Lanterns light up my life...

As I sift through buried treasure at my local thrift shops, I've come across lanterns of different shapes and sizes.  Those are the moments I skip for joy cause a penny saved is a penny earned.  I see so many of them in the upscale stores nowadays and no matter where it is that I see one..my heart swoons. 

It's difficult to say no to one when I see one...

They can be little glass jars.

 They can be old

Or they can be new.

They can hang on trees,

Or be part of a centerpiece.

They are colorful,

And they are in bags.

Teeny tiny lights,

and even zinc with engravings.

They all have the capability of creating the perfect atmosphere.

I say the more lanterns the merrier!

Photos are courtesy of yahoo image search and decor pad.