Holiday Obsession: Candles!

I adore candles. I love having the three wick scented candles from Bath and Body Works all over our house throughout the year, but I think I go even more overboard during the holiday season. I adore that they turn our house into a winter wonderland and help disguise the fact that our Christmas tree is actually plastic!

For the past few years I have made sure I always hit the Bath and Body Works Candle sale to pick up their three wick candles for $10 instead of their regular price of $20. I get 4 candles and they last me all season long (and I light 2 every night for a few hours a night).

There are tons of great options out there for Holiday Candles and they make a great hostess gift during the holiday season. Mix it up and bring one of these to you next holiday party instead of a bottle of wine. Here are some of my favorites this year.

What I'm Loving.. Holiday Candles by preppy-lizzy on Polyvore

1. 'Tis the Season 3 Wick Candle from Bath and Body Works ($20). This may be my favorite scent this holiday season - I got 2 of them at the sale because I want this scent in my living room all holiday long. They are also great because the 3 wick model can burn up to 45 hours.
2. Winter 3 Wick Candle from Bath and Body Works ($20). A great light wintry scent. It reminds me of being bundled up, playing in the snow at my parents' country house in Upstate NY over Christmas. Like the 3 Wick Candle above, this candle can also burn for up to 45 hours.
3. Metallic Red Ball Candle from Crate and Barrel ($8.95). I adore how this candle looks like a ornament. It is a great decoration for any table and a great hostess gift or stocking stuffer.
4. Holiday Warmth and Light Candle from Aveda ($32). This great soy wax candle has hints of organic ginger, ginger lily and clove. It is an amazing scent and beautiful to boot.
5. DIPTYQUE Holiday Set of 3 Mini Candles ($100). This set is so beautiful and like all DIPTYQUE candles you know they are high quality. The three scents are Feu de Bois (Wood Fire), Oliban (Frankincense), and Opopanax. Each candle can burn up to 30 hours and makes a beautiful gift for the hostess that is putting you up for a week.
6. Williams-Sonoma Essential Oils Box Candle in Winter Berrry ($20). This candle comes in a beautiful red jar and is a blend of pomegranate, cassis, sweet orange, cloves and cedar. All some of my favorite holiday scents. This candle can also burn up to 50 hours.
7. Fantastic Craft "Snow Bark" Pillar Candle from Nordstrom ($14). This is also a great option because it stands out like option 3 as being a decoration as well as a candle. I would recommend putting this candle on a silver coaster or cap to prevent drips on your table, but luckily drips down the side of this candle only heighten its rustic look.
8. Royal Kew Gardens Collection Candle in Wild Fig ($16). While not a traditional holiday candle, this British made candle is a nice choice for those who want to highlight traditional holiday fruits such as figs. It is made of soy wax and can burn up to 35 hours.
9. Pier 1 Holiday Forest Candle Gift Set ($12) is a great mix of a scented balsam fir candle with some decorative qualities attached. Pier 1 is a great source for holiday decorations and their candle section is no exception.