Tiptoe

    In last week's "Pencil Giving Needs" post, I described the contents of a much-used Birthday Box.  One of the list items included "slightly loved" birthday candles.  Another candle tip follows below, but...it's been a hectic day...let's take a moment to imagine the shimmer of a candle...reflecting on the water...How about a little musical interlude?... (click now to listen)...breathe in...breathe out...breathe in...breathe out...;)

YouTube - Candle on the Water by Helen Reddy

"Let this candle guide you..."

     Ahh...much better...So, the problem with using candles for entertaining is - wax runs like water.  Your tapers runneth over.  To slow the burn, place tapers in the freezer for 24 hours.  Remove.  Warm to room temperature and forget about them.  Whatever your future taper needs, there will be far less wax dribble.  And your candles will last for years.  And you won't waste your time googling, "How to remove red wax from carpet fibers?"

     It works for pillars too.  But sometimes they crack.  So tiptoe around them. Shhh...