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Luminara is back at QVC just in time for the holiday season. These flame-effect candles have become an essential when I’m decking my client’s halls (and my own). The flame, created with LED light and electromagnetic technology, is completely realistic, mesmerizing and worry-free. For these very same reasons, Luminara pillars and hurricanes make fantastic gifts. When I’m able to give in person, I turn it on ahead of time and place inside a gift bag. It adds a fun element of surprise.

 

Here are three more ways to give Luminara:

-    Help your best friend de-stress with a “Relaxation” basket. Include a Luminara pillar in a soothing color, a box of Harry London chocolates and a Berkshire Fluffie throw blanket.

-    Customize a Luminara pillar for your parents. Using decorative candle pins or a pretty ribbon, wrap a favorite photo or a sentimental note around the the pillar. The wax won’t melt, so this is a lasting keepsake they’ll treasure.

-    Create a snowy center piece for a hostess. Take the Luminara in 6” Glass Hurricane and center inside a larger hurricane (about 12” high and 6” wide). Fill base of larger hurricane with 3 1/2 inches of sparkly faux snow. Simple and elegant.

And don’t forget to treat yourself. The warm flickering glow will add magic to every moment - from the relaxing to the festive. You’ll be able to use them in more places and creative ways than you would a real flame candle. The 5-hour timer function takes the hassle out of using them up high or in a display of fall leaves or Christmas greens. The 500-hour battery life will last into the New Year. Most require C or D batteries.

Made with real wax, there are so many colors, styles and sizes from which to choose. There’s the classic red and green but don’t feel trapped by tradition. Last year, Lisa Robertson paired baby blue and ivory pillars on candle stands of varied heights to create an icy winter wonderland effect in a fireplace. Please share your Luminara ideas here and let us know whose life you’ll be lighting up.

 -Susan Matthews

Susan Matthews is a decorating and entertaining expert who represents and designs for Luminara.