I have done a series of posts on snapshots from around our new home. As little corners emerge I thought I’d share them with you; my style finds in context. Next up – the nursery. Built in the 60s our new home is a conventional layout for family life. A…
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Object of Desire: Narciss dresses
With two very important nuptials on the horizon, I’ve been rather frantically scouting around the internet for some new dresses for the Wedding Season. As this time last year I was heavily pregnant and not in the market for a pretty dress, this year I thought I’d celebrate my regained…
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…
Living by the sea in Devon
When we decided to take the plunge and pack up our London lives and move back to my childhood home in Devon it was the vision of the picture above that kept me going through the 2am neurosis (Why would we throw away careers we love? Will I ever eat…
Buying gifts for men: a CF guide
So next week is the OH’s 30th AND his first ever Father’s Day. No pressure in the present department then. We are going down to Cornwall for the big event, but I figured he needs a few things to open on the day. So here’s my shortlist of ideas for…
Grown-up friendship bracelets: a CF edit
I’m sure I’m not the only one that, ever summer of our youth, dutifully brought back colourful pieces of string, masquerading as friendship bracelets for our BFFs at home. They were worn solemnly as a signifier to our undying friendship, until the stroppy house master made us chop them off…
Object of desire: Love Brand & Co. swimming trunks
When we discovered Country Bebe was on his way, and that ‘it’ was a he – my immediate thought was this: Daddys and their mini mes in matching trunks. Surely the best reason to have a boy? The launch of Love Brand & Co. brings me a step closer to…
Clarks SS12 collection: an unexpected find
I am writing this post in stunned silence. My feet haven’t graced a pair of Clarks shoes since my Black patent Magic Steps. Come on, you must remember. The ones with the key in the sole? It was the first TV advert I remember watching and thinking THEY MUST BE…
Object of desire: Rifle Paper Co.
I am a total sucker for stationery. Of course I have the obligatory Smythson correspondence cards but it’s personalised stationery that really floats my boat. Perhaps the pinnacle of personalised stationery is the wedding invite. We had ours done at Mount Street Printers in Mayfair and their service and surprisingly,…
Instagram on Countryfille.com
You may have noticed in the last few posts my photos have got significantly jazzier. I have Instagram in my life and all is well. I did photography as part of my degree so I will freely admit to being a camera snob, namely that I still don’ t believe…
Object of Desire: Aspinal of London
I will admit, I am more than a teeny bit in love with Aspinal of London. I remember defecting from my ardent Smythson habit back in 2009 after one too many ‘Pretty Woman’ moments in Smythson’s Bond Street store. It’s a diary people, how elitist can a shop girl…
A blustery week in Devon
So, it has been a seriously stormy week in Devon. In fact, last Friday the wind records reached the highest in 5 years. How do we know this? Because this happened: We woke up one morning and our 80ft, 6ft high boundary wall had fallen flat overnight, taking a beautiful…