Wholesome Girl~Gent Summer

P I C N I C E D I T I O N

Now if you follow me @n_aaaledi on Instagram then you may have a sight idea of how hard I go for picnics. They are sweet and sincere an idea often taking place in the best place on earth : nature.

I usually start having picnics as soon as Spring clocks, but this year the southern hemisphere has had rains throughout the early start of the season. However, as soon as i could i was laying a blanket on the earth and having the time of my life.

Making your picnic pop!

• Invite your favorite people.

I love picnics sooo much I never mind having them alone, but I also definitely love spending time out w my people. So whenever I'm with a friend, a picnic is on the list of things we can do. The environment of picnics make me feel like everyone else is more calm and nothing has to be forced.

• Sandwiches / Wraps/ Salads.

Light meals like these don't require much effort nor time, also if you are not keen on prepping them at home you can gather ingredients and have everyone make up their own sandwich/wrap - makes for an extra fun activity! Salads can be store bought and enjoyed once everyone has eaten their sandwiches.

• Your favorite snacks, obvi.

Do I need to convince anyone on this? No? Okay but incase I do, I loooove snacking and I assume nobody else minds it so this is a definite NEED for any picnic I am a part of.

• Drinks.

You can do your wines if you or your people enjoy those, juices for anyone else not drinking alcohol and water for the absolute need of life. I don't drink alcohol, so whenever I invite* anyone who might feel like a drink I extend an invite for them to self cater.

• Make your set up qt.

I personally prefer white backing for outdoor activities, it makes me feel like I am aiding Mother Nature in creating an airy ambiance - lol - but definitely something that will keep you off grass is needed. You can add pillows for extra comfort. And You can pack your serving utensils according to the vibe you are going for and match all or mix up - wooden trays will lessen the things you might have to carry and when filled with fruit, cheese and crackers they look cute.

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Don't forget!

• Your board games or books.

While chatting, lots of laughs and setting up for everyone will keep you busy for a while having board games will make the day more fun for sure. Leisure reading feels so good and even more relaxing during a picnic, when I'm having a picnic with just one other person then I have a book for each of us and I've so far just enjoyed it.

• Comfy clothing.

Steer off jeanssss and anything else uncomfortable because why would you want to be squeezed up when you can let the air brush against your beautiful skin? Do your dresses, shorts and breathable tees!

• Sunscreen.

Although most time will be spent in the shade, it is always a good idea to have your sunscreen on and take it out with you should you spend a few hours outside!

Thank you for reading this far and I hope you enjoyed the first of many in this series.

With love,

A luxe Ledi.

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