Faux wax candle tapers create magic

Christmas time is always a magical time in my mind, and creating

that ambience for myself and my family is important.

The woodland theme is carried into my dining room, and whatever your

style, candles add the finishing touch that brings the magic!

I own faux candle pillars but recently have noticed some faux candle tapers,

and was excited to find an affordable high quality version as these can be very pricey.

 Searching online led me to Amazon where I found a brand that comes

in packages of different amounts of tapers.  I got a five pack for $25,

which is $5 a candle, and if you have ever shopped for these, you know that 

the major brand that sells these flickering tapers can cost 10 times that amount.

They fit a normal candle holder size, and they are real wax exteriors

with the flame attached to a removable battery pack.

 Here the unlit tapers sitting in a gilded antler candleholder which

I embellished with metallic floral candle rings.

 After seeing how awesome they were, I ordered another five pack as I have two candleabras 

that I wanted to use for the holidays. They are beautiful and give a flickering effect. 

The flame itself does not move, just the colors of the wax and the flame give a flickering effect.

The inside pulls out of the wax sleeve.  They are all wrapped in tissue paper and packaged in 

a sturdy styrofoam box, and come with a remote control as well as the batteries.

The remote lets you set it to flicker mode or solid light, and a timer setting.

This was the brand that I purchased.

When they arrived I couldn't wait for nighttime to see

how magical they would be....and they did not disappoint.

Also from Amazon were these adorable tree candles, much like one would

see during Victorian times or in Scandinavia and on Nordic Christmas trees.

These are wired in a group of 20, and attached to a battery pack, also with

a timer if desired.  I am loving the new lights, the dining room looks so pretty at night.

Trust me, it looks amazing!  I am not promoting this product

as a sponsor, just as an excited home decorator that is passing

along a good thing!! Happy Holidays, and get decorating!

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A Nordic Blue Christmas Tablescape

Its a special treat to be part of this Designer Holiday Table Setting Tour

Sumptuous Tablescapes

A group of us are offering up our inspirational ideas for

holiday dining at home.  I can't wait to see what my talented friends 

have in store for us all.  My table setting inspiration is this~

That idea conjures up icy blues in a wintery mix.

It's fun to come up with a theme when throwing a holiday party

as it gives you a sense of direction when decorating the table.

I love using gold for special occasions and to play down its fanciness

I set the table using a mix of different desert plates at each setting.
An animal hide remnant serves as a runner and created a nice place to lay
a glass garland down the center of the table.

Gold rimmed plates and glassware are all vintage.

The brass cutlery was a gift from my parents and its a huge service

for 12 with everything you can imagine.  My mother bought it when we

lived in Thailand and I polished it many many times when my parents were

planning a dinner party.  I grew up in a house of entertaining and setting

 the table was always a big deal as was planning the menu.  

 In another Nordic style moment, a sheepskin decks out the host's chair.

For a simple holiday mood I used greenery and white lights as the backdrop
around our new french doors.  My french cane back chairs have been painted 
with Matthew Mead Studio Metallics in silver.  Mixing up the metallics of 
gold and silver also create a more relaxed yet upscale table, perfect for a fun
dinner party with family or friends.  

Our stately antique mora clock has quintessential Nordic style.  

Old gilded reindeer, also from my childhood spent overseas,  these nordic style charmers

 have little colored mirrors embedded in their craved gilded frames.  

They graced many a Christmas mantle over my childhood years,

 and I love to use them on my table tops for a whimsical holiday feel.

The biggest design element is just using a lot of white with blue glass balls.

Just a few of these glass ornaments in shades of icy blues pair up with european style 

glass garlands to finish the tablescape design.  I am all for using what I have

 and coming up with different ways to display them.  I hope this gives you a few ideas for your holiday dinner table.  Think of how different it would look with red or pink glass balls instead? 
 So easy to change the mood of the table, as long as you keep your main pieces
 in basics of white with metallics in gold, silver or both. 
Now head over and see what my design blogger friends have up their sleeves for their
ideas of sumptuous tablescapes and get loads of holiday inspiration!  

Shabbyfufu

French Country Cottage

Maison Decor

Matthew Mead

Savvy Southern Style

Stone Gable

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