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the sweet escape

What does the notion of a summer escape mean to you? Is it a beach vacation? A glamping trip? A cottage in the mountains? Or maybe, quite simply, it’s a few uninterrupted hours puttering in your own backyard. The concept is basic, wherever your happy place happens to be: The Canadian Oxford Dictionary defines escape as “a temporary relief from reality or worry.” Those seven words hit the nail on the head, don’t they? We all know that we need to get away from the day to day sometimes and find some peace. The fact is, it’s good for us. And when you combine that feeling of bliss with summertime, well…no more words are needed. This issue is devoted to that idea of short-term (or long-term, as the case may be) relaxation,…

style at home

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precious pink

BUNK UP Perfect for little ones who share a room or long for a bestie slumber party, the Roxy bunk bed’s best feature is that it can be detached and used as twin beds, too.…

call of the wild

OUT OF THE JUNGLE Channel your inner Tarzan this summer with this Jungle dishware collection. Set a tropically inspired table or just put single pieces (such as a mug as an ersatz vase) on display. To paraphrase Jane, you won’t be able to put them down. A CUT ABOVE MASTER WOODWORKER AND FOUNDER OF THE COMPANY ARBOL CUISINE, STÉPHANE DUMONT CONCEIVES KITCHEN ACCESSORIES WITH ELEGANT NATURAL LINES. THIS WOODEN BREAD KNIFE – AVAILABLE IN CHERRY, MAPLE OR WALNUT – HAS A DURABLE BLADE FOR PRECISE CUTTING.…

churros

INGREDIENTS MAKES 20 CHURROS ½ cup 2% milk½ cup water6 tbsp unsalted butter1 tbsp brown sugar¼ tsp salt1 cup all-purpose flour3 large eggs¾ cup granulated sugar1 tbsp cinnamon DIRECTIONS Combine the milk, water, butter, brown sugar and salt in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook until the butter and brown sugar have melted and the mixture just comes to a boil; remove from the heat. Add the flour and stir vigorously with a wooden spoon until the mixture forms a smooth ball of dough that pulls away from the sides of the saucepan. Transfer the batter to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. With the mixer on medium speed, beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition; continue beating until the batter is smooth…

a taste of summer

Tabletop tips Start with a neutral background. We went with a solid white picnic blanket and added cushions for seating. The blue woven table runner captures the aesthetic of the scene. Use an assortment of complementary summery colours in several different tones. The jumping off point for this setting was the floral motif of the plates; we incorporated most of its hues in the other elements on the table. Remember the whimsy. Summer picnics should feel informal and spur-of-the-moment, so add in pieces that reflect that vibe. MORE FUN FINDS FOR A SUNNY STATE OF MIND.…