This is how it looks all bundled up. The cart it's sitting on was picked up a few years ago at a rummage sale for under $5. It's from the 60's and collapses for easy storage in the garage during off season. Quite useful next to the grill for keeping everything to hand, as well as moving the cooked food out of the way.
Top off, revealing the first layer.
1st layer reveal -- dinner plates in front, in back is a bowl & stack of glasses, to the front of that is salt & pepper shakers.
There is a large serving bowl in front, which was taken off the top revealing the cutlery (still inside main bowl with handle.)
Remove cutlery to find the last layer which are the little dessert bowls in front. The bottom part with handle becomes another serving bowl.
Close up of the clever little salt & pepper shakers and the lovely vintage shaped cutlery and cups.
There you have the whole set! It's going to get loads of use this summer when we hit the pool and bring our picnic lunch or have a BBQ dinner after swimming. Ahhh warm lazy summer days, I can't wait!
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PS for those of you who are interested, there were tons of these very sets on eBay for a variety of prices. I went for the unboxed set -- at a lower price -- as I'd never use it. I think I found them by searching for "vintage picnic set" or similar.
