<img src="http://www.remain-silent.com/cm/picnic.jpg" alt="Picnic Wish list" />
<font size="1">1. Hickoree's <a href="http://www.hickorees.com/BRANDS/Heritage-Leather-Co/PRODUCTS/16-Canvas-Mason-Bag-with-Leather-Bottom-No-312">canvas mason bag</a> with leather bottom - $79. 2.<a href="http://www.toast.co.uk/"> Toast blanket</a>.  3. Liberty of London for Target <a href="http://www.target.com/Liberty-London-Dunclare-Black-Tumbler/dp/B002VLQ960/ref=br_1_13?ie=UTF8&amp;frombrowse=1&amp;qid=1272871310&amp;searchView=grid5&amp;sr=1-13&amp;node=2240177011&amp;searchRank=pmrank&amp;searchPage=1&amp;searchSize=30&amp;id=Liberty%20London%20Dunclare%20Black%20Tumbler&amp;searchBinNameList=purchasing_channel%2Csubjectbin%2Ctarget_com_age%2Ctarget_com_gender-bin%2Ctarget_com_character-bin%2Cprice%2Ctarget_com_primary_color-bin%2Ctarget_com_size-bin%2Ctarget_com_brand-bin">Dunclare tumbler</a> - $19.99 for eight. 4. <a href="http://www.clio-home.com/products.php?Category=0389&amp;SubCategory=&amp;id=400">Seconds dessert plates</a> - $99 for four. 5. <a href="http://www.toast.co.uk/">Enamel </a>camping mugs. 6. Three-tier <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Ware-Tier-Stainless-Steel-Carrier/dp/B001KNO1PG/ref=pd_bxgy_k_img_c">tiffin box</a> - $25. 7. <a href="http://www.todryfor.com/towel.asp?id=100">T-Towel</a> - 8.50GBP. 8. <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=HOME-KITCHEN-GADGETS&amp;id=974385&amp;catId=HOME-KITCHEN&amp;pushId=HOME-KITCHEN&amp;popId=HOME&amp;sortProperties=&amp;navCount=35&amp;navAction=top&amp;fromCategoryPage=true&amp;selectedProductSize=&amp;selectedProductSize1=&amp;color=060&amp;colorName=RED&amp;isProduct=true&amp;isBigImage=&amp;templateType=">Stripey Straws</a> - $10 per pack. 9. <a href="http://www.ontwerpduo.nl/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=140&amp;Itemid=97">Pick Nick table cloth</a> (which says in tiny letters 'enjoy your dinner' in dutch) - from 109 euros. 10. Nineteenth century inspired <a href="http://www.mossonline.com/product-exec/product_id/41008/category_id/450">plastic cutlery</a> - $120 for set of 16.
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I've been entertaining thoughts dear readers. Thought's of having a picnic this summer. A real honest to goodness picnic, my style - no less. Particularly in Bryant Park prior and during one of their free <a href="http://www.bryantpark.org/calendar/film-festival.php">Monday night movie screenings</a>. The Monday night movies is by far one of my favourite things to do in NY in the summer. Two thousand or more people, sprawled on a lawn, literally in the middle of the busy city, watching an old classic together. Ooh-ing and Ahh-ing at all the right moments, jumping in surprise when the scene calls for it - laughing, living, breathing the (almost) fresh air and relaxing while the rest of the city quite literally rushes past you. It is truly - Magical. To me at least.

Maybe this year will be the year when I bring the above (wish list of items!!) and feed my friends who are there - just nice finger foods - fruits, crackers, cookies, spreads (if they last the heat..). I really do hate plastic cutlery and plates so opt for 'real' plates, and 'tea towels' for napkins so i can wrap up the dirty plates after. I know, I know, it would probably be heavy to carry but you can't say style doesn't come with a price! I also love the Pick Nick plastic table cloth by <a href="http://cravenmaven.wordpress.com/2010/02/24/interview-with-ontwerpduo/">previously featured Ontwerpduo</a> - it says 'enjoy your dinner' in tiny dutch writing to look like gingham. Ahh..sending subliminal messages of positivity - always a good thing in my book!

<i>all images from the respective vendors linked</i>