Can't recall if I mentioned it here, but recently I was blessed to find another candle holder which is exactly like an oil or hurricane lamp, except that it holds a candle instead of oil. I've always had a cat or three, until now, and never wanted an open flame anywhere, and that has stuck with me. Now I have two which I would expect will be bathroom and kitchen, covering all the necessities. :)

Today I was looking in the thrift shop for candles and can see that others have been doing the same, as the price has gone wonky. Sixteen to eighteen tapers in a bag for ten dollars! Nuts to that!

I bought three tapers, one only half size because someone broke it, for .99, and some odds and ends. I was fortunate a few years ago at a yard sale and bought a shoe-box size storage box heaped up with votive candles. Still have a good share of them, which I usually use in a pot pourris to melt scented wax. Purchased a little holder today for one votive at a time, to use for lighting. A few other candles and holders.

Then I watch this video [below] and see that I should have gotten all the nearly used-up candles and made a new big one or several medium-sized! Rats! Now I know!

Do remember to place shortening where the wax will begin to melt, to save greatly on candle use.

Have fun and be well-lighted!