Bright Idea | Travel Picnic Kit

Urban dwellers hoping to find a patch of grass to call their own this summer will love this ultra portable Travel Picnic Kit by Rei ($35), which holds enough tabletop items and accessories for a picnic for two. Instead of the typical country style wicker basket, this compact tote is made of sleek padded nylon and features a long strap which can easily go over your shoulder.

The picnic kit,  which measures 10 x 6 x 3, is (amazingly) packed with all of the essentials including knives, forks, spoons, wine glasses, 6″ plates, napkins,  salt & pepper shakers, a cork screw, a cheese knife, a cutting board and tablecloth.

Small enough to keep in the trunk of your car or to bring on a weekend trip, you’ll be ready for any impromptu outdoor meal on grass or sand.

We’ll be stashing one under our desks at work to bring to Bryant Park for movie night under the stars at the HBO Summer Film Festival, which starts on Monday, June 21st, 2010. All we need now is a chilled bottle of rose and some savory treats from ‘wichcraft, which is open for picnic pick-ups all summer long.

PHOTO CREDIT:  Courtesy of Rei