The Dell

What gives a feeling of quiet celebration like strings of fairy lights? I would venture that one would have to go a far way to find its equal. Candlelight would be the perfect addition to create a pocket of light.

My holiday suggestion would involve a lot of fairy lights. And it’s close cousin candlelight. The soft quality of the light that these two elements bring to your living room or bedroom or bathroom would allow time for reflection and gentle and expansive celebrations. If you choose to celebrate solo.

Imagine a crowd standing in a park amongst trees in their autumn glory of gold and red. Each person is holding a candle. The trees are bedecked with fairy lights wound around trunks and branches. Tall pillar candles are placed all around the park. The light is soft, gentle and all encompassing, holding the people in its cupped hands.

And everybody is smiling.

They are celebrating Joy Day. A holiday to celebrate the joys of life, big and small, that we all experience. A pause for gratitude.