Styling by Ashley Pratt (29). Photography by Will Horner (29), Nicholas Watt (40), Shannon McGrath (42).(^28) | Set the scene for a
luxurious stay with a so
towel and a classy bar of
heavenly scented soap.
Aniseed, myrtle &
charcoal soap, $25/each,
Gascoigne & King; http://www.
gascoigneandking.com.
Make the most of a bouquet
of your favourite summer
flowers... spread them over
various vessels, cutting stems to fit.
No room for a bulky sofa bed? A low-lying divan
is a great small-space seating and guest-sleeping
solution. Nordic oak divan with linen seat, $1980,
Satara; (03) 9587 4469 or http://www.satara.com.au.
PICNIC ESSENTIALS
34 The Aztec beach towel, $99, The Beach People; http://www.the
beachpeople.com.au. 35 Enamel containers, from $39/each,
Ten Things; http://www.tenthings.com.au. 36 Swiss Classic fork,
$48, and bread knife, $68, Victorinox; http://www.victorinox.com.
37 Hexagon palm sheath cutlery (sold separately), $6/25, and
plate, $9/25, Eco Plates; http://www.ecoplates.com.au.
(^25) | Teach children the joys of growing
their own food. Start with sweet
strawberries or juicy cherry tomatoes and
give them the tools to make it happen.
Check out Lark’s Fun Children’s Garden
Set, $25, http://www.larkstore.com.au.
(^26) | Let the games begin! Bring back
some good old-fashioned outdoors
fun by gathering your family or friends
together for a rousing game of croquet,
shuttlecock or pétanque.
(^27) | For an entirely plastic- and paint-free
drinking vessel, try The Refl ect, the latest
product from eco-drinkware pioneer
Klean Kanteen. It has a stainless-steel
screw lid topped with bamboo and
food-grade silicone. $40/800ml.
Chalet; (02) 9427 9459
or http://www.chalet.net.au.
Satara; (03) 9587 4469 or http://www.satara.com.au.
(^31) | Streamlined and
functional, ZIP Industries’
new G4 HydroTap dispenses
sparkling, boiling and
chilled fi ltered drinking
water from a single spout.
1800 424 344.
(^32) | Create an unforgettable
fi rst impression and paint
your front door a high-
impact new shade. Gloss
paint is hard-wearing and
gives a nice shine.
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(^33) | Wrap a wine bottle
in a wet tea towel and
pop in the freezer for
30mins. It’ll stay cool all
the way to your picnic.
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