The tall delicate candelabras in which the tealight candles sit are made from blown glass and each one sits inside a clear glass cylinder. This design not only provides an exquisite beauty but also a protective barrier which prevents the candles being accidentally blown out. When entertaining guests, the continual relighting of candles can be a pain. The cylinders which surround the tall glass tealight candlestick holders also offers the opportunity for the merging of water and flame.

Anyone who has sat by a river or lake at night watching the lights from a nearby city or the moon will know how beautiful and enchanting a light source can be when viewed upon the gentle ripples or vibrations of a water’s surface. The cylinders can be filled with water up to near the rim of the tall blown glass tealight candle holders thereby providing a lake which will compliment the flickering flame when the lights are dimmed and the time comes for intimate conversations or relaxing music.

The tall glass tealight candle holders have been intentionally shaped like a certain type of traditional candlestick. In more ways than one, the magic of the past is merged with the excitement of the future to produce a visually stunning set of twenty-first century blown glass candlesticks within their own protective hurricane-style cylinders.

You can buy these elegant candle holders from the following location: Tall Glass Tealight Candle Holders in the Shape of Candlesticks.

Price: $68 for a set of 3.

When lit, these Swazi cube candles are illuminated from within, allowing light to escape through the patterned areas seen on the outer shell of the candle. These are made from hard wax veneer which barely melts when the wick is aflame. The patterns on each invidual candle are hand made by the artisans in Swaziland, with slightly different interpretations on each one.

Millefiori, meaning ‘thousand flowers’ was first discovered in ancient Egypt but was later perfected in the great glass-making cities of Italy. The glass beads and other items found there were of such high standards and beauty that they became valuable and much desired. Later traders travelling the trade routes on the African coast would trade beads made in Venice as a form of currency in exchange for ivory and gold. Africans were so taken by the craftsmanship that they began to make their own. The craft of Millefiori was therefore transplanted to the African continent.

However, what is most well known today, is the African art of candle making which uses the technique of Millefiori but without the glass. A distinctive hard wax is used instead which is formed so as to create a variety of colorful designs. This particular Swazi cube candle has a green shield print and is around 4 inches in height and the same in width.

If you have an African themed room in your home, especially a bedroom, then this African Swazi cube candle will make a delightful addition. That said, it will make a wonderful accompaniment to many styles of interior design with its rich color and vibrant lighting effects when lit.

You can buy this candle from here: Cube Green Shield Candle from Swaziland

Price: $28

The main benefit of an electric candle warmer is safety. A person can leave the room or entire house for a few hours with the electric candle switched on, without the need to be concerned with any fire hazards. It cannot be knocked over nor can it accidentally topple over and cause a fire. This is a particularly comforting flame candle replacement to have if there are small kids in the house.

A second benefit comes with the ease of use. Electric candle warmers come with a button that just needs to be switched on or off when needed. This saves on the cost of matches and also the risk of getting burnt as can be the case with regular flame candles.

Scent and aroma wise, the electric candle warmer out performs the flame version in almost every regard, apart from visual beauty. The scent is more pure and crisper and on top of that there is no sooty residue to the smell. This is evident when the candle warmer is switched off. With a normal candle, the smoke can as good as destroy the previous aromatic effect.

With the electric candle warmer, the entire contents of the container are used. This differs from a flame candle in that the latter often wastes a lot of the wax as it drips away. The electric warmer is also more time effective, burning through the wax at a much slower pace than a regular version.

An electric candle warmer is also better for ones health, especially for people who suffer from asthma. The reason for this is due to the lack of airborne by-products resulting from candle smoke and soot found in flame candles. Increasing numbers of aromatherapy clinics are using electric candle warmers for this precise reason.

Many warmers also come with an in-built fan which spreads the scent around the room. These are always very quiet and so go unnoticed.

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