* This suave crocodile is Claude and he is one of 12 fun animal prints by artist Jane Massey. Each one is signed and dated, measures 30x40cm and costs £20 from Notonthehighstreet.com * The stunning striped Cecelia picnic ware is both colourful

* Want to picnic in style? JJ Cole has a great picnic blanket for lazy days outside. The water-resistant Essentials comes in red and grey, grey and blue or cocoa bubbles. Priced €34.95.* Bring smiles to your summer tea parties with Donna Wilson

The wipe-clean oilcloths from Cath Kidston are brilliant for all manner of occasions – use one as a tablecloth when throwing a toddler’s artwork party or spread one out on the grass as a picnic mat. The latest designs include the retro-style Apple

) why it is so important and educate her. We love to go on picnics, to playgrounds and, of course, to the farm!Tiddley Pom Baby’s First Spa Experience set won a Junior Design Awards in our category for Best Eco Skincare

timetables seems to delight them. We have a lot of fun together, and usually that fun is minutes from our door and involves packing a picnic. There is never a row about whether to walk or cycle because we’ve never had a car – although we sometimes rent or use