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…
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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…
A weekend visit to Venice
December 5, 2019
In September we had a city break to Venice, Italy for a long weekend. We explored Burano, Murano and the quiet streets of Venice, and did some sunrise photography for Threads of a Fairytale. Links to much better videos if you're planning on visiting Venice - lots of tourist tips!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t3OjYe9qZ8&t=1s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCDENqODvck&t=1s
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How to decorate the perfect Christmas Tree
November 26, 2019
Some tips and advice about how to decorate the perfect Christmas Tree! Here's my blog post to go with this video - it might be easier to refer to as you decorate your Christmas Tree: https://bit.ly/2qDn9Qn *CLICK SHOW MORE* Btw here are some of my Christmas decorations & gift tags I've engraved with pyrography: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/byHelenHobden 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
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Website: www.ThreadsOfAFairytale.com
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Natural Dyeing with the Fibrecrafts natural dye kit
November 19, 2019
Testing out the Fibrecrafts Natural Dyeing kit bought from George Weil. I used marigold, elderberries, turmeric, logwood chips, madder and fermented pomegranate with alum to dye silk and cotton. 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
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www.instagram.com/threadsofafairytale
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Jude's channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/starstone11
How to continue wearing your black Halloween outfit with ‘Pastel Goth’
November 11, 2019
I hadn’t heard of the style, ‘Pastel Goth’ until my daughter mentioned it to me a few years ago. We already know about the Goths who sweep about in their all-black outfits, but now a new style has emerged for those people who resonate with the gothic, but not necessarily the traditional aesthetic….
The story of the purple bohemian wedding dress
November 5, 2019
Finding the location of the photo-shoot for this bohemian wedding dress was one of those classic screech to a halt moments that don’t normally happen in real life. However, we’d just stopped at a nearby beach in Devon, hoping to find something to eat. Alas, we had no luck, so we just stretched our legs in the evening sun and walked along the shore-line for a bit…
The romance of a shawl
October 29, 2019
I know these days have pretty much passed us by now, but I love that brief time in Autumn, when you can go out with something cosy to keep you a bit warmer, but you don’t yet need a full-on coat. It’s time for the shawl to shine!…
The freedom of a smock dress
October 22, 2019
Ok, let’s start off by being clear, the definition of a smock dress isn’t really represented in these photos! A smock dress really should have smocking – gathers of material in tight pleats – usually for decoration. A quick Google image search shows me I’m not the only one who thinks this style is called a smock dress though, so probably most of you will know what I’m getting at….
‘Ancient Albania & Blue Eye’ excursion from Sarande port
October 18, 2019
Yes, this one was a surprise to us too! By the way, this was written in my dairy during our P&O cruise two years ago around Greece, but one stop was at Albania. I typed up most of this blog post back then, but am only just getting round to finishing it! (I just thought I’d explain that to my regular readers who are wondering when on earth I went to Albania!)….
Greatest Showman inspired glamorous circus costumes
October 16, 2019
The Greatest Showman film is still in our hearts and the soundtrack is perfect for cheering up a housework day, so I thought I would gather together some of my favourite handmade circus outfits. It would be a great theme for a Halloween costume, so even though us Brits usually go for scary costumes, this time I’ve focus on the glamorous side of the circus….
Dressing room / closet declutter & sort-out part 3 Organising wardrobes
November 12, 2019
Part 3 of my big Dressing room / closet sort out and declutter. This time I'm going through all my wardrobes and organising them into order! CLICK SHOW MORE!
Previous dressing room tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=agAIyptAo6s&t=885s 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
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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
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Jude's channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/starstone11
Making a yellow fairy dress / Belle Beauty and the Beast dress *Threads of a Fairytale*
October 31, 2019
Hello! Here's the yellow fairy dress for sale: https://etsy.me/2BVQw2l
I'm catching up on sewing videos - there's a few more to come this year! **CLICK SHOW MORE**
This one could be your Belle from Beauty and the Beast costume; or simply a lovely sunshine yellow dress for a special occasion. 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
VW Camper van trip around Cornwall *Vlog*
October 25, 2019
In this vlog Chris and I go off in the vw camper van to Cornwall, mainly visiting Godrevy beach, St Michael's Mount and Cothele, along with watching The Rogue Theatre Company's show in Tehidy Woods. *Click Show More* The blog post with the photos from Godrevy is here: https://bit.ly/31NNt6P 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
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