Winter has a different rhythm to the rest of the year. The days are shorter. The evenings are quieter. And the excitement of Christmas often leaves us yearning for rest and recuperation. This is where Wintering comes in – a trend that celebrates rest, reflection and comfort, all wrapped up in the cosy glow of … Continued
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This competition is now closed! Ready set go! The hunt is on! So grab your baskets and get eggs-ploring. But don’t worry, this hunt doesn’t require any eggs-ercise, this search is just a few clicks away! We’ve sneakily hidden 15 golden eggs across the website ready for you to find. Now, you might wonder why … Continued
This month, we took part in a Wags & Wellies dog walk run by local charity Derian House. Almost 100 dogs took part and, thanks to the mixture of smiling faces and wagging tails, it was easy to ignore the weather! The event was covered in our local Guardian and featured a rather flattering photo of … Continued
We’ve been getting some subtle signs that summer is just around the corner, so we thought this would be the best time to talk solar, and more specifically solar fairy lights! Now we know most of the time when you buy solar fairy lights you know exactly where you’re going to put them, but just … Continued
It’s no surprise that the team at Festive Lights are big fans of all things light related, and that extends far beyond the festive and fairy lights that we’re named for. From the dawn of time, light has been a necessity for mankind, allowing us to spend our days finding food and exploring. Our video … Continued
Today some of you will likely be celebrating the Holi festival. Have you heard of the Holi festival? Holi is a festival of colours which marks the end of winter and beginning of spring. It is a festival that had its origin in India but, over the years, it has gained its popularity all across … Continued
We’ve recently realised that maybe we don’t need to have the darkest green thumbs to still have an amazing garden, it turns out that injecting just a little light can make even the most dishevelled garden look loved! So we thought we’d share this hack with you and show you 5 of our favourite ways … Continued
Not ones to miss out on a trend, we’ve always been vocal about circus letters and how they’re a must-have for your home décor, wedding, or pretty much any celebration you can think of this year. Rather than run the risk of buying circus letters that blend into the background, get creative and combine them … Continued
In the March 2017 edition of Heat Magazine, their Life Hacks section featured our stunning Rose Gold Metal Lantern Fairy Lights within a feature called ‘Desk Goals’, in which they showed how celebrities kit out their work spaces, and how easy it is to recreate the look with a few simple touches. Zoella, English fashion and beauty vlogger, … Continued
With prices starting from as little as £2.49, it’s no surprise that firefly wire lights are one of our most popular products. Of course, it’s not just the price that makes them appealing; these delicate, versatile little lights can be twisted, turned and manipulated to suit a number of unique and beautiful purposes. We’ve got … Continued
Every year more and more people choose to use fairy lights to bring an ambient and decorative glow to their home. It’s also pretty much obligatory to feature their warm, welcoming glow at a wedding! With their increasing popularity in mind, we decided, that for the next four weeks, we would be focusing on fairy … Continued
Today, we received a very exciting email from our review partners, Feefo, giving us the amazing news that Festive Lights have been awarded the Feefo Gold Trusted Service Accreditation for 2017, their most coveted award, in recognition of our “dedication to outstanding service”. This is now our second consecutive year of winning this accolade; the … Continued
Wondering what you should write on your light box this Valentine’s day? Well, don’t worry, we’ve got our super scientific flow chart to match you with your perfect Valentine’s day phrase! If you’re not looking for a romantic phrase, you can check out some of our other favourite light box phrases here.
So now the excitement of receiving your brand new light box has worn off we’re sure you’re well into panicking about what exactly to write on it, or maybe you’ve had the same quote for a while and fancy a change. Either way, stay calm, we’ve got the best quotes to brighten your day and … Continued
According to our research, 63% of people would prefer to stay in on Valentine’s Day, rather than go out! See what our general manager Stephen had to say about this phenomenon in the Shropshire Star. Circulation: 38,636
Love it or hate it, you have to accept that Valentine’s Day is upon us, and you will have been spending the last couple of weeks surrounded by everything heart-shaped, red and pink, maybe even fluffy. Whether you choose to celebrate the holiday or not, at the very least, it’s a brilliant excuse to spruce … Continued
If you’ve made your way to this blog, then you could be suffering from the Post Festive Blues (PFB). Symptoms of this include, but are not limited to, uncontrollable cravings for mince pies and mulled wine, a feeling of continuous darkness in your home and spontaneously bursting out into Christmas carols. Do these symptoms apply … Continued
