POLL: Fairy-lights: Magical or Muggles?
Tom Flanagan
9 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago
I won't deny it - I really love fairy-lights. Put them in the garden, the living room, the bedroom, it all works, adding just enough light, but keeping the right amount of ambience in the room. But I understand they're not for everyone.
So what about you? Are fairy-lights pure magic to you, or just plain ordinary? Let us know in the poll and leave a comment why you're bewitched (or not) by them!
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Yes - I'm under their spell
No - I'm not a fan
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Jennifer Le Roux
9 years agolast modified: 9 years agoI have always rented and the first thing to go up are my fair lights! It makes the room homely and when I finally get the beautiful garden of my dreams fairy lights will definitely be part of the design. They're just so.... well fairy like! :D I also think they look great in fireplace:
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