When I Grow Up
est. 2004
A Style and Creative Living blog by Helen Hobden
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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Visiting Godrevy beach, Cornwall
Visiting Godrevy Beach, Cornwall – the story and the photographs
September 30, 2019
Continuing the braless theme of my recent fashion post; I didn’t even have time to put one on on the Saturday morning we visited Godrevy beach. As we approached the National Trust hut at the carpark entrance, I covered my chest with one arm, and hung the other out the window to flash my membership card at the volunteer. The bed at the back of the camper van was still out and it must have been obvious I hadn’t been awake long…
should you work for free?
Should I keep working for free? (Creative business advice)
September 11, 2019
Sometimes I am reminded why husbands can be a good idea to have around. I was telling him about how I’d got caught in the sales funnel of yet another Women In Business stream of emails. I’d clicked on one with a video called 5 ways to reclaim your time and how I had to watch it twice incase I blinked and missed the advice. It was just a video of pointless waffle of no practical help, but if I wanted more, I could naturally buy her course…
Making a boho fairy skirt; upcycling silk trousers
September 13, 2019
See more of this skirt at Threads of a Fairytale: https://etsy.me/2mf2WxE I upcycled a pair of purple silk trousers to begin making this fairy skirt with a tropical leaf print fabric and frills and ruffles added. Please subscribe for more videos :) 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
Visiting the Tewkesbury Medieval Festival *Vlog*
September 4, 2019
We have a few days away in Gloucestershire and visit the Tewkesbury Medieval Festival. This vlog includes an air bnb tour and a haul of what I bought at the fair! Please subscribe for more videos :) 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
Citroen Relay Camper Van conversion update - sound dampening & fibreglass
August 30, 2019
Our next stage in the Citroen Relay camper van conversion - this time we take out all the walls and ceiling interior panels; swap the double front seat for a single; give the inside of the van a good clean; stick on sound dampening and patch the holes with fibreglass. Please subscribe for more videos :) 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
Is Premium economy on flights worth it?
Is it worth upgrading to Premium Economy? – Comparing Norwegian Airways, Hi-Fly and Virgin Atlantic
August 16, 2019
This is the question I’ve often pondered, but until you fork out the money to upgrade, you’re not going to know are you? Last year I flew three times to America accompanying Chris on work trips and the company has kindly paid for our return journeys to be Premium Economy. It was so exciting that first time! We all have wildly varying opinions as to what we spend our money on and what we save it on, but if you’re not sure if it’s worth paying extra to fly premium economy, then hopefully this will help….
Sorting out all my bags - Dressing room declutter part 2 - Complete bag collection
August 21, 2019
Continuing my dressing room / closet declutter, this time I'm sorting out my pile of bags; finding out what's inside them and choosing which to keep. I declutter on top of my wardrobes and organise all my bags neatly! Please subscribe for more videos :) 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 fairy ball gown / boho fairytale dress
August 7, 2019
Here's the dress if you'd like to see the photos and details: https://etsy.me/2NDU6Dz A sewing video today! I patchwork loads of different purple and green fabrics together to create a fairytale bohemian dress. It would be a lovely alternative boho wedding dress or fairy dress for a special occasion. Sign up for Threads of a Fairytale newsletters here: https://threadsofafairytale.com/threads-fairytale-newsletter/ Please subscribe for more videos :) 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
Citroen Relay campervan conversion update - taking out the minibus seats
July 26, 2019
Our first little update beginning the conversion from a Citroen Relay minibus to a camper. This one is mainly about taking out the seats and the floor. Please subscribe for more videos :) 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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  • When is the best time of day to visit St Mark’s Square in Venice if you’re a photographer? - My latest blog post was planned before the flooding happened; I hope the city will recover quickly. 🛶 (Link in bio)
  • Pretty sure I’ve been permanently shadow-banned by IG despite doing nothing wrong. For all my love of photography, I can’t help wondering why I’m still here. #sorryimhavingamoment My hair looks nice in this photo though, so that’s at least a win (slept on 6 damp plaits if you were wondering!) #youprobablywerent
  • I reached a writing milestone while away; and now that I’m home with all the distractions, I’m worried I won’t keep it up. Do you have something you want to do but distractions keep getting in the way? #keepgoing #stillwriting
  • Did you reach for your black clothing for a quick Halloween costume? Some ideas for how to wear black with other colours on the blog today. (Link in bio) #pastelgoth
  • We will remember them. #remember
  • Pitter-patter, pitter-patter on a bright red umbrella. Only a few of the brightest leaves clinging on. #upandautumn #autumnvibes🍁
  • Trying to remember to mention my little handmade gift shop more often; particularly in the run-up to Christmas; but let me know if I get too salesy! Anyway, after being shut for a month as I was away and couldn’t do the personalisation, my 2nd Etsy shop is now back open! Etsy.com/shop/byHelenHobden #makersgonnamake
  • New blog post today all about how I made this dress, and a little story about the photo shoot. (Link in bio) #fairytalefashion #threadsofafairytale
  • Whose pumpkin is dissolving into pungent mush in their porch? #goodbyehalloween
  • The old road was cobbled, bumpy and slow. I rested one foot for a minute; then the other; and then carried on.
  • Show me the way to go home; I’m tired and I wanna go to (my own) bed. After 4 weeks away I can’t wait to go back and squish my girls and my fur babies! 👸🧝‍♀️🐶🐱🐱🐱#lovesomerset
  • And the leaves whispered, ‘Go on, jump across those rocks; you won’t slip into the stream.’ #ootd
  • Happy Halloween and Merry Samhain. May it bring you a treat! #halloween
  • Just adding a pic of me to keep my grid pattern consistent! (Another pumpkin 🎃 photo later!) #ootd #lagenlook
  • Even in the pouring rain this garden is beautiful. Free-flowing but organised - an example of a good border!
  • Do you relate more to Demelza in Poldark or Elizabeth Bennet in Pride & Prejudice? ‘The romance of a shawl’ - my latest style post on the blog today. #ootd (Link in bio)
  • Realising I have more pumpkin photos than time before Halloween to post them. #halloween #pumpkin
  • Looking that way.
  • Dark rooms, creaky floorboards and fresh flowers from the garden placed on the window sill. (See more of Cothele and our camper trip around Cornwall in my new YouTube video!) #cothele #lovecornwall
  • “Happy Thursday!” - Winnie the Pooh #happythursday

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