A warm summer day is the perfect time for a picnic in the park with family and friends. In addition to food and a frisbee, here are five things that I think are essential for a fun, organized, and environmentally friendly picnic adventure.
fork, knife, spoon, $5 (pack of 50), Branch
starting at $5.50, Branch
27oz bottle, $19.95, Klean Kanteen
white picnic blanket, $19.95, Kitchenware Direct
canvas coal bag, $78, A Continuous Lean
Canadian design bloggers have really got it going on!
photo by Leah
Last weekend I had the pleasure to meet and mingle with an amazing group of design bloggers at the Canadian design bloggers meetup held at Brassaii in Toronto. Vitania of Verdigris Vie & Daniella of Dress Design Decor organized a most beautiful event with the help of generous sponsors (IKEA, Delta, CIL, as well as House & Home, Crate & Barrel, Style at Home, Kravet, and Rowenta). The party was full of style.
at Brassaii, photo by Jordana
The very stylish Tommy Smythe shared some photos and stories from his recent trip to Scandinavia and kept the crowd laughing (photos here).
IKEA + prosecco = two of my favourite things
The event was beautifully organized, very well-attended, and it was an inspiring evening to say the least. I’m already looking forward to the next meetup – as I know many of the bloggers I met are too!
Happy Father’s Day to all the new and more experienced dads out there.
Fantastic Man, $210, Barneys
Happy Father’s Day Dad!
We bought you a gift but it has nothing to do with cologne. We know you’re more of an Old Spice kind of guy anyway.
Exactly one year ago today I welcomed Johanne as White Cabana’s first contributor. She has brought interesting products and witty commentary to the pages of this blog ever since. She’s been my blogging coach since day one (here and at Fashion in Motion) and I am absolutely grateful and thankful to call her a friend too.
I wish I could have written a song in her honor today but she’s the musician out of this bunch so it’s best to leave the singing (and ukulele playing) up to her.
ukulele, Amazon
Happy one year Johanne!
It’s my youngest nephew’s one year old birthday today. Hooray!
His most recent favourite thing to do is to walk. Everywhere.
baby Converse Chuck Taylor’s, $25, Nordstrom
Wishing you a very happy birthday little guy. I hope you enjoy your party in Central Park!
It’s Mackenzie‘s birthday today! Hooray! I hope it’s full of glitter and fun!
Quartz Pinata-Silver, Confetti System
My mom retired this month after many years of work. She deserves a break and a most special first-birthday-as-a-retiree post. Since she spent the last fifteen years owning and successfully running her floral shop, I think it’s quite fitting to make this post all about one her favourite flowers – the peony.
via Mo + Mo Living
via Mo + Mo Living
Happy Birthday Mom!
The past couple of weeks have been full of good news, exciting events and reunions with far away friends.
You know what that means chez moi, don’t you?
Zarb champagne, Dezeen
But of course, champagne!
Hope your days are full of celebrations too!
Cheers!
I just couldn’t resist adding some royal beauty to White Cabana today.
Kate Middleton, The Duchess of Cambridge
Have a wonderful weekend! I hope it’s full of happy smiles!
p.s. Click here for a great report of the dress and diamonds.
Sending out a big thank you to Jo and Kim at Desire to Inspire for featuring White Cabana on their Easter Reading Guide. Yay!
card, PAWLING
It’s been a big day for me as I successfully got through an important presentation. Yay!
prize ribbon, $8, Schooled
Minimalist Easter, Pickles via Not Martha
New Orleans, photo by Jordana
International Women’s Day, Chile, 1990, photo by Marcelo Montecino
Love is so sweet.
Don’t forget:
heart paperweight, $24.95, Raw Space
French is the language of love…
Words of love…
via Flickr
I love the Kate Spade B Mine project…plenty of e-Valentines to choose and send on to those you love.
images via Kate Spade
via Castle & Things
Valentines heart-work.
via Castle & Things
A love letter…
photo by Rosanna Bach
Heart on a string.
via Ish & Chi
Linen heart.
via Castle
Welcome to a new series of 14 posts to celebrate love in the month of February.
A whole year of white has passed right before our eyes. Happy one year anniversary White Cabana!
via Stuart Membery
With sincere thanks to all our White Cabana readers.
Jordana, Johanne, Mackenzie
The White Cabana Team
In honour of White Cabana’s upcoming first anniversary, today is all about celebration balloons.
via Danske
via Oh Darling!
via Amy Atlas
via Style Me Pretty
Wishing you all a most happy weekend.
p.s. A very happy birthday to Simon (today), Daniela (tomorrow) and Maclean (the day after).
Wishing you and yours a most beautiful Christmas!
via Vosges Paris
Many thanks to all of you for visiting us at White Cabana each day. We appreciate your loyal readership and your honest commentary.
p.s. We’re taking a bit of a blog break. See you in a few days!
via Design & Life.
I just love this wrapping featured on Jacqui Lewis‘ blog. I’m saving this idea for NoĂ«l 2011.
wrapped by Jacqui Lewis
p.s. I love Jacqui’s “J” logo too.
Isn’t this a magical table setting?
Via Truly Smitten
For the holiday or every day. I just think these DIY paper lanterns make a table beautiful.
Paper lantern centerpieces, Martha Stewart
Image via Martha Stewart.
No, no, not me. My cousin got married to her sweetheart last night. It was a beautiful day and evening and I especially had fun wearing my gorgeous Black Halo Jackie O bridesmaid dress.
Congratulations Daniela & Mike!
Just Married banner, Martha Stewart Weddings
Image courtesy of Martha Stewart Weddings.
Even small decorations bring the holiday spirit into your home. Isn’t this wreath sweet?
The Purist, $8, Maisy and Alice
Via Maisy and Alice.
Snowflakes that sparkle and shine? Yes please!
Snowflake magnets, $5.99, available at inVU Drapery Co.
Don’t forget to enter the inVU Drapery Co. giveaway here. Last chance to enter is on Thursday November 25th, 2010.
Image courtesy of inVU Drapery Co.
Happy 2nd anniversary to Fashion in Motion!
Fashion in Motion is two!
Thank you Johanne for bringing me on this extraordinary adventure!
Image courtesy of Silver Lining.
Any excuse to get a new handbag, right? Hooray for Halloween!
Nevermore tote, $20, La Lune Designs
Up To No Good coin purse, $18, Seventh Sphere
Images courtesy of La Lune Designs, Seventh Sphere.
It’s Halloween week here on White Cabana. Let’s start things off with the most essential item: the pumpkin. Forget orange – these pumpkins are brilliant in white.
Painted pumpkins via Country Living
Personalized pumpkin
Images courtesy of Country Living.
I’m going to my friends’ wedding tomorrow and I’m so happy to celebrate! In honour of their special day, today’s Friday Five is all about cakes. Yum!
via sweet Paul
via The Social Secretary
The Chrysanthemum via Martha Stewart
via Real Simple
via InStyle
Congrats Michelle & Bill!
Images courtesy of InStyle, Martha Stewart Weddings, Real Simple, Sweet Paul Magazine, The Social Secretary.
Happy Friday! I hope you’re all looking forward to a most fabulous weekend. I’ll be celebrating my birthday (yay!) in Paris (extra yay!) so you can imagine how excited I am feeling right now. Before I head out, here’s a very white birthday edition of the Friday Five.
A champagne toast via Real Simple
A big oui for brie and baguettes via This is Glamorous
Cake to share with friends and family via Real Simple
Make a wish upon a star, Moravian Stars, $13.50, Upon A Fold
Gift tags, set of 3, $3, Venerate
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Oh – and please don’t forget to enter the CSN giveaway! Today is the final day to enter. More details can be found here.
 Images courtesy of Real Simple, This is Glamorous, Upon a Fold,Venerate.
