I haven’t posted any ‘snapshots’ of our new 60s home for a while, and the next project on our hands for this winter is the dining room. We’ve been lusting after an amazing, 20th century design dining set since we moved in, so have put up with our ubiquitous scrubbed…
Friday tune: Ellie Goulding’s ‘I know you care’
So, this song has had my heart in it’s grip pretty much all week: I’ve wept, dreamt and talked about it for 7 days. Don’t you love it when a song absorbs you like that? The melancholic factor isn’t helped by the fact the song is part of the soundtrack…
A few ideas to boost your immunity this winter
I’ve already been floored by a cold this autumn and realised I need to up my line of defence as Mummies don’t have time to get ill. I’ve changed my habitual 6 cups of peppermint tea a day for Dr. Stuart’s echinacea plus: An easy switch but one that should…
The week to come….
I thought I’d give you a sneak peek into what I have planned for countryfille.com next week: * We’re planning a trip to Naples to see The Italian’s family so I thought now would be a good time to do a Street Guide to: Napoli and off-load all the places,…
Subscribing to Countryfille.com
Morning all, I’ve hit 500 subscribers! Woo hooooooo! On that note, I thought now would be as good a time as any to check we’re all on the same page (or tab, or window, or whatever) when it comes to subscribing to countryfille.com Even if you’ve subscribed before, you’ll need…
Beauty trend: Autumnal berry shades
From Jo Malone’s new hedgerow inspired blackberry and bay fragrance, to the stunning Violet Underground make-up collection from Tom Pecheux at Estee Lauder (think claret, violet and mauve shades in high gloss and metallic finishes) – this season has gone berry. Be it dark winey cassis or bold raspberry pinks,…
Autumnal style for little boys
It’s not just my wardrobe that needs updating this month, Country Bebe is celebrating his first birthday coupled with a huge growth spurt. As you can see from our shopping list below, CB can usually be found sporting stripes, navy, red/orange and the odd intarsia animal. I like to mix…
The Ultimate Autumn Cardi
I have fallen hard for this AW12 cardi from Wrap. Shawl collar, long length, pockets, but saved from frumpiness by the leather detailing. God I love this cardi. Yes it’s £99 but I will wear it until it falls apart at the seams. I have left the Wrap London AW…
London, The Olympics, Wedding season and love
Phew. Sorry about the radio silence. What a week it’s been. We zipped up to London on a/ hottest day of the year b/ the first day of the Olympics. Cue a 4 hour journey of blood, sweat and a lot of tears from Country Bebe. But boy was it…
CF review: Astalift
Fujifilm have made the no. 1 skincare product in Japan. Say what? If I’d told you Hunter wellies were doing a line in mascara or Mr. Kipling was launching a handbag collection you’d scoff right? These brands, trying to get their fingers in all the pies… tut. Well, it’s not…
A little pause and some news
I am literally writing this whilst putting my shoes on, eating a crumpet and singing ‘Old McDonald’ to my son. Things are rather hectic right now, you might have guessed. I just wanted to check in to say, bear with me. I haven’t been able to write about it as…
Knitwear in June – yes really
I know it’s a little bit wrong to be browsing A/W12 lookbooks already, I should be knee-deep in bikinis and sunhats, but these cosy knits have been filtering into my inbox, and my personal shopping list, this week. I’m loving the burnt oranges and forest greens for a splash of…