COOL KIDS // NORQUAY CO.

Now, to be totally honest - camping is definitely not my thing, I much prefer the 5 star treatment. However the romantacism of getting out into the wild is not lost on me - especially when it includes good looking equipment like these artisan canoe paddles from Norquay Co, a new Canadian brand dedicated to the art of camping.

Founded by a camping enthusiast obsessed with the great outdoors and equally for great design, the  paddles are made from 100% cherry wood and hand finished in Montreal, Quebec. And while they are expertly made to withstand the elements, luckily for the camping impaired, they also look just as handsome hanging on your walls.

And to experience the wonders of the great outdoors from the comfort of your desk, Norquay Co. also have a beautifully curated tumbler page you must check out too!! You can almost smell the marshmallows roasting.

WINDOW SHOPPING // FREEDOM & MOZI

 

Well it was a hot one in Sydney this weekend and it seems the hours spent outside are about to increase dramatically. Bust out the sunglasses because picnics, BBQ's and general splish splash by the pool are about to get a little brighter if the new summer range from Freedom is anything to go by. Today I have paired the colourful outdoor range with the flirty illustrated textiles of Mozi's new Tropicalia collection. Is it not just a match made in alfresco heaven?

1. Pear Cactus | 2. Hamilton Pot Stand | 3. Melamine Dinner Plates | 4. Macrame Pot Hanger | 5. Moloko Occasional Chair | 6. Pineapple Door Stop | 7. Tropicalia Scarf | 8. Pineapple Cushions | 9. Coin Purse | 10. Tropicalia Cushion | 11. Deck Chair | 12. Demijohn Vessel | 13. Pineapple Lantern | 14. Paper Napkins | 15. Colour Palette Tumblers | 16. Finger Cactus

love shack

The sun managed to make a rare appearance today giving us some relief from what seems to be the wettest summer ever!! Someone out there needs to stop the rain dance so we can enjoy the outdoors and maybe build our own little beach teepee like eb&ive have done with their 'love shack' range.

I wouldn't mind the cooler weather if I had these to snuggle up with. xx

sydney summer guide

Photo by Eugene Tan

For those of you Sydney siders who are staying in town for the silly season (and there is nothing wrong with that!) it's hard to know where to begin when it comes to celebrating summer.

So look no further. Concrete Playground have put together the inaugural Summer Guide - a comprehensive shortlist of the best this city has to offer over the next three months, from roof top bars, beaches, picnic spots, outdoor dining and much more. Available to purchase for iPhone/iPad or in softcover; The Summer Guide means there's no excuse for a wasted summer in Sydney this year.

let's picnic!

These free picnic printables from Amy Moss at Eat Drink Chic have inspired me.
Time to get the gang together for a little gourmet picnic, me thinks.

Image from H&M Home

from a place you'd rather be

It's this time of the year that you start counting down the days until summer holidays and wishing you were anywhere but at work.
Well Corona Extra's 'From Where You'd Rather Be' campaign know's exactly where i'd rather be. The team at Corona took a road trip down the west coast of Mexico in a beat-up 1976 Winebago with some of their more talented friends including Monster Children's Chris Searl who captured these amazing snaps, along with legendary surf director Taylor Steele who caught it all on film.

And if you're like me and can't get enough of daydreaming at your desk, download the new Corona Desktop Widget, that updates your desktop background every day with images from where you'd rather be

potato head beach club

I'm super bummed I missed out on Potato Head Beach Club on my last visit to Bali.
Opened in December 2010, Potato Head is the newest hot spot in Seminyak, boasting 3 restaurants, an extensive cocktail menu and international DJ's.
This relaxed beachfront getaway transitions into party central once the sun goes down, but what I really love is the unique design that showcases an eclectic mix of Scandinavian & Indonesian furniture. Designed by Indonesia's architect of the moment, Andra Matin, the exterior of the colosseum inspired amphitheatre is covered in more than 12,000 vintage teak shutters recycled from Dutch colonial-era buildings scattered across the Indonesian archipelago, giving it a real rustic, tropical feel.

Potato Head Beach Club is definitely on my list for next time, in the mean time i'll just plug into my Ku De Ta playlist and imagine i'm there.