I have spent most of the last week dodging all forms of news/social media, desperate to avoid seeing anything of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show coverage as we are going on Saturday and I want it to be a complete surprise. I’ve been a number of times before on press…
The Sunday Overhaul: Week One – Tanning
So, here’s the idea. Us working women all get into a flap on a Sunday night about our Beauty Maintenance – right? It’s the only day of the week we get a second to think about frivolous things like hair masks, manicures, defuzzing or, heaven forbid, a DIY facial (30…
CF Weekend: a tale of two weather fronts
I was secretly chuffed to bits that it was freezing cold on Friday night as it gave us the excuse to fire up our new woodburner for the first time. Here is the OH, channeling his inner caveman (what is it with men and fire building?!). The stove itself is…
CF Eats: an immune-boosting nutrition overhaul
So, I thought I’d do a series of posts on my plans for a serious nutrition overhaul. I’m not calling it a diet as to me, that relates to weight-loss. My plan is to literally feed my completely broken immune system back to health. I’ve seen my consultant today and…
Checking in
I just wanted to update you all as I’ve been overwhelmed by the personal emails I’ve received from readers after my last difficult post. Daddy passed away, bravely and with me holding his hand, at Exeter Hospice Care on 24 April. As a fully fledged Daddy’s girl it has seemed,…
The big C and a little pause…
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…
Treasured possessions: my charm necklace
I thought I’d start a series of posts, introducing you to a couple of my treasured possessions. Rather than posts that encourage rabid consumerism (guilty as charged), I want this series to be a bit less ‘BUY! BUY! BUY!’ and more ‘appreciate what you’ve already got young lady.’ So, here…
Spring break… but not as we know it.
I had to get this shot of tulips and daffs in as it is currently the only vestige of spring that seems apparent in the run up to Easter (bitter aside: I was on the beach here in 20 degree sunshine last Easter). To this end, we have decided to…
30-second review: Burberry SS13 look – English Rose
*Sigh*. Edie Campbell is my #1 beauty girl crush at the moment. Don’t get me wrong, Cara Delevingne and Karlie Kloss are right up there but Edie is the gal for me. The heavy fringe, those sad eyes and this season, her oh so perfect, barely there make-up campaign, courtesy…
Snapshot: a week or two on Countryfille.com
Hello stranger. I know, it’s been a while. Forgive me. You wouldn’t believe me if I told you that in the last 10 days we have had two deaths, a stroke and some heart surgery in our immediate family. Crazy, heart-breaking, stressful and all true. So, I’m afraid this is…
My Wardrobe sale bargain: Ash Wedge Trainers
So, I finally succumbed to the siren calls of the Wedge Trainer and splashed out on this gorgeous pair from the originators of the sport luxe trend – ASH. My justification? They were a much less eye-watering £87, compared to their full price of £175, in the My Wardrobe sale…
The perfect holiday souvenir: Furore, the Amalfi Coast
Whilst delving to the back of the shed last weekend (it’s all glamour here at Countryfille..), I came across two bulging carrier bags that I had completely forgotten were lurking there. Inside were these tiny tile fragments, worn into organic shapes by the sea at Furore on the Amalfi Coast.…