Life at the Lake
Cottage season is upon us and with it, a chance to spend lazy summer weekends down by the lake, basking in the sun. Whether you’re attending a party at a friend’s place, spending the weekend with family, or celebrating someone’s new cabin purchase, today I’m featuring a handful of great gift ideas to make lake living amazing this summer.
Beach Chairs – From $154 @ Gallant & Jones
If your idea of a great weekend is plunking yourself down on the beach for the afternoon, then you’ll want to invest in one of these awesome beach chairs. Handcrafted in small batches from locally-sourced North American White Oak, these Canadian-made chairs are as comfortable as they are stylish and durable. Easy to carry and fun to customize, this is a fabulous housewarming gift for your son or daughter that just got their first lake property.
Ship’s Wheel Cheese Board – $150 @ Pottery Barn
Summer hosts and hostesses will love this nautical-themed cheese board made from rich mango wood. Designed to look like the wheel of a ship, there’s more than meets the eye – several of the spokes can be removed to reveal cheese knives for whatever fine fromage you’re serving up. It’s an excellent and elegant wedding gift for any beachside weddings you’re attending this summer.
Eva Solo Tabletop Grills – $299 each @ SHOP.ca
Summertime is grilling time, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you want the maintenance or security concerns of parking a big ol’ grill on your patio while you’re not at your cabin. Enter these compact yet effective tabletop grills, which deliver ample cooking power while taking up minimal space. Bonus – they’re totally transportable, so you can bring one down to the beach or out in the woods for on-the-move eats.
Indigo Lake and Canoe Collections – From $10
Proof that a little can go a long way – these various trinkets and decorative items are perfect for those who look forward to their lake weekends, without busting your budget. A cute mug or tea towel makes for a great houseguest or hostess present, and these two lines integrate perfectly for a summery, vibrant collection. As a heads up – they are selling out fast so if you see something you love, jump on it!
Renova Paper Products – From $1.97
Summertime is all about bright colours and sunshine – and Renova, a European paper products brand, is totally all for it! They’ve saturated household staples in cheerful hues from vibrant magenta to cool blue, allowing you to liven up every room – from a box of tissues on a nightstand to citrus-hued TP in the bathroom to eye-popping napkins at dinner. Apart from their sensational shades, many of Renova’s products are also lightly scented. And if the powerful hues are a little unfamiliar – no worries, the brand is famous for its double-faced products, meaning one side is brightly coloured while the other is basic white. It’s a fun way to clear out the cobwebs of your summer home and add some energy to every space.
Some exciting news! As part of my ongoing blog anniversary celebration, I’m giving away $50 in Renova products to one of you readers. Here’s how to enter:
1) First of all! You must be a Canadian Gift Guide subscriber to enter this giveaway. Just find the ‘Gift of Gab’ box on the righthand side of this page and either hit ‘Follow’ or enter your email address. Once you’ve done that, leave a comment below telling me what your favourite Life at the Lake gift idea is that was featured in this post. You have until July 12, 2015 to share your pick.
2) Entries are limited to one per person / per email address / per household (or more if you score bonus entries). A random draw will be conducted on or around July 13, 2015 to select the winner(s), who will have 48 hours to respond before another winner is chosen in their place.
3) Entries are limited to Canadians that have reached the age of majority in their province. Quebec is not eligible for this promotion.
4) Bonus Entry: Visit Renova’s Facebook Page and like it. Then leave a wall post on their page. Link back to your wall post in a separate comment below to nab an extra entry.
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I really like the Eva Solo Tabletop Grill
I subscribe by email.
I love the I love the Lake plates very much.
Doreen Lamoureux
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The tabletop grill. It’s a little pricey but it would woeful great on my deck or even out camping.
I run the ship in the kitchen. Therefore the ships wheel cheese board would be a must!
I like the Renova paper Towels the best. They make everything look more fun and picnic-y.
Renova facebook post.
I love the beach chairs, they’re stylish and portable.
I love the Eva Solo Tabletop Grill! It’s perfect for being out at the lake. So happy to be subscribed to your page; so many great gift ideas
I Ike the tabletop grill
I like the beach chair – they look easy to transport.
I really like the beach chairs.
My dad would love the Ships Wheel Cheese Board from Pottery Barn. He had a boat back when us kids were small and we spent nearly every weekend on the lake. Growing up our house was decorated with a boat theme…I especially remember the lamp with a boat wheel on it, and a lifesaver on the wall!
The beach chairs
I love the table top grills but the ships wheel cheeseboard is my favorite.
The Renova products are my fav.-LOVE the fun bright colours-very summery!
Really like the Eva Solo Tabletop Grills.
My fav is the Ship’s Wheel Cheese Board
I love the beach chairs!
I like the tabletop grills the best.
love the Eva Solo Tabletop Grill
My fave from this list are the beach chairs
I love the tabletop grills! So sleek and functional.
Fb wall post: https://www.facebook.com/CanadaLovesRenova/posts/797195760395529
I love the Ship’s Wheel cheese board – it would be perfect for my daughter and granddaughter – thank you!
The canoe collection is so cute! Love!!!
The Ship’s Wheel Cheese Board is a really cute and useful girt, love it!
i like the Eva Solo Tabletop Grills =)
I do like the Renova paper products
liked them on facebook and commented https://www.facebook.com/CanadaLovesRenova/posts/797288363719602
I love the beach chairs.
I love the deck chairs! I think they might work on a balcony too.
Renova paper products they come in great colours and designs
ohh,I love the Eva Solo Tabletop Grills..how cute is that!! And a great gift idea!
Love the tabletop grills and the beach chairs, plus the wild colours of the Renova products. Yum!
I’m a Canadian Gift Guide subscriber. My favourite Life at the Lake gift idea that was featured in this post is a toss up between the Eva Solo Tabletop Grills & the Gallant & Jones Beach Chairs. Both are pretty sweet.
I like the indigo collection
The Table top grill would be nice to have, thanks
I like the Eva Solo Tabletop Grills.
My favourite is the beach chairs from Gallant & Jones. They are functional and fun. I am already a subscriber.
liked Renova’s FB page and posted https://www.facebook.com/CanadaLovesRenova/posts/1025834727429151
I love the ship’s wheel cheese board – very unique and funky look to it. My hubby loves cheese, he would use it all the time!
I love the beach chairs from Gallant & Jones. Super cute!
I love those beach chairs, portable & stylish
I love the Eva Solo Tabletop Grill! It’s a great size!
The Beach Chairs are so stylish
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I Ike the tabletop grill
I like the Eva Solo tabletop grill.
Indigo Lake and Canoe Collections – From $10- Would go great in the trailer
I absolutely LOVE the Ship’s Wheel Cheese Board! So cute!
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The table top grill would be my choice
I really love the ships wheel cheese board
My favourite idea is the beach chairs. Lovely!
I love the table top grill
Love the Ship’s Wheel Cheese Board – what a cute idea!
I love the little table-top grills. One of my family’s favourite things to do is go for a hike and a picnic! Would be so cool to have one of those to bring! 🙂 Tough choice between that and the paper products though. There is always a warm place in my heart for pretty paper!
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Liked and posted on FB: https://www.facebook.com/CanadaLovesRenova/posts/798493670265738
I’m a sucker for quality chairs, so my favourite idea are the beach chairs!
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I absolutely love good cheese and love this Ships Wheel Cheese Board from Pottery Barn, I think it goes without saying that I love Renova (love switching up my colors)! Thank you!
I love the Eva Solo Tabletop Grills! They look so great!
I love the Eva Solo Tabletop Grill! Fabulous style and idea
As our son is a Mariner engineer, he would love the unique SHIP’S WHEEL CHEESE BOARD.
Also, like the prints of Palm trees, very nice.
My favourite is the Ship’s Wheel Cheese Board.
My favourite gift idea from this post is the Ship’s Wheel Cheese Board. I absolutely love it!!
I’ve seen those beach chairs advertised in Vancouver and have been wanting one – don’t they just scream lakeside relaxation?
I really like the Beach Chairs from Gallant & Jones
i really like the beach chairs
My favourite is the Ship’s Wheel cheese board
I love the table top grill!
my favourite is the tabletop grill.
the tabletop grill would be awesome
my favorite is the Beach Chairs – From $154 @ Gallant & Jones
I like the Beach Chairs.
My favourite is Eva Solo Tabletop Grills – These grills would be useful at home too. Cook outside in the summer.
I like Renova – Canada on Facebook
I am SueSueper Sue on Facebook
Here is my post on their wall https://www.facebook.com/CanadaLovesRenova/posts/800955170019588
I like the Beach Chairs.
I love the Beach Chairs
I like the Ship’s Wheel Cheese Board the best.
The beach chairs are the best!
Love the Ship’s wheel cheese board…very attractive and also functional
Interesting site…love it
I love the gorgeous beach chairs!
Jonnie
i like the products in the Indigo Lake and Canoe Collection!
I like the beach chairs, you can never have enough seating at the beach great way to keep the sand out of your clothes
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I really like the Table Top Grills. I don’t have room for a big barbecue and these are a very manageable size.
I adore the cheese board
i would love to have the chair
My favourite is the beach chair!
I liked Renova on Facebook and left a post.https://www.facebook.com/CanadaLovesRenova/posts/805529382895500
I subscribe and my fave is the beach chairs – they are really cute and would look great on my back deck!
I like the Eva Solo Tabletop Grills.