At the time of the Fenton’s first Christmas in the Fenton Mansion in 1864 Christmas trees were small table-top size. At that time small taper candles were used to light up the tree. They were fastened ...

Dolly Parton's retro tree is outfitted with beaded garlands, metallic ornaments, and chic candles for a nostalgic-yet-timeless look ...

Jun. 14—We are near the summer solstice: the first day of summer. With sunrise at 5:15 a.m. and the sun setting at 9:06 p.m., daylight is longer than any other day of the year (nearly 16 hours at this ...

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In DC, where the living quarters are as small as they are pricey, it’s hard to fit in a real, live Christmas tree. Alternatively, the effort required to pick it up and set it up may just be too much ...

The holidays present an increased risk of home fires, often involving candles, Christmas trees, holiday decorations and space heaters. There are some easy steps to take to stay fire safe.

Typically, I do not like fake things. I do not like fake sugar or fake wood. If given the choice, I will almost always opt for the real McCoy: a real Christmas tree, real flowers and real candles. But ...

More than 142,000 candles sold exclusively at Dollar Tree stores are being recalled nationwide due to fire hazard concerns. Officials cautioned that the Sure Scents 2-1 Peaceful Stream/Moonlit Waves ...

Here are the easiest DIY Christmas candles that you can try this season. These are low on effort and big on festive spirit.

Among the holidays’ three greatest excesses — gluttony, gift-giving, and grousing — that last overindulgence blares loudest in regard to the second. Rants about the commercialization of Christmas, far ...