Haven’t you heard? Picnics are all the rage now. It’s our first taste of freedom in what feels like fifteen years and we’re grabbing it (and the boujee rug and basket combo) with both hands. But who on Earth to take with you? After so many months spent alone, being judged by Netflix (because let’s be honest, we’re always still watching) now is the time to shine. It’s also the time to dream big and with this in mind, here are Laura’s top five picks on who to take with you on a picnic.
Britney Spears
Because hello, she’s free now! She would have the best stories to tell and I’m sure given her new found freedom she would accept the invitation with absolutely no reservations. I also have a feeling she would bring some incredible Southern Hospitality and our snack tastes would be quite similar. I mean, she has been quoted saying her favourite food is a Chili Hot Dog, which in everyone’s opinion, is perfect picnic food.
Meryl Streep
Do we even need to justify this? It’s Meryl Streep! I also have a feeling that she’d bring great snacks and not turn her nose up at a (very) early afternoon vino. We would laugh away the afternoon singing songs from Mamma Mia and debating why she didn’t have a bigger role in Mamma Mia 2. We’d also wear matching overalls and be friends forever.
Oprah
Sure, I might have an ulterior motive here. If she can give everyone a car on her birthday, what will she bring to our picnic (which is of course a much more momentous occasion)? Bribes and gifts aside, she would have the best stories, and we could fill the afternoon with a mixture of hard-hitting conversations and quizzes from vintage Dolly magazines all whilst sitting on a fancy picnic rug straight from her gift guide.
Julie Andrews
Is it just me or does Julie Andrews seem like the nicest person in Hollywood? I mean sure, maybe I’ve seen the Princess Diaries one too many times but c’mon people! Julie and I would have a very dignified picnic, probably on a tartan rug, on a day where it was not too hot, and not too cold and all I needed was a light jacket – probably April 25th. We’d drink tea spiked with gin and wave at all the other picnic go-ers enjoying the early afternoon sunshine.
Adele
Has anyone else heard Adele speak? Her accent is outrageously awesome and completely contradicts what her singing voice makes us think she would sound like. Also, her album is set to be released soon and I would love to get the scoop and even serve as her test audience, if it happened to come up in conversation. She also has an adorable dachshund named Louie so obviously dogs are mandatory at said picnic. We’d drink beer and eat crisps, and I’d pretend to be British for the day.
So there you have it. My top five party picnic people. Also, now that restrictions are really starting to ease I wouldn’t say no to inviting them all at once. Personally I think that Meryl and Britney would be great friends. I guess the question now is… who, what, when, where and why would you invite to yours?
