Blogging Is A Bliss

Hello All my friends out there,
Today I would like to thanks Blogger........after few years of dormancy I read about blogging and got to know more about it from my friend and  then I started reading lot of blogs and I don't know when I got addicted of it and then only I decided to write my own blog. Though it took too long to come up with nice looking and organized blog...well that's an another story.
Here I'm telling about why blogging is a bliss. After I started blogging I felt like am doing something very creative, I found space to express myself, I started believing that still I can do something, I found myself very new and full of enthusiasm and more importantly I found lots of wonderful friends.
My this post is dedicated to all my fellow bloggers and my new friends from blog land who encouraged me with their lovely comments and suggestions.
I would like to mention name of my few friends who encouraged me and gave wonderful suggestions to me here in comments section and that's why I dared to put up few knick-knacks here and there in my home.
Nayana who writes a lovely blog 'Cherish Dream Live'. Nayana this image is for you:

Anuradha who has wonderful and very inspiring blog 'My Dream Canvas'. Anu this one is for you

Nisha has lovely space called 'Lifestyle'. Nisha this is for you:

Sarmistha who has wonderful blog named 'Ethnically Chic'. Sarmistha this goes to you:

And finally but not the last one as my friend list can go on and on...

Patricia who owns an amazing blog 'Colours Dekor'. Patty this is for you:

Now you all know why blogging is a bliss.

Once again thanks a lot Blogger and my wonderful friends.

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Spreading the Love ...

That's right, folks ... for those of us who have become addicted to AS's chalk paint, we know that a little goes a long way.  And, after I painted my accent chest Old White/Chateaux Grey (seen here), I certainly couldn't let the rest of the paint go to waste, now could I?!  Sooooo ... I closed my eyes and let my paint brush lead me to my next project. 

It was then that I found myself in our kitchen ... staring at the island, which I've loved being Antique White ... hadn't even thought about changing the color, but we all know how that goes.  Before I knew it, the first stroke of Chateaux Grey (which really should be called Chateaux *Green*) had applied itself.  Then came the clear wax, followed by some distressing:

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Love the white peeking through:

I'm on the hunt for new, fun knobs, as well.

Mr. Roo (from Dollar General) got a splash of Old White on his frame to bounce better off of the Chateaux Grey:

While my husband loves it, he mentioned that it did darken the kitchen up a bit ... to which I responded (in my best Wicked Witch of the West voice), "never fear, my dear, lest you forget that Mama's got *big* plans for some of the kitchen cabinets ?! Mwah ha ha ...."

(dipity.com)

And, by now, you guys know that I like odd numbers ... this makes two pieces that I've painted Chateaux Grey.  You know what that means, right?  Please come back soon so that I may show you the third piece! 

As always, thanks for stopping by ... I'm off to play at these wonderful linky parties:

Dittle Dattle/Amaze Me Monday
Shades of Amber/AS Chalk Paint Party
Savvy Southern Style/WUW
At the Picket Fence/Inspiration Friday

Becca

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Energy boosters.....

In my home I have some corners n things that are like energy boosters for me. Whenever I look at them I feel relaxed, calm and full of energy......thats why I call them my energy boosters.
Here they are....
Some pink flowers blooming and adorning  my living room...........

Sai baba picture that is very different and my wooden temple..........

Money plant ...its curves and twists.......

My Kitchen window sill........

This Tribal couple who are always in a mood of singing and dancing............

And every evening when I lit diya in front of tulsi plant........

All these things always uplift my mood, cheer me up and make me feel like bundle of energy.

Enjoy your weekend freinds and stay creative.

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Le Chateaux ...

Hope you all had a wonderful 4th of July!  We had a fun-filled weekend, for sure!  Let's see, we hosted a small gathering to celebrate my sweet and handsome hubby's birthday:

  

ate WAY too much:

and played on the beach with awesome friends (Jax loved "flying" into the water) ... oh to be young and "simple" again:

I'm sure you'll agree that it went by much too quickly!

Well, I must give a *HA-UGE* thank you to all of you who commiserated with me by admitting that, you too, also suffer from "DJS" in my recent post !!  I'm just glad that we can all suffer together ... aren't you?  I look forward to sharing many other decorating ailments in the future (as well as my made up Chinese proverbs)!  LOL

I'm keeping it simple today by sharing another chalk paint redo.  Some of you will gasp when you see that I painted over such a pretty piece (in fact, I was almost afraid to share the before pic); however, as much as I loved it, the parrots needed to fly back into the woods. 

After adding a coat of AS Old White, I then added two coats of Chateaux Grey.  

Even though it's called "grey," it really is more green, which is why I chose it ... I wanted to compliment the green in my accent chairs; which, I'm not sure why I did that because I have a tiny feeling that these chairs will be moved, covered or magically disappear before my very eyes in the near future:

Of course, I pulled out my sandpaper and distressed it a bit here and there to expose the Old White (is chalk paint the easiest to distress or what?!):

I then painted the hardware Old White and then added a bit of Gold Leaf Rub 'n Buff:

I love how it changes colors, depending on the light.  I'm hoping that you can see how it looks more green here:

versus how it looks more grey from this angle: 

I'm enjoying the new look ... again, sorry parrots ... enjoy your freedom!  And, while my paintbrush is still wet, I'm going to take a peek around and see what else needs a facelift.  Hmmmmmm ???

Have a great day!

I'm off to party at these fabulous blogs:

Dittle Dattle/Amaze Me Monday

BNOTP/Metamorphosis Monday
Savvy Southern Style/WUW
Miss Mustard Seed/Furniture Feature Friday
Thrifty Decor Chick/Before and After Party
Shades of Amber/AS Chalk Paint Party
Perfectly Imperfect/All Things Furniture

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When Creative Juices Flow

Something comes out very interesting and amazing whenever creative juices flow in our lives. This happens in everybody's life at least once but for we creative peoples it happens every now and then. So in case of mine. I have to admit that I am obsessed with DIY projects and specially using aluminium foil. I have made lot  and lot of things using waste aluminium foil.

Today I'm sharing my latest DIY. In this project I used an earthen pot, most popularly known as Kulhar which is used as a cup for serving tea on railway station in North India and Maharashtra.
I covered this pot completely with left aluminium foil. Then made some designs by rolling foil and glued them on pot. This is how it looks

And now its adorning one of the corner in my living room.

This looks perfect with Krishna Radha statue.

Earthen pot + Aluminium foil = A beautiful art piece

One more DIY(aluminium foil) I have to show you so please wait and do frequently visit this space.

Linking this to Cindy's Show and tell friday on My Romantic Home, French country cottage Feathered Nest Friday

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Wall Decor

Hello all my friends out there hope all of you enjoyed your weekend at its fullest and mine was a very creative one. My hubby and I created a wall collage in our living room....it was fun drilling the wall and then hanging our memories in form of lovely pictures. Then in the evening we just sit on couch and sipped a cup of ginger tea in front of that lovely wall and talked lot about memories behind every picture.

Our living room has got a new look now .....it looks so lively with all that pictures. I really loved the idea of putting up our family photographs, looking at those pictures brings a smile on our faces and relieves all stress.

Have a look friends and let me know your views. Here are before and after effects

Little bit of dull space

Now looks lively and cheerful

one more view

I am quite happy with it. As we bought this apartment 3 months back so its like a big blank canvas that I have to fill with my imaginations and colours lot more to come ......watch this space frequently and leave me some encouraging and inspiring words.

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Do You Suffer from DJS ...

otherwise known as "Decorating Justification Sydrome" ??  Well, I do (another self-prescribed condition).  Symptoms include: diverting from your list as you venture into noted danger zones such as HomeGoods, Pottery Barn, Hobby Lobby, Kirkland's, etc.; often using shameful mental tactics (e.g., saying, "it's the only one left" ... "it was meant to be" ... "you'll be so mad with yourself if you don't get it now" ...); and, developing a glazed over stare in the middle of the aisle as you picture how said unexpected items would look in your space.

Case in point ... on a recent trip to HomeGoods, to purchase a simple item on my list, which was ONE $3.99 white plate (to replace one I broke), I spotted a beautiful $13.99 coral throw.  And, that's when the voice of DJS kicked in ... telling myself that since I added coral to the neighboring dining room, I really NEED to add coral to the sitting room for balance ... that if I don't, I'd really regret it ... it was the ONLY one left ... that's it's such a great price ... and, bad things will happen if I don't get it!  That's when my now-clammy hands quickly placed it in my squeaky-wheeled cart.

Of course, then, I had to find a couple more coral items to add to the sitting room to add balance in there, right?  DJS forced my hand to purchase this lil' cutie ($4.99):

And, this lush lovely ($14.99):

The drive home after a DJS attack can be mixed with feelings of jubulation, as well as guilt because you caved.  However, when you get your new UNexpected and UNnecessary "pretties" home, your DJS reassures you how lovely it all looks ... and that the rapid heart rate, self-argument and moment of weakness was all worth it!

And, okay, while we're in here, I might as well share two more recent DJS purchases.  This lovely wooden bowl from Target (purchased because the sky was blue that day):

And, this beautiful blinged up tray (purchased because I reminded myself of the ancient non-existent DJS Chinese proverb, which says, "she who buy white bling bling tray and place on ottoman in sitting room have years of good luck!"):

Just please don't ask to see the white plate ... the ONLY item on my list because, well, I forgot to buy it (yet aNOTHER symptom of DJS).  Gee, I guess this means that I'll have go back (insert *sheepishly wicked grin*).  Better yet ... I think I'll just stay away for awhile and enjoy my new DJS purchases!

Thanks for stopping by ... and, if you want to go ahead and confess that you also suffer from DJS, you'll feel a lot better ... that, and you'll make ME feel a lot better, knowing that I'm not alone!  LOL

Linking up to these fun par-tays:

BNOTP/Metamorphosis Monday
Dittle Dattle/Amaze Me Monday
My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia/Tuesday's Treasures
Southern Savvy Style/WUW

Becca

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