Picnic Under the Stars

“Mishap at the Picnic” by Harry Ekman c. 1950s

This past Saturday night hubby and myself decided to have a dinner picnic under the stars. This was not a random decision. It so happens that a local winery, Peirano Estate in Acampo Ca. was having a showing of the 1959/1960 classic version of Little Shop of Horrors on the grounds of their winery and tasting room. An evening under the stars, among the grape vines, sipping fine wine , eating our yummy picnic meal and snacking on fresh popped butter pop corn. What could be better ? 

Ready for a lovely picnic under the stars ...wearing
my The Bonnit to protect my hair from the breeze

Of course I wore a Housewife Chic Little Shop brooch....available by special order.

Promises of things to come....

Beautiful and peaceful grounds greet visitors at Peirano 

 

Always a good sign.....

Skirt by Kitschy Kitty"s Clothing Shop 
Blouse by Moisellea Moureux 

close up of skirt fabric 

We were greeted by the jazz band Symposium 

 

Zintarific 

Our supper, a version of Chicken and Waffles, made with a extra thin wheat pancake, not quite crepe, not as thick as a pancake, a marscapone and maple spread and crunchy chicken fillet.

The grounds at Peirano Estate are breath taking

Lord Blood Rah of Nerve Wrackin Theater fame was our host for the movie. 

Of course I had to have a photo taken with the Lord of ceremonies 

A glass of fine wine among the vines

Date Nite 

Taking time to enjoy the view .....

As the sun sets a natural retro filter occurs.....

Extra Extra ..... Review .....

 Recently a company out of Canada by the name of The Bonnit  offered me a pack of their rain bonnets..I had already ordered a set, but they were nice enough to send me an extra set in another print from what I had ordered. I was excited to get them. I had for so very long been searching for a good rain bonnet like what my Grandma used to have and so when I started spotting many of the retro ladies I follow on Instagram sporting these little gems, I knew I had to have them. 
In each package you get a clear bonnit trimmed out in black and then a cute print on the other and they come packaged two to a little carry pouch. I now have both a leopard as well as the one with the stars on it, seen above. They are well constructed, fit perfectly over a variety of hair styles...and as I found out they not only protect your hair from rain, but wind as well....of course not meant for really hot and sunny days...but this one served in a pinch and did not smoosh my hair as a normal scarf or hat would do. They are reasonably priced, even with the conversion difference and shipping costs from Canada. You can count it as Ruby's Musings Approved.