June 2011: Top of the Heap

What do you need for the perfect outdoor meal? (Aside from the food, that is. And the wine. And the bucolic setting, charming company, and carefree schedule.) We’ve got your recipe for a satisfying summer nosh right here, with the ingredients supplied by local shops. Dig in!

Wall Art ($10.95 from Fifth Season Gardening Co., 900 Preston Ave., 293-2332); Mirror ($1,550 from Quince, 126 Garrett St., 296-0062); Object d’art (Available at Artifacts)

Plaque ($92 from Creme de la Creme, Barracks Road Shopping Center, 296-7018); Notecards ($31 from Creme de la Creme); Fabric ($24.95/yard from The Second Yard, 307 E. Market St., 295-6054)