Is
there anything more quintessentially British than a picnic? We don’t think so.
From scones and perfectly prepared cucumber sandwiches to presenting your feast
stylishly, throw the best picnic in the park this summer.
Make it Memorable
The
secret ingredient to every great picnic lies in the detail. Take time to choose
the perfect location depending on the company you’re with. If you’ve got the
time why not make a day trip out of it and head to a local beach or national
park?
For
an authentic picnic experience a traditional wicker basket is essential. Add a
large, stylish blanket that can accommodate everyone, cosy cushions for comfort
and vintage plates and cutlery to achieve that quintessential British charm. If
you’ve got portable speakers why not create a playlist featuring British songs from
The Kinks, The Beatles and The Rolling Stones? After all, every experience is enhanced
with music.
Food with
Heart
There’s
nothing better than homemade British picnic food; cucumber sandwiches with the
crusts sliced off, fruit scones with lashings of cream and jam, posh sausages
wrapped in light, flaky pastry, pretty pink lemonade…The list goes on. Be sure
to pack a good variety of savoury and sweet food so that everyone’s palette will
be satisfied.
Make the
occasion memorable with special finishing touches; colourful drink accessories,
Victorian dainty cups and beautifully presented salads. It’s probably obvious,
but don’t forget cutlery, plates and serviettes- without these your picnic will
turn into a culinary assault course and no-one wants that.
A classic
picnic basket is an absolute must-have and usually comes with compartments to
store all your picnic essentials. We personally love wicker basket styles with
a plaid interior- they’re just so chic. You can track down picnic baskets in
antique shops, vintage boutiques and our personal favourite; car boot sales.
Image Source: Striped Dress, Nica
Weekend Bag, Straw
Hat, Red
Lipstick
Last but not
least, channel British summertime with a nautical dress, straw floppy hat and
regal red lipstick. Can’t fit all your picnic goodies in the basket? The Nica
Grace Weekend bag in decorative print is ideal for storing all those stray
odds and ends. Spacious and stylish, you’ll want to take it everywhere.
We’d love to
know where your favourite picnic hotspots are. Share your best loved places
with us by leaving us a comment below or tweeting us @Nica_Handbags.
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