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carla: the mercury is on the rise again. great time to relax outside. stylist and lifestyle expert erica wark is here. what have you created to inspire us this morning. >> well you know i think most of us saying how excited we are to be outside and finally invite friends and family back to kick off the summer season. so today i wanted to show you how to deck out your backward with incredible products from hudson bay. newly launched marketplace on the bay.com is a one-stop shop with more than 1,400 new brands. a lot of which are canadians, and new ones added every week. >> carla: what do you have up first. >> i figure wide start with my personal favourite thing which is entertaining. i want to start with a really beautiful centrepiece, and so i figured what is better than a gorgeous bouquet of fresh florals which believe it or not can be ordered from the bay.com marketplace. you can order these live. these two are from flower company canada, and i also figured as guests arrive, you will want some yummy snacks, and i always like a charcuterie board. specialty foods is a another new area. all of which are available through hudson bay marketplace. >> carla: i love that marble platder. that might not be the most perfect environment for children. we will not forget about the kids. what have you dreamed up for a gathering that includes little ones. >> well i figure what is more fun than turning your backyard space into a summer camp, and hudson’s bay’s marketplace now carries these adorable tents for kids including this one from canadian brands bright time toys. how cute is that. but i figure before bedtime you can extend your fun all day long with this rocky really fun dragon sprinkler. this is definitely an upgrade when i was a kid. i think i had the garden hose. marketplace also carries a night vision camera with two-way audio csh you can stay in touch with your kids all night long. >> carla: the next looks super relaxing if you want to put your feet up. >> yeah. i figured we can’t talk about creating an o’casis space outside without a relaxing area. why not add a hammock like this one from hammock universe. this is so cute. add some pillows on. it i also like to create a super zen environment. why not add a couple of bird feeders. i love the sound of birds chirping. it’s very tranquil and if you have a green thumb. the bay.com marketplace has you covered with yes, live plants from this one from plant x. here i’ve styled it in a rustic wood planter from another canadian company. super easy to use. i don’t have a green thumb. if i can do it, you can do it too. >> carla: me too. last up, when the temperature starts to drop, cozy nights by the fire pit are a great way to end the day? >> absolutely. best snack ever. we were talking about this earlier in the show. it’s s’mores. this is the most gorgeous gift box. you can get some for yourself, and of course a fireside hang isn’t complete without, you guessed it, music and the clear audio blue tooth speaker will provide hours and hours of fun. it’s got a great speaker system that is easily adjustable or perhaps the musician in your life. >> carla: very excited for entertaining this summer. thank you for sharing this with us today. for even more inspiration you can find a link to hudson bay marketplace at ctvedmonton.ca under morning. music upbeat …