Light Up Your Life

These candlesticks are faux mercury glass. They are beautiful and inexpensive right now in the sales ~ I found mine at Kohl's and Pottery Barn.

Candles in front of a mirror are lovely, on a chilly Winter night their light is multiplied in a dark corner of the room. I try to burn unscented candles most of the time, however if using scented my preference is Illuminations 'Fresh Air' ~ even fabulous when not burning as it perfumes a room with such a clean smell.

This pair of tapers I found on sale this week ~ I just love them for the dining room table. They appear as being made of wood ~ white birch comes to mind ~ and complement the woven natural straw balls in the urn. I like the contrast of the natural elements with the cloudy vintage crystals dangling from the candlesticks.

This marbleized ball candle is burning down slowly and neatly. Today I picked a single camellia from the garden ~ such an amazing flower opening it's ruffled petals despite below freezing temperatures. But then again........................Nature is full of wonderful surprises.

The mantel always seems somewhat bare once the Christmas decorations have been removed. We are waiting for more snow, not a lot but enough to make a snowball, perhaps a snow person ~ only had a very brief flurry one morning last week. Those of you still digging out, please send some South, although with temperatures expected in the sixties this coming week I guess it wouldn't last long!

~~The clock ticks, the message is clear~~

To all friends on the West Coast, our thoughts are with you during the terrible storms ~ we pray you and your loved ones are safe, and that you will soon have power restored to your homes. This also goes to friends in SE Australia where there is major flooding at this time ~ and to parts of England and other European countries where the Winter weather is severe.