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….
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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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…
How to dress more creatively (part 4) Styling winter white
January 28, 2020
I wasn’t sure whether to put this outfit into my ‘How to dress more creatively’ series, because even I wouldn’t recommend bare thighs in the minus temperatures! However apparently there’s a saying in America that you shouldn’t wear white after Labor Day (early September) and I want to dispel this myth! We had fun with the photos and I wanted to show you the gorgeous dress – the outfit could always work indoors!…
The stories of last week’s Instagram photos
January 27, 2020
Come and find out the little behind-the-scenes stories of my photography on Instagram last week…
Studio vlog sorting out my craft stash for my sewing room. + Relaxing watercolour painting
September 5, 2021
I decided to bring all my craft supplies back into my sewing room, so I'm doing a lot of sorting out and organising this week, finding places to keep all my paper stash, glittery things, stamps and whatnot, and moving fabric around to make room for it all! In the midst of all that, I needed a little relaxing time, so I painted a calm watercolour landscape to try out my new paintbrushes and metallic paints. Subscribe for more videos and share with your friends! :) Please consider supporting this channel and receive behind the scenes content and extra videos at www.patreon.com/HelenHobden
Take a look for your fairytale clothing purchases here: www.threadsofafairytale.com and your handmade gifts here: etsy.com/shop/byHelenHobden Keep in touch!
Links about my clothing business:
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September 1, 2021
Studio vlog - updating the shop + an oil pastel fairy drawing & 25 yrs married.
August 28, 2021
In the aftermath of the New Forest Fairy Festival, I'm looking ahead at keeping the Threads of a Fairytale website updated, and adding new fairytale clothing listings to the Etsy shop. I also use Pentel oil pastels to start a fairy drawing; and then the video ends with a walk down memory lane as this will be going out on our silver wedding anniversary!
Subscribe for more videos and share with your friends! :) Please consider supporting this channel and receive behind the scenes content and extra videos at www.patreon.com/HelenHobden
Take a look for your fairytale clothing purchases here: www.threadsofafairytale.com and your handmade gifts here: etsy.com/shop/byHelenHobden Keep in touch!
Links about my clothing business:
Website: www.ThreadsOfAFairytale.com
E-mail: helen@threadsofafairytale.com
www.instagram.com/threadsofafairytale
www.facebook.com/ThreadsOfAFairytale Links about me and my blog:
Blog: www.whenIgrowupblog.com
e-mail: helen@whenIgrowupblog.com
instagram.com/HelenHobden
Finding January overwhelming and how to get through it
January 23, 2020
I usually love January with all its newness; the blank page waiting to be filled in. I love all the planning and having fun thinking about all the exciting things I’m going to do in the year ahead. However, this year’s January is feeling rather different…
Word of the year 2020
January 21, 2020
It’s a little late in the day, but I’m afraid everything is running a little late due to packing and taking ourselves off to America for a few weeks! (There are still Christmas decorations to take down when we get back!) However, better late than never, so here’s my blog post about choosing my word of the year, and how to pick yours…
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…
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….
New Forest Fairy Festival 2021
August 23, 2021
It's the big event of the year for Threads of a Fairytale - the New Forest Fairy Festival!
Go here www.ThreadsOfAFairytale.com if you went but didn't see my stall, or if you want to get your fairy outfit ready for next year! Everything is handmade by me, and one-of-a-kind. :) Subscribe for more videos and share with your friends! :) Please consider supporting this channel and receive behind the scenes content and extra videos at www.patreon.com/HelenHobden
Take a look for your fairytale clothing purchases here: www.threadsofafairytale.com and your handmade gifts here: etsy.com/shop/byHelenHobden Keep in touch!
Links about my clothing business:
Website: www.ThreadsOfAFairytale.com
E-mail: helen@threadsofafairytale.com
www.instagram.com/threadsofafairytale
www.facebook.com/ThreadsOfAFairytale Links about me and my blog:
Blog: www.whenIgrowupblog.com
e-mail: helen@whenIgrowupblog.com
instagram.com/HelenHobden
Making a fairy outfit & a fairytale photo shoot in a castle.
August 12, 2021
Hi! In today's video I make a cream fairy outfit with two tops to choose from, and take them, along with 12 other outfits to Nunney for a fairytale photo shoot with my youngest daughter, Jude. We get some lovely photos in the woods, and at Nunney castle. I also carry on preparing for the New Forest Fairy Festival, and finish off the week with a trip to see family. Subscribe for more videos and share with your friends! :) Please consider supporting this channel and receive behind the scenes content and extra videos at www.patreon.com/HelenHobden Take a look for your fairytale clothing purchases here: www.threadsofafairytale.com
and your handmade gifts here: etsy.com/shop/byHelenHobden Keep in touch!
Links about my clothing business:
Website: www.ThreadsOfAFairytale.com
E-mail: helen@threadsofafairytale.com
www.instagram.com/threadsofafairytale
www.facebook.com/ThreadsOfAFairytale Links about me and my blog:
Blog: www.whenIgrowupblog.com
e-mail: helen@whenIgrowupblog.com
instagram.com/HelenHobden
Camper van road trip in Wales. Visiting the Brecon Beacons and Wye Valley. Van life.
August 9, 2021
Why go on holiday in a camper van? Hopefully this video will show you why we choose to go away exploring and traveling in our van. We see some stunning scenery in Wales, in the Brecon Beacons area, and then we come back to nearer the English border and go to Ross-on-Wye and Goodrich castle. Subscribe for more videos and share with your friends! :) Please consider supporting this channel and receive behind the scenes content and extra videos at www.patreon.com/HelenHobden
Take a look for your fairytale clothing purchases here: www.threadsofafairytale.com and your handmade gifts here: etsy.com/shop/byHelenHobden Keep in touch!
Links about my clothing business:
Website: www.ThreadsOfAFairytale.com
E-mail: helen@threadsofafairytale.com
www.instagram.com/threadsofafairytale
www.facebook.com/ThreadsOfAFairytale Links about me and my blog:
Blog: www.whenIgrowupblog.com
e-mail: helen@whenIgrowupblog.com
instagram.com/HelenHobden
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