Candles

I have a candle shelf.  I've been a teacher for many years, and candles are prolific teacher gifts, like mugs.  As I sorted through my candles, I found a bag of candle stubs I'd been saving…why???  This isn't the 1700's, so I figured I could toss those.  A few partially burned ones went into the donation box along with some glass votive holders.  Lest you worry that my home will have less ambiance, I received a whole new batch of candles at Christmas that remain on the candle shelf in the cupboard.

My husband and I have lately discovered battery operated candles on timers.  He's not a fan of scented candles, so these are a great alternative.  They flicker on at 5 PM as dusk approaches, and then turn off at 10 PM every evening.  Now that's simplicity!  No worries that I might forget to blow out flames.  The time may come where I no longer need a candle shelf...