When writing a birthday list, I think it’s really important to include some items that are quite simple. Make sure they’re things you’re itching to do, but that they aren’t going to take you all year to check off. “Going on a picnic” was one of those items for me this year.
I added it to the list, not because it was something I’ve never done (we used to go on one nearly every week of the summer when I was little), but because I haven’t done in so long.
My choice of picnic foods has certainly changed (grown-up Sarah thinks Cheese Whiz and mayonnaise sandwiches are disgusting), but my desire to feast on the grass with some of my favourite people hasn’t.
Last Saturday I rounded up a group of friends and we made our way to London Fields to do just that (no Cheese Whiz sandwiches allowed). In typical British fashion, the weather was a little bit dodgy, but we managed to avoid getting rained on and had a really nice afternoon.
London Fields on a Saturday in the summer is one of my favourite places. It’s crammed with people BBQing in everything from disposable tinfoil contraptions to full barrels that they had brought hitched to their bicycles. There was colourful bunting hung from trees and one group celebrated a birthday wearing pointed hats and elaborate get-ups. There’s often music playing, people dancing, and it’s always a good time.
Our picnic was definitely on the low key side of things. We snacked on hummus and crisps, popcorn from Broadway Market, vegan potato salad, and grilled portobello mushrooms. For dessert there was Prosecco and homemade chocolate chip cookies – perfection!
It was a great chance to catch up with some of my favourite ladies and for them to meet my boyfriend. We chatted about everything from the ins and outs of Tinder to our upcoming holidays and the meaning of contemporary art.
I think those are the ingredients of a perfect picnic: delicious food, great friends, and interesting conversation. It doesn’t need to look like something off of Pinterest. Simplicity is key.
What about you: have you had a picnic lately? What are your favourite foods to bring on one?
Love, sunny days, & checkered blankets,
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I’ve been trying to have a bloody picnic for ages, but it keeps getting rained out! This is a good reminder, though, because now I leave close to a lovely stretch of grass. Perfect for spontaneous picnic-ing!
Oh, that’s perfect! You can just bring your lunch outside any time it’s nice out :) xo
Was so lovely to see you! Always up for a good chat about Tinder haha ;-) see you soon I hope xx