“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.”
The next time you want to have a picnic and the weather isn’t cooperating with you, having a picnic on either a screened-in porch or even in the middle of your foyer or living room can be just as fun. A few weekends ago, we had a little Sunday afternoon picnic on the screened-in porch which featured the most beautiful plates and flatware from Sophistiplate.
I love a blue and white with hints of yellow for a late spring/early summer picnic. What I love about Sophistiplate is you don’t have all of the clean-up time following a picnic or soiree. The plates are all disposable, and the flatware is safe to go on the top rack of your dishwasher (or you can handwash it if you prefer.)
We had some Wild Strawberry French Lemonade in the pantry and our go-to bubbly beverage, San Pellegrino.
A charcuterie board with a selection of cheeses, meats, fruits, nuts, etc is always the perfect thing to serve at an afternoon picnic or anytime you entertain guests.
Orange Blossom Honey French Yogurt (La Fermière), Whipped Honey, Chocolate Hazelnut Spread (Bonne Maman)
— French Inspired Charcuterie Board —
Cheeses
Blueberry Chevre
Manchego
Queso Iberico
Meats
Proscuitto
Genoa Salami
Fruits/Nuts
Red Seedless Grapes
Garlic Stuffed Olives (Murray’s Cheese Shop)
Caramelized Walnuts
Bread/Crackers
French bread loaf (Breadsmith)
Rosemary Crisps (34 Degrees)
We have the loveliest olive oil shop (The Southern Olive, located in Baxter Village) with vegan, gluten-free, and dairy desserts. Just before our picnic, I popped in for one of their New York Blueberry Cheesecakes, and a selection of macarons (pistachio, raspberry almond, lavender, and mango.)
**The plates and flatware were part of a campaign for Sophistiplate. All thoughts and opinions are my own, as always.
Lovely!