Wintery Centerpiece

Transition from whimsical holiday colors into sophisticated winter charm with this pretty centerpiece. Artificial snow and glittery ribbon make this display perfect for the winter season.

To get this look-

·        1 – Crystal Candle Stand (Large and Medium used)

·        1 – Ivory Glass Chimney (Set of 2)

·        2 - Pearl MagnaCharm^TM

·        1- Ruffled Candle Pedestal

·        1 – Scrolling Shade

·        1 – 16 oz. Bella

·        Ribbon, artificial snow and table linens

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Fall Decorating

Start fall decorating now by using extra pieces of artificial foliage and fabric you have from old projects. Or start fresh by visiting your local craft/hobby store to find your foliage and some fabric garland.

To get this look…

 

·        1 – Artisan Glass & Iron Server

·        1 – Mocha Glass Chimney (Set of 2)

·        1 – Lark Mini Lantern

·        1 – 5 oz. Heritage

·        1 – Straight Votive Glass (Set of 3)

·        2 – Tealights

·        Fabric, Fabric Garland and Artificial Foliage (remove decorative accessories prior to lighting a candle.)

Summer Decorating

It’s that time of year again—are you ready for your summertime barbeque?

An easy way to create a beautiful ambiance for your party is by including a centerpiece on your main table and by adding candles for fragrance and lighting. These two subtle touches can make for charming party décor!

• Subtle Lighting: If your party or barbecue is later in the evening, you can place candles and lanterns around the party perimeter, for subtle lighting. Gold Canyon’s Liberty Lantern, Leaf Lantern and Mini Lark Lanterns include a stand that’s good for using when you place it on a table. Or you can simply remove the lanterns from their stand to hang anywhere you’d like.
  
  
• Dramatic Lighting: Multiple votives or tealights always make for a more dramatic effect and make your space feel more elegant. The Iron Votive Centerpiece is a good choice for dramatic lighting or simply place candles inside the Straight Votive Glass candle holder and place them throughout the party. For daytime events, this is a good way to disperse a wonderful scent!
  
  
• Fragrance Focus: Want your guests to walk in and instantly get that smell of fragrance and be wowed? Try using large 26 oz. candles as centerpieces on each
  of your tables and in the main areas of the party. Try a “summery” fragrance like Fizzy Pop, Casaba Melon Sunset, Coconut Mango Breeze, Grapefruit Splash or Grass.

Ahhh…summer is here!

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Candle Corsage - Part 1

Decorating with Votives

Votive candles are wonderfully diverse. Once associated only with churches, today votive candles are a wonderful accent to the home. When placed in votive candleholders, you don't have to worry about wax drips and spills. Because of their small size, more is always better. Place a dozen around your bathtub and enjoy the luxurious feeling of a relaxing bath by candlelight. Line them up in varying heights on your fireplace mantle to add a warm glow to your living room. Votive candles come in a wide variety of scents, so you can control the mood of your room. Go for the strong scent of magnolias in the summertime, and the cozy scent of vanilla in the winter.

Wedding Sparkle Part 2

Bridesmaids Gifts
They’ve hosted showers, helped in the planning, bought expensive dresses, shoes and accessories—they definitely deserve to be recognized! Gifts are great, but make them feel special with a lunch or shopping day to honor these cherished women. Present them with Gold Canyon’s new Enchanting candle that includes a keepsake brooch that can be worn on the day of the wedding. The brooch can also be worn on the dress, purse, in the hair or even pinned to the bouquet handle.


Wedding Day
Candles are still one of the most popular choices when it comes to centerpiece decorating at the reception. Gold Canyon’s new Unscented candles available in Bella and tealights are the perfect choice to complement floral décor on the guest tables, head table, cake table and gift table. For the bride that wants an extra pop of color or fragrance, votives or tealights are just right.

Reflections in Decorating

Surprisingly, even something like concern over the economy has an effect on design trends. But it’s not what you may think. Most recently, people have been longing for and remembering the days of the past—heirloom colors and distressed finishes are now a very popular home décor trend.

The use of aged, heirloom colors and distressed finishes remind people of the past and they’re finding their way into home décor themes.

You can add small touches of aged and heirloom color finishes and feels to your home. Try these simple décor concepts:

• Change or repurpose old furniture instead of throwing it away. It may already look distressed, making it easier to get in line with this trend. If needed, use painting techniques or even try sanding away those old paint trends to create the look you want now.

• Find those old keepsakes and accent pieces you’ve stored away for safekeeping. Instead bring them out and display them proudly. Family heirlooms will always be in style!

• Live simply. Ironically, living simply is the current “trend” that was once a way of life. Get back to that place not only for your design wallet, but for the environment and our earth’s future.

• When you do decide to make new purchases, select the accent pieces that can be used in a variety of ways. This type of decor not only changes with time, but with your tastes as well.

• Check out Gold Canyon’s holders (pictured below) for seven versatile holders each with their own distinctive design, but the same quality rustic finish—perfect for your heirloom and distressed finished décor.

Decorating your Home with Candles

Here are some ideas about where you can place candles and ways to decorate your home with candles.

-         Fireplace mantle

-         Hurricane holders with a variety of items inside or outside

-         Centerpiece on your table, either by itself or with a holder

-         For more drama, use a variety of sizes – tapers or pillars are great for this

-         In the bathroom, especially when having a spa day at home

-         Group candles together for a focal point, keeping with the same colour theme is very helpful here as well

-         Purchase a candle holder, and set your candle on it.. simple.. :)

More Decorating Ideas

With the season upon us shortly, and people already doing holiday entertaining, I thought I would post a few more ideas.

-         Hang garland around the door frames

-         Candle in a votive holder (or a jar candle) and surround with holiday greenery

-         Dish with various fall items in it – pine cones, cinnamon, cloves - make the air smell like the holidays

-         Put a candle in front of a mirror for a nice warm look

-         Pine tree air fresheners (not the ones you put in your car!) around the tree if you have an artificial one

Cute and Easy Holiday Decorations

These are so cute and easy that anyone can make them.  And they don't have to be expensive!  Not only are they great for candles, but you could use them as a candle dish, a creative way to present a gift, and who knows what!  Tell me what you would use them for!

How to decorate votive candles

How to Decorate a Holiday Table