It doesn't have to be much more than a fresh new candle -- just a little reminder that the holidays are here.
On the 2nd, deceased adult graves are once again embellished with fresh candles, armloads of fluorescent orange marigolds, magenta cock's combs and teeny white and gold wild field flowers.
7 30 p.m. 9) KARMA SERVED MEATLESS Pure Lotus (China Wenlian Courtyard, Changhong Bridge; 86-10-6592-3627) is a vegetarestauranturant whose décor — a lotus motif stenciled from Silk Road grottoes, an altar of fresh flowers, candles in bamboo holders — seems destined for Manhattan.
Then it's on to the spa, for a dip in the thermal pool, in a small, private room dotted with fresh orchids, candles and – joy! – little Italian pastries, followed by a soothing massage.
In celebrity magazines, iron welders appear, in their beefy union T-shirts, like movie stars, and outside the city's firehouses, crowds continue to linger -- the buckets of flowers still fresh, the candles still lighted.
The church seemed locked up until, by chance, Harvey tried a tiny wooden door, and there we were in the sky-scraping chapel with an ancient fresco of St. Bernadine, fresh roses, candles, hand-made twig crosses, crucifixes draped on the little altar cross, the flower-festooned, frescoed stone grotto where Francis fought his demons -- and a guest book.
The tables are well spaced and adorned with white cloths, fresh flowers, votive candles and long-stem glasses.
The simple but stylish dining room has tables covered with cloth and white bistro paper and topped with bouquets of fresh flowers, votive candles and cloth napkins.
White tablecloths, fresh flowers and candles send a message of cool elegance, but exposed brick walls, big vintage posters and mounted Italian ceramic plates signal warmth and homeyness.
This storefront is snug and attractive, with white tablecloths, fresh flowers, votive candles and walls decorated with jewel-toned art glass plates.
