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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Sometimes we like to browse the internet in search of interesting and original uses for lighting. One such search inadvertently led to the discovery of something pretty incredible: the artwork of one Laura Adel Johnson. Before we go straight to the images, here’s a little background on the artist and her work… Who is Laura … Continued

Canvas prints can be a great way to add some character to a room, but we decided to take it one step further and show you how to make your favourite canvas print your new favourite light fixture. It’s a lot easier than it sounds just follow our simple steps or take a look at … Continued

If you’re a Pinterest junky like myself then you’ve been lusting over DIY painted and lit up mason jars for about a year. However some of those creations look just a little bit too fiddly, don’t they? Well don’t worry we have some really easy DIY projects that will not only fill your craft craving … Continued

They have become an integral part of many people’s modern Christmas experience, and we’ve created a very successful living out of it! But who decided to invent Christmas lights? The craze began when Thomas Edison, the inventor of the light bulb, created the first strand of electrical light string in 1880. By 1882 he’d decided … Continued