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No more excuses are needed, Science has confirmed that a home decorated for Christmas is a happier place… and lighting is one of the key ingredients!   FROM EDISON TO LED’s   The practice of putting electric lights on the Christmas Tree was actually introduced in 1886 by Edward Johnson, Vice President of Edison’s Electric Company.  Since then, Christmas lights have moved beyond the tree and with the invention of the mini light offering a bright but low-cost and low-wattage lighting source, how we light up our holidays has become more creative and exciting than ever!   However, besides being beautiful,...

Outdoor solar powered lights are a great way to enhance the look and feel of your patio, yard, or garden and bring light to areas of your outdoor space that have traditionally stayed in the dark once the sun went down. So whether you want to illuminate the walkway to your front door need or you need to brighten up the backyard for your next party, there are few things you should know before deciding upon the right outdoor lights to purchase.   How do outdoor solar powered lights work? Solar-powered lights each feature a solar cell, a rechargeable battery,...

Did you know that the average person spends 4.5 hours a day looking just at their smart phones? Add that to the time spent staring at computer screens, flat screen televisions, and other digital devices and that number jumps to around 11 hours a day. That is a whole lot of blue light exposure, but what exactly does that mean...and is it really all that bad for you? What Is Blue Light? Blue light is everywhere, and the sun is the largest producer. Blue light is part of our visible spectrum and the health benefits are numerous and necessary for...

  Gone are the days when string lights were packed away in colorful plastic bins in January and then placed away in some dusty old attic or dark corner of the garage until the Christmas season rolled around again.   String lights, globe lights, fairy lights, cafe lights, or whatever you call them have become an integral part of our decorating lifestyle and are no longer reserved for just the Christmas Tree! Besides being functional, lighting impacts everything from your mood to your productivity and has become an important part of inspired decor. LED string lights can extend your indoor...

It has happened to the best of us; you are out doing errands or at an event and catch a glimpse of yourself in a mirror or store window and your makeup looks completely different than it did when you applied it in the bathroom that morning...and usually it is not a good type of different. Foundation lines your jaw, your blush is too dark, eyeshadow is reminiscent of the leader singer of an 80’s hair band, and this is the moment when you realize one of the most important beauty lessons of all time: lighting matters! All the James...