Taper candles tend to be about the level of people’s faces and can impede conversation. Tea lights in holders work better. You can get a set of 5 tea light holders from Ikea for under £5. Or get floating candles and put them in a pretty glass bowl. Either way, don’t get scented ones because they mess with the taste of the food.
: What has been your most wasted purchased made in preparation for a holiday?
My dad spent 40 years mastering his craft, and last week someone half his age told him how to eat.😠
What words annoy you when used wrong or people don't know the meaning of?



