tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post8807313831702999434..comments2024-03-27T05:20:57.996-04:00Comments on Monica Wilkinson: Packing a charming picnic!Monica Wilkinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17235919587298518908noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-81496706252996551562009-08-24T16:53:50.472-04:002009-08-24T16:53:50.472-04:00I just read this picnic post today, but we had our...I just read this picnic post today, but we had our first "pretty picnic" this past weekend. When I was packing up for the picnic I thought about some of your past posts about picnics. I don't know why we have never done picnics in the past, but it was so nice! We will definately be doing more picnics in the future.Foley Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14043796086590819017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-6047984239351102892009-08-24T10:26:44.370-04:002009-08-24T10:26:44.370-04:00This is a neat post! Loved it!This is a neat post! Loved it!Farrahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00884648840608072747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-52957556058754979492009-08-24T07:51:26.384-04:002009-08-24T07:51:26.384-04:00Monica, I love these ideas & I'm on a miss...Monica, I love these ideas & I'm on a mission to do more ouside dining this Fall. Thanks for sharing!Christihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17732288654277612085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-20416355811199671592009-08-21T23:34:55.700-04:002009-08-21T23:34:55.700-04:00Did the chore charts!! :) Posted a bit about them ...Did the chore charts!! :) Posted a bit about them on my blog if you have time! :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11291951073853426272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-78233428998297517062009-08-21T14:57:32.727-04:002009-08-21T14:57:32.727-04:00I can't remember whose blog I read it on, but ...I can't remember whose blog I read it on, but it was a great idea that I used for our picnic this summer: putting various picnic fixings in one of those divided relish tray containers. Makes it a lot of fun for kids (and only one serving dish for me to wash).TopazTookhttp://topaztook.livejournal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-34165232243809835392009-08-21T14:48:39.550-04:002009-08-21T14:48:39.550-04:00Hmmm. Maybe we could do a picnic next month? =) Lo...Hmmm. Maybe we could do a picnic next month? =) Love you!*carrie*https://www.blogger.com/profile/10545859613596796648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-3763201163334835992009-08-21T06:56:36.579-04:002009-08-21T06:56:36.579-04:00This is SO NEAT, Monica! Thanks for sharing all yo...This is SO NEAT, Monica! Thanks for sharing all your ideas with us!!!<br /><br />You are my hero! ;-PAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11291951073853426272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-55465991610947843662009-08-20T23:03:34.464-04:002009-08-20T23:03:34.464-04:00Your site inspired me. My hubby has been in poor s...Your site inspired me. My hubby has been in poor spirits due to bad health and unemployment for over a year. I packed a picnic lunch... table cloth, pates,...ect. Told him to get ready i was taking him somewhere. He was so surprised. When we got ready to eat he said the blessing and asked God to bless our time together and to bless our marriage,it was so sweet. While we were there Canadian geese came flying in by the dozens and landed on the lake.<br />It was sooo windy and we laughed because everything wanted to fly away!<br />It was a simple God blessed day. Thanks for inspiring me. I told hubby this was the first of many picnics together. His spirits were lifted.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-39102815830718415952009-08-20T21:20:52.921-04:002009-08-20T21:20:52.921-04:00I love your ideas! I'm so glad you did a post...I love your ideas! I'm so glad you did a post about this! I'm always impressed with your picnic pictures. I have found that I usually think it's too much work to do a picnic, but then I'm always glad when we do.carriecaribouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16012415011037386262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-26253226304543147602009-08-20T18:24:18.124-04:002009-08-20T18:24:18.124-04:00Lovely! I look forward to checking out your older...Lovely! I look forward to checking out your older picnic posts this weekend. Gotta goGingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304388526906074361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-71443963726592875252009-08-20T14:00:47.696-04:002009-08-20T14:00:47.696-04:00Everything looks beautiful and inviting. I love i...Everything looks beautiful and inviting. I love it. I will definitely be doing this with my family once this oppressive heat wave passes.<br /><br />Thanks for all the great ideas.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17211297812600845018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-47443408656002379992009-08-20T13:05:39.984-04:002009-08-20T13:05:39.984-04:00Thank you for all the ideas! Putting effort into m...Thank you for all the ideas! Putting effort into making things look beautiful really does make the food taste better!<br /><br />I love to drink iced tea out of jelly jars, it just makes me feel so quaint and old fashioned.<br /><br />I have a picnic blanket that I made by piecing a simple quilt top and backing it with a rectangular vinyl tablecloth that I got on sale from Kmart. It is nice <br />because you don't have to worry about your cloth getting stained and wet, you can just wipe the vinyl clean when you get home.<br /><br />And I totally agree about using cloth napkins and real silverware...that really takes a picnic from ordinary to charming like nothing else can!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13918732423055518329noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-77639217626737166222009-08-20T09:07:51.047-04:002009-08-20T09:07:51.047-04:00You are the queen of charming picnics! I enjoyed s...You are the queen of charming picnics! I enjoyed seeing the links to past picnics -- especially the very special Mother's Day picnic you planned for me as a surprise! I am proud of you and love you very much -- MomMomnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-18592124932055213402009-08-20T08:44:36.504-04:002009-08-20T08:44:36.504-04:00Thank you, Monica, for fulfilling my request. You...Thank you, Monica, for fulfilling my request. Your picnics are a treat for all of the senses! <br />I loved your practical suggestions for making a picnic go from chore to charming. As I looked at pictures of your previous picnics, I noticed that all them had a different "feel", created by the type of table covering, place settings, serving dishes, and centerpiece. <br />We have been eating dinner on our deck many evenings. But, a citronella candle is at the center of the table. I am going to find something more charming for our table today!angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00688991209865856563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-26620758151304744072009-08-20T07:58:10.355-04:002009-08-20T07:58:10.355-04:00I too am a picnic lover! When we lived in Savanna...I too am a picnic lover! When we lived in Savannah and Dave worked downtown, It was a weekly event. I'd pack something lovely and kidnap him from work. It gave us a chance for a mini-date and only cost us our time. Thanks for the inspiration, Monica...you're always full of good ideas.Chrissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797814680740510055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-27956571040042083092009-08-20T07:47:44.046-04:002009-08-20T07:47:44.046-04:00I agree that a charming picnic is worth the effort...I agree that a charming picnic is worth the effort! I always use a red and white table cloth and canning jars. It reminds me of something my Granny would have used and just makes me feel happy. You have some wonderful ideas... thanks for sharing!Wendihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02547001714523524390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13617895.post-31938796084115787062009-08-20T07:11:38.915-04:002009-08-20T07:11:38.915-04:00I love, love, love reading about your picnics! Yo...I love, love, love reading about your picnics! You absolutely have a talent for adding such special touches. Thanks for inspiring me today...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com