Outdoor Lighting

Leave your garden glowing

As winter is drawing in, it's not long before the days will seem far too short and the weather far too cold! One way to bring a bit of light into your life is by installing some outdoor lighting for you home or garden. This is a great way to make sure that those winter nights feel a little bit more cosy, and will create a beautiful outdoor space when (or if) the snow comes! With many different variations of outdoor lighting, from wall lights to floor lights or solar lights to security lights, there is definitely the perfect option for your home and for your personality. One option I would recommend are outdoor wall lights. A great space saver if you have a small garden and available in some beautiful and elegant styles, you'll be sure to find the right one for you. Alternatively, standing lights (like miniature versions of street lamps) provide great lighting for a larger space and can match any other garden accessories you might already have. If you're looking to go green ...
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Get great deals on patio furniture

Let's face facts - although officially summer isn't quite over, unofficially it really is. In fact, it seems it has been for a while. But now isn't the time to be depressed or worry about the cold and miserable weather that's on it's way; now is the time to make the most of the end-of-summer deals! Some of the best items you can find at really low prices right now are outdoor accessories, and at Become we'd like to help you take advantage of this. The first thing you should be looking at is patio furniture. This can range from garden benches to rattan chairs, dining table sets to elegant lighting - all of these will be available at great prices now the winter's closing in. I'd recommend buying yourself an outdoor table as these can be pretty expensive if you buy them at the prime time. Perhaps consider getting one that can fold and be put away easily as it's unlikely you'll be using it too much over the next six months or so! Although, just because the weather isn't ...
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4 beers for spring 2011

Spring is the perfect time to string up the outdoor lighting and enjoy an evening under the stars with friends. The perfect complement to your get-together: beer. Springtime calls for a flavourful brew that s lighter than a winter stout but still has enough weight to withstand cooler night temperatures. Here are four we feel fit the bill perfectly. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sierra Nevada Harvest Ale, California   America s west coast loves its hops. This ale from renowned Sierra Nevada brewery mixes things up by undergoing a process called wet hopping , in which hops are transferred directly from the field to the kettle without being dried first. The result is a delightfully hoppy ale that strikes a perfect balance between strong flavours and drinkability
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Shedding light on outdoor spaces

To many, the outdoor space is the last vestige of a simpler time. Sitting by a wood fire, dining al fresco under the stars these are things we hold sacred. Attempt to do these things with friends and no ample outdoor lighting, however, and you just may find your guests failing to turn up for your next event. There s nothing we at Shopaholic love more than a good spring or summer dinner party, but we also know how easily these get-togethers can be brought to a premature end by a lack of light. To make sure this doesn t happen to you, here are seven simple rules for illuminating your outdoor space: Whichever lights you choose, be sure to keep them seasonal. That means no year-round coloured Christmas lights or glow-in-the-dark reindeer. If you must use string lights, hang them on only one or two trees and opt for the classier white variety
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