| Imagine a warm summer evening, a glass of wine, a | | | | Another trendy option is to use a citronella candle |
| meal on the way, even maybe a barbeque. Now | | | | and these are for outdoor use only where a |
| comes the decision, eat indoors or if you are lucky | | | | Provence candle can also be used indoors. Citronella |
| enough to have a patio, outside on the patio table. | | | | candles are available as long burning pillar candles or |
| The trouble is the light is fading, what you need is | | | | alternatively try the citronella tea light candles. With |
| outdoor lighting. | | | | their rich yellow color they look good enough to eat |
| There are many alternatives these days. Electric | | | | as well as being a great addition to your outdoor |
| lighting or solar powered lighting, colored lights, | | | | décor. |
| spotlights to accentuate features or plants, | | | | Be imaginative, put a candle on your patio table, use |
| floodlights, we are spoiled for choice. But there is | | | | outdoor candle lanterns, firm a torch into the ground |
| another way, garden candles. Have a garden candle | | | | or into a patio pot of sand or just place tea lights on |
| on your patio table or use outdoor candle lanterns. | | | | saucers. |
| Used outside candle lanterns can look very effective | | | | Think about your garden as an extension of your |
| providing a soft flickering light that is very calming. | | | | indoor living space, a place to relax, have barbeques |
| One downside of eating in the open air on a summer | | | | and sit at our patio tables to have a formal meal or |
| evening can be insects. We are a tasty meal for | | | | sip a wine or whatever preferred tipple. Given |
| those little pests and they are not slow to take | | | | reasonable weather make the most of that precious |
| advantage as we sit eating and enjoying ourselves. | | | | outdoor space. |
| Insect repellent candles can be a great help. Provence | | | | When you have done the daily commute, prepared |
| insect repellent scented candles contain an aromatic | | | | the evening meal and the sun has gone down but |
| blend of fresh Provencal herbs with extracts of | | | | the evening is still young and warm, eat outside |
| lavender to naturally repel insects. They are to be | | | | enjoying both the good food, fresh air and the |
| had as torches, long burning pillar candles, tealights for | | | | garden. All we need is something to light that patio |
| standalone or use in outdoor candle lanterns, in a | | | | and garden so why not opt for the little luxury of |
| candle tin and even as a floating candle. In fact you | | | | outdoor candles and enjoy those all too short |
| can probably find a Provence candle to suit most | | | | summer months. |
| outdoor situations. | | | | |