entertaining

Entertaining this festive season? Gone are the days when it feels right to put out platters of cheese or cold cuts, and let people fondle their way across olives, crackers and grapes – or, God forbid, do a double-dip into the chutney. Nope, now we have to think out of the box a little – […]

5 years ago

How come no-one ever thought of this before?! Hosting a BBQ this summer? Having a few friends over for a few casual ones? Sitting around the gaff on your own on these long summer night? You might just be grazing on a totally different kind of snack food. According to New Idea Food ‘Fries Boards’ […]

6 years ago

Valentine’s Day is all well and good, but ladies, we think it’s also the perfect occasion to celebrate all the fabulous girls in your life. So gather your best gal-pals, pop open the bubbly and embrace the fastest-growing trend – Galentine’s – a celebration so feminine and fabulous it might forevermore bypass Valentine’s Day. Or, […]

7 years ago

It’s almost time! And for most of us, that means welcoming family and friends into our homes in droves over the next few days, something that can be both incredibly lovely and also incredibly stressful  – in equal measure. And whatever it is about the guests and gatherings you know are happening, and can meticulously […]

7 years ago

Flawless. I think anyone who has ever set foot in an Avoca store could not have been able to help feel blown away by the sheer magic of their offerings, from the decor to the food to the details to everything about Avoca. I know I feel that same way every time I walk into […]

7 years ago

Having guests this festive season? December is here, and to most of us, that means a social calendar that is far busier than all the other months of the year put together. And if you are hosting a party this Christmas, or attending one and have promised to bring along something, I have two words […]

7 years ago