I love to add the romance of candles to our house at this time of year. The days are beginning to be shorter, and an easy and quick way to add instant atmosphere to any room is to bathe it in the inviting illumination of candlelight. Candlelight provides a festive glow at quiet dinners, a mood-creating ambiance at a gathering of friends and is a calming companion to a relaxing soaking tub.
Candlelight almost seems alive as the flame flickers, causing shadow and light to constantly change.
This dance of darkness and light is almost mesmerizing in its beauty. Not only do candles provide atmospheric illumination, if they are scented they infuse the air with whatever aroma they contain in a subtle, pleasant way. As long as the candle is lighted, the scent will continue to be released, unlike a quick spritz from an aerosol can of air freshener. And I was also happy to see the creative uses of candles for our homes. Their candle designs ranged from elephants to carriage houses to gazebos and Parthenons.