Description
This sea glass tea light candle holder brings a little of the coast indoors, with two tiny houses standing in front of a cream panel printed with the words "THE BEACH IS MY HAPPY PLACE" and a few small seabirds in flight. One house is soft aqua sea glass and the other a frosted white, each with a pale pitched roof and little black windows, and they sit side by side on a narrow ledge across the middle of the panel. A rectangular base at the front holds a single tea light in a neat round cup, so the flame glows just beneath the houses. It stands 15.2cm tall, 10cm across and 7.6cm deep.
Its compact footprint suits a shelf, mantelpiece, sideboard or bedside table, and the cream finish sits happily alongside the soft whites, sandy tones and pale blues of a coastal-style room. We think it makes a thoughtful Mother's Day gift for a mum who is never happier than when she is walking along the shore, and a lovely thank you gift for a teacher heading off for the summer holidays. The printed words do the talking, so all it needs is a short message in the card.
The houses are glass, with a gentle frosted look that keeps their colour soft whether or not the candle is lit, and they stand out clearly against the plain cream panel. The holder stands freely on its rectangular base, so there is nothing to hang or fix to a wall. To keep it looking its best, dust it with a soft dry cloth. As with any candle, never leave a burning tea light unattended, and keep it clear of curtains and anything else that could catch. Set it on a shelf for a quiet glow on winter evenings, or wrap it for someone who has left their heart by the sea.
Specification
| Material |
Glass |
| Colour |
Cream |
| Height |
15.2cm |
| Width |
10cm |
| Depth |
7.6cm |
| Weight |
0.136kg |
| Occasion |
Mother's Day, Thank You |
Frequently Asked
How big is the tea light holder?
It stands 15.2cm tall, 10cm across and 7.6cm deep. That compact size fits easily on a shelf, mantelpiece or bedside table.
What kind of candle does it take?
It takes a single tea light. The tea light sits in the round cup set into the rectangular base at the front, just below the two little houses.
What are the little houses made of?
The two houses are sea glass, one in soft aqua and one in frosted white. Each has a pale pitched roof and small black windows.
What do the words on it say?
The cream panel reads "THE BEACH IS MY HAPPY PLACE", with a few small seabirds in flight around the words.
Does it stand up on its own or hang on a wall?
It stands on its own rectangular base on any flat, level surface, so there is nothing to hang or fix to a wall.
Would it make a good gift?
We think it makes a thoughtful Mother's Day gift for a mum who loves the seaside. It also makes a warm thank you gift for a teacher at the end of term.