| Aaaah, autumn! It's the perfect time to
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| | fit them with containers of water to make
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| entertain outdoors -- most of the bugs
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| | vases. Mass potted mums in vivid colors.
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| are gone, the sun isn't scorching even
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| | Use orange Chinese lanterns, bright
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| though it's warm enough to enjoy an
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| | rosehips, stems of red or orange berries,
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| afternoon or evening al fresco, and
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| | or chilies. Wrap vibrant maple or sumac
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| there's a bounty of good things to serve
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| | leaves around votive candleholders or
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| for an outdoor meal.Because the days are
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| | napkin rings. Sunflower heads can be
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| shorter in the autumn, outdoor
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| | strewn on the tabletop, or left on the
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| entertaining in the fall calls for
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| | flower stalks in a container.TextureThe
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| special attention to lighting and
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| | textures of fall are earthy and rustic.
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| temperature.LightingThe earlier sunset
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| | Especially play these up if your
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| will afford you an ideal opportunity to
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| | gathering is informal -- a corn roast, a
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| bathe your outdoor space in evening
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| | bonfire, a jeans and sweater evening. Use
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| lights. Use soft light, but use plenty of
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| | burlap or rough cotton to cover your
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| it. Try dozens of votive candles in jars
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| | buffet table, and dish towels as napkins.
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| and glasses to protect the flame from the
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| | Weigh down your tablecloth with apples or
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| wind, hurricane lamps, or kerosene
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| | pears hung on rough twine. Or use rattan
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| lanterns set on low. Create cozy seating
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| | placemats and wicker baskets. Terracotta
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| areas and equip each with a glowing light
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| | pot saucers make great paper plate
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| source.HeatingThe method you'll use to
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| | holders.If you're hosting a fancy
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| chase the chill from the night will vary
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| | sit-down outdoor dinner, use the subtler
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| depending on your climate and your
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| | textures of hydrangea blossoms and
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| outdoor space. If you have a yard (and
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| | colored leaves on a linen tablecloth. Try
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| community by-laws allow), a campfire is a
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| | bringing your indoor dining table
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| wonderful informal party setting. In
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| | outdoors for the evening-it will add
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| smaller gardens, consider self-contained
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| | unexpected elegance to your setting.
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| fire pits or a chimenea.For a more formal
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| | Paint gold lettering on small gourds to
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| affair, you can install a propane-powered
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| | use as place cards. Grace your table with
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| heater. These units are available in a
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| | late-blooming roses in crystal
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| range of heating powers and prices. Or,
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| | vases.Whether you hold a harvest hoedown
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| drape attractive throws or quilts on each
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| | or a stylish sit-down dinner party for
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| chair for your guests to wrap around
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| | eight, fall for outside entertaining this
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| their shoulders to ward off the night
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| | autumn!Debbie Rodgers, the haven maven,
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| air.Of course, you'll want to take
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| | owns and operates Paradise Porch, and is
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| advantage of the wonderful colors and
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| | dedicated to helping people create
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| textures of autumn in your decorating
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| | outdoor living spaces that nurture and
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| scheme and table settings.ColorAutumn's
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| | enrich them. Her latest how-to guide
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| colors are deep and rich -- russet,
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| | "Attracting Butterflies to Your Home and
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| crimson, burnt orange, gold, dark green,
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| | Garden" is now available on her web site.
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| and the color of hay. Use these hues
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| | Visit her at and get a free report on
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| repeatedly in tablecloths and settings,
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| | "Eight easy ways to create privacy in
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| flowers, centerpieces, and even the food.
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| | your outdoor space".
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| Scoop out pumpkins and other squash and
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