I LOVE
string lights
also known as fairy lights
WHAT?
String lights are small electric lights on a wire, string, or cable used as decoration, for example on trees at Christmas.
WHY?
The primary function of string lights is not to provide the primary light source but to decorate a place and produce a magical cozy feeling, especially when the environment is not too lit. The light is tweaked such that it accentuates the beauty of anything around it. These festive sparkles add so much more good vibes to the place and sometimes help the good times last longer as the sun goes down. If you are thinking of creating a nice place at your yard or patio, string lights should not be missed on your list!
FUN FACTS
- Thomas Edison invented strands of lights in 1880.
- By 1900, it could cost as much as $300 -around $2000 today- to pay for the lights, a generator, and a wireman's services to illuminate a Christmas tree with electric lights.
- Lights weren't safe for outdoor use until the 1920's
- Every year, over 20 million pounds of discarded holiday lights arrive in Shijiao, China, the Christmas tree light recycling capital of the world.