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Visiting St Mark's Square in Venice

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…

Plus size pastel goth clothing

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….

bohemian wedding dress

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…

Styling autumn outfits

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!…

Styling a smock dress

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….

Visiting Albania

‘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!)….

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:) 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

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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sO_-TRdq1K4&t=766s 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

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 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

Greatest showman inspired circus costumes

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….

styling summer dresses for autumn

How to wear your summer dresses in autumn!

October 14, 2019

I’d seen this H&M yellow poppy dress in the shop, but they didn’t have my size, and it turned out they were sold out online. So I did my usual thing and took to ebay, where I found it unwanted but new with tags – perfect! But in the end I didn’t wear it much over summer after all…

Fitbit review

Does a Fitbit make you fit? (Review of the Fitbit watch)

October 11, 2019

I’ll be honest, I was’t totally sure about the fitness tracker bracelets, but it was a new gadget and as my husband likes new gadgets but doesn’t do much fitness himself; he has bought them for me instead!…

zombie disney halloween costumes

Scary Disney-inspired Costumes for Halloween

October 10, 2019

Halloween is on its way folks, and if you don’t want to go trick or treating in the same Sainsbury’s witch dress as everyone else, then now’s the time to be looking for an original Halloween costume. I love subverting the unexpected, so taking a cute wholesome fairytale Disney character, and then turning them into a nasty zombie or an evil version of themselves sounds like fun to me!…

Styling the crochet trend

Styling the crochet trend

October 8, 2019

What happened to that then? Every single fashion trend forecaster and subsequent fashion blogger told us last February that crochet was going to be a big thing this spring and summer. It didn’t really happen though did it?…

Review of Aztec Hotel and Spa, Bristol

A day at the Aztec Hotel and Spa

October 4, 2019

Oh my goodness, I have just returned from the most wonderful day out at the Aztec Hotel and Spa, just North of Bristol. Breakfast, a swim, a spa treatment, a masterclass with chef, Marc Payne and then an eight course taster meal from the new winter menu in the Curious Kitchen restaurant. Yes, I said eight…

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 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

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 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 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