In the kitchen and above the fridge is my 'candle cabinet', you can see it in the photo below.
This is where I keep all of my decor goodies in the kitchen; candles, glassware, empty jars, etc.
This past weekend I was rinsing out these jars and decided to keep them. They are Little Man's baby food jars. What am I going to do with them? I have no idea, but they are so cute that I have to keep a few. I love the bright green lids and the colorful labels.
So anyway, I was putting them into the kitchen cabinet where I stash all of my goodies and I thought, why not share what's inside with all of you? Enjoy the goodness!
Left: A gold trimmed candle plate and candle topper
While the candle plate is intended for candles (duh), I also like to use it from time to time as a decorative platter. It works well for food, small cakes or holiday decor.
The candle topper was a gift from Husby's parents. I think my Mother-In-Law picked it up at Yankee. It is a nice and heavy topper that fits onto a large jar candle without falling off. When the candle is lit the star burst design is then shadowed onto the ceiling.
Right: A couple of photo easels and several wreath hangers.
I like to have the easels on hand for use with decorating. As you know, I decorate frequently with family photos and a few of my frames are intended for wall hanging only. All I have to do is grab an easel and they can then function on a shelf as well. Versatility is good ;)
I have the wreath hangers for wreaths, of course, but also use them in other ways as well. At Christmas time I like to hang our stockings in the dining room. There is no mantle in there so I use wreath hangers to suspend them from the curtain rod. I have also used the wreath hangers to hang other small decor items over the years.
My collection of empty candle jars, all ready to be filled with pretty things!
See the two larger jars with the stamped gold lids? Those were a gift from my sister last Christmas. I can't remember the scents exactly...champagne and peach?....but they smelled so, so good. I'm pretty sure she got them from Bath & Body Works. I don't know what I was more excited about, the pretty jars that I knew I could reuse, or the amazing smell of the candles!
My glassware:
A fishbowl style vase and and assortment of simple glass cylinders in various heights.
The 'necessities' of life;)
I also keep my Scentsy bulbs, candle lighters, tea lights candles and wax cubes in here. I don't have a whole lot of candles or wax cubes on hand right now. I never do in the summer. I prefer to burn candles and use the Scentsy during the colder months. As soon as it gets cooler I will be stocking up on yummy smelling candles and was cubes. Anything that smells like fresh baked goods are favorites of mine (especially cupcake)! I love how cozy they make the house feel.
I do have a strawberry shortcake candle and a few cupcake wax cubes since there is a birthday party coming up soon ;)
See the yellow looking candle? It isn't real. I have several of these. They are battery operated and also feature a timer. That means I can set them to turn on each evening at a certain time and they will then turn off on their own as well. They were pretty expensive at the florist I used to work in, but I waited it out until I scored them for (I think) about $1 apiece on clearance.
I love these for a few reasons;
One, they are low maintenance. I simply set the timer and they are good for a few months. Two, since there is no worry of fire hazard I can put them in unexpected places such as at the top of a bookshelf, on the window ledge near the curtains or inside of a curio cabinet. Three, there is absolutely no worry about what might happen if little hands get a hold of them. And four, who doesn't love coming home on a dark, cold winter evening to a house that is already lit with lovely candle light?
Well that's the ins and outs of my decor cabinet, hope you enjoyed! Thanks for stopping by!
© Jennifer Adams Flowers 2014
I also keep my Scentsy bulbs, candle lighters, tea lights candles and wax cubes in here. I don't have a whole lot of candles or wax cubes on hand right now. I never do in the summer. I prefer to burn candles and use the Scentsy during the colder months. As soon as it gets cooler I will be stocking up on yummy smelling candles and was cubes. Anything that smells like fresh baked goods are favorites of mine (especially cupcake)! I love how cozy they make the house feel.
I do have a strawberry shortcake candle and a few cupcake wax cubes since there is a birthday party coming up soon ;)
See the yellow looking candle? It isn't real. I have several of these. They are battery operated and also feature a timer. That means I can set them to turn on each evening at a certain time and they will then turn off on their own as well. They were pretty expensive at the florist I used to work in, but I waited it out until I scored them for (I think) about $1 apiece on clearance.
I love these for a few reasons;
One, they are low maintenance. I simply set the timer and they are good for a few months. Two, since there is no worry of fire hazard I can put them in unexpected places such as at the top of a bookshelf, on the window ledge near the curtains or inside of a curio cabinet. Three, there is absolutely no worry about what might happen if little hands get a hold of them. And four, who doesn't love coming home on a dark, cold winter evening to a house that is already lit with lovely candle light?
Well that's the ins and outs of my decor cabinet, hope you enjoyed! Thanks for stopping by!
-Jennifer
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