With the temperamental weather in mind, I wore a fairly simple outfit with a black fur-collared jacket at hand ready for any potential drop in temperature - I mean, this is England we're talking about! One of my recent loves is buying shirts three sizes larger than needed to achieve the oversized look, without opting for the ready-made oversized shirts that tend to drape to the point of being unflattering. Anyway, to my relief it was entirely weather appropriate as the sun came out, and stayed out.

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Gabrielle x
Great report, amazing pictures!!!
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Oh, toffee popcorn!
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beautiful pictures and what a great little picnic.
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Amazing photos!
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This looks like such a lovely event!! I love picnics! :)
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This sounds and looks like an amazing event and that picnic hamper looks brilliant. The toffee popcorn especially has really caught my eye.
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Oooh where was my invitation! Drooling over that picnic basket, OMG toffee flavoured popcorn! This must have been so much fun to attend. I'm curious how one makes smoothies from a bike (I could be imagining this scenario very, very wrongly though)
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What a lovely way to spend a weekend! That hamper looks like such a treat :)
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What a way to start a weekend! This looks lovely, and your outfit is seriously flawless. You're living the life Gabrielle!
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It looks so much fun!
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Nice! I really like this.
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i've been to london so many times but i managed to go to somerset house only this winter and i was immediately in love with the architecture. even inside is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeletethe idea of this outside event is so so pretty - btw, i could eat everything from the last picture because the composition is on point and there is a bagel<333
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SO lovely place to stay!!! *-*
ReplyDeleteAnd what a delicious treats for a nice pic-nic! ^-^ I'm hungry now! >.<
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Beautiful photos,I'm sure you had a great time.I really like toffee popcorn and that picnic hamper is amazing!
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The detail work on the ceiling of the hotel is amazing. I haven't attended a picnic since I was a child and by far your food options looked way better than the traditional picnic fare. Plus the added bonus is the alcohol and bar. Lol.
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What an amazing picnic ! I love your outfit and it's perfect for the tempremental weather we've had recently :) I was wondering, could you do a post on how you do your blog photography and get good photos ? I always love your photos and it would be so so helpful :)
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Hey Marianne, thanks so much for your kind words about my photography! I may perhaps do a post like that later in the year, though in the meantime I could perhaps email you some tips? :)
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Besides loving your outfit, all the photos from this picnic are just amazing! It really seems like you had an amazing time!
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Somerset House is just beautiful!! Looks like you had an amazing time and your outfit is gorgeous! x
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It looked like a fabulous event. I really want some toffee popcorn now.
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Oh, I do love a picnic. That hamper sounds incredible! Sounds like so much fun and such beautiful surroundings x
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such a fun event gabrielle! the entrance of somerset house is just beautiful and so is your outfit!
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This looks like such a fabulous event! You're right, it seems like a perfect start to the weekend Gabrielle!
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That sounds like a lovely time. A lot of people think of parks and trees when they imagine a picnic but urban picnics are really nice too. Also - I don't think watching is creepy. I'm a people watcher too!
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Tis the season for picnics and what a fabulous one you were invited to Gabrielle! Yum scotch eggs! The setting and scene looked so happening. I think I'd have been happy just to sit back and take it all in just as you did :)
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Amazing pics! Thanks for sharing darling! Love it!
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Unpredictable English weather, it is annoying, isn't it? Especially when you have some picnic plans :) It looks like a great event and food looks picnic perfect :) x
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I'm glad that the sun stayed out for you, and you can't beat a good picnic in such lovely surroundings
ReplyDeleteOMG, British weather, right?! Why can't it make up it's mind? Thank god it cleared up though. What a plush picnic! Wish I was there! Your photography skills are insanely beautiful!
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My fave vegetable crisps!!! Great event Gabrielle! and you look chilled and happy!
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Amazing treats!
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Such a great idea for an event & I am so excited for you that you were invited to it, hon! That picnic hamper is packed with some serious yummy goodies :) That popcorn looks sooo delicious.
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This looks like so much fun haha! Also your hair is absolutely gorgeous by the way x
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This picnic sounds so nice and so delicious!
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Amazing photography! And you look stunning as always ☺
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Absolutely wonderful. Thanks for sharing!
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this looks so fun <3 and of course you look amazing as usual again <3
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Looks like a great place. Love the pictures and you look so gorgeous dear :) Love your hair :)
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Your picnic adventure at Somerset House looks so lovely! I haven't visited the house before even though I have heard so much about it, it does look beautiful and will have to pay it a visit sometime.
ReplyDeleteEven though the location is shot in London the architecture doesn't look authentically British actually, if I were to glimpse at the interior I would say French or Roman, very unique and beautiful.
The Tom's Kitchen Hamper looked delicious, lots of tasty treats in there that's for sure!
Looks like you had such a lovely time and you look beautiful as always!
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Wow! Such a pretty, beautiful place! I love your photographs!
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Looks like a lovely picnic!
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Lovely place!
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You're so lucky!! You are around so many beautiful locations which allow for such great content. :) Keep the beauty coming!
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Looks like a lovely event, and looks so delicious too! Need to have a picnic asap haha, such a charming thing! Xx
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I spy Erica! I was watching her snaps when she went to this, haha. Looks like a lovely event, I wish I lived in London so I could go to some!
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you look fantastic and the pictures are so beautiful
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Ahh so dreamy! I'm so happy you had an amazing time Gabrielle, the picnic sounds like the most magical event and Somerset House is absolutely stunning. The perfect summertime event for sure! <3
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"I grasped the opportunity to simply sit and watch - this is far less creepy than it sounds, promise." LOL!!! That really cracked me up! :D
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely event in such a gorgeous location, dear! I'm so glad weather didn't ruin it. Oh well, the event looks so amazing that I doubt it could've been ruined at all. ;) The goodies from the picnic hamper seem so yummy!!
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It looks like a perfect way to spend a summer evening! And all of that food =o)
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This makes me miss being in London so much! I love your outfit and all of your pictures. You always capture every event you attend so beautifully.
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The Somerset House is so grand!! Looks like you had a lovely time there, love your outfit!
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Looks like a wonderful event Gabrielle, I love the outfit too, the oversized shirt look really suits you. Have a great day! Gemma x
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This event looks incredible - what a way to kick off your week! I noticed the cupcake flower pots in the back and omgosh I die!!! You also look gorgeous - your hair still looks perfect even after the rain!!
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The event looks amazing and so much fun. Why don't we have something similar here or maybe there are none in the small town I live in? The picnic basket is brilliant, what a lovely selection of stuff.
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What a fun + yummy event! Love the setting- and what you wore was perfect!
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all that food looked yum and i'm an observer as well. i love to sit in the shade and just look at everything and relax x
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What a nice picnic basket. Bottle Green sodas are the best (even though I wish they would make the bottles larger). I've also stayed at many Mercure hotels, because they're usually affordable and offers a decent standard for the price. Cool that they're doing picnics too:):)
ReplyDeleteThat looks amazing! I'm a bit of a foodie myself, so everything in the hamper looks absolutely delicious... Looks like you've had such an amazing time! xx
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What a fun and beautiful event! The picnic hamper really does look absolutely to die for...those sodas are so gorgeous!
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I love picnics, and this looks like such a fun, cheerful event! Somerset House is such a fantastic location for a picnic, too. I adore scotch eggs too, and that toffee popcorn looks SO tempting.
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Oh such a wonderful location and how lucky you were with the weather! TBH when it's sunny it is actually quite warm don't you think? You looked lovely and I can only imagine how delicious the hamper must have been (I love the Green Bottle Elderflower sparkling water!).
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I love Somerset House! I remember seeing Jill Scott perform there some years back. Mercure Hotels is a respected brand. Having worked with Accor myself, at my day job I can really vouch for the. The hampers look yummy! (not a big fan of toffee popcorn though!)
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What a lovely way to spend a weekend! It looked like a fabulous event. The picnic hamper looks really good! Those Kettle vegetable chips, yum! Thanks for sharing such a wonderful event Hun!
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Probably one of the best picnics ever! Everything looks delicious and I love your oufit!
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OMG! Gabrielle... you are so "evil"... you are making me really hungry now at 7pm in the evening here *_^ I can hear my tummy making funny noise, seriously! haha
ReplyDeleteLuckily the weather made way for a picnic for you there, and yes, I would say, the outdoor with its interesting architecture and fresh air after the rain looks so much more enticing than the VIP tent (for me at least), I am also an observer, much like yourself there. Sometimes, it's fun to just watch and for me, take pictures at functions like this one.
It is really looking quite an outing, especially that picnic basket there! Scotch egg??? I have not tried them before and they are screaming "EAT ME" to me, it seems (or is it my head imagining it now coz my tummy is doing the talking here?)
Is that an ice cream there? I can't really tell, but if it is, it sure looks yummy *_^
It is summer already?! I wish to have a picnic like this here, but the erratic weather here (hot and rainy) can be a challenge. By the way, I absolutely LOVE your oversized T-shirt look!! So casual chic and effortless.
Hope you are having a fantastic week there!
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why, I wouldn't mind attending this picnic myself. This place is pure magic...well, you never know, I hope this year I finally make it to England, I've been planning to visit it since forever.
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...and I must add that the food looks very inviting. It seems you had a proper picnic!!!!
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It looks so lovely! And the building is sooo grand and amazing!:D
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It sounds like you had a lovely time! English weather eh! At least it cleared up and it was nice while you were there, I guess if it had to rain it chose the best time haha. That picnic hamper looks so cute, I want to eat everything! :) xx
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