The liberation of eating outdoors is one the great joys of summer. There’s really nothing like feeling cool grass on your feet as light slowly fades into night. Sparkling lanterns, fresh food, cold drinks, low laughter, and cool breezes… here is some added inspiration to get you outdoors.

Shown above the jump, Fine Dining Al Fresco clockwise from top:

1. French Quarter Rug made from recycled soda bottles all-weather, from gaiam.com, $89
2. Square Solar Shoji Lanterns set of three, from gaiam.com, $99
3. Totally Bamboo Sushi Plate, from dinnerplates.com, $14.95 ea
4. Slate Cheese Plate, vivaterra.com, $69
5. Ecohashi Bamboo Chopsticks, from ecohashi.net, $12
6. Sunset Stripe Cocktail Glasses, from the quiet owl on etsy.com, $10

Picnic Perfect, clockwise from top:

1. Merimekko picnic blanket, from Sewn Natural on etsy.com, $145
2. Eco Wicker Basket Picnic Set with reusable cutlery, from picnic-basket.com, $87.95
3. Robins Egg Blue and Brown Lotus Flower Set of Four Cloth Napkins, from Wild Poppy on etsy.com, $70
4. Unbreakable Recyclable Wine Glasses, from govino.com, set of four $11.95

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