I still haven’t worked out what to do when I grow up! I’m mainly a writer, an artist, and a fairytale dressmaker with various crafty hobbies! Here (and on YouTube) I share bits of my life, thoughts, and what I’m learning along the way. Let’s find magic and inspiration; join me for this creative living adventure!

 

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Why you should try gratitude journalling
February 14, 2022
Have you heard of the Baader–Meinhof phenomenon? Or perhaps you’ve heard it called ‘Frequency bias’? Have you ever looked around for your new car; chosen a make and model you’re interested in, and then all of a sudden you see it everywhere? It’s the car in front of you in the traffic jam, and then you walk past two more as you walk across the car park to the Tescos entrance. It seems like the universe knows you want that car, and decides to show it to you ALL the time…
frozen lake
A slow January
January 31, 2022
I just made it to the New Year, and then I got very ill indeed. It was nothing more serious than a fluey cold, but oh my god, I don’t remember the last time I felt that ill! I had hot flushes and chills (they were multiplying) and couldn’t breath lying down, so three nights of trying to sleep upright in the settee downstairs left me extra tired too. Anyway, the upshot is, even if I’d wanted to run into 2022 full steam ahead, I simply couldn’t. I was kind-of forced into a slow January…
Painting a fairytale island castle ~ Magical mixed media!
November 20, 2024
For my newsletter please subscribe: https://helenhobden.substack.com/ To see 'Unfolding Path' and other paintings: https://www.helenhobden.com/ In this video I'm making a mixed media painting of a fairytale castle. I've visited there several times and it really is as magical as you'd expect! I've also included some clips of our family summer holiday in Cornwall. The full video will be going out to email subscribers next week. If you've been waiting for this video, I'm sorry it's taken so long! I'm doing my best to get back on track. :) As always, thank you so much for watching and spending your time with me! Please support this channel for free by subscribing, clicking the thumbs up and the bell notification button. If you enjoyed this one, please share the link with your friends. Thank you! :) For extra free content, videos and behind-the-scenes updates, sign up to my newsletter here: https://helenhobden.substack.com/ To bring an enchanted world into your life with beautiful art on your walls, browse my paintings here: https://www.helenhobden.com/ If you would like to watch an extra 60 or so sewing and art videos, please go to https://www.patreon.com/HelenHobden Handmade by me: Browse for your unique bohemian clothing purchases here: https://threadsofafairytale.com/ Tip jar! If you would like to contribute to my hard-drive fund to help keep this channel going, it would be gratefully appreciated. :) https://paypal.me/Oshun
Exciting announcement ~ Next step to professional artist! Behind the scenes!
September 28, 2024
Please take a look at https://www.helenhobden.com/ and let me know what you think! This is behind the scenes of creating a professional artist website and finishing my portfolio - my first cohesive body of work. Includes a surprising interruption to the photo shoot! As always, thank you so much for watching and spending your time with me! Please support this channel for free by subscribing, clicking the thumbs up and the bell notification button. If you enjoyed this one, please share the link with your friends. Thank you! :) For extra free content, videos and behind-the-scenes updates, sign up to my newsletter here: https://helenhobden.substack.com/ If you would like to watch an extra 60 or so sewing and art videos, please go to https://www.patreon.com/HelenHobden Handmade by me: Browse for your unique bohemian clothing purchases here: https://threadsofafairytale.com/ Tip jar! If you would like to contribute to my hard-drive fund to help keep this channel going, it would be gratefully appreciated. :) https://paypal.me/Oshun
Glastonbury Festival 2024 vlog, Sunday~ Avril Lavigne, Shania Twain, Primary School Assembly Bangers
September 23, 2024
It's Sunday, day 5 (of 5) of Glastonbury Festival 2024. Avril Lavigne was my highlight, but I also saw the Birmingham Royal Ballet (beautiful!), Wookey Hole Circus, Primary School Assembly Bangers (so much fun - I'm really glad I caught that act!); Paloma Faith (she's brilliant!), and the beginning of Shania Twain. I also bumped into a few friends that day so I didn't film very much between acts. I hope you enjoyed coming around Glastonbury Festival with me this year. Please join me again! x As always, thank you so much for watching and spending your time with me! Please support this channel for free by subscribing, clicking the thumbs up and the bell notification button. If you enjoyed this one, please share the link with your friends. Thank you! :) For extra free content, videos and behind-the-scenes updates, sign up to my newsletter here: https://helenhobden.substack.com/ If you would like to watch an extra 60 or so sewing and art videos, please go to https://www.patreon.com/HelenHobden Handmade by me: Browse for your unique bohemian clothing purchases here: https://threadsofafairytale.com/ Tip jar! If you would like to contribute to my hard-drive fund to help keep this channel going, it would be gratefully appreciated. :) https://paypal.me/Oshun
Glastonbury Festival 2024 Saturday ~ Coldplay, The Last Dinner Party
September 20, 2024
It's Saturday - Day 4 (of 5) at Glastonbury Festival 2024! Coldplay on the Pyramid Stage is the main event, but I also saw Elles Bailey, The Last Dinner Party; Maisie Adam and Kerry Godliman in the Cabaret tent. I also caught the end of Stephen Frost's Imrpov Allstars, which is always hilarious, and then Beyond Repair Dance which wasn't my cup of tea (which is saying something considering how much I love dancing) and then watched An Audience Without Kate Bush, which was brilliant, and you should watch it if you like her music, but as I didn't know any songs, I left and wandered to the Big Top until it was time to secure my place in the Pyramid field for the headliner. As always, thank you so much for watching and spending your time with me! Please support this channel for free by subscribing, clicking the thumbs up and the bell notification button. If you enjoyed this one, please share the link with your friends. Thank you! :) For extra free content, videos and behind-the-scenes updates, sign up to my newsletter here: https://helenhobden.substack.com/ If you would like to watch an extra 60 or so sewing and art videos, please go to https://www.patreon.com/HelenHobden Handmade by me: Browse for your unique bohemian clothing purchases here: https://threadsofafairytale.com/ Tip jar! If you would like to contribute to my hard-drive fund to help keep this channel going, it would be gratefully appreciated. :) https://paypal.me/Oshun
Glastonbury Festival vlog 2024 Friday ~ Dua Lipa, Aurora, Sugababes ...
September 16, 2024
It's day 3 (of 5) at Glastonbury Festival 2024 and I wander the Green Fields, watch The Deep Blue and Billie Marten, followed by The Sugababes and then a look around Glastonbury-on-sea pier and the Park area and watch Aurora, who was amazing! Then Kate Nash and Dua Lipa. A lovely day meeting up with friends and family, and walking a blimmin' long way! As always, thank you so much for watching and spending your time with me! Please support this channel for free by subscribing, clicking the thumbs up and the bell notification button. If you enjoyed this one, please share the link with your friends. Thank you! :) For extra free content, videos and behind-the-scenes updates, sign up to my newsletter here: https://helenhobden.substack.com/ If you would like to watch an extra 60 or so sewing and art videos, please go to https://www.patreon.com/HelenHobden Handmade by me: Browse for your unique bohemian clothing purchases here: https://threadsofafairytale.com/ Tip jar! If you would like to contribute to my hard-drive fund to help keep this channel going, it would be gratefully appreciated. :) https://paypal.me/Oshun
Glastonbury Festival Vlog 2024 ~ Thursday, Day 2 ~ Life Drawing & sketching
September 10, 2024
It's day 2 (of 5) of Glastonbury Festival and I walk up to Humblewell in the Park area for a life drawing class. I do some shopping around the market stalls; some sketching in Bella's Field and watch some circus acts in the Big Top. As always, thank you so much for watching and spending your time with me! Please support this channel for free by subscribing, clicking the thumbs up and the bell notification button. If you enjoyed this one, please share the link with your friends. Thank you! :) For extra free content, videos and behind-the-scenes updates, sign up to my newsletter here: https://helenhobden.substack.com/ If you would like to watch an extra 60 or so sewing and art videos, please go to https://www.patreon.com/HelenHobden Handmade by me: Browse for your unique bohemian clothing purchases here: https://threadsofafairytale.com/ Tip jar! If you would like to contribute to my hard-drive fund to help keep this channel going, it would be gratefully appreciated. :) https://paypal.me/Oshun
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