Lisa invites you to

Shake the Snow Globe

Lisa’s White Christmas (sort of). Five shakes, and the snow tells you everything.

Drag the globe side to side to shake it. Five shakes, five details.

  1. The day · first shake Friday 25 December 2026 Lisa’s White Christmas (sort of), hosted by Lisa
  2. When · second shake From 12:30 till the sun goes down Bubbly from 12:30. Lunch under the trees at 13:30.
  3. Where · third shake The Van der Merwes’ Hout Bay, Cape Town. Park on the verge and come round the side; follow the fairy lights.
  4. Bring · fourth shake A dessert to share & a swimming costume Trifle, pavlova, ice cream, anything. The pool is open from the first glass.
  5. Wear · last shake White, or as close as you can get It’s the only snow we’ll see. Linen, cotton, a hat: whatever keeps you cool.

Merry Christmas! Come and celebrate.

Open the invitation

You’re invited to Christmas lunch

Lisa’s White Christmas (sort of)

The only snow in Hout Bay this Christmas is in the globe on the sideboard. Come for a long lunch under the trees: bubbly, crackers, a swim, and the annual photo of everyone pretending to shiver.

Date
25 December 2026Friday
Time
From 12:30 till the sun goes down SASTBubbly from 12:30. Lunch under the trees at 13:30.
Where
The Van der Merwes’Hout Bay, Cape Town. Park on the verge and come round the side; follow the fairy lights.
Bring
A dessert to share & a swimming costumeTrifle, pavlova, ice cream, anything. The pool is open from the first glass.
Wear
White, or as close as you can getIt’s the only snow we’ll see. Linen, cotton, a hat: whatever keeps you cool.
Reply by
14 December 2026So the table is the right length.

On the day

  • Bubbly on arrival
  • Lunch at 13:30 under the trees
  • Crackers and terrible jokes
  • A swim (or several)
  • The annual snow-globe photo

Towels are on the house. Sunscreen is not optional.

View location

Kindly reply by 14 December 2026

Are you coming?

Let Lisa know either way, so there’s a chair and a cracker for everyone.