I love candles and have always used lots of them. Not this year. I have found some small and large battery operated candle lights that are just beautiful! Got the large ones at Lowes and smaller ones at Walmart I think or Big Lots. They look so real, flickers just like candles. Since I'm only using table top trees now, I don't have to move furniture, just clear off tables, so that works for us. Planning an open house for 12/12. DH is excited about it and anxious to help decorate. We'll start Thanksgiving afternoon - only the two of us, so we'll go out to eat, then come home and start the Season!!!