Furniture and Decor for Easy Summer Living
Yard dice, lounge chairs, drink dispensers – 45 items of outdoor furniture and decor to set the perfect festive tone for you and your guests. Plus, tips from Gwendolyn Richards on how to make the most of citrus.
photography by julya hajnoczky
1. Cold Picnic plant hanger, $70, from Kit Interior Objects
725 11 Ave. S.W., 403-508-2533, kitinteriorobjects.com
2. Twist mood light, $528, from Maria Toms Indoor & Outdoor Living
6051 Centre St. S., 403-454-6051, mariatomas.com
3. Wooden yard dice game, $60, from Crate and Barrel
Southcentre Mall, 403-278-5078, crateandbarrel.ca
4. Sancal cushions, $165 each, Pomp & Circumstance
1204 12 Ave. S.W., 403-270-9376, pompandcircumstance.ca
5. Galvanized beverage tub, $80, from Crate and Barrel
Southcentre Mall, 403-278-5078, crateandbarrel.ca
6. Galvanized drink holder, $39, from Pottery Barn
Chinook Centre, 403-259-2100, potterybarn.com
7. Ferm Living plant stand, $54, and hexagon brass pot, $63, both from Kit Interior Objects
725 11 Ave. S.W., 403-508-2533, kitinteriorobjects.com
1. Serving spoons, $30, from Hudson’s Bay
various locations, thebay.com
2. Le Jacquard Francais apron, $79, from Inspirati
2207 4 St. S.W., 403-244-4443, inspirati.ca
3. Tulum chair, $375, from Maria Toms Indoor & Outdoor Living
6051 Centre St. S., 403-454-6051, mariatomas.com
4. Les Toiles du Soleil table runner, $95, from Inspirati
2207 4 St. S.W., 403-244-4443, inspirati.ca
5. PC Home drink dispenser, $25, from Superstore
various locations, realcanadiansuperstore.ca
6. Plastic tall glasses, $6 each, from Hudson’s Bay
various locations, thebay.com
7. Mtharu for Curate concrete coasters, $90, from Kiya Home Furnishings
8180 11 St. S.E., 403-265-5450, kiyahome.com
8. Large stone stool and tall stone stool, $159 each, both from Crate and Barrel
Southcentre Mall, 403-278-5078, crateandbarrel.ca
9. Mtharu for Curate concrete tea light holders, $35 each, from Kiya Home Furnishings
8180 11 St. S.E., 403-265-5450, kiyahome.com
1. Nine-foot umbrella, $175, from Golden Acre Garden Sentre
620 Goddard Ave. N.E., 403-274-4286, goldenacre.ca
2. Oil cloth, $14.50 per metre, from Out of Hand
6449 Crowchild Tr. S.W., 403-217-4871, out-of-hand.com
3. Lobster trivet, $17, from Crate and Barrel
Southcentre Mall, 403-278-5078, crateandbarrel.ca
4. Oplev indoor/outdoor door mats, $10 each, from IKEA
8000 11 St. S.E., 1-866-866-4532, ikea.ca
5. Les Toiles du Soleil market bag, $175, from Inspirati
2207 4 St. S.W., 403-244-4443, inspirati.ca
6. Crab trivet, $17, from Crate and Barrel
Southcentre Mall, 403-278-5078, crateandbarrel.ca
7. Plastic plates, $7 each, and bowls, $5 each, all from Hudson’s Bay
various locations, thebay.com
8. Coastal tea towel, $8.58, from Golden Acre Garden Sentre
620 Goddard Ave. N.E., 403-274-4286, goldenacre.ca
9. Olivewood seafood mallet, $25, from Williams-Sonoma
Chinook Centre, 403-410-9191, williams-sonoma.com
10. The Populess Co. bottle opener, $30, from Crafted Artisan Truck
11. Teal corset side table, $175, from Maria Toms Indoor & Outdoor Living
6051 Centre St. S., 403-454-6051, mariatomas.com
12. Ambient Lounge waterproof Evolution chair in aquamarine, $259, from Revolve Furnishings
7070 11 St. S.E., 403-255-8372, revolvefurnishings.com
1. Wood ceramic servers, $45 from Pottery Barn
Chinook Centre, 403-259-2100, potterybarn.com
2. Zeroll ice cream scooper, $25, from Crate and Barrel
Southcentre Mall, 403-278-5078, crateandbarrel.ca
3. Littledeer maple tongs, $27, from Williams-Sonoma
Chinook Centre, 403-410-9191, williams-sonoma.com
4. Clamshell salt and pepper with spoon, $35, from Pottery Barn
Chinook Centre, 403-259-2100, potterybarn.com
5. Designlump for Curate platter with bowl, $134, from Kiya Home Furnishings
8180 11 St. S.E., 403-265-5450, kiyahome.com
6. Oplev indoor/outdoor door mat, $10, from IKEA
8000 11 St. S.E., 1-866-866-4532, ikea.ca
7. Sabre Aquarelle fork, $28, knife, $36, and spoon, $28, all from Inspirati
2207 4 St. S.W., 403-244-4443, inspirati.ca
8. Spoon-straw, $2.50, from Crate and Barrel 9. Orb stirrer, $7, from Crate and Barrel
Southcentre Mall, 403-278-5078, crateandbarrel.ca
9. Orb stirrer, $7, from Crate and Barrel
Southcentre Mall, 403-278-5078, crateandbarrel.ca
10. Citrus reamer, $13, from Williams-Sonoma
Chinook Centre, 403-410-9191, williams-sonoma.com
11. Vegetable scrubber, $5.15, from Golden Acre Garden Sentre
620 Goddard Ave. N.E., 403-274-4286, goldenacre.ca
12. Glimpse Glass Co. triangle glass terrarium, $25, from Crafted Artisan Truck
13. Adrian Martinus prehistoric birch spoon, $40, from Crafted Artisan Truck
14. Tessitura Toscana Telerie carrot tea towel, $34, from Inspirati
2207 4 St. S.W., 403-244-4443, inspirati.ca
1. Claire Manning hand-printed tea towel, $18, from Crafted Artisan Truck
2. Chef’n FreshForce lemon juicer, $30, from Savour Fine Foods and Kitchenware
1331 9 Ave. S.E., 403-532-8222, savourfinefoods.com
3. Oplev indoor/outdoor door mats in green and pink, $10 each, from IKEA
8000 11 St. S.E., 1-866-866-4532, ikea.ca
Zest for Summer
image by fatgirlfoodsquad.com
Gwendolyn Richards is quickly becoming Calgary’s resident expert on all things citrus. Her cookbook, aptly named Pucker: A Cookbook for Citrus Lovers, was published in 2014. Here are her tips on how to get your pucker on this summer.
Choose It
Bright yellow and green colours are not the only signs limes or lemons will be full of tangy juice. Look for firm fruits, heavy for their size, with smooth, unblemished skins. Those nubbly ones usually have more pith – the inedible, bitter part between the flavourful skin and flesh. Take a sniff too; a good citrus fruit will smell fragrant.
Drink It
The bright tang of citrus is refreshing in drinks on hot days and long evenings. Add a few slices of lemon or lime to sparkling water for some acidic zip, or make a pitcher of lemonade – adding just a pinch of salt to round out the taste – for something to sip on.
Eat It
Skip the potato salad for dinner out on the deck, serving up instead a salad with baby greens, fresh herbs and a lemon vinaigrette. Simply shake up one part lemon juice to two parts oil, along with a pinch or two of salt, some sugar or honey and freshly cracked pepper. (Taste for seasonings and adjust as needed.) Drizzle over a big bowl of greens and toss together just before serving.-Gwendolyn Richards