OK, so if you saw the first photo of this project, this is the follow up.
My Sister had a candle set she had purchased several years ago, (for quite a tidy sum) and she had recently broken the gorgeous glass centre piece.
So, when I gave her the Angel candle she started telling me how upset she was about breaking her special candle and she went to get the pieces, she had left, to show me.
They were: the glass plate, the metal housing for the shade and the frosted glass shade.
Next thing I looked and she had sat the candle on the plate, put the housing and shade on top and was standing staring at the result, with tears in her eyes.
Without even knowing about her special candle I had just given it back to her, with even more meaning.
And do you know, the little battery tea light looked even better through the frosted shade. Pity I only had my phone camera and not my good camera as the pic doesn't show just how beautiful this looked.
Thanks for peaking. Hugs n roses, Meganne
122864What a beautiful Christmas present you gave your sister. Love the story behind it.
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31366This turned out just beautiful and gave your sister much pleasure! What a wonderful gift!
24961Thank you all so much for your lovely comments.
My Sister phoned me this morning just to tell me how beautiful the candle looks at night, with the lights out. She is going to use her for her night light.
I am so deeply moved.
Hugs and roses to all, Meg
122864I love your candle, and it went from very pretty to elegant :)
8431A very touching story, a happy ending and a gorgeous candlL. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Sukiray
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158716Meg - this was touching - and I know now that your sister was very please with the gift.
44904How special - that the two of you made one lovely and meaningful candle that each of you will treasure when looking at it - over and over and over as the years go by. So clever. *4u
211079It is the perfect place for your Christmas candle! What a beautiful story! ***
14227Well, if that is not the true meaning of giving I don't know what is. Merry Christmas!!!!
How special for you and your sister Meg - this will remain in her heart forever.
You are a very special woman. Love you, XX Chris
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7183Thbis makes the candle even more special for your sister. It looks very beautiful and she can enjoy her little light now.
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360644What a gorgeous little angel candle light. It's great to hear how this was so meaningful to your sis too& remember how a gift from the heart can be something to brighten someone's day. Thanks for sharing your work & Merry Christmas to you both.:~D
6951Meganne this is really nice. I always look for frosted glass to put the battery type tea lights in. They look real and no one can't tell the difference from the real stuff. Just safer. I am glad you were able to give your sister her special candle back
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743289Thank you for sharing your story. The candle and shade look beautiful. Sarah.
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119791What a special gift. It really looks beautiful. Thank you for sharing your story.
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29648What a wonderful story, I have several of these glass tea candles and I love them so. They are on a shelf in my kitchen sink window. How great that the candle was the perfect size for the metal ring to fit!
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by meganne
10 Dec 2010
I'm definitely going to look for some for all my candles as the cover made the battery tea light look real.
33580Now there's the kind of gift that really makes a holiday.... the one you didn't know you were giving. Your sister will cherish this one for a very long time. Congratulations!!
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