by Susan Borgen (T-Party Antiques)
Now that the warm weather is upon us, don't you feel the urge to pack a picnic and dine outdoors? Whether you head to the seashore, a local park, or your backyard, having a picnic is the essence of summer. So welcome to picnic season!
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| Photo by Susan Borgen |
Not only am I a fan of having an alfresco meal at the beach, I'm also a fan of vintage picnic tins. (I have a ridiculously large collection!) These relics have wonderful lithographed faux textures. Don't some of them look like they are really woven? And others have pretty flower or plaid patterns. I love the way they look when grouped all together. Plus, they are so useful for storage — and of course, for picnics, too.
Consider making your outdoor meal a little more Earth friendly by setting your picnic table with reusable dishes and cutlery. Most vintage plastic dish sets are dishwasher safe, are virtually unbreakable and will save you money, since you'll never need to purchase paper or plastic plates again. Plus, picnics are inherently low-tech, so vintage picnic ware seems appropriate, especially when you want to add a whimsical, retro vibe to the meal.
Check out these fun picnic items below, offered by members of the Etsy Vintage Team. Happy picnicking!
11 comments:
Love all those tins stacked together and those aqua colors!
Now I fancy a picnic...pity it is rainy here! Where is summer?
I love those picnic baskets! Hmmm, maybe a picnic for lunch.
Lovely pictures and great picnic them idea.
What a lovely group of beautiful & useful vintage goodies! I love my collection of vintage tin baskets - they are so handy for storage in my studio.
Picnics are more fun when they're vintage!! Those sunflower plate and cup holders are amazing!
Nice! Love all the pretty, pretty colors!
I love the vintage picnic stuff too! I am looking forward to the lazy days of Summer- and maybe a picnic- or at least dinner outside!
It's been raining here for days but al fresco dining is on my list as soon as the grass dries! Love all those distinctively vintage colors!
Your picnic tin collection is spectacular! Sweet article, thanks!
I love vintage picnic baskets, too -- your collection is wonderful. Thanks for a fun start-of-summer post!
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