A Definitive Guide to the Perfect Fall Night

Current global health issues may not quickly be changing, but the season is! Here is a list of 10 things you can do to have a cozy autumn night in. Grab a blanket and your pumpkin drink of choice and read below for a great time!

1. Bake a Pie While often overlooked by those who are not culinarily-inclined, baking a pie is a relatively simple process sure to get those fall feelings flowing. Many types of produce perfect for pie baking are now in season, such as apples, pumpkins, pears, and plums—all of which are available at your local grocery store—as well as premade pie crusts. You can even make your own with a few household ingredients! Put on your favorite fall playlist and let the oven’s warmth and fruits’ smells take the place of your apple pie candle!

2. Cozy up with a good Book or Film Lounging in your comfiest blanket and slippers while reading a book or watching a movie is a surefire way to channel the autumn spirit! With all the streaming options available for movies and accessibility to audio

books, E-books, and Amazon Prime books, finding a new piece of art to love is easier than ever. Can’t decide what to read or watch? Check out what books are popular on GoodReads.com and see what movies people are raving about on Letterboxd.com.

4. Throw yourself a Decorating Party Does your heart feel like fall? Well, your apartment should too! Pick up some decorations at the store and get to work. Listen to your go-to fall music album and have fun with string lights, colorful leaves, and orange and brown decor. Don’t stop until your place looks like the Pinterest photo of your dreams!

5. Have a Board Game Night Gather up a small handful of friends and family and have yourselves a night of games! Try blackjack, classic board games like monopoly, or a new card game like Cards Against Humanity. Sit around, talk, and let the friendly competition begin— the loser makes hot chocolate for everyone!

6. Go on a Picnic With the season changing, the weather changes too— what is more perfect than

enjoying it with a picnic? Gather your favorite snacks, make a meal, or find photo inspiration of that charcuterie board you’ve been dying to make, head over to the park, set out a blanket, and enjoy how the crisp, cool air compliments your delicious creations!

7. DIY Wine and Paint Night For a less costly, more socially-distant alternative to the Wine and Paint Parties we love going to, try doing the same thing at home! All you need are cheap paints and canvases, your drink of choice, and a painting tutorial or an episode of Bob Ross for a fun night releasing your creativity.

8. Visit a Virtual Museum Staying home has never been better than in the age of technology—use it to take a virtual museum tour! Famous museums such as London’s British Gallery, Paris’ Musée d’Orsay, Seoul’s National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, and many more are available online through a quick search. The Google Arts and Culture online website and mobile app also offers high-definition pictures of artworks, virtual museum

tours, and augmented reality museums and artworks.

9. Play Dress Up One of the most fulfilling things to do is dress up for a night out. However, given the current circumstances, there are no longer many reasons to do so. Put your selflove and care into practice by dressing up—full attire, hair, and makeup—and enjoy feeling wonderful while looking your best. Another option is to get fully made-up in your Halloween costume. Take pictures to commemorate the outfit and, if you’re comfortable, share them on social media!

10. Invoke your Inner Child Few things are more relaxing and comforting than indulging in something you loved as a kid, so take some time to make yourself feel that way again! Use your chairs, blankets, and cushions to make a fort in your living room, make yourself monarch, and even create a secret password that others have to guess to be allowed in. Allow yourself to feel silly and excited about the leaves falling—just like you did as a child!