It's a picnic kind of day today. In fact it's the first time all year I've gotten up and looked out the window and thought about a picnic. It was a good feeling knowing that there will be only more and more days to come like this one. Below you will find a quick guide from Country Living for a no-hassel picnic. Here's to a beautiful spring weekend with friends and family! Cheers! Love,
Sarah
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Step 1: Keep it easy. Picking a food theme — pastries, fruit, and iced tea
or wine, cheese, and bread — can help simplify the menu.
Step 2: Be prepared.
Choose ready-to-serve foods to reduce prep work. Sandwiches, whole fruit, and
individual-sized desserts are ideal.
Step 3: Stock up on drinks. Thoroughly
chill your beverages before pouring them into thermoses to ensure they stay cold
and refreshing.
Step 4: Stay cool. If you're not planning to eat right away,
pack mayonnaise-based dishes in a cooler to maintain proper
temperatures.
Step 5: Add memorable touches. A small pot of buttercups makes
a charming, low-maintenance centerpiece that complements a simple meal.
Ever
ready: Keep a blanket and supplies in the trunk of your car and you'll be all
set for an impromptu picnic whenever the mood strikes. In your kit, stash a few
inexpensive plates and cups, along with Tote Le Monde's handy Kahala Placemats,
which feature slots for your silverware
Written by Elizabeth Roehrig for Country Living
I love that first image. Lunch on the jetty. So pretty. Imagine that at night with Chinese lanterns strewn about and fairy lights on the tree. So lovely!
ReplyDeleteoh, I wish we had picnic weather here! it is so grey and miserable! at least looking at your photos makes me want to have a picnic! :)
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hey Sarah, thanks for joining in the 'pay it forward'! :)
ReplyDeleteplease send me your address to patchwork.harmony@gmail.com and I'll get your little gift off to you!
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man, that first photo on the dock is just wonderful! Thanks for the great ideas! xo
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