Colder evenings are back, pets are seeking warmth, and sofas everywhere are bracing for claws, mud and floating fur.

Since a lake might be a bit ambitious, why not make some Victorian-style table mats to brighten up your dinner setting? In order to see this content you need to have both Javascript enabled and Flash ...

Cold evenings, a knock, hearts racing—yours, your guests’, and your dog’s. Tension spikes before coats even hit the hooks.