Romantic Picnicing

When was the last time you went on a picnic....alone?

Since picnic season is now in high gear, I've put together a few different and simple ways to do a picnic (since I know not all of you appreciate the same style). Hopefully one of these ideas motivate you to plan a picnic of your own with the one you love.

{ An Simple Outdoor Picnic }

Courtney, a follower of Love, Actually, did a picnic with her hubby in the park...

You don't need to get all fancy for your outdoor picnic. I love how Courtney has a bottle of gatorade in the picture above. No bottle-opener or wine glasses necessary. Keep it simple. Bring some easy finger foods and a blanket to throw down on the grass.

{ A Fancy Outdoor Picnic }

If getting fancy is your style...then by all means, grab the glasses, your favorite bottled drink, some fancy french bread, some type of cheese you can't pronounce and some grapes. Feed each other while you're at it. Don't forget the blanket and fancy basket to put all your fancy food in.

{ Romantic Evening Picnic }

If leaving the house for a picnic is just not an option, how about a romantic evening picnic in your backyard after the kids have gone to bed?

{Okay, this looks a little too fancy, I know...but a little visual inspiration goes a long way}

{ Indoor Picnic }

{Okay, this one's sooo not fancy...but we were on a tight budget, in a grungy old house in Alaska away from our own home...I had very little to work with.}

My husband and I lived and worked in Alaska for a summer when he had been married for only about 6 months. We lived in an old house with 7 other people in downtown Juneau and didn't have a lot of privacy or time alone (which was a major drag!) So, one evening, I set up a little picnic "getaway" in our room. I brought home a pizza and we sat on our blanket on the floor and watched our wedding video on the laptop. It was just the break we needed to get away from our roommates and shared living space.

The good thing about an indoor picnic is that the possibilities are endless... You can make it feel like a real picnic complete with a basket and pb&j or serve steak and mashed potatoes. I don't think many details are necessary for this one.

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So, there you go. I know this wasn't some novel idea that you are wowed by, BUT, it's cheap, simple, and fun. And it might be just the motivation you needed to do a picnic of your own in the near future.