I discovered Blaze On fairy lights last year in my neighbour's gift shop, Velvet Moon. Brenda raved about the ethical company Blaze On and their ethos and I felt compelled to buy a set for my bedroom that I was redecorating at the time... you're never too old for fairy lights, right? I'm a major fan!
The purple & pink heart lights I bought :-)
There's just something magical about fairy lights...
So here's what I've learnt about Blaze On... The company sells ethically sourced fair trade goods that are hand-made by a small group of villagers in Thailand. They collaborate with around 20 home-run businesses which makes it possible for parents to support their families and educate their children. The company also has an admirable recycling policy - "Be kind, re-wind, pedal forward, recycle" - the packaging for the fairy lights is 100% recyclable and staff are even encouraged to use public transport and bicycles! In addition to the amazing range of fairy lights, they sell candles & tea lights, incense sets and beautiful paper mobiles.
One of the big selling points for me is that the warm-tone LED lights generate absolutely no heat so they are safe around children and soft furnishings and they also have 90% less energy consumption compared to alternative bulbs. Another bonus is that the bulbs are in a line rather than a loop and there is a decent cord length too which makes it easier to use them as a decoration for on a shelf, round a mirror (like in my bedroom) or over our antique pew!
Our fairy lights arrived the other day, much to the delight of my children...
"What's in the box mummy?" they shouted!
I said that it was a special surprise for them and we'd open the box and see...
Both of them were squealing with excitement and were desperate to plug in their fairy lights.
"They make me happy mummy, thank you" said the eldest.
I had picked a set of purple lights for my son, his favourite colour and after taking them upstairs to his bedroom, he then decided that he'd like to put them on the bench in the hallway (this is where we had our star fairy lights at Christmas you see!).
Here they are... aren't they gorgeous. He loved all the different shapes - circles, squares and triangles!
And for my daughter we selected a set of magical, multi-coloured bugs including butterflies, dragonflies, lady bugs, fireflies and bees. They are so pretty... the detail is rather wonderful.
*** Competition ***
Now here's your turn... Blaze On have given me a £30 gift voucher so that you can own a set of fabulous fairy lights. All you need to do is enter the Rafflecopter giveaway.
Have a look at the Blaze On website, decide upon your favourite set of fairy lights (there's so much choice!) and leave a comment on this post. Easy! There are extra points for completing other actions on the Rafflecopter form.
Good luck :-)
Sorry, but this competition is open to UK entrants only. There is only one prize available.
We were gifted two sets of fairy lights for the purpose of this review. Opinions are as always my own.
I love the Flower Garden set and they would match Miss B's light for her new room :)
ReplyDeleteWow they are fab! It has to be the wicker stars for me in either the rainbow or the sunshine colour way :)
ReplyDeleteThe firefly ones would be perfect for our wedding! I love them!!
ReplyDeleteThese are so pretty! I love the Ambient Balls - LED 20
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I love the wicker stars - the rainbow ones would make a great house warming present for my friends.
ReplyDeleteI love the Ambient Balls :)
ReplyDeleteHele
I love the enchanted garden, they're lovely
ReplyDeleteI love the Enchanted Garden lights, but it was difficult to choose as I love lights!
ReplyDeletei like the Enchanted Garden ones xx
ReplyDeleteI like the sun, moon and stars.
ReplyDeleteI love the enchanted garden (frances Hopkins)
ReplyDeleteI love - http://www.blaze-on.com/fairy-lights-stars-suns-moons/fairy-lights-stars-radiant-sun-star-moon-led-white-20-bulb-led
ReplyDeleteFairy Lights! I LOVE THEM! I was always wary of having them at home for the fear of over heating but after reading all the info in your post I am confident these will fit the bill perfectly! I do love the white radiant hearts!
ReplyDeleteI've been wanting some about my headboard for ages, they're so romantic! I would love the purple cabbage roses to match our purple bedroom!
ReplyDeletethe multi coloured bugs look ace
ReplyDeleteThe multi coloured fairies are lovely.
ReplyDeleteLove the white firefly lights. X
ReplyDeleteThe natural wicker hearts :)
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ReplyDeleteI need some of these for every room! But the ambient balls in white would be amazing in my bedroom. x
ReplyDeleteTough choice but I think it'd have to be the Summer Garden Rose Buds
ReplyDeleteThe muliticoloured fairies xx
ReplyDeleteI love the wicker stars! They're all gorgeous though!
ReplyDeleteI love the rainbow radiant hearts http://www.blaze-on.com/fairy-lights/fairy-lights-hearts-radiant/fairy-lights-hearts-radiant-rainbow-colours-20-bulb-led and the green balls! http://www.blaze-on.com/fairy-lights/fairy-lights-ambient-balls/fairy-lights-ambient-balls-green-tones-20-bulb-led
ReplyDeleteI love the Green Gingham lanterns, I would use them to frame my patio doors!
ReplyDeleteLittle Tabitha loves the moon and the stars and loves when I tell her we are made of stars so for her room I would pick the Star, Sun, Moon - LED 20 Blue Tones <3 x
ReplyDeletei love the Fairies - LED 20
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I love the Wicker Star - LED 20
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Flower Garden
ReplyDeleteSun, star and moon in blue are lovely! As are all of them, really.
ReplyDeleteI really love the natural wicker hearts, as soon as I saw them I thought they would be perfect as a starting point for my wedding reception theme. I would love them across the front of my top table.
ReplyDeleteMagical Dragonfly - LED 20
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I love the cabbage rose in cream :-)
ReplyDeleteI'd love to win a set for my niece Violet who was born last week. I'm sure they would look lovely in her nursery. I haven't chosen a set (I can't decide as they are all so pretty) but if I did win I'd let her new Mummy decide!
ReplyDeletemy lil missy would love the cabbage roses , fab page by the way x
ReplyDeleteMy favourite is the Chelsea Rose - LED 20
ReplyDeleteWhite Bouquet ...so romantic :)