Gearhead: Picnic Time's Canasta Basket

The perfect way to say goodbye to summer? Pack a to-die-for lunch in Picnic Time's retro Red Check Canasta Basket, grab family and friends, and head to one of Sonoma County's bucolic parks or stunning beach coves for an old-fashioned picnic with all the trimmings.

As sturdy as it is attractive, the Canasta's generous dimensions (16 inches by 10 inches by 12 inches) offer plenty of room for your containers, bottles, plates, utensils and other items. The basket is fashioned from woven willow, and the solid, removable lid is handy as a flat surface for drinks or other tippable items.

The inner poly-cotton lining, which folds and secures over the rim, can be easily removed and machine-washed, and the cotton-canvas straps fasten together with a handle for carrying. $66. picnictime.com