GG&L land at OOP..

Yesterday we received the long awaited George, Gina and Lucy bags that we posted about a few months ago. The colours are vibrant and the detailing is fabulous!

6IX handbag... $239.00.. Available in apricot, lavender and white..

Principessa handbag... $229.00.. Available in white, dusty blue, red, and citrus..

'Pour La Nana' handbag... $249.00.. available in blue, orange and white..

Bowl me over...

The heavy clouds and even heavier rains that have been hovering over Adelaide sure have put a dampener on us this week (pardon the pun!). So if they weather has you down in the dumps, take a look at these beautiful lacquer and bamboo bowls that have just arrived. At $39.95 they are an absolute bargain and while the photo doesn't do them justice, the colours will blow you away.

Available both in store and online they are sure to sell quickly, so don't miss out!

Mix and match is back!

If you received our catalogue at the end of last year, you would have noticed these fabulous cutlery sets. After selling out within days, we had a waiting list as long as the Great Wall of China and now after months of waiting.. they have finally returned to our shelves!

Mix and match cutlery sets... $49.95

Truly Wicker-ed

Huge ornate chests. Neat laundry baskets. Cozy chairs. Garden tee-pees. Handy trays.. All in wonderful wicker and rattan.

If you're looking for a new feature for your home, we say go for wicker and rattan. There is something about a piece of wicker or rattan furniture that has an element of je ne sais quoi. The twisting of each length, the rough textures, and the nautical vibe it sends out has us ooh-ing and ahh-ing everytime.

Large rattan chest... $395.00

Kids in the kitchen...

We're excited to announce that Outdoors on Parade will be hosting a children's cooking class in the upcoming School Holidays.

On Tuesday 13th of July, Peta Heine and Kirsty Manning-Wilcox who co-wrote the fabulous 'We Love Food' cookbook will be running a class for children (aged 5 and up) to learn all about the wonderful world of cooking. Peta and Kirsty will teach your kids all about growing and using home-grown and fresh vegetables and herbs, as well as showing them how to create easy and delicious snacks and meals.

Tickets are $59.95 each and include lunch as well as a copy of 'We Love Food' to take home. Families wishing to book more than one child from the same family (and not wanting a second book) will be charged $20 per child.

Bookings can be made by calling 8362 8822 or emailing oop@outdoorsonparade.com.au

Winter warmers...

Doesn't time fly.. it's mid-May already and the customary cold mornings that greet us during these months have already begun. Peeling out of bed on these chilly mornings can often be difficult when stepping onto icy floorboards, so treat your toes to a luxurious rug.

We're excited to have a range of gorgeous rugs in store from Designers Guild, Armadillo and Mokum that will bring colour and texture to your dreary floorboards and help to warm up your little toes.

Big or small, brightly coloured or neutral, there is sure to be a rug to suit every taste and space so be sure to pop in and check out the samples.

Feeling blue...

There's something fabulous about a brightly coloured bowl sitting effortlessly on your dining table or bench. We recently received these gorgeous bright turquoise pieces all the way from Morocco and are quite simply smitten.

The intricate detailing around the edge of the large platter ($129.95) is mesmerising and the deep fruit bowl ($69.95) and handy smaller bowl ($29.95) are an simple way to add colour to an otherwise neutral room.

Book to cook...

Highlight Monday June 21 in your diary... Natalie and Brendan Homan of The Apothecary will tantalise your taste buds with their awe-inspiring Mediterranean dishes and authentic tapas style cooking.

The skilled husband and wife team will teach you all the tricks of the trade and have you whipping up mouth-watering 'shared table' style snacks for your family and friends faster than you can dial Domino's.

All images from The Apothecary website

There are still places available so rally together your friends and phone 8362 8822 to book your table. You can also visit www.outdoorsonparade.com.au to see the many other classes available for 2010...

Happy Mother's Day!

Assorted coloured letters available in store

Happy Mother's Day to all the fabulous Mums out there!

No more vulnerable vino..

After a long day at work sometimes all you feel like is a glass of wine. How many times have you opened a bottle of your favourite vino before realising you were not going to finish the whole bottle?

Enter winesave.

winesave allows you to enjoy your sneaky glass or two of wine and then pop it away for several weeks after it has first been opened. Containing a pure, inert and odourless gas called argon (which is heavier than air), winesave is applied with a simply one-second spray and pushes the air up and out of the bottle preventing the oxidisation of the wine.

This is a purely natural method to preserve wine that has been tried, tested and approved by some of the industry's most notable international winemakers, and with no propellants, hydrocarbons or additives used.. what's there to lose?


winesave is available in store now!