"Hear! hear!" screamed the jay from a neighboring tree, where I had heard a tittering for some time, "winter has a concentrated and nutty kernel, if you know where to look for it." ~Henry David Thoreau
Hints for fireplaces that are not used for heating: Candle stands make a good substitute for fire in a fire- place. You expect to see flames there, anyway, and can do so easily with big bold candles. Candle stands that hold pillar candles at varying heights make an attractive alternative, and can easily be moved out of the way when you really need a blaze to warm yourself or set an atmosphere.
