Springtime and summer are traditionally the time of weddings and I am sure that many of you will be invited to a wedding shower or two this season. Over the years I have given the traditional shower gifts listed on the registry but more recently I have tried to be more creative in giving gifts that have a special meaning and are more reflective of who I am as the gift giver.<\/p>\n

I am a great believer in burning candles as a way of focusing energy and attracting what we want through that law of attraction. I have used candles in my home it seems forever as a way of setting a mood, permeating a specific fragrance and for attracting love and prosperity to me and my family.<\/p>\n

Several years ago when my niece was getting married, I decided to forgo the wedding registry and create what has become my signature gift \u201cthe basket of light\u201d. I usually use a white wicker basket and I fill it with colored candles of all shapes and sizes. I include the following poem and top it off with a beautiful bow and a gift certificate to a favorite store or restaurant. I hope you will continue to share this with others and let it become your signature gift for your brides-to-be.<\/p>\n

Basket of Light<\/h2>\n

Light the white candle on your wedding night,
\nBurn it slowly, burn it bright.
\nThe yellow one\u2019s for your new happy home,
\nBuilt by you both room by room.
\nLight the green candle when you have your first fight,
\nTo help mend your hearts and put all things right.
\nThe blue candle is good for communication they say,
\nSo say what you mean and mean what you say.
\nBurn the red candle often
\nFor passion and steam,
\nLight the orange when you want to conceive.
\nAnd when you discover you\u2019re pregnant one day,
\nLight the violet candle
\nIn thanks and say:<\/p>\n

\u201cBLESSED BE\u201d<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Linda West<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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