CURATED * Christmas Edition * Country Culture Finds

As you know, The Countryphiles LOVES and ADMIRES the lives of inspiring countryfolk & regularly features amazingly creative & talented people. So, to help cultivate & support this wonderful country industriousness & to evoke emotional connection to country we are THRILLED to introduce CURATED.

CURATED celebrates the artists & artisans, producers & providores we meet on our travels as well as design, style & fashion that inspires us from around the world – each with a nod to the love of COUNTRY life. From locals we know, to creatives in faraway places, CURATED brings you the essence of grounded, soulful, country luxury & living.

Our inaugural edition of CURATED pays tribute to our first year in review with offerings from a handful of talented fellow countryphiles. From the kitchen to the garden, from curling up with a good book to decorating the beach house, from making your own chair to relaxing with a glass of cider – there’s a little something for everyone.

Enjoy! x

Twelve Days of Countryphiles Christmas

1. Australian author’s tale of running a B&B in provincial France. Marisa Raoul, Ma Folie Francaise. http://www.marisaraoul.com (Sydney, NSW)
2. Coastal country beach house homewares. http://www.coastalvintage.com.au (Noosa, QLD)
3. Perfect bespoke storage, chairs, buckets, you can make yourself. http://www.rundellandrundell.com.au (Kyneton, VIC)
4. Summer style limited edition silk scarf or why not commission a portrait. http://www.catherineabel.com (Trentham, VIC)
5. Ethical nose-to-tail family deer farm. Artisan printed deer leather cushion. http://www.1803.com.au (Orange, NSW)
6. Something for the children. Hand-made felt masks. http://www.thewoodsfolk.com.au (Melbourne, VIC)
7. Quality gardening with Sneeboer spade with steps & lady’s ash T-handle. http://www.phillipandlea.com.au (Trentham. VIC)
8. Hand-forged herb cutter & timber bowl. http://www.1803.com.au (Orange, NSW)
9. Celebrate with award-winning local wines. BRESS Cider ‘Bon Bon’. http://www.bress.com.au (Heathcote, VIC)
10. Handmade with love. Porcelain lamb earrings. http://www.mrspetersonpottery.com (Katoomba, NSW)
11. Create crepe memories using heirloom-quality wares. Mauviel Copper Crepe Pan. http://www.phillipandlea.com.au (Trentham, VIC)
12. Nature carves her way. Yellow Gum Beetle Tracks Stool. http://www.greghatton.com (Newstead, VIC)

Danielle x

To be awarded The Countryphiles’ antlered ‘C’ seal of approval, CURATED finds must have soul, character, originality, ethos, authenticity & inspire a love of country life.