I love how the Christmas lights, candles and crystal bounce light round the house. It’s hard to let go of that magic after Christmas. I want to keep the house warm and inviting and retain a little bit of the magic. Candles are a great way to achieve that feeling.

When packing the Christmas stuff away, I realized that I had a bunch of mismatched candlesticks. Ready for something simple after the elaborate centerpiece in the dining room, I grouped all of these candlesticks together and filled with candles to match the room. For this arrangement, I used vanilla –scented cream colored rounds and unscented green tapers. From late afternoon and into the evening, they add a welcoming, relaxing glow to the dining room.