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Back garden fiesta! How to recreate the holiday feeling at home
Posted by Claire Boote, on August 26, 2020.
Estimated reading time: 1 minute(s)
No plans to go away this bank holiday? No problem – summer 2020 is shaping up as the season of the staycation. Here’s our guide to making the most of holidaying at home.
Food
One of the highlights of a summer holiday is plenty of time for leisurely lunches and evening cocktails. We can’t wait to recreate the flavours of a gorgeous Greek taverna or an Italian trattoria in the comfort of home with these brilliant sources of inspiration…
Jamie Oliver’s first love is Italian cooking, having learnt the trade at the River Café and through his friend and mentor Gennaro Contaldo – so it’s no surprise that he has over 250 Italian recipes on his website. We can almost feel the baking Tuscan sun by just reading about his easy courgette carbonara, or the beautiful summer fish stew, and this fabulous snack of pea, mint and basil arancini cakes.
If you’re missing Kefalonia or Crete, we recommend a browse through Olive Magazine’s ‘Best Ever Greek Recipes’ – you’ll be transported to the Aegean Sea with a taste of this spanakopita, lamb-stuffed courgettes, or these cheeky loukoumades (Greek donuts).
Drinks
Is it Pimm’s o’clock? Sundowner cocktail hour? Or simply a booze-free cooler you need?
We like these refreshing (boozy and alcohol-free) recommendations on Good Housekeeping’s list of 25+ summer cocktails to enjoy in the sun. BBC Good Food has a great list of non-alcoholic spritzers, juices and punches. Or take inspiration from the Independent’s selection of the best low and alcohol-free drinks to keep you cool.
What to wear
In the heat of your own back garden you’re free to strip down to your underwear if you wish! Our brand new bra styles are too pretty to hide under clothing (you could say it’s practically the same as donning a bikini, but with extra comfort and support!).
Go for the bold new zigzag lace design of Zahra, available in a matching bra and brief set, for maximum impact.
Zahra Non-Padded Pocketed Bra
Original price was: £38.00.£19.00Current price is: £19.00. inc VAT
Zig Zag lace design
The new lounge version of Blossom can be worn as a bra or a crop top, making it our most versatile comfort bra.
Blossom Adjustable Crop Top Bra
Original price was: £36.00.£18.00Current price is: £18.00. inc VAT
Totally unique, can be worn as a crop top or plunge neckline.
Eden, our first organic cotton bra, is an athleisure-style bra making it a perfect ‘underwear as outerwear’ choice. Padded straps, concealed zip and super-soft sustainable cotton make it a great comfort bra for relaxing.
Summer reads
Holidays mean time for lying back on a sun lounger and reading…
Make a start with recommendations from the Guardian’s 50 brilliant books to transport you this summer; and the Telegraph’s best new books for your 2020 staycation; or for guaranteed quality take your cue from the 13 titles on The Booker Prize longlist for 2020.
So, after quite a challenging year so far, don’t forget to make time for yourself this summer. However you choose to spend it, stay safe and stay happy!
