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Nothing creates instant ambiance quite like candles, especially during the holidays. Whether it’s a single candle casting its warm glow atop a window ledge or votives lined up along a garland-festooned mantel, candles lend a feeling of warmth to rooms and make everything basking in their light seem prettier (even people!).
They also fill the air with heady scent that brings back childhood memories of gingerbread baking or of the tall evergreen dressed in festive glory and poised in the living room corner.
According to the National Candle Association, candles are used in seven out of ten U.S. households with American ringing up approximately $2 billion in candle sales every year. 90 percent of all candles are purchased by women so now I finally understand… my (and your) quest to buy just “one more” candle is understandable–we, women, are simply following our shopping instincts.
Seriously, in addition to being terrific decor items, candles are also great gifts which is why I ascribe to the “one for you, one for me” rule which never fails to please all parties involved. So, if candles (or candle accessories) are on your holiday shopping list but you aspire for more than just run of the mill versions, here are four hot picks that are illuminating for more than the obvious reason.
When lit, Pure Palm candles emit the signature sound of a crackling fire. How cool is that? The wick also never needs to be trimmed and the candle is made with eco-friendly scent. Scents shown here: Mulberry, Mango Cooler, Orange Vanilla, Warm Cinnamon Pumpkin, Holiday Cinnamon Snaps, Butterscotch Coffee and Kiwi Papaya.
Scents of Home Petite candles are priced so affordably ($6.98 each) that you can buy several complimentary scents and burn them together to create a custom fragrance for your home. They also make chic stocking stuffers because they small enough to slide down a sock. Scents shown here: Iced Gingerbread, Warm Cinnamon Pumpkin and Ice & Evergreen.
Ivory Remote Control Flameless Candles are perfect for the couch potato on your Christmas list. They come with a handy little remote control so there’s no need to get up off the sofa to turn them off.
Fashionistas know that jewelry is the finishing touch to an outfit. Same with candles. Look how handsome these Scents of Home Petite Orange Vanilla candle and ribbed Contempo Holiday Cinnamon Snaps candle looks adorned with Christmas Candle Jewelry consisting of a set of three silvery metal charms that affix to candle surfaces. www.cindyshomedecor.com
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