You know that spot on the shelf that looks a little dim once December sunsets come early? This is an easy fix. It’s a flameless pillar candle with Santa or Mrs. Claus climbing up its side, as if one of them came up to check on the glow.
The Valerie Parr Hill design is detailed resin, and because there’s no open flame you can set it near garland, curtains or curious grandchildren. At about 11½ inches tall, it fills out a mantel, a bookshelf or the middle of the dining table without crowding the place settings.
Switch on the timer and the candle glows for six hours, rests for eighteen, then lights again at the same time the next evening. All it needs is three AA batteries (not included).
Pick your favorite Claus, or set the pair side by side and let them keep each other company until New Year’s.
