High on Productivity
The sunshine had us energised this week and we are ticking things off our to-do lists left and right as we get ready for our first week outta lockdown. We’ve got restaurant reservations! We’re so excited! But we’re also baking cakes! Roasting peppers! Buying bikinis and chargrilling skewers and binging entire seasons of gripping television in one weekend!
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Super Lemony Olive Oil cake, by Mina Stone via Bon Appetit, is a dose of spring sunshine in cake form. Swap in some yuzu juice or yuzu infused olive oil for another level of citrusy joy.
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Nigel Slater’s Peppers with Pork and Rosemary. The photo for this recipe might be a bit blurry and outdated, but this combo of peppers and pork is super easy to make, will fragrance your kitchen and is the perfect “take to work” lunch (because that’s a thing we do again!!)
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The Maisie Dobbs series by Jacqueline Winspear have been the perfect, comforting “cozy mysteries” to kick start SoRo’s reading habit again.
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Maid on Netflix will have you staying up late to race through every beautiful, infuriating, heartbreaking moment. Margaret Qualley is a total gem.
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Ephemera Classic Bikini with High Waisted Bottoms in Black. It’s cute, it’s comfortable, and it was surprisingly easy to buy it online. What more do you want from swimmers?
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Hibachi Grill, Chefs Armoury get yourself on the list for one of these portable hibachi’s and you too can be grilling and snacking all summer.
Fast Five!
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Bizarro Spritz Cans These are the drinks you want at a picnic. Perfect little cans of aperetivo, white wine and soda made by the Los Deliquentes guys from South Australia.
Aloe-ha Sally Hansen. Another week, another nail polish rec. This one is a very very pale green. Looks great on toes!
@sirwobbles is an instagram account belonging to a wombat rescue and rehab service. What else do you need to know?
Abstract: The Art of Design, Netflix. Dive into a different type of design with every episode. Just a really good show!
Frank’s Deli is making a case for Waverly being cool. Head there for great sandwiches, deli goods and something called a Boston Bun that we’re dying to try.
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The Culture podcast by Schwartz Media If the Saturday Paper 7am news podcast gets you down a bit, try this on for size. Smart cultural discussion and criticism, delivered in an approachable way.
Bonds organic rubbed bikini underwear in Java. Organic, ultra soft ribbed bikini undies that don’t dig in!
Heaps Normal Non-Alc Beer Can’t believe this is our first time recommending these - but if you’re looking for a non-alc beer, these are the ones. Just delicious.
Vietnamese Meatballs with ginger and mint, Serious Eats Fresh, zesty and super easy to make. This one would be good for that al fresco dinner party you’re planning on throwing.
Flannel Flowers, for spring. Groundbreaking. These are native and beautiful and absolutely everywhere right now. Soft, graphic and gorgeous.
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Go get drunk with your friends!
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