When I Grow Up

My husband caught the Coronavirus – Lockdown diaries update

May 28, 2020

There’s a little bit of bitterness in me, that when I see people taking no notice of health guidelines; having visitors etc, that my husband Chris, who followed all the rules and took all the precautions, managed to catch the Coronavirus. And this is what the last couple of weeks have been like…

Lockdown diaries

April 29, 2020

Naomi Bulger from Naomiloves.com is making a collection of our stories from this time during the coronavirus. Please head on over to her website to add yours as it’s important that there’s a record of us ordinary folks. Here’s mine…

Ostara thoughts and news of Loki

March 20, 2020

Today is Ostara, the spring equinox, and it’s an understatement to say it took me by surprise. Having spent six weeks in America again for Chris’s work, I feel like I missed winter. Even though the temperature right now is still very wintry, I look outside and I can see daffodils and the blackthorn coming into blossom, and it makes me smile, even though I’m not quite ready for it…

Back to Somerset, England and the stories of February’s Instagram photography

March 1, 2020

After six weeks away in Connecticut, America, we landed back in a drizzly cold England last week. It was cold there (-6 most days in February), but it never seems to drizzle – sometimes it’s sunny, sometimes it’s cloudy, and sometimes it’s chucking it down with rain, but it never seems to drizzle. Is it weird that I missed it?!…

Mixing casual with dressed up

February 26, 2020

It may be the usual thing when picking your outfit to wear, to go for either casual or fancy items; but I love mixing the two together…

How to dress more creatively (part 5) Be inspired by TV and film

February 11, 2020

If you really are in a style rut, why not take note of what your favourite characters are wearing in the television programmes and films you watch? Even if it’s set in Jane Austen’s times, there might be fashion details that you could incorporate into your wardrobe…

Jane Davenport art supplies haul, try out & 1st impressions review of colorsticks, aquapastels etc

October 13, 2020

A small haul of Jane Davenport art supplies: colorsticks, dramasticks, aqua pastels and paint over pens. Unboxing them and giving a little review as I try them out for the first time. Here are links if you'd like to give them a try as well: (Affiliate links) Spellbinders aquapastels: https://amzn.to/2SMloL7 Jane Davenport Mixed media paint over pens: https://amzn.to/2SNRtBY Drama sticks warm heart: https://amzn.to/3jTXZ69 Dramasticks Ocean eyes: https://amzn.to/2Fou7jo Jane davenport Whimsical Girls art journal: https://amzn.to/3iY83d8 Please subscribe for more videos and share with your friends. :) Please consider supporting me by making your fairytale clothing purchases here: etsy.com/shop/threadsofafairytale and your handmade gifts here: etsy.com/shop/byHelenHobden Keep in touch! (Links about me and my blog:) Blog: www.whenIgrowupblog.com e-mail: helen@whenIgrowupblog.com instagram.com/HelenHobden twitter.com/HelenHobden www.facebook.com/whenIgrowupblog Links about my clothing business: Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/threadsofafairytale Website: www.ThreadsOfAFairytale.com E-mail: helen@threadsofafairytale.com www.instagram.com/threadsofafairytale www.facebook.com/ThreadsOfAFairytale Rain's channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Rainiepie Jude's channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/starstone11

Camper van road trip to Exmoor, Somerset & Devon. Visiting Dunster Castle

October 6, 2020

More adventures in our camper van! A weekend road trip to Exmoor; we visited Dunster Castle and Dunster town, Lynmouth, beaches and woodland. Please subscribe for more videos and share with your friends. :) Please consider supporting me by making your fairytale clothing purchases here: etsy.com/shop/threadsofafairytale and your handmade gifts here: etsy.com/shop/byHelenHobden Keep in touch! (Links about me and my blog:) Blog: www.whenIgrowupblog.com e-mail: helen@whenIgrowupblog.com instagram.com/HelenHobden twitter.com/HelenHobden www.facebook.com/whenIgrowupblog Links about my clothing business: Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/threadsofafairytale Website: www.ThreadsOfAFairytale.com E-mail: helen@threadsofafairytale.com www.instagram.com/threadsofafairytale www.facebook.com/ThreadsOfAFairytale Rain's channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Rainiepie Jude's channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/starstone11

Making a bohemian smock dress. *Threads of a Fairytale* Sustainable fashion.

September 29, 2020

Sewing a red boho smock dress - trying a new design this time. A bohemian swing dress with puffed sleeves. This dress is available here: https://threadsofafairytale.com/new-shop/all/indiansummer/boho-puffed-sleeve-smock-dress/ Please subscribe for more videos and share with your friends. :) Please consider supporting me by making your fairytale clothing purchases here: etsy.com/shop/threadsofafairytale and your handmade gifts here: etsy.com/shop/byHelenHobden Keep in touch! (Links about me and my blog:) Blog: www.whenIgrowupblog.com e-mail: helen@whenIgrowupblog.com instagram.com/HelenHobden twitter.com/HelenHobden www.facebook.com/whenIgrowupblog Links about my clothing business: Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/threadsofafairytale Website: www.ThreadsOfAFairytale.com E-mail: helen@threadsofafairytale.com www.instagram.com/threadsofafairytale www.facebook.com/ThreadsOfAFairytale Rain's channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Rainiepie Jude's channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/starstone11

Handmade red dresses for Valentine’s Day

February 10, 2020

My husband and I don’t make a big deal of Valentine’s day, but if you know me at all, you’ll know I’ll take any excuse to dress up in accordance to the occasion / season / basically anything! So I thought I’d take a look around Etsy and see what dresses I could find that would make the perfect date night outfit for Valentine’s day…

Stories of the week’s Instagram photos

February 8, 2020

Come and find out the little behind-the-scenes stories of my photography on Instagram over last week…

In defence of the clothing haul

February 7, 2020

Oh I miss watching clothes hauls. I feel like the few have spoilt it for the many, like when the teacher at school says the whole class can’t go swimming because one kid was caught being naughty….

Introducing my new Dr Martens Trevonna boots

February 3, 2020

Dear readers, these boots are so special, I thought I would dedicate a whole blog post to them! They were a Christmas present from Chris, and no-doubt you’ll be seeing them a lot more on this blog in future!…

Stories of the week’s Instagram photos

February 1, 2020

Come and find out the little behind-the-scenes stories of my photography on Instagram over last week…

Walking alone in Montgomery Pinetum, Connecticut

January 30, 2020

I have just returned back from a photoshoot walk with Chris. We’re away in America at the moment, and with yesterday’s snowfall on the ground and the sun shining, we made the most of it and went for a walk at Montgomery Pinetum, packing a couple of outfits and photography equipment with us…

Dressing room / closet declutter part 6, Organising dressing table, clear out & painting furniture

September 22, 2020

Part 6, and the last one of my dressing room / closet declutters and sort outs. This time it's all the stuff that would be on a dressing table - beauty products and hair things. I also paint some drawers and a cupboard for storage. Please subscribe for more videos and share with your friends. :) Please consider supporting me by making your fairytale clothing purchases here: etsy.com/shop/threadsofafairytale and your handmade gifts here: etsy.com/shop/byHelenHobden Keep in touch! (Links about me and my blog:) Blog: www.whenIgrowupblog.com e-mail: helen@whenIgrowupblog.com instagram.com/HelenHobden twitter.com/HelenHobden www.facebook.com/whenIgrowupblog Links about my clothing business: Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/threadsofafairytale Website: www.ThreadsOfAFairytale.com E-mail: helen@threadsofafairytale.com www.instagram.com/threadsofafairytale www.facebook.com/ThreadsOfAFairytale Rain's channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Rainiepie Jude's channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/starstone11

Camper van road trip round Cornwall

September 15, 2020

In our newly converted, but not-quite-finished camper van, we have a week's holiday in Cornwall, travelling to Penzance, Praa Sands, Treen, Botallack mines, Gwithian, Godrevey, Tehidy woods, Polly Joke, Falmouth, Lanhydrock and Knightshays court. It was a brilliant road trip! Please subscribe for more videos and share with your friends. :) Please consider supporting me by making your fairytale clothing purchases here: etsy.com/shop/threadsofafairytale and your handmade gifts here: etsy.com/shop/byHelenHobden Keep in touch! (Links about me and my blog:) Blog: www.whenIgrowupblog.com e-mail: helen@whenIgrowupblog.com instagram.com/HelenHobden twitter.com/HelenHobden www.facebook.com/whenIgrowupblog Links about my clothing business: Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/threadsofafairytale Website: www.ThreadsOfAFairytale.com E-mail: helen@threadsofafairytale.com www.instagram.com/threadsofafairytale www.facebook.com/ThreadsOfAFairytale Rain's channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/Rainiepie Jude's channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/starstone11

Massive notebook tour! How I stay organised with all my different notebooks!

September 8, 2020

A look at my massive collection of notebooks and what I write in all of them! They help me stay organised; to do lists, planning, journalling, and remembering things. Please subscribe for more videos and share with your friends. :) Please consider supporting me by making your fairytale clothing purchases here: etsy.com/shop/threadsofafairytale and your handmade gifts here: etsy.com/shop/byHelenHobden Keep in touch! (Links about me and my blog:) Blog: www.whenIgrowupblog.com e-mail: helen@whenIgrowupblog.com instagram.com/HelenHobden twitter.com/HelenHobden www.facebook.com/whenIgrowupblog Links about my clothing business: Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/threadsofafairytale Website: www.ThreadsOfAFairytale.com E-mail: helen@threadsofafairytale.com www.instagram.com/threadsofafairytale www.facebook.com/ThreadsOfAFairytale

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