So, I’ve been toying with this idea for a while. Since moving to the country we have been buying more and more of our food from independent shops – bread from the bakery, meat from the butchers, fish from the fishmongers, cheese from the erm… cheese shop… not out of…
CF Christmas: Wonderwood by Comme des Garcons
Following on from my previous review of Jour Pour Femme by Hugo Boss as a great gifting fragrance this Christmas, here’s one for the boys. I’ve repurchased this for the OH this year as we were talking about scents last week and he mentioned this as ‘one of his favourite…
Treasured possessions: Le Creuset volcanic orange cookware
I’ve featured a variety of my treasured possessions in this series of posts (as an antidote to my otherwise rather fervent love to buy, buy, buy) – from heirloom jewellery to my beloved Kenwood Chef mixer. Next up is an item that in one brightly coloured item of kitchenware, manages…
CF Buys: Hunter Chatel Snow Boots
I picked up these Hunter Chatel Snow Boots from The Outnet recently, as this winter I want to BE PREPARED. Last winter I picked my way through the snowdrifts in my rather in-practical Wellibobs from Joules, which did nothing to a/ keep me upright on the ice b/keep the snow…
CF Health: Colds, Croup and a cup of Pukka tea
This box of Pukka teas was sent to me by their PR back in August and I thought ‘ooh, I’ll stash those for autumn, when ‘cold season’ hits’. Reader – that time has come. I might as well daub a cross above our front door and be done with it,…
5 of the best: winter lip balms
I am strongly resisting putting on the central heating as I know it is the beginning of the end for my skin, lips and hair on the hydration front. But it’s not all doom and gloom, it gives me the perfect excuse to start purchasing an array of lip butters…
CF Loves: Mary Greenwell Lemon EDP
I reviewed legendary make-up artist Mary Greenwell’s Lemon EDP back in February, when it was love at first sniff – and it’s one fragrance love-affair that has no signs of abating (as is my usual, fickle olfactory want). So, after last week’s birthday, I knew exactly what I’d be splurging…
Treasured possessions: Kenwood Chef stand mixer
I think I’m in love – it’s the first thing I think about when I wake and the last thing on my mind as I drift off to sleep. My new Kenwood Chef stand mixer. Of course, to qualify for the ‘treasured posessions’ series, this is no off the shelf…
30-second review: Links of London friendship bracelet
So, I just opened my first birthday present (yes, I know it’s not till Friday, I am an impatient kinda gal) – a luxe friendship bracelet! My mother-in-law knows me too well. My new addition is from Links of London. The teal and grey thread is intricately interwoven between the…
Autumnal spending spree: Cos, Gap, Uniqlo
It’s started. That twang of the purse-strings when I see the new season’s haul on the shop’s rails. Ankle boots, chambray, slouchy knitwear, leather detailing…. HELLO AUTUMN. So I’ve done a pretty good job in getting my new season’s wardrobe under way, here’s what I’ve just added to my basket:…
Meet the Countryfilles: Q&A with Nicola Elliott, founder of Neom Organics
This week kicks off with the second in the new Q&A series: ‘Meet the Countryfilles’. A collection of interviews with inspiring, successful women who embody the ‘Countryfille’ ethos. In short, they have led full, exciting, creative lives working at the top of their chosen fields, and have since decamped from…
CF Review: Patch-it reflexology sleep aid patches
A solid 8-hours slumber is still alluding me. Bodyism’s Serenity supplement has made a HUGE difference to my ability to drop off, but it’s the 3am, bolt-upright in bed, wake-up that is proving difficult to shift. I’ve spoken to a number of docs and sleep specialists about my predicament and…