| Around wintertime, people are feeling the blues of | | | | distinguished with a metal snuffer. The four pads on |
| having to stay cooped up inside the house. You gaze | | | | the bottom of the fire pot enable it to sit on a flat, |
| at the windows into the backyard, imagining the sun | | | | fireproof surface, and its ceramic construction offers |
| beaming down as you sip a margarita by the pool | | | | versatility. The finish is hand applied, making each fire |
| underneath your gazebo (that has a Garden Winds | | | | pot look distinct. |
| replacement canopy on it!). You anticipate the day | | | | Torches |
| when the first signs of spring break through, and as | | | | Set the mood while entertaining with a torch. |
| soon as you know it, you are outside again, enjoying | | | | Torches are great for parties and get togethers, or |
| the fresh, clean air, and taking in the lovely | | | | just relaxing after a long day's work. You can easily |
| surroundings of your outdoor oasis. Well, you don't | | | | create a warm, festive and tropical environment with |
| have to wait any longer! Why not get a head start | | | | a lighted torch. The most commonly known type is |
| and prepare your backyard for all of your spring and | | | | the tiki torch, but they are also available in various |
| summer gatherings? Or you can brave the winter | | | | materials such as copper, steel, and bamboo. A Vesta |
| cold and start enjoying your yard again, with outdoor | | | | torch, Maderas Hanging Tealight, Copper Spiral Lawn |
| lighting? This article is part one in a series of three | | | | Torch, are just a few examples offered. |
| articles about lighting, and the many different types | | | | Vesta |
| available to add ambiance and warmth to an outdoor | | | | Add a Mediterranean inspired Citronella flame to the |
| setting. In part one, fire pots and torches are | | | | outdoors. The flame lamp features a bronze powder |
| discussed. | | | | coated finish on all aluminum construction, featuring a |
| As homeowners, lots of labor and love are placed | | | | leaf and bowl motif with a large candelabra wick |
| into making the home a place to entertain, to live, | | | | system for maximum flame. The container is easy to |
| and to enjoy. The same goes for the outdoors. Lots | | | | fill, and uses a standard lamp oil or citronella oil. The |
| of time and effort are placed so that the backyard | | | | citronella oil repels insects. Adding just 20 ounces of |
| can become a getaway without having to travel far. | | | | fuel will light the torch for over eight hours-that's the |
| You can create your own escape with flowers, | | | | entire evening! The wick, made of fiberglass will |
| trees, grass, a pool, gazebo, and other things. Why | | | | never burn down. It has a heavy weighted base that |
| not add another dimension with lighting? Artificial | | | | provides good stability. The attached flame cup easily |
| lighting or natural lighting (fire) are options to consider | | | | extinguishes the flame. |
| when decorating with outdoor lights. | | | | Maderas Hanging Tealight |
| Vesta Fire Pot | | | | As we discover that entertaining outdoors is an |
| A fire pot is a container made of earthenware that | | | | excellent alternative to entertaining indoors, the use |
| carries fire. Fire pots have been used since prehistoric | | | | of lighting has a great effect on the setting and the |
| times to transport fire from one place to another for | | | | mood. The Maderas Hanging Tealight set are candle |
| warmth while traveling. In addition, they were used | | | | holders that are an ideal accompaniment to an |
| for cooking, for religious ceremonies and as weapons | | | | evening of dinner, drinks, and good conversation at |
| of war. Today, fire pots are handcrafted, ceramic | | | | the end of a summer's day. This tea light holder is |
| works of art that come in a variety of shapes and | | | | made of wrought iron with a chocolate brown |
| colors. They create a stunning display without the | | | | powder coat and includes twelve tea light glasses, for |
| smoke and the hassle of cleaning up messy ashes. | | | | a stunning cascade of illumination. |
| Fire pots use alcohol-based, environmentally friendly | | | | Copper Spiral Lawn Torch |
| gel fuel. The gel fuel burns cleanly and can be used | | | | These copper brushed torches are a great way to |
| indoors. | | | | add light and ambiance to your backyard gatherings. |
| The Vesta fire pot combines the strong lines of a | | | | The two-piece pole design allows you to stake them |
| rectangle with the ever-changing shape of the fire. It | | | | into the ground with an overall height of 50". It is |
| was named after the Roman goddess of hearth and | | | | topped with a thick, long-lasting fiberglass wick, and a |
| home. The Vesta fire pot displays exciting fire and | | | | snuffer cap on a chain to quickly put the flame out. It |
| adds a unique look to a garden or a tabletop. Its | | | | can burn for up to five hours, using lamp oil or |
| body creates clean lines and its dual tones lend | | | | citronella oil. |
| interest to the piece. In addition, it can easily be | | | | |