Today I’m stepping away from the conventional picnic accessories such as; the trusty old wicker basket, tartan blanket and plastic cups, and focussing on stylish, modern accessories that will turn your picnic into a dapper day in the park…or beach…or lake..etc. 1. XXD Folding Picnic Set The XXD Folding Picnic Set is small enough to [...]
A few years ago, I had the great pleasure of meeting Jeanette, who runs The Organic Food & Wine Deli (TOFWD) in Melbourne, Australia. She’s so passionate about all things organic and is always willing to share her knowledge. As my interest in buying fresh, organic produce has grown, she has become an invaluable source [...]
The point of a barbie is to enjoy time with your friends with a more relaxed form of cooking and food. The reality is that often you end up with someone spending the whole time cooking and worrying over the food and not enough time socialising and imbibing with friends. With this in mind, here [...]
My sister-in-law hails from the US and she’s been talking to us about s’mores for years. Our family is travelling to New Zealand later this month to celebrate Père’s 60th birthday. We’re all staying on a farm which overlooks the alps and has a wonderful outdoor fire pit. So, it’s the perfect excuse to make [...]
Over the weekend, I was on my way out to a dinner party, when I noticed large opalescent lights coming from the gallery (ACCA) across the road. Thinking it was a gallery or theatre opening (and wondering why I wasn’t invited, he-he), I approached a group of lovely gentlemen who were standing near an entrance way. The gentlemen were [...]
This is a picturesque lunch setting, don’t you think? It’s via one of my favourite blogs, My Black Book. What a clever idea to use pretty vintage handkerchiefs as bunting. Ooh, I’m going to start collecting handkerchiefs from now on! Photo courtesy of Jill Thomas Photography . Till we meet again… Twitter It!
Whilst catching up on the latest blog articles at Vidafine, I came across this gorgeous lunch box set which is available online at Mitsubai Tokyo. This is not your average lunch box. This lunch box was crafted by a father for his daughter. Designed by Shibata Akimasa, he wanted a lunch box that would grow with his [...]
