Winterthur picnic

[mandie_rw]

A.k.a. Robin's birthday party!

We had absolutely perfect weather for a picnic (making up for the rainy one in the spring, at least), and met a handful of new people that showed up, which was nice . (No, I can't remember any of their names offhand...)

(ETA: oh and yes I did finish Robin's birthday bonnet! And forgot to take any pictures of it so I guess I'll have to wait to show it off til she wears it LOL.)

I didn't take ANY pictures (sensing a theme here), because everything took slightly longer to get together in the morning than I anticipated, so we were running late, and then when we got there I thought everybody looked much nicer than me, and regretted that I hadn't worn the red silk dress instead as I think that's much more impressive (but need to find scraps of that silk and make a placket, because it's an inch too small in the waist now, ahem)...so didn't really care about bothering to document anything I was wearing! It's all old, anyway, except for the pelerine, and that's really just a big doily.

And Tom was having a bad day with his ankle so he stayed planted at the picnic site and just wanted to nap, so I abandoned him to wander around with the birthday girl and then felt vaguely guilty about it.

Still a very pleasant time, though, and I do love Winterthur - if we lived a little closer I'd go over there for walks every weekend the weather was decent! Perfect place for a costume picnic...and nice that they're ok with people coming in costume! (Ahem, Longwood, ahem.) And I stole everybody else's pictures, so at least there's that.

Sharing a couple here because I always enjoy a good picture post. :D


Yes, thank you for bringing your Phillies hat so you could take "goofy pictures", spouse.



Vista!



People! Many lovely hats in evidence. Gimp on the blanket.



This tea table might be slightly out of scale for us?



There are so many pictures of me rummaging through that cookie bag...



CHOMP

Comments

[marianme]

Such a lovely picnic spot.

[mandie_rw]

It really was!

[danabren]

You look lovely in your pretty dress, and everyone looks so charming in their pretty bonnets <3 The album of thievery is great!

[mandie_rw]

Hahaha, thank you! :D

[m_of_disguise]

What a perfect spot for an event! Everyone looks fantastic. <3

[mandie_rw]

Thank you - it really was beautiful!

[hharris]

What a landscape! I had no idea that museum was in such a setting.

[mandie_rw]

Yes! It's really lovely, isn't it? It's kind of funny - the museum is wonderful too, and I've thoroughly enjoyed every exhibit I've been to, but I'm usually distracted by walking the estate!

[mala_14]

You look lovely! I love your cream gown. What a beautifully dressed crowd in a great setting!

[mandie_rw]

Thank you! :D

[atherleisure]

I can see why you love the place. It's lovely. Your cream gown is understated but elegant. I'm glad you had a good time at the picnic.

[mandie_rw]

Thank you! :D

[brickhousewench]

So glad you had good weather and a good turnout!

[mandie_rw]

Yes indeed - we're not always that fortunate, haha. Thank you!