Bring the indoor out!

Make your garden patio simply spectacular, by creating a stylish space for you and your friend and family to relax in.  Here are a few fabulous patios to draw some inspiration from.

Mehico Tacos, Jamie style!

Here at the Lilly Loray HQ we are going all Me-hicooo on yall. We want to spice up this scorcher of a 
summer with a good olde Jamie recipe, Beef Tacos, yesss!

Recipe:
1. Preheat the oven to 180C/gas 4. Soften the onion and peppers in the olive oil in a large pan over a low 
heat. Add the garlic, paprika and cumin and cook for 1–2 minutes. Add the beef and stir until it has 
browned. Pour in the stock, cover, and cook for 45 minutes.
2. Meanwhile for the salsa, get the kids to mix the tomatoes with the lime juice, spring onion and coriander, then season carefully to taste. 
3. For the guacamole, have the kids mash the avocados with a fork. They can then squeeze in the lime juice, add the crème fraîche, season, and gently mix it all up. 
4. Spread the taco shells out on a baking tray and place in the oven for 3–4 minutes until crisp. Get the kids to fill the shells with the meat, salsa and guacamole or lay everything out and let everyone help themselves. 

Yummy scrummy!

Word of Wisdom by Elvis Presley

"I believe the key to happiness is: Someone to love, something to do and something to look forward to." - Elvis Presley 

Bold, Bright and Beautiful

Whilst planning this week's bag post we were looking through our inspiration boards for ideas for a theme. Something we realised is that the bags we are most drawn to at the moment are the ones with bright, bold prints and patterns. Whether that might be on a rucksack, shopper or clutch, we want them all for our holiday wardrobe! Sometimes it can be easier to go for something conservative that will go with everything but we're open to mixing patterns this year. Very exotic! 

The Ultimate Terrace!

To keep us cool, calm and collected while working this week, we've had all the doors and windows wide open. We were thinking about how incredible it would be to have an outdoor terrace to work and lounge on in the summer months and we began dreaming and searching for inspiration. These inside-outside spaces are so beautifully put together and feel so inviting. Lots of bright colours and patterns really bring them to life. Even if we can't get an actual terrace built for this summer, we might invest in some cushions and rugs for the garden! Half way there!

Mini Wini Skirt

In a previous Retro Tuesday post we declared our undying love for the Mini Cooper car. This week, we're celebrating another mini from the 60's, the mini skirt! The sun has finally come out to play and it is becoming far too hot for jeans and trousers. Why not give your legs a breather and let them see the sunlight in one of these skimpy little numbers! If you're not quite ready to bare all, you could always team one with a pair of tights or some knee high socks! 

Pina Colada

We LOVE an icy cold pina colada this time of year, it's the ultimate summer cocktail. They look so pretty all dressed up with fresh pineapple garnish and a flower or umbrella! This tropical drink is so easy to make that the recipe fits on the beautiful illustration we found (pictured below)! Even if you take the rum away, pineapple and coconut makes an equally refreshing and delicious mocktail. Just fabulous!