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  • devon glamping
    CF Travels

    CF Travel: Readycamp – glamping in Devon

    03/09/2018 - By Lydia

    Sleeping under canvas, star-filled nights, 'smores and beach days - glamping in South Devon with Readycamp was a great family 'first taste' of camping, with all the magic and none of the hassle.

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  • ocean plastic Batoko ethical swimwear
    CF Style

    Sunday small brand love: Batoko swimwear

    02/09/2018 - By Lydia

    This summer I have fallen hard for Batoko's bold, graphic print swimwear - made from 100% recycled plastic - they are perfect for busy-beach mums

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  • blackberry gin
    CF Family

    Autumn Digest: blackberry gin, foraging and laying the perfect fire

    29/08/2018 - By Lydia

    A round up from the archives of my most popular Autumn recipes and posts.

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  • rescue dog cyprus
    CF Family

    New addition: our rescue pup, Maya

    21/08/2018 - By Lydia

    After a decade of yearning for a 4-legged member of the family, last week Maya arrived and what a week it's been... here's our adoption story, through the Wild at Heart Foundation

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  • lara quin candle review
    CF Beauty

    Sunday small brand love: Lara Quin

    19/08/2018 - By Lydia

    My love of candles spans a decade and these crystal infused, hand-poured beauties from Lara Quin could be my new addiction...

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    Port Eliot Festival, Cornwall

    18/08/2018 - By Lydia

    Last month I slipped out the house at 6am and whizzed down the coast, over the border and into the wilds of Cornwall to attend the Port Eliot festival.

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  • India Arie
    CF Style

    On repeat: India Arie, Just let it go

    08/08/2018 - By Lydia

    In a new music slot I talk about my 15 year girl crush on India Arie and what she's taught me about female empowerment through her lyrics.

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  • what does sepsis feel like?
    CF Health

    CF Health: What sepsis feels like

    04/07/2018 - By Lydia

    3 months ago I developed sepsis after a high-risk operation - I knew all the symptoms to look out for but still I never expected it. Here's the story of my sepsis journey and what it's taught me.

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  • Lydia Mansi Devon lifestyle blogger
    CF Career

    Working mamma: 5 ways I stay sane

    03/07/2018 - By Lydia

    As a working parent, how do you find balance? I've found, especially as a self-employed, full-time working mama that I need to consciously carve out those moments of balance to ensure I come up for breath. Here's what works for me...

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  • personalised picture t-shirt
    CF Family

    Sunday small brand love: Toto & Fifi

    17/06/2018 - By Lydia

    Am I the only parent who never has any idea what to do with the mountain of drawings, collages and Very Important Bits of Paper that seem to spew out of their children? Now I do.

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  • family travel blogger
    CF Travels

    CF Travels: How travelling as a child changed my outlook

    15/06/2018 - By Lydia

    From campervanning around Europe to 2 months in Hong Kong, getting stranded in the Amazon rainforest (true story) and walking the Great Wall of China... there were no 2-week package holidays to Spain for us. They wanted to expose us early and frequently to a mix of cultures - food,…

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  • eco friendly laundry detergent
    CF Family

    CF Home: Ecoegg laundry egg review

    13/06/2018 - By Lydia

    My review of the eco-friendly, award-winning Ecoegg laundry mineral detergent, that's fab for allergy-prone, super sensitive skin.

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Luxury lifestyle blog, countryfille.com is edited by ex-London magazine editor, Lydia Mansi. Lydia runs her own brand consultancy, working with women-led brands to help them tell their story, creatively. She is also the Lifestyle Editor for thegoodwebguide.co.uk.

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