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"Yup, it&amp;#039;s that time of year, when days are getting shorter, the temperature&amp;#039;s dropping and folks are heading indoors. But here&amp;#039;s a plan to squeeze in a few more outdoor gatherings before winter sets in. First, keep everyone warm by installing a fire pit\u2014either buy one or make one yourself (see instructables.com/id/how-to-build-your-own-fire-pit ). Furnish the site with simple, rustic tables and chairs made from fallen logs (the giving tree!) to create a cozy place to breathe in the crisp air and take in the brilliant show of colors and falling leaves. For added comfort, bring out soft blankets and plump pillows from indoors, then treat your guests to s&amp;#039;mores and marshmallows toasted over the glowing embers, just like when we were kids. Add mugs of piping hot cider with cinnamon sticks for stirrers. Maybe there&amp;#039;s a stone wall nearby\u2014extra seating for friends who drop by to enjoy the party long into the night. &amp;quot;Kumbaya,&amp;quot; anyone?  Carved Comfort Scavenge big logs then cut them into shape for nature&amp;#039;s take on outdoor seating. If you&amp;#039;re not proficient with a chain saw, call on a woodsman to make these for you. Here&amp;#039;s how: \u2022 Look for 24-inch-diameter tree trunks, then cut into 24-inch lengths for chairs; use narrower logs cut into 17-inch lengths for side tables. \u2022 Stand a 24-inch log on end. \u2022 Using a chain saw, make a horizontal cut, parallel to the ground and about 12 inches high, stopping about two-thirds of the way through to form the seat. \u2022 Make a second cut from the top down to meet the first seat cut at a comfortable angle. \u2022 Stand smaller logs on end to use as tables. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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