While some might long for the stretched out, sun soaked days of summer, with its long nights and warm evenings, we're secretly quite happy with the slight seasonal shift of late. It came about quite quickly. But the nip in the air, dewy mornings and breezy autumn walks are welcome in our home. As the days get shorter, there's an excuse to settle into our sofas that little bit earlier, hopefully signing off from work and lighting a candle to mark the occasion.
Lighting a candle can feel symbolic and ritualistic. To some it has more ecclesiastical associations; but whether you're religious or not, there's something peaceful and atmospheric about striking a match and bringing some light to a dark room. For some reason, candles just don't have the same feeling when lit in summer. Something about the balmy temperature and inherent warmth that feels like the opposite of candle lit scenes.
And so, October marks the beginning of thoses ceremoniously candle lit evenings. Tall wax ones placed on dining tables to illuminate red wine fuelled dinners or, smaller ones that sit on top of coffee tables for solo evenings in. It's something to symbolise the turning of the seasons. To mark the moment you move from one part of your day to the next part of your evening. A time to sit and watch the flame flicker and decompress, away from screens, away from conversation.
Lighting a candle can feel symbolic and ritualistic. To some it has more ecclesiastical associations; but whether you're religious or not, there's something peaceful and atmospheric about striking a match and bringing some light to a dark room. For some reason, candles just don't have the same feeling when lit in summer. Something about the balmy temperature and inherent warmth that feels like the opposite of candle lit scenes.
And so, October marks the beginning of thoses ceremoniously candle lit evenings. Tall wax ones placed on dining tables to illuminate red wine fuelled dinners or, smaller ones that sit on top of coffee tables for solo evenings in. It's something to symbolise the turning of the seasons. To mark the moment you move from one part of your day to the next part of your evening. A time to sit and watch the flame flicker and decompress, away from screens, away from conversation.