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

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

You may have decided that an aspect of your house needs illumination – this may be the living room, the hallway, maybe even a bedroom – but don’t want to place unsightly holes in your wall due to the use of nails. Luckily there are a number of alternative ways to hang or display fairy … Continued

As solar lighting becomes more popular this is a question that pops up over and over again, so we thought we’d lay out all the facts for you now, along with a couple of helpful tips that might just surprise you. Now like most things this isn’t going to be a simple yes or no … 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

So we all know someone who loves Christmas but what about those people who go all out every December? Well as lighting specialists we knew a few… so we got in touch with some of our favourite customers with the biggest displays to understand what’s involved and why they do it! The First Christmas display … Continued

What kind of motorbike does Santa ride? Holly Davidson Share on Twitter How do snowmen travel around? By icicle Share on Twitter Why did Santa’s helper see the doctor?
 Because he had low “elf” esteem! Share on Twitter What happened to the man who stole an Advent Calendar?
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After the interest in our last blog profiling a large Christmas lighting display, we thought we’d do it again with another of our favourite customers. This time we wanted to do something a little different though and conducted an interview of sorts (albeit by email). The Muldowney family live in Ireland and have been creating … Continued

All the gifts in the Twelve Days of Christmas would equal exactly 364 gifts! Tweet this fact The most expensively decorated Christmas tree was created in Abu Dhabi and displayed at the Emirates Palace it was valued at £6,975,880 and was covered in 181 items of jewellery. Tweet this fact US scientists calculated that Santa … Continued