In today’s episode, we talk about how to host an outdoor Christmas party with charcutery boards, how to choose different cheese and fruits? What wines and cocktails to pair with different cheese and how to reduce the stresses around the holiday season.
With summer is approaching, you may plan to spend more time in your porch, balcony or backyard although you have probably already spent quite a lot of time outdoor for this strange quarantine time if you are from California like us. If your are a little bit tired of your outdoor living space and would like to give it a quick makeover, we have a good news for you–there are 5 simple ways that you can do to spice up your outdoor living space right now.
Get some fresh pillows in blue-white, striped pattern, hot pink or elegant neutral. You can simply throw these pillows on your IKEA outdoor chairs or your grandma’s rusted iron Victoria bench, those adorable pillows will bring in a whole new level of energy and cheers to your outdoor space.
In case you haven’t read the news, here is California’s list of approved outdoor activities during the stay-at-home order:
Athletics
Badminton (singles)
Throwing a baseball/softball
BMX biking
Canoeing (singles)
Crabbing
Cycling
Exploring rock pools
Gardening (not in groups)
Golf (singles, walking – no cart)
Hiking (trails/ paths allowing distancing)
Horse riding (singles)
Jogging and running
Kite Boarding and Kitesurfing
Meditation
Outdoor photography
Picnics (with your stay-home household members only)
Quad biking
Rock climbing
Roller skating and roller blading
Rowing (singles)
Scootering (not in groups)
Skateboarding (not in groups)
Soft martial arts – Tai Chi, Chi Kung (not in groups)
Table tennis (singles)
Throwing a football, kicking a soccer ball (not in groups)
Trail running
Trampolining
Tree climbing
Volleyball (singles)
Walk the dog
Wash the car
Watch the sunrise or sunset
Yoga
And we have happily done some of them in our backyard from the very begining: gardening, meditation, excise, walk, outdoor photography, tree climbing, BBQ, picnic:
As we celebrate Earth Day today, what are you doing today to connect with nature specially we are at this strange time. Today, we are going to share 5 trends for outdoor living spaces.
1. Stylish high-performance indoor-outdoor fabric on furniture.
Happy Monday! Hope you all had a wonderful Easter weekend. As usual, we hosted another backyard cocktails last weekend. But this time is for Easter. And yes, we had some eggs which we dyed them naturally by using blueberries and beets. Instead the bright typical Easter colors, we want sort of organic vibes.
I love visiting artists’ studios. Often, I am just so amazed how they make the spaces so livable with simple creative ideas and great cares. There are always fresh flowers and plants in their studio making guests feel so inviting and fresh. Of course, we can learn from them too. Here are 3 simple ways to bring spring indoors.
Having fresh flowers and greenery everywhere in your home. You can just pick them from your backyard–it is touch of nature.
Fresh flowers always make me smile!
2. Hosting a spring party in your garden with fresh-cut flowers , home-made organic cocktail and cozy seating , and your party venue become part of spring memory.