Specimen Jar Candles

I'm dipping my toe back into the blog -- slowly. I still ache from this week, and it's not even over yet.

Using fruits and vegetables, Ms. Martha made some lovely "specimen jar candles." I think the cauliflower reads the best as a shriveled brain. The grapes just look like - well - grapes.

Of course, you could probably do something similar with teeth and eyes. Or check our her jars (that aren't candles)! Those are pretty sweet - and you could theoretically make little plaster-cast feet (like the one on that table) to use in a big, big candle jar. Certain dried plants might work better as well.

Mmm. I miss the spooky, but my heart isn't fully into this yet.

Speaking of, what would make a good replacement for a heart in a candle jar...