Our favorite description of was written by Lee's 12 year old son, Hector, and given to her in the early morning one Christmas. Enjoy

A is physically a small, colored, glass cup, candleholder, or vase. But the light of a candle coming through a generates more; it gives warmth to a cold day, a calm token of peace in the busy world.

Since 1998, Lee Rhodes has been designing, publicizing, and selling these small, extremely tough and strong cups. In 2001, she began to learn to blow these glasses, and has produced many glasses since.

are made through a multi-layered glass-blowing process and their color comes from different shaded color rods to produce a mix of opaque, translucent, and deeply colored glasses. This method creates a thick, strong piece of glass that has many functions and uses.

come in over 70 different colors that you can mix to create a stunning, flickering picture for a quiet vigil or a bustling party. Shining out of a window, a creates an aura of love and good that fills the heart of anyone on the sidewalk or street.

There is almost no limit to the moods and feelings that a or group of can produce in someone, be it the calm and tranquil mint green or the inspiring dark orange.

As glasses, are beautiful and useful: they act as cups and goblets, and the transparent colors are ideal for this job. are dishwasher safe and are practically indestructible when you drop them.

are useful in many ways. But their real use is lifting bad moods and loneliness. Their warm and colored light flickers like we do in everyday life. serve as a metaphor to symbolize hope and are humble in spirit but not beauty. Whatever your mood, a can keep your home inviting and full of spirit.

by Hector Rhodes