A Little Bit of History

These are candle sets I purchased at our church craft and cookie sale--I had my eye on them because they would add a nice touch to our "rustic" looking decor (or old decor as some might call it), so when I heard where they came from, I went "sold." They are two separate pieces of wood that are carved at the top to make places for candles to sit down in them. The candles smell of pine, vanilla, and I believe some sort of berry, and they make our kitchen smell wonderful. Not to mention they are quite pretty during this wonderful season. And here is the really neat part...the wood bases are made from rails that were in our old church before it was gutted. We weren't members of our church very long before they decided to build a new church, so it is really nice to have a little bit of history of our old church. Blessings!!

Simple Centerpieces

Centerpieces do not have to be elaborate--they can be very simple. The one above sits on our kitchen table. You can use any type of cloth or doily--this doily has a very nice appearance, and I've placed a Yankee Candle on it. Centerpieces add a nice touch to a very plain table, and they don't have to cost a lot of money. Fresh flowers from the garden tucked into a vase or small pitcher are also nice. Look around your home and see what might work on your kitchen or dining table. Let the creativity come out!! What do you have as a centerpiece on your table?