Anyone who knows me outside of simply reading this blog knows that I typically knock back PR requests, and why. Although anyone with a blog is technically ‘in the market’ to be approached, it just isn’t the direction I’ve taken my personal blog to this date.
Now… in saying that, this week is out of the box. I’ve received three requests I could not refuse – highly unusual in itself – because I adored what was being offered. Here is the first one.
You know your week is going to be looking brighter than the last when…
a) you don’t have to fly anywhere
b) school is back
c) you get contacted by a PR firm and asked to spend a voucher on anything in their online store… as long as it’s from the Christmas range.
Well, twist my arm and make me, why don’t you! But really, I’ll admit it. In capitals so I can fully own my addiction:
"Oh maple tree, oh maple tree…"
I LOVE TWINKLY LIGHTS.
I won’t say Christmas lights because, frankly, I believe they should be strung out and hung proud (did that sound a tad inappropriate? I didn’t mean for it to) all year round. But, Steve has this hang-up about “Christmas lights”. They’re only meant for the festive season, he says, and they ought to be multi-coloured. Sheesh, so many rules!
So I went and looked at their range and, sheepishly, had to give myself a talking-to. Did I really need any more lights? Really?
Our Christmas tree has three separate sets of flashing lights put on it each year. That’s around 300 lights…. Not even counting the other two sets we put out along the front porch and through the hedge. Ok, I know. It’s ridiculous.
But it didn’t stop me from buying another set. You know why?
I found the solar lights section. Oh my. If you’re energy-conscious, you must check this out! And bright? They are amazing. I wasn’t expecting much (we seem to have no luck with solar lights) but I am very impressed by the quality of these.
It was so easy to navigate through the online checkout that I found myself going back to look at their decorations and adding another sneaky little item (with more lights!) into my shopping cart. So now we have light-up indoor train full of presents driven by Santa. Just because, y’know… I needed it. Because it lights up.
If you are new to online shopping, don’t be scared! And I note that there are a number of items marked “Free Delivery” in this particular store which has got to make it an even better reason to give oo.com.au a try (am assuming this is for Australian residents only, however).
Our sweet little maple tree is now adorned with 200 sparkly solar lights that brighten up our backyard from dusk every day*. Without having to be switched on or off. Win-win, I say!
* And if only I hadn’t left it to the last minute to take a photo that would do it justice, it wouldn’t have been raining and windy so I would have been able to take a better shot… ahem.
At least Steve lets you string lights up outside each year! I have visions of a lit up house that would do Sparky (aka lampoons christmas vacation) proud; alas my very own scrooge (aka hubby) is not so keen
last year I asked for Christmas lights – he bought me solar lights to light the pathways and said “there’s your christmas lights” *sigh* maybe this year!!!
See, the unmoved-by-twinkly-lights among us just do not get it. You can’t equate a stonking great solar path light with pretty little pinpricks that twinkle amongst the leaves! Too right, this is your year! You can even justify it by telling him they won’t cost anything to run…
What do you mean “Did I need any more lights?”
Of course you did! Everyone needs more lights!
Especially if they’re solar powered!
I love twinkly lights in trees and strung under pergolas and carports and along paths and verandahs and ….
I’ll be checking out the online store now.
River, you make me laugh! I was actually mostly feeling guilty about my contribution to draining the energy grid… that’s why I was ecstatic to find solar lights on there. Guilt-free guilty pleasure!
I’m with you. And River. Of course more lights, never enough. All year round is fine by me too (but these need to be white, Stever is slightly right, coloured is for Christmas, but that’s not to say you can’t have white ones at Christmas TOO)
To me it sounds like you only have a meagre amount during the silly season, so more is just fine. Solar are even better. Not just for the environmment, which is all good and fine to save the whales and all, but for me the real bonus is not having to go and switch them on!!!
Oh yeah, I could cope with that (multi-coloured is for Christmas… but you must have white too). If truth be told, I think I could do with more. BUT it’s really ridiculous. Solar is the way to ease my guilt about the grid!
It’s amazing that you posted this. I am looking for twinkle lights. I’m also of the opinion that they should be out every single day, not at Christmas. In fact, I don’t even celebrate Christmas – (But I can’t resist touring the gorgeous Christmas lights).
Anyway, I want some for our pergola. I want to wrap some around the posts and up on top – as well as some on our fence. Joel keeps promising he’ll come shopping with me to get some but I suspect he’s just hoping it’ll go away.
Solar lights though – even better. No drain on the power bill (or the environment!).
I’m in. Off to go get some now. See, you made it worth their while already.
I’ve never shopped at that site before.
(Edit – can’t get the site to load at all).
They’re really really good. Lovely little LED lights (LED?? I think that’s what they’re called), the real little twinkly ones. We got the set of 200 white. These ones: http://www.oo.com.au/Straight-Strand-Christmas-Ligh_P128476C5943.cfm?cm_sp=SubCatFilter-_-TestC-_-Product There are others, and also a smaller 100-strand set.
Worth it, for the jellybeans you receive with your order alone! (but shhhh don’t tell anyone in my house, they never got to see those….)