Chances are you’ve gazed out from your car and observed people savoring the warm weather and celebrating spring with a picnic.  Yet, despite your dreams of a peaceful afternoon lounging on a picnic blanket, you choose your air-conditioned house over the great outdoors.  Well, it is time to pack your basket, gather your friends or loved one, and enjoy the fabulous fresh air!

Whether you are a traditionalist or more fashion forward, the perfect picnic basket awaits you at Westfield Old Orchard.  Crate & Barrel offers classic wicker picnic baskets (pictured to right) that will infuse your dining with endless sophistication. If the traditional basket is not for you, opt for a stylish tote to carry your edibles. Restoration Hardware has chic totes in a variety of colors.

A picnic doesn’t have to be an elaborate undertaking.  Don’t feel pressured to cook up a storm. Instead, head to your local market or deli and indulge in your favorite foods.  To keep your picnic festive, use a colorful and comfortable blanket and keep it in your car so that you can have an impromptu picnic whenever the mood strikes. 

Dazzle your picnic companion’s taste buds with a decadent and easy to serve desert from Westfield Old Orchard’s Godiva store.  Whether you choose a box of assorted truffles or chocolate covered strawberries, it will be the finishing touch to make your picnic truly perfect.