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Loretta reports:
Though I may not go into detail about the furnishings in a given scene in one of my stories, it's always helpful to have images. What, exactly, might be reflected in the pier glass? What's holding the candles? A sconce? A chandelier? A simple candlestick? Here's one pretty example of the latest thing in glass-making (according to its creators, at any rate). The illustration and description are from Ackermann's Repository for December 1821.
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My ex inherited 5 pairs of girandoles. I just loved them. They were tiered sparkly wonders that became even more magical when the candles were lit. Such a great way to get light.
I think it always makes reading better when you can picture the room and its furniture in your mind as you read. It brings you into the scene, doesn't it.
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