This time of year is always bittersweet for me; I am always bummed to see the sweet summer days and warm nights come to an end. I know fall isn’t so bad – football season (go vols!) and fall fashion are always great – but there’s just something about summer that resonates more with me.

This long holiday weekend is the perfect time to savor the end of summer and squeeze it for all its worth before we look to fall.  Click through the slideshow above to find my six suggestions on how you can savor the easy end-of-summer vibes. The weekend calls for a little entertaining, some seasonal flavors, the perfect sun dress…and what else?  Comment below for how you say sayonara to summer.  We’ll see you on Tuesday. Cheers, Kat

One of my favorite things about warm summer nights is the feeling when you realize there is nowhere else you’d rather be.  I know that sounds pretty vague, but I feel that on the nights I find myself sitting around a table with a handful of friends or family and a great meal.  Whether I’m sitting around picking at the appetizers and catching up, or leaning my chair back and pouring another glass of wine after finishing the meal, those moments are some of the best parts of summer I cherish the most. 

We talk about entertaining a lot here on WOM, but there’s something extra special about outdoor entertaining.  It’s more relaxed, more casual and more intimate to me. I rounded up a few outdoor entertaining ideas I love from our files in the slideshow above, but do tell me: what’s your favorite way to host your loved ones on these warm summer nights?  Cheers, Kat