When the weather starts doing that cool-crisp thing and your group chat suddenly loves pumpkins again, it’s a great time to host something simple at home. Whether you’re in Tennessee or anywhere else where fall brings people together, you don’t need a giant dinner or a magazine-perfect table. A few good snacks, a cozy setup, and a seasonal drink can do the job nicely. If you want your gathering to feel festive without turning into a full-time event-planning career, apple wine gives you an easy theme that feels warm, friendly, and very fall.
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Preparing Your Home for the Fall Season: Essential Tips
As the cool breeze of fall sweeps through Lansing, it’s a reminder that fall is almost here, In this city, where the temperature can quickly dip, preparing your home for the fall season is more than just a seasonal task — it’s essential to maintaining comfort and avoiding costly repairs. Homes in Lansing often face increased wear and tear if not adequately prepped for the seasonal shift. Clogged gutters, leaky roofs, and inefficient heating systems can all turn into big problems once the weather turns colder and wetter.
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Highlights from The NYC Autumn Jewelry and Object Show
Nostalgia is a powerful emotion, transporting people to special moments and evoking feelings of comfort. The NYC Autumn Jewelry and Object Show, whose inaugural event I recently attended — really gets the significance of jewelry, watches, and art objects in capturing and preserving memories. This new show, which ran from November 16th to 19th (in partnership with NYC Jewelry Week) at the Metropolitan Pavilion, provided a unique opportunity for both trade professionals and consumers to explore and acquire pieces that hold historical and cultural significance.
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Peace Sign Fall Leaf Wreath
Photo By Gail
With the short span of time this year between celebrating Thanksgiving and the arrival of Christmas, it’s easy to forget that it’s still technically fall in NYC. That said, by Black Friday afternoon, fall decor was in a losing battle with Christmas decorations that started appearing on the streets and in storefronts shortly after Halloween. Crazy.
I doubt that this lovely autumn leaf wreath is made from actual leaves (it’s likely silk or some other fabric), but dang if it didn’t make me stop in my tracks and appreciate the beauty of nature when I saw it adorning the face of a Brownstone in Chelsea. And what a nice sentiment as well: Peace. Here’s the full shot below. Breathtaking.
Spotted on 22nd Street Between 7th and 8th Avenues in Manhattan.
Tiffany Stained Glass Window: Autumn Landscape
Autumn Landscape, 1923-24, Leaded Favrile Glass (Photo By Gail)
A tour de force of its medium, this window, executed late in Tiffany’s career, portrays the late afternoon sun filtered through a rich autumnal foliage. It was probably designed by Agnes Northrop (1857 – 1953), who was known especially for her landscapes and flowers.
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