out to eat!

We're a third of the way through Spring and it's cold, grey and rainy. I'm reading lots, writing heaps and daydreaming about entertaining outdoors when the weather becomes fine. Too busy for recipe today, but here's some cute and relevant bits from my collection, for your daydreaming pleasure.

Got your outdoor eating kit ready? Betty Crocker's Outdoor Cook Book (1961) will help you out!

Betty does it again. Make-your-own sandwich buffet, summer dresses, hollowed-out watermelon fruit salad bowl, soda pop, G&Ts. Yes, please.

Golden Circle Tropical Recipe Book offers hints for eating outdoors and appropriate barbecuing outfits.

New on the wish list: cotton summer dresses with halter-necks and full skirts, matching espadrilles, pineapple, more vintage picnicware, new picnic rug.