Elaevia Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 (edited) Hello everybody, welcome to the Midsummer Festival! As this year we have a picnic theme I thought I would talk about picnic preparation: mainly all those cool picnic tools and utensils that you can find! The first thing you need of course is a picnic basket or hamper. We recently bought this one: link to page: http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/4-person-picnic-basket-245704 Its four person, has real plates, salt and pepper shakers as well as a corkscrew, glasses cutlery and napkins. And there is plenty of room inside it for yummy food as well. I also really like these two Edited June 14, 2014 by Elaevia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyholder21 Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 (edited) (I don't see a pic Via ) Has anyone seen these? I think they are really cool! It was mentioned in an article I was reading earlier this week coincidentally! Apparently one side is for storage and the other side is a cooler. Edited June 14, 2014 by keyholder21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairos Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 That looks so awesome and cool! Where do we get one Keyholder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaevia Posted June 14, 2014 Author Share Posted June 14, 2014 I had a tricky time even getting that photo to even post to be honest, I'm not surprised you cant see it! I put a link into the post as well. That is great - does it zip together or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leelou Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 That's really cool, Key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Cindy Gill Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 those are really pretty. when I was traveling with food when Basel and I were courting, I'd use these bags from the liquor store that had six pockets meant to hold bottles, but I'd use one for cups, and one for utensils, one for napkins, one for salt and pepper and hot sauce and a corkscrew, one for serving utensils, etc., with paper plates in the center. we very practical, lol. the bags aren't pretty but very efficient. the cider traveled in it own case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Cindy Gill Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 oh, ya, this is what they look like. many uses - I think they'd make a nice gift with a couple bottles of wine, and a couple glasses and all.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayl3y Posted June 14, 2014 Share Posted June 14, 2014 I like this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryrin Posted June 15, 2014 Share Posted June 15, 2014 (edited) A cheese board for cutting cheese, meat, fruits. Edited June 15, 2014 by Ryrin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Community Administrator Mashiara Sedai Posted June 15, 2014 Community Administrator Share Posted June 15, 2014 My husband and I were given a huge, beautiful picnic set as a wedding gift! It's wicker, and has plates and utensils and cups. It's so lovely, but we've never used it. It's just sitting in our closet. It looks similar to the last one Via posted. I love the one that attaches to the bike! So clever! Cindy, I've got a bag like that from the grocery store. It's so useful. They gave it to me for free! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaevia Posted June 15, 2014 Author Share Posted June 15, 2014 I love that one with the space for a bottle Chaelca, very important on a picnic ... hic! Next, I would need a mat And for me, size is definately important - there has to be lots of room to spread out your food and laze about with a full stomach afterwards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgee Posted June 16, 2014 Share Posted June 16, 2014 Pillows too! I absolutely love that striped crocheted blanket, by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaevia Posted June 16, 2014 Author Share Posted June 16, 2014 pillows and cushions - gotcha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elgee Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Now we're really comfy! *grins* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaevia Posted June 17, 2014 Author Share Posted June 17, 2014 and some blankets just in case it gets chilly as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KassidyRose DaiShan Posted June 17, 2014 Share Posted June 17, 2014 Amarande and I will be having one out in Florida in October . I may have to have my laptop to play music . Our hotel will be on the beach so I want it indoors on the balcony . I need to think what else should be there . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyholder21 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 That looks so awesome and cool! Where do we get one Keyholder? Sorry I took so long to reply Cairos! I saw it on amazon. Here's the page, but it looks like they are out of stock at the moment. Boo! I bet if you do a google image search you could find another place to get one though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyholder21 Posted June 18, 2014 Share Posted June 18, 2014 @Chae - Yeah, that one is really nice too :). @Via - I would definitely want a huge blanket! After all, we always get tired after we eat, so having a super huge blanket would be awesome because then we could just roll over and take a nap . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaevia Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 the bigger the better when it comes to blankets! so now we are all comfy, we can reach in to our really cool picnic baskets and take out our cups and plates maybe they are multicoloured and stack in a jug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaevia Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 maybe they all match so you know which ones are yours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaevia Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 slight diversion cos I just found this: how cool is that? a table and stools that fit over the back of a bike! and you could have the food in the basket one from earlier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaevia Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 *back on track* or maybe something like this for those slightly more alcoholic bevarages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elaevia Posted June 19, 2014 Author Share Posted June 19, 2014 and this is quite a funky set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryrin Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Paper plates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Cindy Gill Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Yup Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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