Friday, 2 September 2011

Love Affair

I have had a love affair for the past 35 years! It just spoke to me right down to the core of my soul. Maybe because it's been a part of my life since I was a very young girl. Then tragedy struck and I thought it was lost...Forever!

What could I be talking about? This...

A sweet tiny Singer Sewing Machine! You see, I have been sewing since I was 8 years old. My Mother said, "Make your own

Wednesday, 31 August 2011

Painted Pieces, Stools

Old No. 1 Stool

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I was lazy a week or so ago and didn't take before pictures. Actually, I was overwhelmed with fixer projects that I just didn't take the time.

However, this stool is an old wooden stool that has a rotating two-step, step stool attached. It was painted a lovely light and happy green and my intention was to leave it alone. But upon closer inspection, it needed some small repairs which caused me to

Tuesday, 30 August 2011

Antique Mall Booth

My Booth

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I am sure that many of my followers know that I have a booth at our local antique mall here in Quincy, IL called Sullivan's Antiques and More.

It is fun and it keeps me on my toes to provide items for sale.
I do it for the fun of it, not to make tons of money because I don't, but I do make a little.
It's an avenue to allow me to keep going to garage sales because I certainly don't need more '

corners of my home, festival

bring on the festivities...

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It's that time of the year again. A certain festive anticipation takes hold of me.

Mr. Sun decides to illuminate certain corners with his geometrical rays. Love that fragrance of a season in transition. A season of festivals.

The festive season propels me towards adding that little extra which transforms the home and gets you ready for new events, happy changes and cheerful living!

As promised, sharing few joyful corners of our home...

Jai Hanuman!

Allamanda flower on his open palm...

My shiny silk cushion covers in bright colours & borders... mak3

Mangalgiri borders give a traditional look... mak7

Some tealights in a glazed glass holders... mak9

Fresh fresh flowers in my copper tea kettle... mak10

Bedside chest with a tower of books and flowers... mak8

A Panjurli (Boar Mask) from Udupi... mak6

Roses on my dressing table, kept in little bowls of water placed inside woven palm leaf basket... mak5

Hope all of you enjoyed a virtual tour of few corners of our home.

Eid Mubarak & Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to all my readers! Have a great week!

(Images by Arch)

Saturday, 27 August 2011

Diamonds In The Rough

Week 19 ~ Diamonds In The Rough!

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Diamonds In The Rough! is my weekly feature, where I show you the treasures that I find from garage sales, thrift stores and antique stores.

We hit the Mother-load AGAIN this weekend. As I always find, at the beginning of garage sale season and towards the end of garage sale season, they tend to have better pickin's.

Solid Walnut display case, hubby was happy I found this, he drilled more

Tuesday, 23 August 2011

heritage madurai, madurai, resort

Heritage Madurai.

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Last week saw us visit the beautiful Meenakshi Temple in Madurai, devour traditionally prepared South Indian lunches served on banana leaves and get lost in a tropical haven created by Geoffery Bawa.

Heritage Madurai is a 17-acre resort originally called the Madurai Club and was designed by the famous Sri Lankan architect Geoffery Bawa. Bawa's style of blending indoor & outside spaces is evident through out the resort.

Locally sourced materials and natural elements makes this place very unique. Bawa's disciple Vinod Jayasinghe has restored this resort to it's former glory by blending tradition with modern luxuries.