Brown, a resident of West Seattle, started her Rainy Day Picnics business in October after being laid off from her previous position as a flight attendant. A new source of income became available when she rekindled her creative side and purchased a bubble-shaped tent, which has become her signature design. She enlisted the help of friends to model for social media in order to market the picnics, with the hope that Instagram and word-of-mouth would take care of the rest.

She and I are catching up on this cloudy afternoon on the grounds of Matthews Winery in Woodinville, where she is putting together another luxury-style picnic, this time for a couple of newly engaged lovebirds.The use of an outdoor bubble tent increases both the amount of fun and the amount of real estate.

Brown is spreading rose petals over the plush blankets and stylish pillows that have been used to warm up the tent as I watch. The arrangement chosen by her client necessitated meticulous coordination with other small businesses, including Anthera Floral, Tangerine Jewelry Shop, Grate Boards, dipped. elegance, and even professional photography to commemorate the occasion (Taira Marie).

When her client arrives with her fiancé, she exclaims, "Oh my gosh; this is sooooo cute!"Not long after that, the rosé wine begins to flow and the kissing, ahem, starts up again. It's true that sketching can be awkward at times.)

People's enthusiasm for the picnics has been stoked, contrary to Brown's fears that the cold winter weather would dampen their spirits. People are looking for something different to do during a year in which it has been difficult to celebrate, according to Brown. Even more memorable is the sound of raindrops hitting the clear tent, which adds to the ambiance.“It adds to the atmosphere even more when it's pouring outside,” she says.

Seattle Times news artist Gabriel Campanario has been sketching the city's landmarks and people in hand-drawn sketches for more than a decade for the newspaper.