It's mid January and as things are about settled back to normal now, and the holidays are behind us, it's hard not to get the winter blahs. Especially when feeling ill. Yuk! (uh, sick of feeling sick, actually!). And most especially when it's cold outside. Our weather has been crazy to say the least! Bitter cold, gloomy or rainy one day, and then warm and sunshiny the next. I don't mind the latter, and actually prefer those days throughout the winter, ya know! So upon feeling a little better and being up and around finally, I found myself wanting to be or needing to be productive, or more truthfully, just being creative! Catching up on chores that have been neglected is always a necessity, but doing something that doesn't have to be done, well that turns into something of interest, enjoyable, or fun even! I'm in, I'm in!
Needing to get my craft on and itching to make something, I had an idea come to me as I looked at the faux candles my daughter had given me as a gift. Four cream colored, battery operated, pillar candles. I love them! They have a nice realistic glow when they are on, and offer a safer alternative with not having a real flame. They work well in any room too. I have a shorter pair also, and recently purchased a few of the small votive sized for my porch lanterns.
I transformed two of the tall faux candles by simply adding some pretty, sparkly, golden ribbon to them, and I love them all the more now. I really do like things that sparkle! I used double sided sticky tape to secure the ribbons, but you could use a more permanent method with hot glue. Where I have placed the candles you can only see the front of them anyway. I figure I can change them up quickly with different ribbon easily, if or when I change my mind, want a new look, or no longer want them decorated. Hmm, I'm thinking some red ribbon for February. See I'm getting ideas already!
They look right at home next to my pretty, sparkly box.
I always enjoy adding more sparkle to my life!...
