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…
CF Style
Small brand shout-outs, seasonal wardrobe staples and #OOTD for busy working mums.
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…
Art.co.uk competition – WINNER!
And the winner is…*dramatic pause* Fay Bird! Congratulations Fay, this beautiful print will be winging it’s way to you: Also thanks to Art.co.uk, for being countryfille.com’s first competition! CF x
Bloglovin – follow countryfille.com
Follow my blog with Bloglovin So, a bit of admin. I have just finally got around to linking in to Bloglovin, so please do find me there and add countryfille.com to your feed, or if you’d rather get the latest posts direct to your email click the link on the…
COMPETITION – Win a framed print from Art.co.uk – UPDATED
UPDATE///// I’ve had a few emails from readers saying their comments haven’t got through so I’ve decided to extend the competition for another week. If your comment doesn’t show below immediately, saying ‘awaiting moderation’ then please simply drop me a line at editor@countryfille.com and I will add your entry manually.…
Country Fille – the coffee snob
I’m not afraid to say: ‘My name is Country Fille and I’m a coffee snob’. Even as an impoverished student, the Blonde and I would quite happily pick the mould off our last piece of toast for breakfast but it would always come with a steaming cup of freshly ground…
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…
Pinterest board: Tattoos
I thought I’d start a new weekly post, linking in to countryfille.com’s Pinterest page with a theme, and new board, each time. First up: tattoos. We are rather tattoo-happy in the Mansi household. I got my first, aged 19, just off Camden Lock Market (I downed a triple Jack Daniels…
New Year’s resolutions
Yes, it’s that time of year again. New Year’s Resolutions. This year I’m keeping it simple. And positive. Rather than trying to give something up, or feel guilty about something I ‘shouldn’t be doing’, I’ve decided to set myself a New Year’s Goal instead. To learn Italian. The OH and…
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas one and all. The last few festive days have past by in a flu-filled blur, I had many posts planned but I have pretty much slept through Christmas. That said, we’ve had a cracking time, holed up at the in-laws in Somerset. Here are a couple of snaps…
Great ‘go-to’ UK sites for last-minute present buying
This year I’ve tried to buy all our presents in our local town and from surrounding markets and farm shops. Becoming shop owners this year, it has become even more important to us to support local enterprise and make it our everyday standpoint rather than a token gesture as a…
A quick guide to making Christmas presents
Every year in the 10 days or so leading up to Christmas I try and add a little sparkle to my shop-bought gifts by adding a little ‘extra’ that I’ve made myself. I’m neither a saint, nor Kirstie Allsopp, so I keep it pretty simple. A bundle of parmesan cheese…