At the beginning of the global pandemic, uncorking a bottle of wine seemed to be the thing to do. A grip on a champagne stem felt like a grip on life, virtual happy hours were all the rage and there were plenty of memes about drinking making the rounds. But a year into quarantine, Dry January has come and gone, yet evidence suggests sobriety is sticking around.
And it s not just those who struggle with alcoholism who have embraced a sober lifestyle. There s a growing group of people that are becoming sober or significantly cutting back on drinking to improve their health and well-being.
Candles a favorite this winter for light, color, scent and mood By KIM COOK, Associated Press
Published: February 27, 2021, 6:05am
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3 Photos A variety of cone candles. At the Museum of Modern Art s design store, you can find Ester & Erik s cone-shaped candles that don t need holders; when they get down to about an inch, they snuff out. (MoMA Design Store) Photo Gallery
If a candle is burning in a dark room, we don’t see the darkness, we see the light. Perhaps that’s why candles have become such a popular decor element over the course of the pandemic.
Little lights you can place anywhere, candles can make a room feel cozy and welcoming.
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Designer Jonathan Adler pays homage to Paris Pompidou Center with a candelabra he calls Eve; a ringlet of white porcelain hands stands ready to grip tapers, like a circle of dancers.
Jonathan Adler via AP
If a candle is burning in a dark room, we don’t see the darkness, we see the light. Perhaps that’s why candles have become such a popular decor element over the course of the pandemic.
Little lights you can place anywhere, candles can make a room feel cozy and welcoming.
Decorating with candles
New York designer Glenn Gissler says candles have been in his personal and professional styling wheelhouse for years. He’s got dozens of votive holders and a stockpile of candle refills, and sets out the diminutive flames for quiet evenings at home these days, and larger gatherings in non-pandemic times.
If a candle is burning in a dark room, we don t see the darkness, we see the light. Perhaps that s why candles have become such a popular decor elemen .
If a candle is burning in a dark room, we don t see the darkness, we see the light. Perhaps that s why candles have become such a popular decor element over