Ideal weekends lately have entailed sunshine picnics, bubbly wine, backgammon, and little else.
Between pizza Friday and picnic Saturdays, it feels as if we’re celebrating summer the European way… well, as best we possibly can. Slow, relaxing, and indulgent.
Since it’s my favorite summer activity (besides boating… if you have a boat, I am avail anytime!), we have mastered the in-tow essentials. Before every picnic excursion, we spend a few minutes packing up and running through our checklist, so I thought I would make note of what we bring along here…
Picnic blankets
We always bring a few to layer and spread out. A couple of favorites include an older one from Paradise People, love their selection! And I recently decided to buy this floral comforter (in the full size) after seeing a photo of the dreamiest scene: a garden bench equipped with a fluffy comforter, coffee, and book. It was a REAL vibe, so I needed to make it a reality for myself. The blanket arrives today so will share more with you soon! Matt and I planned a fun mid-week date which and we’ll be bringing it along with us.
Tent
Last year we saw someone at the park with this tent, and we ordered it on the spot from Amazon. It’s SO easy to assemble vice versa and is such a summer staple for us now.
Sunday Supply Co.
We got this sun umbrella last year, great for non-windy SF days (and when we don’t bring the tent), and I pre-ordered these chairs! Absolutely love this brand.
Music
We always bring along a speaker, and love our beats pill!
Corkcicle
We love our corkcicles (we have 2), they are a must for picnics. We even bring them with us on trips (brought it to Hawaii so we could bring rosé to the beach! It keeps the vino nice and crisp/cool!
Cooler
Most of the time we will pack or pick up snacks/sandwiches to go, so this guy is super helpful to keep everything fresh. Also great to keep your water cold as well!
Yeti
We are utterly and completely on the YETI train. Fave!! I love this water bottle so much—that always comes along too.
Entertainment
Books, cards, backgammon… something fun to enjoy if Scout allows it!
Don’t forget the little things
Sunscreen, napkins, hand sanitizer, wine opener, cups for wine, cutlery if necessary, bag for trash…
And we have totes and more straw things (always accompanying me on picnics) coming later this week on a summer essentials post! x
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This is so soo good. such a good idea for fun, safe activity that gets you out of the house, its like a mini vacation. And are you wearing a robe? this is the vibe i need, just walk right outside with my robe on. ITs adorable, where could i find this one? XX, Jen
Haha! Ah, forgot to link the robe… it is such a gem, by Lucy Folk!
https://lucyfolk.com/collections/robes
And yes, I am all about making a scene with our weekend activities. Recreating the kind of vibes we would feel on vacation has been mood-boosting like nothing else. 🙂
Thanks for saying hi, Jen!
Thank you for sharing your amazing style! Such an inspiration! ❤
I should have bought the tent when you shared it last year because they had multiple colors! Either way, this makes me want to schedule a picnic. I love how you’ve elevated the picnic experience. Definitely taking note!
P.S. I can comment 🙂
Haha! Is it obvious that I take picnicking ver seriously? Ah, the tent is such a good find! We saw a family with this one a year or so ago and walked past/took note of the brand and ordered from Amazon on the spot. Highly recommend!!
Picnic in your backyard! Pool access will take it to the next level… xx