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Knock up a folding tripod stool
Want to see our latest picnic essential? This folding tripod stool, which will help us relax in style when we’re worn out from rambling through the countryside. We love the smart tan leather, we love...
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Nibble on a fresh berry tartlet
Berry tartlets are a wonderful, simple way to use fresh fruit. We found these little beauties on Little Upside Down Cake (well worth a peek – the photography alone was enough to get all our stomachs...
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Roll up a picnic blanket tote
Remember the handy cutlery wraps we blogged about a while ago? Well, we’ve found something else to add to this summer’s picnic kit – an all-in-one picnic blanket tote. The best picnic blanket tutorial...
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Upcycled paper bag basket tutorial
Do any of our readers remember weaving coloured paper into place mats at primary school? Ellinée has given our fave childhood craft project a grown-up twist with their woven basket tutorial, which...
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Baked thyme chips recipe
Oh, Ladycakes’ baked thyme chips have been a bit of a labour of love. Blogger Ashlae has been baking versions of these since she got together with her boyf Thom five whole years ago. Much to-ing and...
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Shop love : BEG Bicycles
BEG Bicycles has the prettiest cycling accessories we’ve ever seen. Fact. You might have noticed that The Simple Things issue 2 has a bit of a cycling theme. We know looks aren’t everything, but we...
View ArticleGo on a cheese picnic
Which cheeses would a cheese expert choose to have in a cheese-centric hamper? We find out how to compile the perfect cheese picnic. If you want to make a picnic special but don’t have time to start...
View ArticleProspect Park, Brooklyn
Heading to New York City this summer? Seek out Prospect Park in Brooklyn: a masterpiece of landscape architecture at the green heart of NYC’s largest borough. Photographer and stylist, Julia Gartland,...
View ArticlePack the perfect picnic
No basket? No problem. Part of the picnic’s appeal is its ad hoc nature, so go with the flow and improvise with our top tips for perfect picnic accoutrements. High summer. School’s out and the...
View ArticleRecipe: Garlic potato salad with lemon creme fraiche
Reinvent the picnic for the modern world with made-to-be-mobile dishes, such as this potato salad recipe. A garlicky mustard kick rescue potatoes from potential blandness. Recipe: Garlic potato salad...
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