The Ultimate Summer Entertaining Guide

By Elizabeth Roehrig

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Photo by Alison Miksch

Set the Mood

Fact: Everyone -- and everything -- looks better by candlelight. So why not bathe your backyard in that flattering glow? To add a bit of twinkle to your trees, hang homemade hurricanes from boughs. Fill clean canning jars with dried beans to hold the votive candles upright, then suspend with twine, tying them securely to branches. Hang the jars at various heights for a romantic, informal look.


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