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BEHIND THE BRUSH: PICNIC SEASON X ALEXANDRA BLUNN

BEHIND THE BRUSH: PICNIC SEASON X ALEXANDRA BLUNN

Berry-based artist Alexandra Blunn is a painter whose work is full of joy, energy, and colour. He...
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BEHIND THE BRUSH: PICNIC SEASON X LEAH RICKWOOD

BEHIND THE BRUSH: PICNIC SEASON X LEAH RICKWOOD

Bendigo-based artist Leah Rickwood is a painter whose practice is rooted in connection - to peopl...
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BEHIND THE BRUSH: PICNIC SEASON X JADE FISHER

BEHIND THE BRUSH: PICNIC SEASON X JADE FISHER

Jade, an artist based in the vibrant town of Gerringong on the stunning south coast of NSW, bring...
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BEHIND THE BRUSH: PICNIC SEASON X TORI CORCORAN

BEHIND THE BRUSH: PICNIC SEASON X TORI CORCORAN

Tori Corcoran is an acclaimed Australian artist whose work dazzles with vibrant colour and intric...
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BEHIND THE BRUSH: PICNIC SEASON X ALEX MASON

BEHIND THE BRUSH: PICNIC SEASON X ALEX MASON

Alex Mason is an Australian artist from Inverell, NSW. Her work is distinguished by its vibrant, ...
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BEHIND THE BRUSH: PICNIC SEASON X MARALMA KING - Picnic Season

BEHIND THE BRUSH: PICNIC SEASON X MARALMA KING

Togetherness is a story rich in the cultural fibre of family and connection. We caught up with Ma...
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BEHIND THE BRUSH: PICNIC SEASON X MELANIE MACILWAIN - Picnic Season

BEHIND THE BRUSH: PICNIC SEASON X MELANIE MACILWAIN

Melanie Macilwain is a self taught artist exploring movement and florals. She is inspired by rhyt...
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BEHIND THE BRUSH: PICNIC SEASON X MISS MORESBY - Picnic Season

BEHIND THE BRUSH: PICNIC SEASON X MISS MORESBY

Sarah Emily Rowe is the creative force behind her brand Miss Moresby, which is named after the s...
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BEHIND THE BRUSH: PICNIC SEASON X ALYSHA SPARKS - Picnic Season

BEHIND THE BRUSH: PICNIC SEASON X ALYSHA SPARKS

Meet Alysha: country girl, mother, dreamer, artist.

From her studio set amongst the rolling hills of South Australia’s mid-north region, with small children at her feet, Alysha creates beautiful, bright pieces that will make your heart sing.

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BEHIND THE BRUSH: ROAD TRIPS + PINEAPPLE SPRITZ - Picnic Season

BEHIND THE BRUSH: ROAD TRIPS + PINEAPPLE SPRITZ

This piece is inspired by 90s summers in Queenscliff, with wafts of Byron Bay circa 2014. It’s all about weekend getaways, summer fruits and palm tree studded coast.
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BEHIND THE BRUSH: PETAL PARTY - Picnic Season

BEHIND THE BRUSH: PETAL PARTY

The piece is inspired by the backyard fiestas of Steph’s childhood – in particular, garden parties at her grandparents’ home in Highton, Victoria. As Steph created this piece, memories of pillow-soft lawns, vibrant gardens, sizzling barbecues and backyard cricket were adrift. 
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BEHIND THE BRUSH: MEADOW + MOONDUST - Picnic Season

BEHIND THE BRUSH: MEADOW + MOONDUST

This piece is inspired by Steph’s daily wellbeing walks. It’s infused with her favourite parts of...
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BEHIND THE BRUSH: STEPH CHAPMAN FOR PICNIC SEASON - Picnic Season

BEHIND THE BRUSH: STEPH CHAPMAN FOR PICNIC SEASON

Introducing the Daisies for Days mental health series by Geelong artist Steph Chapman for Picnic ...
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BEHIND THE BRUSH: KASEY RAINBOW FOR PICNIC SEASON - Picnic Season

BEHIND THE BRUSH: KASEY RAINBOW FOR PICNIC SEASON

Meet Kasey Rainbow. First things first: Yup - Rainbow is her real surname. And as her name suggests, she is a lady of many colours.
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BEHIND THE BRUSH: LEOPARD LOVE STORY BY DEB MCNAUGHTON - Picnic Season

BEHIND THE BRUSH: LEOPARD LOVE STORY BY DEB MCNAUGHTON

We are thrilled to team up for the second time with Melbourne Artist Deb McNaughton to bring you ...
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Poppy Lane Designs

BEHIND THE BRUSH: POPPY LANE DESIGNS

Sisters Bridget and Kylie are the creative duo behind the vibrant, hand-painted accessories label with a cult following, Poppy Lane Designs.  We sat down with Bridget for a virtual chat to talk all things Poppy Lane and our newest collab to bring you the hottest picnic gear of the Summer.
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15 Things To Do When You're Stuck At Home With The Kids - Picnic Season

15 Things To Do When You're Stuck At Home With The Kids

With school and office work moving in to the home, many parents have found themselves scratching ...
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Picnic Season Really Big Picnic Rugs Romantic Date Ideas

ROMANTIC PICNIC DATE IDEAS

Whether it’s your first date or your 1,000th, there’s nothing better than taking the time to stop sitting side-by-side staring at your phones, slow down and connect with someone who makes you see heart eyes.

 

Whip out the really big picnic rug and transform your backyard, local park or secluded beach spot into a cosy picnic date for two. We've got all the date ideas you need to plan the perfect picnic date.

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BEHIND THE BRUSH: PICNIC SEASON X MAZDEVALLIA - Picnic Season

BEHIND THE BRUSH: PICNIC SEASON X MAZDEVALLIA

We are thrilled to have teamed up with Mazdevallia to present the Urban Orchard collection; a celebration featuring summer stone-fruit corals, mint julep greens and ripe-fig indigos. We caught up with the artist to talk all things art, life and where she found the inspiration behind the Urban Orchard collection.
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how to choose the perfect picnic cheese charcuterie paltter

HOW TO CHOOSE THE PERFECT PICNIC CHEESE

Like most things in life, picnics are at least 200% better with cheese. But cheese choose wisely, not all cheeses are created equal when it comes to picnic suitability. Some things to consider before you pack the picnic basket and lay out the really big picnic rug:
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Chocolate Afghan Biscuits Recipe

PICNIC TREATS: AFGHAN BISCUITS WITH CHOCOLATE FUDGE ICING

These are the BEST chocolate cornflake biscuits getting around. Originating from New Zealand, this tasty recipe found its way into the kitchen of the late and much loved Grandma Picnic Season, and has been on regular rotation at family picnics ever since.
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30 Minutes: The Amount of Time The Average Family Gets To Spend Together Each Day - Picnic Season

30 Minutes: The Amount of Time The Average Family Gets To Spend Together Each Day

No matter how many there are in your family, life with littlies can be nuts, and it always seems like there just aren’t enough hours in the day, right?

 

The results of our research are in and it's official: you're not alone. Three in four parents admit they're too busy to spend quality time together as a family due to the pressures of modern day life.

 

So, it’s time to grab a picnic rug and head to the great outdoors for a conscious effort at some quality, screen-free time together.

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Sunset Screens Inflatable Movie Screen

And Oscar Goes To...Five Tips For Planning Your Backyard Movie Night

Our friends over at Sunset Screens have come up with some ripper tips for planning your own backyard movie night. By guest Blogger Erica Carew, Sunset Screens.

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#balanceforbetter

International Women's Day, Balance For Better

The amazing Liz over at Life, Loves & Liz is a self-confessed "cheerleader to rad & local...
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The Dell Clifton Sprngs best picnic spots Geelong Bellarine Surfcoast

THE BEST AUSSIE PICNIC SPOTS – GEELONG, BELLARINE AND SURF COAST EDITION

The Greater Geelong area is absolutely terrible for picnic opportunities. You can’t walk 100 metres without stumbling across a perfectly lush patch of grass or a secluded beach overlooking some crystal blue water.

 

Spread out the really big picnic rug and grab some fish and chips at one of our top ten picnic spots in this world class corner of Victoria.

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how to pack the perfect picnic charcuterie platter

PICNIC LIKE A PRO: HOW TO PACK THE PERFECT ALL-DAY PICNIC

With the official start to Summer just around the corner, we’ve got some hot tips on how to elevate your warm-weather game this picnic season, pack the perfect picnic and spend some quality time with your gang.
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Deb McNaughton Art

MEET THE ARTIST: D McNAUGHTON ART

With a shared love for all things bright and colourful, we chat to the rainbow-maker herself about careers, family life and Really Big Picnic Rugs.
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hand drawing black dots on paper for sunday feels really big picnic rug

BEHIND THE BRUSH: SUNDAY FEELS

A monochrome celebration of sunny picnics in the great outdoors, this Really Big Picnic Rug will have the kids playing “eye spy” in style.

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picnic season really big picnic rug behind the scenes artist painting on canvas welcome to the jungle

BEHIND THE BRUSH: WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE

A cray-cray mash up of plants on pink with a splash of animal print. 

 

Meet the Really Big Picnic Rug that will have you humming along to Tash Sultana (or Guns ‘ N ‘ Roses, depending on your generation). 

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BEHIND THE BRUSH: SUNSHINE AND LOLLIPOPS - Picnic Season

BEHIND THE BRUSH: SUNSHINE AND LOLLIPOPS

Featuring corrugated neon pink cardboard cut outs and bright pops of acrylic on canvas, this 2.9m x 2.9m Really Big Picnic Rug is fun! Fun! Fun!

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PICNIC BASKET PACKING 101

PICNIC BASKET PACKING 101

Believe it or not, there’s a fine art to packing an insulated picnic basket or Esky.

Keep your picnic food safe all day long with our fail-safe guide to up your picnic packing game.

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picnic season really big picnic rug yellow painted canvas with green cut out leaves, ruler and scissors

BEHIND THE BRUSH: FLOWER POWER

After a long winter, who doesn’t live for the smell of freshly cut grass and warm sunshine on balmy, breezy Spring afternoons?

The first hint of Spring is in the air and it’s officially t-shirt weather.

We chat to Deb McNaughton, the artist behind the brush, for all the goss on what inspired this colourful Really Big Picnic Rug.

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