My daddy knocked cancer for six, over 10 years ago, but last week, when admitted to the local hospital for what we thought was acute pneumonia, was in fact diagnosed with inoperable, late-stage lung cancer and subsequently, bowel cancer. There have been moments this week when we thought we had…
CF Review: This Works No Wrinkles Wonder Essence
I’ll admit this from the get-go. Kathy Phillips is my beauty girl-crush. The woman was a/ Health and Beauty Director at Vogue for seven years (all hail) and b/ went on to launch This Works, one of my hero ranges that I will extol the virtues of till the cows…
A taste of summer… in February
This was my view on Saturday afternoon… That readers, is why I live by the sea: a pot of organic clotted cream and blackcurrant ice cream, sat staring out across the English Channel whilst the OH and Country Bebe throw pebbles into the sea and try and catch seagulls. Add…
Puppy love: find your Valentine thanks to PetsPyjamas.com
In romantic contrast to my previous entry, this post is a cheery look at ‘finding love’, that only goes to confirm my belief that love finds you. Go hunting for it and you might as well book yourself into a convent now, but start enjoying life and relax and BOOM…
The Valentine’s Day realist
This print from London artist Zeus brought a wry grin to my face when it popped into my inbox yesterday, amidst a sea of chocolate, candle and florist press releases. The perfect antidote to schmatzy, sickly sweet love tokens, non? I love the idea of divorcees, heartbroken and love-weary singletons…
Stella McCartney launches specs range
Oooh! As a visually challenged fan of the geek-chic specs vibe, I’m liking the look of Stella McCartney’s first optical glasses collection launching in March. Here are a couple of my favourites: And my favourites, this ombre pair: Here are my current pair (a no-name brand that replaced my beautiful…
A small change…
So, after my last post on New Year’s Resolutions (namely the fact that I’m not making ‘I must stop doing this’ self-flagellating decrees this year), this week I have made a new resolve: to spend a little time outside each day. I’m not being any more specific than that. It…
A CF beauty edit: citrus scented body products
While packing for a weekend in London this morning, I realised that my current favourite body products have a certain theme – namely their citrus twang. I’m not sure if it’s the need for something fresh and clean to counteract all the spicy, wintery scents around at the moment, or…
Priorities
I was going to write you all a rambling post about the madness that is: rennovating a home, starting a new business, growing countryfille.com and being a mother but instead I will leave you with this: The lack of posts has been namely due to this little feverish face being…
A perfect autumnal Sunday in Lyme Regis
One of the things I love about living in the country now, compared to the 20 years I spent here as a child, is how much more I appreciate the little things. It’s like looking at the place through an Instagram filter. As a teen I’d think nothing of a…
The ultimate Christmas party dress: Maison Martin Margiela for H&M
I will be the first in line on the 15th November (well, online in my pjs anyway) for this dress from Maison Martin Margiela’s collaboration with H&M. Such an effortless, fluid shape (body-con and mince pies do not mix), worn with either of these two from Zara, I can’t decide:…
A brief update from my deathbed
Okay, sick bed. Country Bebe and I have been struck down hard with a cold (him) sinusitis/fever/headache (me). So sorry, the posts are going to be slooooow this week. I thought I’d do a quick pictorial update from the weekend: Clockwise from top left: The cupcakes were a triumph. They…