One of the things that I do not love about autumn? The shorter days. I am a person who needs light! So when the days get shorter and colder, out come the candles! My favorite tea light holders are these glass block star shaped ones. Earl got them for me years ago and I have been on the lookout for more ever since with no luck. I love the star shape with the glow of candles for the holidays. It is a symbol of the star that guided the wise men to Jesus. I also have these hanging star tea light holders that I use in the dining room. It is often dark when Earl gets home
from work and I like the warmth of the candles in the windows welcoming him home to a warm dinner and the love of his family. I light these almost every night in the winter, and whoever is out at night enjoys coming home to a cozy looking house. I use
candles all through the house and buy the tea lights in bulk. We don't have a fireplace so the
warmth and glow of candles fills that need nicely. What are some of your ideas for using candles during the holidays?
One of the things that I do not love about autumn? The shorter days. I am a person who needs light! So when the days get shorter and colder, out come the candles! My favorite tea light holders are these glass block star shaped ones. Earl got them for me years ago and I have been on the lookout for more ever since with no luck. I love the star shape with the glow of candles for the holidays. It is a symbol of the star that guided the wise men to Jesus. I also have these hanging star tea light holders that I use in the dining room. It is often dark when Earl gets home 
from work and I like the warmth of the candles in the windows welcoming him home to a warm dinner and the love of his family. I light these almost every night in the winter, and whoever is out at night enjoys coming home to a cozy looking house. I use candles all through the house and buy the tea lights in bulk. We don't have a fireplace so the warmth and glow of candles fills that need nicely. What are some of your ideas for using candles during the holidays?
Oh, how beautiful your candles are! I never think to light candles except when the power goes out. You have inspired me to dig out some cnadles tonight! :) Love your toile!
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Mary
Kathleen, Couldn't agreee more about the candles. Now through late Spring I burn the most. Lovely star with such a nice glimmer! Lori
ReplyDeleteI love your candlelight! And I'm enjoying your blog. I'll be back to read more!
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What a warm, comforting idea to have the candles lit. About the only time I think to light them is when I'm cleaning house and want it to smell good. I don't burn up many candles. :-(
ReplyDeleteI burn lots of candles too. We do have a fireplace, but for times when we don't want to build a fire, I fill my fireplace up with candles. It really sets such a lovely mood with a mass of candles flickering! And it is a good way to use up all my mis-shapen and unused candles.
ReplyDeletePretty, pretty! Last night I put votives in demitasse tea cups before bed :)
ReplyDeleteSorry about your wreck! I also got smashed into on my first time out in a car. I do love t-bones but not THAT kind.
Your appetizers sound yummy too!
Really pretty! We have some oil lamps that we light some evenings and I love the glow from those. I really like the hanging star tea light holders! Where did you get those?
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I love the star candle holders, really beautiful. I love candles and though the nights are longer now, I too enjoy lighting the house with candles. The glow of the candles and fire are so warming to the heart.
ReplyDeleteI love candles too! We do have a fire and since it is gas, with a remote, we light the fire all the time...But candles just have that special romantic glow. I love to take a bath with a lot of candles lit in the bathroom and no other lighting.....so relaxing! I love your star holders Kathy!
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I got the hanging star tealight holders at Cost plus, a little import store near us. They have had them in their Christmas ites for the last two years:>)
ReplyDeleteI love those star candle holders...I want some!!
ReplyDeleteI use lots of candles in winter.
A great time to entertain and have people over for supper as everything looks romantic! And your house doesn't have to be immaculate!! Right?
I love all of them,but the hanging ones are just me! Have a great day.
ReplyDeleteI love candles too Kathleen. Seems that I burn more of them in the autumn and winter but I use them all year long. Love to light them around my garden tub and have a long relaxing bubble bath. But mostly if I am home, I am burning candles. Love the scented candles.
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Oh Kathy what a pretty sight...love the star candle holders!
ReplyDeleteI have candles in every window {electric ones} Love the look at night...and its welcoming to visitors and passer byers!
I burn candles allllll the time! Love the smell and feeling they give the house!
My favorite scent lately is hazelnut and vanilla cream!
Whats yours?
Hugz, Dolly
My favorite scent right now is a candle called cinnamon toast. Yumm, it smells great!~
ReplyDeleteI am exactly the same way Kathy. I get so depressed when it gets dark early. I like my sunshine!!
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I am crazy for candles too & light them every evening & lots of times during the day too....they're so cozy & I find so many cheap ones at garage sales that I never run out! I love your hanging tin ones so much that I just checked ebay & there are lots of them there but the shipping is way too high - so I will go look for a Cost Plus in Denton on Friday & hope to find them....they have a wonderful glow!
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I love your star candle holders. They look so inviting:) I am like you, I need light! I have candles burning every evening. It does help to give the house a cozy warm feel.
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I love candles, too. Last night we had a fire in the fireplace and candles lit. It was so nice on a chilly fall evening. I used to just light candles at Christmas and one day I realized how cozy everything was so I decided to add them to my 'routine'. I'll be close to my Cost Plus on Saturday. Think I'll go see if they have any hanging star lights! ~Adrienne~
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