I love being outside when it's warm out but depending on where you live, that may be a short window of time. As I'm writing this post, the weather is beginning to change to fall and that is a beautiful time to be outdoors with the colorful leaves. But it can be chilly! 😞

If you are lucky enough to have an outdoor fireplace, you can still enjoy your patio even though it is a little chilly outside. But what if you don't have a fireplace? Or what if you live in an area where fires are not allowed, even in a fire pit?

How to Enjoy Your Patio Even When It's Cold Outside

When Wayfair asked if I'd like to participate in their "Move the Party Outside" campaign I thought "It's cold outside! How can we enjoy it outdoors now?!"

But then I remembered a party I attended once where they had patio heaters just like this (only much larger and surrounding the whole yard) and I remembered how warm I still was even though it was winter at that time!

So, I decided to try out a smaller version of those large propane heaters that I had seen at that party. Some restaurants also use them on their patios.


Since my patio is small, I ordered a small "tabletop" patio heater and it's just perfect!

I love sitting outside on my DIY Pallet Patio Love Seat so this gives me a little more time to do that.

Sometimes I come out for a bit of relaxation time and a treat! I made Skinny Banana Oatmeal Muffins. They are so good!

Pongo joined me on the sofa.

Although let's be honest... he just wanted that muffin! 😄



It is especially cozy when dusk begins to creep in.

I do also have a firepit but that's not something that you can have right up on the patio if it's covered. But you can with a propane heater!

Check out their selection of both big and small patio heaters here: Propane Patio Heaters You'll Love!

If you like the outdoor signs, see how you can make your own here: DIY Inspirational Quote Sign

Here are some more ways to make your patio ready for cooler weather: