So Christmas is well and truly over! But, if you’re anything like me and can’t quite face the depressing task of putting all your Christmas decorations away, then we have a couple of ways you can keep some of those lights up (obviously without looking like you’re too lazy to take your Christmas lights down). … Continued

Let’s cast our minds back and take a moment to remember the recurring scene: Christmas is round the corner and your trusty box of lights, decorations and all things festive… they’re not just messy, they’re knotted beyond saving. Now let’s try and avoid that next year. Tangled Christmas lights are right up there, in the frustration … Continued

We can’t believe the big day is already over – the one we’ve been planning for and looking forward to all year round! We’re not ready for the festive cheer to be gone from our homes yet – we’re keeping up the Christmas decorations as long as we possibly can – but we decided to … Continued

Here at Festive Lights, we’re all massive Christmas fans – we can’t wait to pick out our tree, get the lights hung and keep our fingers crossed for the ever elusive white Christmas. But we understand that for those that are pressed for time or space and working on a budget at this festive time … Continued

If you haven’t started planning for Halloween yet, what are you waiting for? We’ve been counting down for months, so now we’re sharing our tips with you for the perfect Halloween party – for “grown ups” only! Halloween parties tend to conjure up thoughts of screaming kids, tacky shop bought decorations and sticky food packed … Continued

Thrilled, ecstatic, delighted, overjoyed, elated, rapturous, jubilant, over the moon, on cloud nine and proud. Just a small number of the many ways we could describe how amazing it feels to be announced as the winners of Small Business of the Year award at the BIBAs (Be Inspired Business Awards) on Friday 16th September. After … Continued

Well the last couple of weeks have been pretty scary and exciting for anyone heading off to University. Hopefully, most of you already know where you’ll be staying for the next year, so you can start asking yourself all those really important academic questions that will be invaluable in the coming year! How shall I … Continued

I’d like to think it wasn’t that long ago that I was packing up my new washing basket, single bed sheets and Pukka Pad project book and heading off to university. But, despite how much time has actually passed, there is one thing I remember pretty well and, shockingly, it has nothing to do with … Continued

Now I know a rain cloud might be the last thing you want to see at this time of year, but stay with us because these cloud lights are pretty special and a lot easier to make than you might think. What you will need: Glue / glue gun Your cloud fluff of choice, we … Continued

Fairy Lights, Fairy Lights, Where to Hang My Fairy Lights? Those twinkly little drops of illuminating joy we all know and love, the beautiful lights of the fairy variety, are adorning homes up and down the country. However, it has come to our attention that some people are at a loss as to where to … Continued

So, the clocks have gone forward and British Summer Time is finally here (someone might want to tell the weather), but although we’re excited to get our solar lights charging ready for those warm summer evenings in the garden, there are a few things we still miss about winter… Don’t worry we’re not about to … Continued

So recently you might have seen some of these terrariums popping up in shops, homes or just on Pinterest . Now calling them a “terrarium” might sound pretty fancy but all they really are, are geometric glass domes that can be used to hold just about anything you like. Originally terrariums were used to make … Continued

Well, I think the last of the Christmas displays have probably been taken down by now. Don’t worry we’re not complaining, we had ours down by the 5th too! But that doesn’t mean we don’t miss them. So we thought (just in case some of you were missing them too) we’d share another of our … Continued

Well they get called just about anything café lights, bistro lights, big bulb lights, retro lights, festoon lights… the list goes on. But this post isn’t about what they’re called, call them whatever you want, just don’t get stuck thinking they have to be used outside! So for those of you who love seeing festoon … Continued

If you’re in the middle of planning your dream wedding or, like me, enjoy spending your evenings scrolling through Pinterest, you’re bound to have seen some of the stunning photos of tissue paper pom poms combined with festoon lights that have been making the rounds. If you’ve been looking for some affordable wedding decorations and … Continued

Have you been looking for a rainy day DIY project? You may just have found the perfect one. It’s really effective and depending on the design can take hardly any time to make! This cork board design we’ve created is perfect for university rooms or if you just want a way to brighten up your … Continued