Funny story time

I am constantly editing what is in our home. But believe me, I did not always have that time. Stuff collected – intended and unintended. I say my husband is a Leverite – puts something down and leaves ‘er right there – but believe me , I do the same. I just hide the stuff in storage cabinets – lol. Oh, and I have to give credit. I did not come up with the Leverite. I heard it in a sermon. Truly 🙂

Onwards …

Last weekend I decided it was time to go through the Easter “shelf” in the storage closet. Oh, my, goodness. About 1/2 had nothing to do at all with Easter. This sweet little candle holder is an example. Back in the day I started something with my sisters that we would trade off buying matching Christmas ornaments. One year I was more adventurous and bought this – not an ornament, but it does have a hanger, right? Love!!!

How this got on the Easter shelf? I think I remember keeping it out after Christmas, thinking I would burn it during contemplation time. But it was so strongly scented! So I thought I would use it outside on the patio, but it kept blowing out. In the cabinet it went, until this past weekend.

When I saw it I remembered the strong scent. But then I had a moment. I could remove the strongly scented wax and put in a taper. So I did. All went well. Until I thought, whoa! that flame is high! And the wick is not reducing. I put it out. We trimmed it. But the taper got so hot in the glass I put it back out.

Still, I love the way the holder looks. Maybe I can get a flameless, very short, batter-operated candle.

Not giving up. Not yet.