small pleasures
Jan. 15th, 2026 08:36 amI've always loved light through colored glass, including tea lights in colored votives. But I don't light candles very often-- the small effort, the smoke, the small danger of candles around cats, etc. And I don't like the little electric votives because they're generally disposable.
A few weeks ago a little (tea?) light went off in my head-- and I searched, and found rechargeable electric tea lights, and ordered a set. I'm in love! I can adjust the light level and flicker speed, so while it doesn't quite look like actual flame, it's close. I can set up a timer, so I have one in the dining room set to light for 4 hours every night. There's also a remote, so I control the one in my sitting room day by day. I'm rotating through my little collection of votives, and finding the little lights amazingly soothing.
A few weeks ago a little (tea?) light went off in my head-- and I searched, and found rechargeable electric tea lights, and ordered a set. I'm in love! I can adjust the light level and flicker speed, so while it doesn't quite look like actual flame, it's close. I can set up a timer, so I have one in the dining room set to light for 4 hours every night. There's also a remote, so I control the one in my sitting room day by day. I'm rotating through my little collection of votives, and finding the little lights amazingly soothing.