A Picnic in the Park

We had some beautiful weather on Sunday...which inspired me to pack a picnic basket and head off to a local park with Erik.

I brought one of my vintage tablecloths and white monogrammed napkins.

This picnic basket came from Pottery Barn some years ago. It was actually given to me by someone else. I believe they received it as a gift but didn't want it or never used it and "re-gifted" it to me!! I think it's so cute. It came with plates, silverware, two glasses, a bread board, cutting knife, and an all-purpose army-type knife that has a corkscrew, can opener, bottle opener and other little tools in it.

I also brought along two of my Goodwill plates that I bought last week for 49 cents. In keeping with my "cherry theme", I brought Stewart's Cherries n' Cream sodas to drink in addition to bottled water.

I packed some of Erik's and my favorite snackies; sweet red grapes, pickles, garlic-stuffed olives, and spreadable garlic and herb Rondele' cheese (with Triscuits for the cheese).

I also made tea sandwiches; pecan and cranberry chicken salad on cracked wheat bread. Erik has literally become obsessed with this chicken salad. He wants to eat it every day! We also had baby carrots to nosh on.

For a simple, no-fuss and easily packable dessert: Petit Ecolier cookies!!! I don't know which is my favorite cookie; these, or Biscoff cookies. I love them both equally well.

 We chose a park on the edge of town which part of the Fox River runs through. We found a spot near the water. We have come to this park before to walk the many trails in the woods here.

                                                                     Yum!

Thanks for stopping by!
I'll be linking up with A Southern Daydreamer for Outdoor Wednesday:

And also Between Naps on the Porch for Tablescape Thursday: