After the big push of November and Early December, my progress with the house has slowed considerably. Of course I am no longer the only one in residence so I can't be up banging and moving things at all hours either, but I am very happy for the company, even if the pace of change is slower. We are still waiting for half the floors to be installed, and they are scheduled for late next month. In the meantime I wait.
But there are still small bits of beauty and peace.
I unearthed these rock crystal candle holders from the back of a closet, amazed that I had ever stored them away. They are now my winter centerpiece on the dining table and they make me smile every time I see them. It seems like the light is different every time I pass.
Each one holds a votive candle or a tea light, and they are somewhat awkward to light, requiring long fireplace matches or spark to get them going without singing the fingers. Their crystalline presence echoes the cold whiteness in evidence outside the windows, but at the same time when lit, they are both warm and cold, a very inviting combination of fire and ice.
