1.16.2012

♥Candlelight

Hi Everyone
Happy Monday
Last night our lights went out 

 We decided to turn them off and enjoy candlelight 
We do this often it is so peaceful and inviting to eat dinner by candlelight
No power means no TV,no Computers
we even turn off all of our cell phones
 Our Family
{Loves}
this so much that it has almost
become a Sunday tradition

This is the last night the family will be all together for awhile
our daughter goes back to college in Texas tonight 
{sigh}
we will all miss her
 With candlelight comes the dance of shadows and intimacy 
we talk more and without all of the distractions we
giggle more, we all slow down even
tasting food in a more meaningful way
Everything looks more beautiful by candlelight too
Candlelight is so romantic 
you don't have to wait for a special occasion to eat dinner by candlelight
although candlelight can make even 
a simple Sunday dinner a fun celebration

linking for
Show Off Your Cottage Monday
romantic saying for today
"You are my happily ever after"
unknown

Pam

15 comments:

  1. Some of our best family memories have been during storms when the lights went out!

    Pretty pics!
    ♥Linsey

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  2. Love your blog! candlelight sounds like a good idea jennyx

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  3. What a gorgeous post and what a terrific idea!
    I think we will be trying that SOON!

    Love candlelight too.:)
    xx
    A

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  4. I love candles! I have them everywhere. It always makes me think of simpler times when life revolved around home and family. Enjoy your peace!

    xox

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  5. Memories shared.... :) What a sweet way to spend quality time with your family, Pam. Kudos to you, girlie! Oh, and I definitely need to get my little candleholder out. I have one just like yours!

    xoxo laurie

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  6. Love the idea of turning off all the electronics, including the lights, one night a week.
    Mary Alice

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  7. I love your blog:)
    Mrs. B. from Kansas

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  8. How fun to have the lights go out and have the candles flickering. How wonderful to be able to spend it with your family and how bittersweet that your daughter goes back to school.
    Love your beautiful photos, as always!

    ~Shanon

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  9. And so romantic! ;) Love your candle holder; it transports me to 'another' era. Very nostalgic too. Thanks for participating in SHOW OFF YOUR COTTAGE MONDAY and bringing me here~

    Cielo

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  10. What a grand idea. I love it. It's supposed to REALLY snow here tomorrow. I so hope we don't lose power... we have NO other source of heat, so we'd be freezing to death...

    Huggies,
    Spencer

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  11. Aw...I know you will miss her! But she had a long break, didn't she! Mine went back last Tuesday. *sadface*

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  12. Slowing down and going off the grid if only for a day can really make us appreciate our surroundings more. Sounds like Sundays are truly special at your house.

    Went to follow you and then saw my little profile already there:)lol

    x
    Carole

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  13. In winter, I burn 4 or 5 tealights everynight. I really like candlelight ( it is the only thing I like about winter, don' t like cold)

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  14. What a great family tradition. I'm inspired to try it, too.

    Sharon

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  15. Absolute beautiful tradition. Then vintage candleholder is to drool for.

    Have a nice day.
    /chie

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