Cosy October Picnic Box

If you're a regular reader, you'll know that I'm quite obsessed with anything cosy + super-duper laidback in style. It'll therefore come as no surprise to anyone that, when I got my hands on a copy of Meik Wiking's The Little Book of Hygge, I immediately became consumed with the idea of putting together my own hygge-inspired autumnal picnic.

Candles, tea, warm soup and plenty of homemade snacks were all obvious ingredients for this picnic... but, because I also wanted this to be a portable and easy to put together treat, I decided that I would forego the usual hamper and pack everything into a cardboard gable box instead.

And so, the concept behind my little October picnic box was born...  

And as it was a glorious day to sit under the apple trees today, I thought I would take a few snaps of what my perfect October Picnic Box would contain and share them with you all! 

So what's inside my perfect little box for two then?

- hot butternut squash soup
  not homemade, I'm afraid
  didn't want to bore you with another  autumn soup recipe! 
- cheese and pesto twists
- hand-cooked vegetable chips
- red pepper pesto + feta panini bites
- honey-roasted pumpkin, feta + plum salad
  a take on this recipe
- dark chocolate dipped shortbread
- an apple + an orange + a plum
  for health!

Of course, you can't have an all-out autumnal spread without a little bunch of seasonal flowers! These were just a few sprigs that I picked from the garden but I must admit, I was quite tempted by the Bloom & Wild Posy Party blooms... such a lovely idea!

Yum.

These cheese twists were so incredibly good...

Perfect for dipping in the soup!

Nothing like tea + biscuits on a chilly day.

I would seriously love to take a box like this out on a day trip or a walk sometime soon; it made for such a yummy mix of treats and I think (with a bit of clingfilm and foil over those snacks!) it would be a lot easier to carry around than a hamper. I'm thinking perhaps a seaside-themed one to take down to Bude next time...what do you think? 

I absolutely loved gathering ideas for this hygge-inspired feast from Pinterest, so much so that I now have multiple cosy party style boards over on my page! Which one would you like to see me attempt next? I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments below.  

In the meantime,
All the love,

Sian x

ps. If you're interested in any of the picnic supplies featured in this post, you can find the links for them right here!

*Bags & boxes
*Floral paper bags
*Mini milk bottles
*Wooden cutlery
*Soup tubs
*Orange napkins
*Bakers twine
*Gingham food paper