This Friday Date Night
Jeff and I had a
Sunset Picnic at the beach.
Our picnic this week was inspired
because I couldn't wait to take my new
Gourmet Trotter Picnic Hamper
out for it's inaugural spin!
out for it's inaugural spin!
This luxurious beauty hails from the UK
and
comes stocked with linens, china and glassware
all loaded smartly onto a golf bag trolley!
No more miserable picnic arrivals
loaded down with all of my pretties and food and drink!
And now my wicker rolling cart can just be used for blankets and candles!
For our beach picnic
I chose to wear my cotton lace caftan
I found at Soft Surroundings.
I added my hat from Australia's Lack Of Color
and
an armful of Tamera Beardsley Design bracelets.
Our loaded picnic hamper made it through the sand just fine
especially the harder sand was a breeze!
Just a word of warning if you are picnicking on California State beaches.
Alcohol or glass isn't permitted.
But they won't come and search for it either
so discretion is best.
Once for a photo shoot I had an open bottle out for the shot
and
was made to pour it out by a patrolling policeman.
I recently found out they can even write tickets.
It's seldom ever a problem with discretion
but I wouldn't want to lead anyone astray!
As the sun began to go down
the beach quickly emptied out.
We are always surprised how empty
the stunning sunset beaches can be.
We came across abandoned sand castles …
that were being reclaimed by the sea.
We had come to watch the setting sun
and
what a beautiful show it was!
It looks glorious! How I remember the wonderful So Cal beach picnics of my younger years, as well as all the ones I have enjoyed in visits since then. Can't wait to be there again in a few weeks!
ReplyDeleteLinda how exciting for your SoCal beach return! Wishing a beautiful and memorable visit!
DeleteThis portable picnic hamper is such a wonderful idea.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos!
bisous
Suzanne
Thank you Suzanne! The hamper really is a picnic delight!
DeleteI love Soft Surroundings! They have so many beautiful garments right now for summer resort and vacation wear. I also love your post, Tamera. How much fun for a romantic time!
ReplyDeleteThat wonderful pictures and beautiful caftan. The fabric and design are wonderful. Your look with hat and flowers is really nice.
ReplyDeleteWhat a brilliant idea is the Gourmet Trotter Picnic Hamper. Picnics are such a lovely idea and so often hard to carry off easily but with one of those babies, it looks like a piece of cake (no pun intended). Love your caftan. Your photographs are always sublime. Thank you always.
ReplyDeleteVancouver Barbara
Beautiful! And inspiring, with such a glam picnic, and you looking fabulous. Thanks for sharing with Visible Monday, xo.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful experience in all ways. Your picnic looks so fun.
ReplyDeleteLove the egg cups! You look lovely and relaxed in your gorgeous caftan...perfect for the beach. Xo Jazzy Jack
Just beautiful. The outfit and the photos and what a cool way to picnic.
ReplyDeleteHow wonderful, Tamera. Your lace caftan is so beautiful, and you look fabulous wearing it on the beach. That is the best Picnic Hamper I've ever seen - brilliant!
ReplyDeleteDear Tamera, what a glorious date night at the beach with Jeff. I adore your picnic roller, and the caftan is so luxurious!!
ReplyDeletexoxo
Karena
The Arts by Karena
Jackson Pollock
Fantastic pictures and so romantic and the Hamper is genius construction
ReplyDeleteMonica
I have so enjoyed your beautiful beach pictures as I sit here on a cold but sunny Winter's day. Your new picnic hamper is such a clever thing, no doubt it will have many outings. You are looking perfect for the evening in that dreamy caftan. xx
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful, so romantic! You know how to live!
ReplyDeleteWarmly,
AnneMarie
I often look at clothes in certain catalogs and assign them to my "fantasy life." But you're actually living it! Such fun to read!
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