Norfolk

The first properly warm weekend over Easter quietly got us thinking about alfresco dining and long summer evenings in the garden. Not my garden though &#8211; yikes it needs a makeover!
So it’s finally time face the over grown mess and get it ship shape for BBQ season &#8211; hooray.
I’m checking out this<a href="https://www.gozney.com/uk/products/home-ovens/roccbox/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> brilliant Gozney pizza oven</a> (£499) for laid-back family lunches – have you tried one of these babies?
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You make your own dough (super easy, honest), bung on some toppings (the kids love this bit) and your pizza is cooked in a minute flat and approximately 8,000 times more delicious than any other pizza you’ve ever eaten in your life. Dorset-based Gozney supply The Pig hotel group and the Franco Manca restaurant chain so you’re definitely in safe hands with this bit of kit. I reckon it’s the must-have outdoor living accessory of the summer – and you need a pizza it (*gets coat*).
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Want more, more, more? Here are the other groovy garden additions I’m currently eyeing up…
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Fancy some sausages to eat alongside your pizza? How about <a href="https://www.whitestores.co.uk/kamado-pro-24-inch-ceramic-bbq-grill.html#fo_c=575&amp;fo_k=43e56303297b98e8ea1ae8c6549304c5&amp;fo_s=gplauk?gclid=Cj0KCQjw4qvlBRDiARIsAHme6ovmpjFWG4O4zHP_2XL5RLGtVVcHhuH5DtqyXnN6PlP0R6GqEr3IYd4aAmCcEALw_wcB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">this sleek red ceramic Nova Kamado Pro BBQ</a> (£849)? It cooks 21 burgers at once and has flip-out wooden prep boards – boom!
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Cooking on gas? Yeah, baby! No, I mean literally – if so, go for this <a href="https://www.johnlewis.com/everdure-by-heston-blumenthal-force-2-burner-gas-bbq/mint/p3104075" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Everdure by Heston Blumenthal</a> mint-green marvel (£599)
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Fire pits are a huge garden trend – with our weather being so unpredictable, they make your outdoor dining area usable even if the temperatures plummet. <a href="http://www.elementifires.co.uk/products/eco-stone/burning-rock" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">This epic eco-stone one </a> above (£995 + VAT) from local company Elementi is a show-stopper, while <a href="https://thefarthing.co.uk/collections/garden-accessories/products/black-terracotta-bulb-outdoor-heater" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">this Farthing one </a>is a more purse-friendly option at £179.
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Swoon do seriously sexy interiors pieces and their first garden furniture range doesn’t disappoint either. I’m having naughty dreams about <a href="https://www.swooneditions.com/kennington-contemporary-black-steel-garden-chair-ivory-cushion">this chair </a>(£329) .
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Check out <a href="https://www.made.com/copa-outdoor-lounge-set-multi" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">this fancy-pants furniture set </a>(£699) from Made. Wowzers!
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I adore <a href="https://www.houseology.com/fermob-high-planter" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">this vibrant metal planter</a> (£395) from Houseology. Now I just need to remember to actually water its contents.
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I’ve written about these cool Metalbird garden artworks before (<a href="https://bucksoxon.muddystilettos.co.uk/home/gardening/metalbird/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">see here</a>).<a href="https://www.metalbird.co.uk/collections/the-birds/products/kingfisher?variant=17510642679866" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> This cute kingfisher</a> is a bargain at £39.
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I demand that all my gin &amp; tonics this summer are served on <a href="https://www.zarahome.com/gb/tableware/trays/printed-tray-c1020116682p300945006.html?ct=true&amp;hm=false" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">this mustard printed Zara tray</a> (£15.99)…
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… and mixed with this funky <a href="https://www.oliverbonas.com/gift/cocktail-jigger-spoon-set" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">cocktail spoon and jiggler</a> (yep, that’s its real name) which you can buy from Oliver Bonas in <a href="https://westgateoxford.co.uk/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Westgate Oxford</a>. That’ll be all for now, Jeeves.
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Make potting up a little more chic with <a href="https://www.vam.ac.uk/shop/william-morris-garden-set-148498.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">this William Morris patterned trowel and fork set</a> (£23) from the V&amp;A shop. Cute!
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How gorgeous is this rainbow-stripe herringbone <a href="https://thebritishblanketcompany.com/collections/picnic-rugs/products/rainbow-stripe-waterproof-picnic-blanket-with-straps" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">picnic blanket</a> (£99) from The British Blanket Company? Way too nice to waste on the kids. And it’s waterproof and has handy carrying straps.
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Is it too early in the season for Pimm’s? This <a href="https://www2.hm.com/en_gb/productpage.0718137003.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">palm-print H&amp;M jug </a>(£8.99) is just the ticket and a steal, to boot.
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These super-modern <a href="https://www.conranshop.co.uk/clover-lantern.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Ionna Vautrin for Lexon outdoor lanterns</a> (£29) are so clever – hang ’em in a tree and enjoy their soft glow for four hours, before recharging via a USB port.
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After all that intensive shopping, I think I need a lie down. Ideally on <a href="https://www.fatboy.com/gb-en/buggle-up/100857-petrol" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">this Fatboy outdoor bean bag </a>(£239) or amid the trees in this colourful <a href="https://www.vivalagoon.com/en/outdoor/hammock/double-hammocks/la-siesta-brisa-toucan-double-hammock.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">La Siesta hammock</a> above (£69). Afternoon nap, anyone?
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