{"id":2520,"date":"2019-07-24T15:09:07","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T14:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.slate-house.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2520"},"modified":"2022-06-07T16:12:05","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T15:12:05","slug":"how-to-make-your-garden-party-bbq-stand-out-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.slate-house.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-make-your-garden-party-bbq-stand-out-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make Your Garden Party\/BBQ Stand Out This Summer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s face it, who doesn&#8217;t love a BBQ in a heatwave! If you are like us and love to bring family and friends together in the sunshine, we have a few tips to help make your garden party one to remember.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Garden Decor<\/h3>\n<p>Why should decoration be confined to the walls of your home? Put your own stamp on your outdoor space and add personality to your garden with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slate-house.co.uk\/house-signs\/personalised-slate-house-signs\/\">Welsh slate signs<\/a>.\u00a0They make a great talking point for your guests!<\/p>\n<p>We love this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.slate-house.co.uk\/welsh-slate\/welsh-slate-hanging-signs\/\">personalised hanging sign<\/a> for a BBQ that we created for a customer a few years back.<\/p>\n<p class=\"jetpack-slideshow-noscript robots-nocontent\">This slideshow requires JavaScript.<\/p><div id=\"gallery-2520-1-slideshow\" class=\"jetpack-slideshow-window jetpack-slideshow jetpack-slideshow-black\" data-trans=\"fade\" data-autostart=\"1\" data-gallery=\"[{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.slate-house.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/07\\\/20067499_1461957420530851_33775801_n.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;2521&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Personalised Welsh Slate Garden Sign&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Personalised BBQ Welsh Slate Sign \\u0026#8211; 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From \u00a315.75<\/p><\/div>\n<p>We also have beautiful ceramic collections that are perfect for serving your favourite Summer beverages and nibbles, as well as being more hard wearing then fragile glassware.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.slate-house.co.uk\/homeware\/ceramic-artists\/<\/p>\n<p class=\"jetpack-slideshow-noscript robots-nocontent\">This slideshow requires JavaScript.<\/p><div id=\"gallery-2520-2-slideshow\" class=\"jetpack-slideshow-window jetpack-slideshow jetpack-slideshow-black\" data-trans=\"fade\" data-autostart=\"1\" data-gallery=\"[{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.slate-house.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/07\\\/IMG_3849-1024x688.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;2528&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Tythegston Pottery Salad Bowl, Oil Pourer \\u0026amp; Jug&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Tythegston Pottery&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.slate-house.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/07\\\/65860033_2708717619141682_19002627534618624_n.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;2529&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Glosters Pottery Bowls&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Glosters Pottery&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}]\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\"><\/div>\n<h3>No Unwanted Guests<\/h3>\n<p>There is nothing worse than being surrounded by pesky bugs when enjoying the outdoors. Citronella scent is well-known for keeping away insects and our Cariad candle will do just that, whilst helping to create a relaxed atmosphere for your guests.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.slate-house.co.uk\/home-fragrance\/soy-candles\/<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2530\" style=\"width: 1034px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2530\" class=\"size-large wp-image-2530\" src=\"https:\/\/www.slate-house.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RKTX4814-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Cariad Citronella Candle\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.slate-house.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RKTX4814-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.slate-house.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RKTX4814-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.slate-house.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RKTX4814-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.slate-house.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RKTX4814-1080x721.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.slate-house.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/RKTX4814.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2530\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cariad Citronella Candle<br \/>(Photo Credit: A Glass Of Ice Blog)<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Summer Blankets<\/h3>\n<p>We are firm believers that blankets aren&#8217;t just for Winter! Don&#8217;t let the sunset be the end of the evening, wrap up in a cwtchy Welsh blankets and continue your gathering into the evening, even as the temperature drops.<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/www.slate-house.co.uk\/welsh-wool\/Valley-Mill-Blankets\/<\/p>\n<p class=\"jetpack-slideshow-noscript robots-nocontent\">This slideshow requires JavaScript.<\/p><div id=\"gallery-2520-3-slideshow\" class=\"jetpack-slideshow-window jetpack-slideshow jetpack-slideshow-black\" data-trans=\"fade\" data-autostart=\"1\" data-gallery=\"[{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.slate-house.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/07\\\/productImage-1.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;2533&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Slate House Recycled Wool Throws&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Slate House Recycled Wool Throws \\u0026#8211; From \\u00a319.95&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.slate-house.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/07\\\/IMG_6821-1-1024x683.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;2532&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Slate House Cotton Recycled Wool Blend Throws&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Slate House Cotton-Recycled Wool Blend Throws \\u0026#8211; \\u00a333.95&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;},{&quot;src&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.slate-house.co.uk\\\/blog\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2019\\\/07\\\/IMG_6937-1024x678.jpg&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;2531&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;Slate House Handmade Welsh Blankets&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;Slate House Meadowcheck Welsh Blankets -\\u00a355.95&quot;,&quot;itemprop&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}]\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageGallery\"><\/div>\n<h3>And Most Importantly&#8230;<\/h3>\n<p>Enjoy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s face it, who doesn&#8217;t love a BBQ in a heatwave! 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