Shop the Look – Curated Finds for Fall Tailgating
There’s something about a crisp fall afternoon that makes gathering outside feel a little more special. Inspired by the old blue station wagon that carried our family to countless autumn adventures, this collection brings together cozy plaids, picnic baskets, warm drinks, simple serving pieces, and thoughtful finds for creating your own tailgate worth remembering. Pull up a chair, pour the cider, and stay awhile. These are the kinds of ordinary afternoons that become family stories.
The Old-Fashioned Picnic Basket
Classic charm with a practical surprise inside.
This woven wicker picnic basket gives us all the nostalgic charm we wanted for the Blue Wagon, with an insulated interior hidden inside. Pack it with sandwiches, cider, orchard apples, cheese and something sweet, then open the tailgate when everyone gets hungry.
Perfect for: tailgates • orchard trips • picnics • outdoor concerts • weekend adventures
Pendleton Yakima Camp Blanket
The blanket we’d keep in the Blue Wagon.
Warm, timeless, and made for crisp autumn afternoons, this heritage-inspired Pendleton blanket brings instant coziness to an open tailgate. Spread it out for a picnic, toss it over a chair, or wrap up when the sun starts going down. It’s the kind of piece you’ll use—and remember—for years.
Perfect for: tailgates • picnics • football games • road trips • fireside evenings
Enamel Camp Mugs
Made for passing something warm around the tailgate.
These colorful speckled enamel mugs bring just the right touch of old-fashioned camp style to the Blue Wagon Collection. Fill them with hot cider, coffee, or cocoa and pass them around when the autumn air turns chilly. The mix of classic colors makes them feel collected rather than coordinated.
Perfect for: hot cider • cocoa • coffee • tailgates • campfires
Retro Webbed Lawn Chair
Just like the ones we remember.
Lightweight, foldable, and wonderfully nostalgic, this classic webbed lawn chair feels right at home beside the Blue Wagon. Pull it out for a football game, orchard picnic, or an afternoon around the open tailgate—and when it’s time to go, it folds flat and slips right back into the car.
Perfect for: tailgates • football games • picnics • outdoor concerts • fall afternoons
Insulated Hot Food Carrier
For bringing the chili—and keeping it warm.
This is one of our genuinely tried-and-loved finds. I have one and it works beautifully for transporting hot food to gatherings. Fill it with chili, soup, or another favorite fall dish, load it into the car, and you’ve got something warm waiting when everyone gathers around the tailgate.
Perfect for: chili • soups • tailgates • potlucks • picnics • family gatherings
Wilson SpeedSkin Football
Because somebody always ends up tossing a football.
No fall tailgate feels quite complete without a football nearby. This classic brown Wilson adds that familiar game-day touch to the Blue Wagon Collection—and gives everyone something to do while the chili stays warm and the cider gets passed around.
Perfect for: tailgates • backyard games • family gatherings • crisp fall afternoons
Stanley Classic 64 oz Vacuum Bottle
Because hot cider is better when there’s enough to share.
This classic Stanley thermos feels made for a crisp fall afternoon. Fill the generous 64-ounce bottle with hot cider, coffee, or cocoa, tuck it into the Blue Wagon, and pour a round when the air turns chilly. Its heritage styling fits our old-fashioned tailgate beautifully—and there’s enough to share.
Perfect for: hot cider • coffee • cocoa • tailgates • road trips • fall gatherings
From the Porch
The best tailgates were never really about having the perfect setup. They were about piling into the car, bringing something warm to share, unfolding a few chairs, and staying longer than we planned. The Blue Wagon Collection is simply an invitation to create more afternoons like those—comfortable, welcoming, a little nostalgic, and filled with the people who make ordinary moments worth remembering.
So pack the basket. Bring the blanket. Pour the cider. Toss the football.
Go. Gather. Remember.
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About the Author
Sherri holds an AA in Anthropology, a BA in History and Religious Studies from Albright College, and an MA in Ministry Leadership from Capital Seminary & Graduate School. She is the founder of Chicks on the Road Publishing, where she creates faith-filled resources designed to encourage women in their walk with Christ, their homes, and their family legacy.
Through storytelling, Bible studies, journals, devotionals, and memory-keeping projects, Sherri hopes to inspire others to live intentionally, preserve what matters most, and pass their faith to the next generation.
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