Island Staycation

This is my new favorite scent. It's light and fruity, with a hint of citrus. When I close my eyes and inhale, it almost feels like I'm on a tropical island somewhere, which would be a nice escape right about now.

Tomorrow's Friday, right?

Mood Lighting

I love wall sconces. I think they add an extra special touch to a room--more than just a floor or table lamp. They can really add a lot to a room or even tie into a theme. Here are some of my favorite finds.

I've been lusting after these pretty mirrored sconces from West Elm. I think they would be nice accents in a bedroom. Even more appealing--they're on sale for only $29 each. Yay!

I like this one too from Pottery Barn.


This magnifying sconce from Anthropologie is very unique and kinda has a Sherlock Holmes quality to it!


These twig sconces look like something my mom would like!


These look almost camp-inspired!

Which one is your favorite?
taylor

Light My Fire

The smell of Voluspa candles makes me smile. They're never too floral or overpowering, but more sweet and subtle. I first came across this brand at South Moon Under while I was home for the holidays. I picked up one of the tiny jar candles in a limited edition fragrance (frost pinecone) mostly because I liked the packaging. The scent turned out to be a perfect blend of what I think of when I hear the word Christmas--piney and sweet, with a little bit of spicy cloves. Needless to say, I burned through that one pretty quickly. I went back and bought the larger tin of santiago huckleberry, which is what I've been using in my apartment for the past month or so and it's so relaxing. I get a lot of compliments on the fresh, citrusy scent and I really like how the candles look. In fact, all of the candles in the Japonica collection are lovely. They have creative combinations like cardamom fig and sage lemon flower. I can't decide on which one I'm going to try next! These are nice because they're pretty affordable, too. Not like some of the designer candles that cost upwards of $100 for just one! If you're hesitant about committing to one scent, try the sampler. They make nice hostess gifts!

Do you have a favorite scented candle?
taylor