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Re: Going out to buy some small candles (4.00 / 6)

If you like yoghurt ...

That's a Parisian lampion, using "recycled" yoghurt cups and bougies chauffe-plat. :-)

The wind-shield factor is pretty good, btw.

by Loefing on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 12:32:45 PM EST
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Re: Going out to buy some small candles (none / 1)

Sure, but the traditional lampion's multiple flat sides provide - as you can see above - a very nice light effect, and the candle lasts longer than a chauffe-plat...

"Dieu se rit des hommes qui se plaignent des conséquences alors qu'ils en chérissent les causes" Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet

by Melanchthon on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 01:52:56 PM EST
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Re: Going out to buy some small candles (none / 1)

Granted, the traditional lampion is much prettier than a yoghurt glass, but, you know, get enough yoghurt castoffs together, it's a heartwarming sight. ;-)

I'm looking forward to la fête des lumières, too.

Cheers.

by Loefing on Fri Dec 5th, 2008 at 03:03:19 PM EST
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