Be prepared, but make it chic.
If the bitter winter storm battering the Northeast has taught us anything — and right now, with more than 250,000 homes and businesses without power across the New York metro area as of Sunday night— it’s that being prepared is about more than a stockpile of instant noodles and a good snow blower.
It’s about creating a cozy atmosphere when the lights go out, and that’s where the chic glow of Viewelld Flickering Flameless Candles comes in, turning a blizzard-blackout into something warm, cozy and Instagrammable.
Forget juggling matches or perilously lighting real candles with gusty winds howling outside; these battery-powered beauties mimic the gentle dance of a flame without fire, smoke or that (sometimes alarming) flame hazard.
They’re designed to flicker in a way that fools even the most discerning eye and also bring ambience and practical illumination to table tops, mantels or windowsills when electricity decides to take a snowday.
In the thick of a storm like this one — with driving snow, blanket travel bans and treacherous conditions — even a modest soft glow feels all blissful and cozy.
One of the little perks of life in the NYC area (and yes, even in power-out moments!) is that we still care about how something looks. These flameless candles are both functional and chic, with their glass and wax-mimicking bodies that give them the sort of classic candle allure.
It pairs beautifully with an afternoon of board games (ahem, Monopoly), a late-night read by the flickering “flame” (recommended: anything by Frieda McFadden) or a cozy dinner by candlelight (perhaps a meal kit?) that’s totally blackout-approved.
A blizzard’s chaos might shut down flights, wreck commutes and plunge neighborhoods into sudden darkness, but with these lights you can feel one step ahead of the storm. They remind you that survival can, yes, be bleak, but also be beautiful.
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