I had the good fortune to be invited to an Impressionists' Picnic this Sunday. I didn't manage to finish my Tissot-ish gown in time for the event, which may have been for the best given there were some muddy spots and mud and silk don't mix. So I wore my old "dotty bustle" with a new hat and a bit more trim instead and was fairly pleased with it.
The weather was perfect - sunny and warm but just cool and breezy enough that we weren't too hot so long as we stayed in the shade. I had a wonderful time relaxing with old friends and meeting new ones - including fellow blogger Cait from
Curse Words and Crinolines, who looked marvelous in pink and white. There were three tables of shared food and drink (all very good I might add!) and much lounging, picture taking, sleeping, chatting and yes, painting!
And one very silly game of 9 pins.
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This reminded me of Renoir's "The Boating Party" |
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Baby got Back! |
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The Groaning Board |
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Straight out of a painting |
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The picnic |
This event looks absolutely fantastic! Right out a painting, I love it. I am just getting into historical costuming and one of my goals is to make a fabulous summer bustle dress and be invited to a picturesque picnic like this. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome!
DeleteIt does look straight out of a painting! How lovely!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't stop taking pictures it was such a pretty scene.
DeleteWhat gorgeous photographs! You gals do look like you're straight out of a painting!! : D
ReplyDeleteThank you! It was dreamy.
DeleteWhat a lovely group! The weather seams to have been perfect and the setting too.
ReplyDeleteIt really was perfect weather for us, if it had been any hotter it would have been a bit much.
DeleteYou're welcome! It was such a lovely day.
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