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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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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A little bling...

Today we picked up some simple earthern diyas ( lamps) and laced the edges with long forgotten roll of sequins:-)If you have some lace, sequins or beaded strips lying around, you know what to do with th...

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Diwali Decorating Ideas ~Revisited!

Last year I shared many Diwali decorating ideas from my home. Will try and post some more ideas before Diwali, but meanwhile here's a quick recap of what we had last year!If you'd like to check out the posts, here they are~Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen 2007...

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Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen: 7.11.2007

Dhanteras is celebrated on the first day of the five day Diwali celebrations. This day Goddess Lakshmi- who is the Goddess of Wealth is worshipped for wealth & prosperity.It is extremely auspicious to buy gold & jewellery today as it is believed to bring happiness, wealth and good luck:-)Here...

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Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen: 6.11.2007

This has to be one of those impromtu ideas, which just strikes you when you are doing something as simple as making Idlis for breakfast;-)Serve traditional Indian sweets in one plate of an Idli mould, dry fruits in the other and light oil diyas in the mini-cocktail Idli mould:-) You have a simple,...

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Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen: 5.11.2007

This is an out & out traditional arrangement. Beautiful green beetle leaves arranged in a circular fashion with festive, cheery yellow marigolds and pink buds giving it that colourful contrast.In the center is a mini traditional Kerala lamp lit with wicks dipped in oil. Shiny brass diyas complete...

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Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen: 4.11.2007

I am very excited about this decorating idea, since this doesn't fall into the 'traditional' slot yet it has interesting traditional elements in it:-)Antique ceramic Japanese tiles from Chettinad, look at the interpretation of Goddess Lakshmi!I completely adore the blue & pink combination. Arrange...

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Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen: 3.11.2007

Rustic. Simple. Divine.I love the simplicity in this style of decorating. Beauty carved in stone. Pluck flowers from your garden, scatter it all around. Float them in stone diyas ( let your creativity flow:-)Put some pebbles in the diya before lighting them. Add a dash of colour with 'Kum-Kum' or Vermillion...

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Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen: 2.11.2007

Diwali- The Festival of Lights, of happiness, of celebration, of prayers, of beauty, of prosperity.It's a day where we pray to Goddess Lakshmi to fill our lives with health, wealth & happiness.What better way to decorate, bring out those silverware, line the 'Thali' ( plate/platter) with shiny one...

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Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen: 1.11.2007

Dust that old spice box, bring out that antique jewellery box your mother gave you, better still if it has some compartments in them.Display it on your center table or that coffee table in your drawing room where you welcome your guests for Diwali.Fill each compartment with dry-fruits, sugar candies,...

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Diwali Inspirations...

With Diwali- 'The Festival of Lights' around the corner, I have been looking everywhere for inspiration to decorate my home. There are amazing, sparkly diyas & lamps available in the market, fancy gift packs of dry fruits & sweets, amazing packaging of chocolates and so on but I want to do something...

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