So, a couple of months ago I wrote about my love of friendship bracelets, namely my purchase of Monica Vinader’s Fiji bracelet in sterling silver and navy silk cord. I haven’t taken it off since it arrived from Astley Clarke (god I love this site in dangerous proportions; their stacking…
The ultimate Christmas party dress: Maison Martin Margiela for H&M
I will be the first in line on the 15th November (well, online in my pjs anyway) for this dress from Maison Martin Margiela’s collaboration with H&M. Such an effortless, fluid shape (body-con and mince pies do not mix), worn with either of these two from Zara, I can’t decide:…
A brief update from my deathbed
Okay, sick bed. Country Bebe and I have been struck down hard with a cold (him) sinusitis/fever/headache (me). So sorry, the posts are going to be slooooow this week. I thought I’d do a quick pictorial update from the weekend: Clockwise from top left: The cupcakes were a triumph. They…
Glossybox: October box reviewed
Ta dah! My first Glossybox arrived earlier in the week but I wanted to wait until I’d trialled the products before I posted. This month the theme was: DIY Beauty. I did this series of shots so you could see how beautifully packaged the Glossybox is, it really feels like…
Object of Desire: Saarinen dining table
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…
gNappies: an autumal update
How great are these new designs from gNappies? I wrote a full review of the gNappy back in May and I still stand by it’s glowing appraisal five months on. I *love* this brand of eco, hybrid nappies (so much so it is our inaugural ‘brand of the month’ feature…
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…
The boy turns one. A mother’s anxious post
So, next week is Country Bebe’s first birthday. I know, this year has flown by. While we’re not throwing him a big party, there will be a few of his little friends, doting grandparents and general well-wishers dropping by and I thought I’d make a cake. Cue a quick Pinterest…
A beauty junkie’s ultimate fix: Glossybox
I just got a year’s subscription to Glossybox! Woo Hoo! I had been seriously missing the chance to dip my fingers in pots of cream, spritz the latest fragrance and paint my fingers with this season’s polish; basically my previous day to day job description as a beauty editor. Then…
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…