for September’s Inspiration Challenge was bears – based on this cute image of 3 antique bears. We were challenged to make anything inspired by this... Read more

  Posted on 03 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Just a Little Something I Made for Halloween…

  

  Things have been very busy at www.TutusWingsandPrettyThings.com HQ and I’ve been stitching away in my workshop this week making lots of dark fairy tutus ready... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Tuesday Shoesday ~ Back to School

  

  I’ve always been one of those people who love ‘back to school’ time. I’ve not been at school for many years now, but I still remember getting excited about... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2013 FASHION, LIFESTYLE