doily patterns...

Tealight candles adorning our entrance...Tealight candles have become a big part of the Diwali illuminations in many Indian homes. I love using these along with the traditional oil diyas.I wanted an interesting background to form a base for these candles. Coasters were one option but I zeroed in on...

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glassy illumination...

As the festival of lights approaches, my head is bursting with various ideas to try out at home.I also love checking out what's new in the market for diyas and lamps...Recently I picked up these small glass oil lamps. It's a small flower shaped glass container with enough space for two tablespoons of...

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Beads

Beads are in vogue again. From necklace to earings, bracelets to anklets, pins to brooches everything in beads are available in lot of styles and patterns. Here are some patterns for you ladies to drool over.Beaded necklace http://www.beadage.net/ Name of artist...

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What is Decor

Decor is an act or process of enhancing the beauty of a place or thing. Decoration beautifies our surrounding and it can be done by addorning the place or thing with combination of elments like art, craft, fabric, mirror or any other thing that fits aestheticaly.Here you can see how a living room can...

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What is Craft

Craft is about objects, the artists who make them and the people who use them. It is created by creative person by using his/her imaginations, skills, different elements and processes. Craft is a skill that involves practical art. It can be Glass, Wood, Jute, Paper, Bead, Clay, Metal or Textile.Craft...

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What is Art

Art has no satisfactory defination. Though I tried my best and it is my endeavour to make you understand what art is.In old days art is considered as something that is beautiful, that pleases your eyes and that represents something. Now defination of art has changed a lot. Art is a medium...

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festive twinkle...

Yesterday while cleaning the drawers I found a string of fairy lights.I draped it on our antique medicine chest and saw stars descend into our living room.A simple idea that can transform your space.These twinkling lights are definitely going to be part of my diwali decorations:-)Hope to share more...

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Crafty Karwachauth

Karwachauth is the most romantic festival celebrated mainly in North India, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh , Himachal Pradesh and Gujrat. These days it is celebrated almost in every state of India and even in Pakistan and other countries too. One day fast is observed by women from sunrise to moonrise...

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Dining Room, Take 2 ...

Happy Wednesday ... we're halfway through the week!  It's getting quite chilly here and, unfortunately, 'tis the season for getting sick.  My poor kiddo has strep.  Not to worry though ... a little bit of Keflex and a lot of TLC, and he'll be good as new!Well, I've slowly been...

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