Essentials for a Nautical Picnic

This past weekend I went to my second outdoor movie of the summer Bring It On. I usually grab food from the food trucks so I don't have to pack much for the outdoor movies. But if you are packing your own food or just having a picnic in the park here are my recommendations.

I have seen picnic basket sets that include everything from the picnic basket to utensils, plates, glasses, and napkins ( such as Martha Stewart for Macy's picnic basket set for 4, $68 and Bamboo 21-Piece Insulated Picnic Basket, Bed Bath and Beyond, $40) but I prefer mixing and matching so I can have everything nautical ;)

Cooler totes and baskets:

Whale cooler tote, Vineyard Vines, $58

Zipper closure, handles, two outside side pockets

Lilly Pulitzer insulated beverage bucket in True Navy Booze Cruise, Swoozies, $26

Folds flat for storage and easy travel, includes a bottle opener and front pocket

Monogrammed seahorse cooler bag, Marley Lilly, $45

Insulated and lightweight, adjustable shoulder strap, outside open pocket, easy to carry handles

Monogrammed anchor cooler bag, Marley Lilly, $45

Insulated and lightweight, adjustable shoulder strap, outside open pocket, easy to carry handles

Monogrammed navy anchor market basket, Marley Lilly, $34

Travels easily, easy to carry with handle, collapsable and stores flat

Cups, plates, accessories:

Insulated Tumbler Set (2) in Lobstah Roll, Lilly Pulitzer, $25

Can keep hot liquids hot and cold liquids cold. Dishwasher Safe. BPA, lead, and Phthalate Free

Lilly Pulitzer set of 8 tumblers, Swoozie's, $16

Dishwasher and UV Safe

Lobster Kraft paper placemats, Sur la Table, $20 for set of 25 (also available in crab design)

simply peel off the number needed and store the rest

Set of four nautical cocktail napkins, Sur la Table, $10

Nautical flag paper cocktail napkins, C.Wonder, $8

School of fish paper placemats, C.Wonder, $24 for set of 24

Blankets:

Target has a great collection of blankets this summer. Unfortunately they appear to be sold out online but I saw them in stock in stores as recently as this past weekend. I have the zip and carry one to use this summer. It's the perfect size, has handles, and as the name suggests, zips up. My only complaint is that if I use it at night I can't always fold it the correct way in the dark (so I just fold it up the best I can and do the zipper when I get home).

Taken on the Target floor so you can see what the label looks like (I had already thrown the label on mine away)

Last summer I used a Tuffo water resistant blanket that I borrowed from my sister (she was using it with my nephew at the park/in the grass). I might invest in my own so I have a spare blanket to bring along to picnics/outdoor movies/the park. It also has shoulder straps and folds up easily to carry.

To stay warm I use my ChappyWrap. This blanket keeps me warmer than any of the ones I have used in the past.

Keeping warm in my ChappyWrap at the 500 Days of Summer screening. I am sitting on the Target blanket (it's reversible)

Toys:

Inflatable beach balls, Pottery Barn Kids, $10

Bubble squirties, Pottery Barn Kids, $7

What do you like to bring on a picnic?

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