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There you stand, cool, calm and collected on the threshold of your little garden of Eden. A bottle of rosé in one hand, an expertly rustled up dish in the other, and lighting that gives you the cheekbones of Christy Turlington.
Yes, even impromptu alfresco soirees chez yours are an effortlessly smooth operation. But your flare for transforming your terrace into a candle-lit grotto is costing a small fortune. (Ahh, the price of style!)
So, what to do?
Well, how about swapping the expensive candles for solar powered fairy-lights? Still chic, still with the cheekbone enhancing powers, and once bought, all your outdoor dos will be lit for free.
Who'd have thought that making light-hands of entertaining could be such a bargain?
Good for you because they're cheap to buy and free to use. Leave them out in sunlight, and when dusk comes, they'll automatically give you 6 hours of lovely light.
Good for the environment because solar powered means they charge up for free when exposed to daylight, and therefore don't need mains electricity, (meaning no CO2 emissions).
Price Solar Powered Fairy Lights £19.99
Buy Eco-chic 'Solar Powered Glowing Crystal Ball Chain' from http://www.maplin.co.uk or for something similar click here http://www.britisheco.com



