How to Make Your Apartment Extra Cozy for Autumn
With its shorter days and dipping temperatures, the fall season reinvigorates our desire for cozy, welcoming spaces. Here are a few tips to help you bring autumn into your apartment—in the snuggliest, comfiest way possible.
- Toss up some twinkle lights. Twinkle lights instantly create a cozy vibe within your home, transforming a simple space into something almost magical. String up a strand above your bed or your favorite reading chair to illuminate the area in a warm, ambient glow.
- Let it glow. Nothing evokes a cozy feeling quite like the flicker of candlelight.Luckily for apartment dwellers, there are many realisticbattery-powered candles that recreate the flicker of flame while still being safe to use in an apartment. Arrange them throughout your space (alongside some mini pumpkins and dried flowers) for instant autumn vibes.
- Switch up your textiles. The autumn season calls for touchable textiles that encourage maximum snuggling. When switching out your pillow covers, throw blankets, and bedroom comforter, opt for heavier-knit fabrics in extra-soft finishes—think velvet, faux fur, and nubby fleece.
- Create a “get cozy” station. Keep all of your cozy essentials close at hand by giving them a dedicated space within your apartment. Fold one or more blankets and place them in a floor basket beside your couch, along with your favorite robe and slippers.
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While The Angry Jerk’s name may not be super welcoming, this new Caribbean spot welcomes everyone like family. The restaurant is owned and operated by former pro basketball player Jason Miskiri, who has since turned his passions to culinary art! The fare is inspired by Miskiri’s grandmother, who instilled in him a love of cooking. The flavors at The Angry Jerk are bold, rich, and definitely worth a try. The main menu features rice bowls or tacos, with the jerk shrimp tacos earning rave reviews left and right. As for traditional fare, you can expect brown stew with fried chicken, a tasty whole snapper, curried chicken served with roti, a traditional Caribbean flatbread everyone loves, and more.
Note that what makes The Angry Jerk different from other local Jamaican spots is that once they work out the opening kinks, they plan on serving rice bowls and tacos served up fast-casual style so everything can be customized for every order. For now, you order and they’ll prep in the kitchen and bring it out to you quickly.
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Located in Wheaton, just seven minutes away, Brookside Gardens encompasses 50 acres of natural beauty. You'll meander past beautiful flowers and plants, including red roses, snapdragons, and cacao trees, and more as you explore. There are many unique areas throughout the venue, from the Butterfly Garden and Rose Garden to their Aquatic Garden, Maple Terrace Garden, and Fragrance Garden. They have a visitor center, gift shop, and conservatory building to check out as well.
Admission is free, making it a fun day trip for anyone who craves adventure. You can enjoy a relaxing visit with a group of family or friends to take pictures, have a picnic by the pond, and admire all the lovely sights surrounding you. They also provide venue rentals for special occasions, whether an elaborate wedding or business meeting. You can reserve The Hall building for a large gathering or one of their classrooms for a group of no more than fifty people.
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