CELEBRATE LIGHTS INTERVIEW WHO: Santa Pat OCCASION: Olympia Toy Run WHERE: Olympia, Washington PRODUCT: 12-volt lights USE: Santa uses our 12-volt vehicle lights to light up his motorcycle, sleigh, and reindeer each year. HOW: You can do it, too! If you want to light up your motorcycle with Christmas lights, watch the short video here about…
Category: Christmas
12 Volt Lights for Parades
Whether it’s 4th of July, Veterans Day or Christmas, parades make up a part of the fabric of American life. I have to say some of my fondest memories of visiting my grandmother were of getting up early to buy potato donuts (“Spudnuts”) that tasted just like warm Krispy Kreme donuts and staking out a…
Family Traditions – Christmas Tree Decorating
Are you someone who simply pulls out the decorations and hurriedly put them up so they can check the task off on their to-do list? Do you think of putting up the tree as just a Saturday afternoon project in November or December? Think of putting up your tree as a family tradition. Include the…
Project: Light Up Your Stairway Banister
Need help thinking of a quick way to add sparkle to your entryway to welcome your Christmas guests? (Or planning a New Year’s Eve party? Don’t forget that your Christmas decorations do double-duty!) Try this easy project to highlight a focal point of your home’s architecture – your bannister or stair hand-railing. Meg took on…
Rainy Day Projects – Make an Illuminated Manger
I just received the photos for this wonderful project from Meg (friend and crafter-extraordinaire). It’s a fun activity for a rainy day afternoon with kids and turns common and found materials into a wonderful manger for your Christmas nativity figures. Considering that you would have to pay $60 or more for this type of project,…
Matt’s Christmas Art Car
I’ve known Matt for several years now. When we first met he purchased traditional mini lights. He mentioned that he was putting them on his Blazer. I thought, oh, a couple of strands of lights on a wreath on your grill. Nope. Since that first call, Matt switched to LED in 2009 and has added…
How strong are magnetic Christmas light clips?
We’ve had a few customers wonder if these magnetic Christmas light clips can really hold up in windy weather. We had a great time last weekend shooting this video showing you just how well they hold up in gale force winds! These clips are tailored to be used only with traditional 18 AWG wire…
Twinkle Lights
Mini lights come in just about every variation under the sun nowadays – different color bulbs and wires, different spacing and light set lengths – you can even find them with novelty covers everything from Winnebagos to sea shells to Disney characters. One type of light set that I’m experimenting with this season is a…
23 Things to Use for Christmas Decorating
It’s that time of year again! Doesn’t it feel as though you’ve blinked and it’s once again time to haul out the strings of lights, the pretty Christmas bulbs and ornaments, and the holiday displays? Perhaps you are tired of your traditional Christmas décor or would simply like to try your hand at decorating a…
Christmas Stockings
As it gets closer to the time when I’ll start dusting off last year’s Christmas decorations, I just had to stop and think about all the traditions I’m building with my boys and I remember so fondly from my childhood. One of them is the whole Christmas stockings thing and how even as an adult,…
Jinglebell Junction
I just found a fun site dedicated to Christmas. It’s a lot of fun with quite a few fun freebies and articles. After you are done here you might consider running over there . Check everything out at Jinglebell Junction. Have fun as you surf for Christmas! Here is a snippet of the write-up on their front…
Getting Ready for the Holidays
It’s hard to believe, but the Christmas season is just around the corner. First, the air takes on a crispness that I’ve always associated with going back to school. Ok. So, it’s been a few years since I started a school year. This change of season makes me start thinking of the Holidays. For…
Real versus Artificial Wreaths for Christmas
Christmas wreaths have been making a comeback and trying to decide between real or artificial wreaths can be difficult. There are a number of advantages and disadvantages to either of the two options. The choice ends up being one of personal preference. Here are some of the advantages to real and artificial wreaths. Real Christmas…
Christmas Nutcrackers
Perhaps I should have titled this post, “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Nutcrackers but were Afraid to Ask.” I became fascinated with Nutcrackers when my 3-year old discovered them and lit up everytime he came near one. I know this is a Christmas Lights blog but let’s be crazy and think about…
Christmas Pickle Ornament Story
Pickles are green, somewhat sour, crispy, crunchy, and make your cheeks pucker. They’re a great addition to any burger or hot dog. If you love pickles, perhaps you already have a Christmas pickle ornament on your tree. However, if you are one of those who has yet to hear of the tradition of the…