Candle Tips

Candles are a great way to warm up a room visually. The flickering lights are comforting, not to mention beautiful. When purchasing candles, whether tapers, votives, or pillars, try to get ones that are made from soy wax or beeswax. These burn "safe" smoke that isn't harmful to breathe in, unlike the smoke of candles made of other substances. Remember: You breathe what you burn.

Here are a few of my favorites:
Bluecorn Naturals Raw Beeswax glass candles, $13 for a 8 oz pillar


Anything from the Library Collection at Paddywax, inspired by major authors ($8-$28)

Joy

What makes you happy?

Some little luxuries:

• Beeswax candles
• Fleur de sel caramels
• Burt's Bees Marshmallow eye cream
• Cashmere sweaters
• High thread count sheets

Holiday time this year, splurge on something special for yourself

Fantasies

Wouldn't be great if we (ladies) could just wear huge ball gowns at all times? Sometimes I wish I could float down the halls of my school in layers of tulle and chiffon. The feel of silk and velvet against my skin... *Sigh* If only I had the confidence to just do the unthinkable...

But doesn't Emma look gorgeous in her dress? The spread in Italian Vogue (2008 I think?) is so beautiful.