Rising temperatures and longer days mean picnic season is upon us. Each year I swear to replace my battered cool bag and dull plastic plates for something groovier.
Flicking through the Tesco Direct catalogue’s homeware section, this pale blue spotty bag edged in lime green has caught my eye – you know I’m a sucker for lime green kitchenware from this earlier post here.
The Navigate Vintage 4 Person picnic set (£40) is bowling bag shaped with a zip down pocket containing 4 plates, wine glasses, napkins and cutlery sets. You also get a “waiter’s friend” (whoever he might be), cruet set and cheese board with a knife. There’s plenty of space to snuggle up on a picnic blanket with sandwiches and salad boxes in the middle compartment.
More traditional but with a funky twist, the Carnival Pip 4 Person Picnic Basket (£70) made from retro wicker nods towards a romantic date on the riverbank. The picnic equivalent of sexy underwear beneath twin set and pearls, inside a quirky apple pip style polka dot lining with matching napkins co-ordinates with red insulated food cooler, salt and pepper shakers and acrylic tumblers.
For barbecues and eating outdoors in the garden, I could also satisfy my lime green obsession with this Tesco clear lime jug set (£17) with 4 tumblers and wine glasses and from the same range, the Tesco clear lime plate set with matching bowls and cutlery (£14).
All products are available now from Tesco Direct.
For some good picnic food recipes and packed lunch ideas check out my newly tagged recipe archive.
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The Green and blue spotty bag is gorgeous! I saw it and instantly smiled at the thought of summer picnics in the countryside. I never knew how much I needed a picnic bag until I saw your post.
You’ve inspired me to go rescue a wicker picnic set I was given for my 18th birthday (ahem, possibly many years ago) from my parent’s attic. Although it may need updating with some the funky new picnicwear. Roll on the sunny weather!
I love the tagged recipe archive, it’s so clear, I’m going to have a good look through for some lgreat ideas. Thanks Jude x
Great post. I must dash out this week and get a picnic basket, love the spotty one.
The rain is tipping down now, so I think I’ll wait a while before considering picnic baskets again. They do look lovely though
Oh no, it’s been so sunny here? Oh well….
I would soo love one of those fab old style picnic baskets!! lovely
They’re so nostalgic aren’t they. I just love how the plates and stuff are strapped into position!!
Aww I love the picnic hamper! I’ve always wanted one, it reminds me of the old 70’s films where they used them 🙂
Yes, you need a morris minor to get you to your destination too don’t you?
just love picnics! perfect excuse for everything from cold chicken nuggets to fancy parma ham wrapped asparagus – always washed down with gallons of Pimms! Roll on the summer & if it’s wet = it’s carpet picnics inside! x
Oh that sounds nice, I must wrap ham round my next load of asparagus!