Pumpkins, shears, and a table that sets itself. I love a seasonal dinner party. There’s something exciting about the turn of a season: a welcome break from the status quo and a chance to step into new rhythms, wardrobes, foods, and traditions. Autumn may be my favorite, though on the coast the changes are subtle. We get long summers, year-round humidity, little to no snow, and fall leaves that never quite deliver. Sweater weather is a delayed reality, so bring on the fall fee

A love letter to gathering, set with candlesticks and whatever's blooming.