How to dress more creatively (part 3) Button down the back
January 17, 2020
If you’re looking to add a bit more creativity to your wardrobe, when you’re clothes shopping, keep a look out for fastenings in unusual places…
I still haven’t worked out who I want to be or what I want to do when I grow up, so on this blog please join me while I try and work it out while keeping child-like creativity alive! Find home and fashion inspiration; travel and days out; photography, writing and more. Have fun looking around 🙂
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New Year, New Instagram!
January 15, 2020
As part of my goal to change things up a bit in 2020, one of the things I looked at was my Instagram accounts…
My first year of bullet journalling – what I’ve learned so far!
January 3, 2020
First of all, a very happy new year to you all – I appreciate you so much. Writing to no-one isn’t much fun, so it is lovely when I see how many of you come along to my blog for a little look around. Thank you! I hope you have an amazing 2020! …
A story about visiting East Rock Park, New Haven, CT; + a new year’s eve party dress
December 27, 2019
It was Saturday afternoon in October and the weather had turned unexpectedly warm. Local families had decided to make the most of it, the car-parking areas at East Rock Park were crowded. The little picnic area below the look-out point had people playing frisbee and surprisingly, British football. Couples and groups took in turns to take their photos by the wall where the landscape fell sharply down to a wide vista of New Haven….
Merry Christmas and Season’s Greetings!
December 26, 2019
Despite my best intentions, and despite having a quiet Christmas day with just Chris and the girls this year, I still didn’t manage to come here and wish you a Merry Christmas; so here it is a day late!…
A smart, but warm Christmas outfit
December 10, 2019
It is a lovely lie to tell ourselves when we’re shopping, that other people will remember what we wore last Christmas. However, unless it was a luminous lime green catsuit, to be honest, it’s pretty unlikely that they actually will. So this holiday season (as they say across the pond) I will be rolling out the same outfit I wore last year for some events because a) It’s smart. And b) It’s relatively warm….
December vlog - Glastonbury Somerset carnival, Bath Christmas market, and a family Christmas
January 14, 2020
A catch-up; some clips of the magnificent Glastonbury carnival, meeting up with Claire Inspiros - subscribe here: https://bit.ly/2NsX5j4 -Bath Christmas market, and a wonderful family Christmas! Please subscribe for more videos and share with your friends. :)
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Hunting for ruins in the Catskills, New York
January 7, 2020
Back at Halloween, we went exploring the Catskills mountains in New York state, looking for ruined buildings!
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2019 Bullet journal flick-through & 2020 planning & organising
January 2, 2020
Happy new year! Here's a look at last year's bullet journals and what I've changed for 2020. Bullet journalling for blogging and business and getting sorted and organised. Please subscribe for more videos and share with your friends. :)
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Getting lost in Venice
December 6, 2019
If you’ve already read my guide to visiting St Mark’s Square, you’ll know why it’s a good idea to leave the tourist trap and go a wandering further around Venice…
How to dress more creatively (part 2) Autumn – winter boho style
December 3, 2019
We tend to think of bohemian fashion as something for summer – all billowing white floaty dresses on the beach, or crochet vest tops and denim shorts at a music festival. However, I found a way to take the bohemian look into autumn…
How to decorate the perfect Christmas Tree
November 26, 2019
Ok, I’m going to unashamedly blow my own trumpet here, and say that I do a bloody good Christmas tree! My tree gets lots of compliments every year, so I thought I’d pass on my wisdom and give you some tips for how to decorate your Christmas tree!…
How to dress more creatively (Part 1) A quirky hem
November 25, 2019
I don’t consider myself a fountain of knowledge or an expert in any field, however, people occasionally come to me for fashion advice, in real life as well as online. And they say things along the lines of wanting to know how to dress a bit more adventurously. I’ve even had a request from a couple of people in a marketing facebook group I’m in, to write a mini ebook on the subject! I may well do that, but for now, I thought I’d start a series where I point out some of the details I like in garments that are just a bit different from your usual standard clothing…
Review of the Natural Dye kit by Fibrecrafts
November 19, 2019
The timing for this experiment was important: I needed the weather to be good enough to be able to hang fabric outside to dry, but cold enough for us to still have the Rayburn lit so that I wouldn’t have to use the electric hob for hours on end to heat the dye pan…
A story of visiting St Mark’s Square, Venice
November 13, 2019
6am. That’s the time to do it in September. Up at five in the pitch black, spooky yellow lights are just enough to see the way. Luckily St Mark’s Square is signposted fairly regularly for tourists – just look up at the walls at every junction and you should be fine…
Merry Christmas; Season's Greetings, and thank you!
December 24, 2019
Just a little video to say Merry Christmas, Season's Greetings and thank you! Have a wonderful time of the year! Please subscribe for more videos and share with your friends. :)
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Discovering Boston and Salem at Halloween
December 17, 2019
This weekend we travel up to Boston and onto Salem to see what the Witch City is like at Halloween!
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Exploring the Connecticut coast
December 10, 2019
We're back in America for this video! This weekend we mainly explore Connecticut's beaches from Stamford to New Haven, and watch Jersey Boys at the theatre! 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:)
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e-mail: helen@whenIgrowupblog.com
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www.facebook.com/whenIgrowupblog Links about my clothing business:
Shop: www.etsy.com/shop/threadsofafairytale
Website: www.ThreadsOfAFairytale.com
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Jude's channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/starstone11
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