At this time of year sandwiches and salads for lunch just don't cut it anymore; you need a warm and satisfying soup. This cute flask from Japanese designer Shinzi Katoh is the perfect solution to keeping your lunch hot.
Tag: picnic
Tosh’s team retro melamine set from Bouf
Cast your mind back and you may remember the London Folk Mugs – a bit of a mystery as to their designer, other than they looked really good. Well now all becomes clear. They were designed by Tosh and the same characters also crop up on this Team retro melamine set, available from Bouf.
Gypsy dress from Dollydagger
Although we are in the last few weeks of the summer and stores are starting to roll out their autumn & winter looks, the sun is still out and there’s still time to put on a summery frock.
Laura Ashley Elite Picnic Hamper
If you're planning to dine al fresco you really will have everything you could possibly need in this very chic Elite Picnic Hamper from Laura Ashley.
The Keynes Burgundy pattern and muted green colour create that fifties flavour and in keeping with the original hampers of the period, everything you could possibly need for a picnic is fitted ingeniously within. In addition to plates, wineglasses, napkins and cutlery for four, the hamper has an integrated cool box, bread knife, bottle opener, salt and pepper and chopping board. It also comes with a thermos flask and cups and best of all, a shot flask in case the evening cools and you need a nip of something warming.
The hamper costs £149.99 – find out more here.
eBay watch: Vintage Sirram complete picnic set
If nothing else, we are at least topical. So on a warm day, we've found the perfect accessory – this vintage Sirram complete picnic set.
The seller's description isn't overly detailed, so I don't know if everything is original. I suspect it all is – it all fits and it all matches, which is always a good start. That includes two flasks, various containers, cups, cutlery and plates.
Condition looks good, with the possible exception of the case fasteners. They probably just need a good clean though. £35 is the current bid price.
John Lewis summer folk bowls
Wanting to entertain in style once the sun comes out again? Take a look at John Lewis's summer folk bowls. Made from melamine, they're ideally suited for a spot of outdoor entertaining.
However, it's the colour and the design that really attracted us. As their name might suggest, the style looks towards the Scandinavian folk look. More specifically, the pattern is reminiscent of the Cathrineholm Lotus pattern of the 1960s, executed in bright, eye catching colours that are perfect for sunny days.
A large bowl costs £4.80, while you can buy a small bowl for £2.40.
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