Decorative lighting system

Lighting apparatus comprising, in combination:

• a ceiling light fixture including a first light fixture component comprising a housing for accommodating an electric lamp projecting upwardly from a ceiling and secured in place relative to the ceiling above an opening in the ceiling and a second light fixture component releasably connected to the first light fixture component, said second light fixture component having a first portion connected to the housing and a second portion comprising a flange radially extending outwardly from said first portion and disposed below the ceiling;
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• an accessory extending downwardly from said ceiling light fixture to enhance the appearance of the ceiling light fixture, said accessory including a support member at least partially disposed between said ceiling and said flange and surrounding the first portion of said second light fixture component and a decorative pendant connected to and depending from said support member and surrounding said flange, said decorative pendant including a plurality of pendant elements for affecting light produced by an electric lamp in the ceiling light fixture.