The garlands and statuettes were by Nic.
"The South of France--East Half"
Charles Bertram Black
The children enjoyed it all immensely, and rejoiced secretly at the little interruptions to the usual routine of their daily lessons, which were now taken in "pic-Nic fashion," as Celia declared.
"Tales of the Toys, Told by Themselves"
Frances Freeling Broderip
So then the crickets, who felt sure something unusual must be the matter, chirped, and made enquiries of each other, in the most noisy manner; while the mice, quite enraptured with the quiet and vacancy, came out and had regular pic-Nic parties all over the house.
"Tales of the Toys, Told by Themselves"
Frances Freeling Broderip