Monday, 12 November 2012
Birds on a Wire!
I have a soft spot in my heart for birds.
Do you too?
With that in mind, I painted a curvy end table to look a bit French and well, you'll see!
Now you see why I call this table Birds on a Wire! Top color is Annie Sloan Old White Chalk Paint, legs and skirting are painted AS Paris Gray! Off to the mall booth with this so someone can fall in love and have it for their home.
Friday, 9 November 2012
Meet Jax!
I have a friend that just had her third baby...a boy named Jax. He is beautiful as are his siblings. Jax has a five year old brother and a 3 year old sister. Every time my friend has had a baby, I go over about two weeks later to take new baby pictures for her birth announcements. I just have a normal digital camera that is not fancy so these pictures are very amateur, but I have so much fun
Fall Mesh Wreath & Stool Cover
Just a couple of things that I whipped up today...
A Fall wreath made with a base of green mesh.
And I made a slip-cover for an old stool with various fabrics and trims...
That will do for one day!
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Diwali Craft & Home Decor Inspiration- III
What you do with dried plants. I had a dried Basil (Tulsi) plant for quite some time and recently I gave it a new life. I turned it into a 'Jewel Tree'. Diwali is a festival when we add lot of bling to our decor and this jewel tree is looking just perfect to give any corner or nook an instant cheer.
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Under this tree is standing lord Krishna playing flute and Radha is sitting mesmerized by it's melody.
Any guess what these jewels are made of. Well this jewel is not expensive one. It's ball made of aluminium foil. I just hung some foil balls onto the branches and some balls I glued on them. Then I painted the branch in silver color and the jewel tree is ready.You can hang some colorful stones or gems also.
Now take a look of few more cheerful corners in my home.
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Have a very happy weekend and stay creative!!!
"My Favorite Room"
Happy Friday, everyone!
I'm happy to have been asked by sweet Kim of her famous "Savvy Southern Style" to be a part of her wonderful series, "My Favorite Room."
Wednesday, 7 November 2012
Spreading light and happiness...
I have a little ritual of picking up new diyas every Diwali.
A pair of whatever catches my fancy.
So when I saw these ceramic sunflower diyas flooding the markets in Bangalore last year, I bought a few.
They sat snug in one of the cartons that transported them to Minnesota, until I rediscovered them and decided to do something with them. So that forms the first part of the story.
During our various travels across India, we also have a quirky ritual of checking out hardware stores in small towns.
Yes, hardware stores:-)
For ceramic tiles. The local hardware store will always have some interesting local, folk, cultural design representative of the state or region.
So during our last trip to Kutch, Gujarat. We picked up few tiles in Bhuj.
Some pretty peacock motifs on tiles.
Shubh-Labh written in Gujarati, Devnagari script. Shubh- Labh along with Swastika symbol denotes auspiciousness, profit and prosperity.
So it just felt so appropriate to use it for my Diwali decoration.
Pulled out a cane placemat that seemed to compliment the browns of the ceramic diyas, played around with the composition.
The peacocks seemed very happy to be in the company of fresh flowers and candles.
These would make an interesting setting on a table where you plan to entertain guests during Diwali or at the entrance to usher your guests in.
So let your creativity flow, spread loads of happiness and light this Diwali season!
Wishing all of you a very Happy, Prosperous & Safe Diwali.
(Images and Styling by Arch)
Check out the complete compilation of Diwali Decorating Ideas & Inspiration on
Rang Decor Facebook Page.
A pair of whatever catches my fancy.
So when I saw these ceramic sunflower diyas flooding the markets in Bangalore last year, I bought a few.
During our various travels across India, we also have a quirky ritual of checking out hardware stores in small towns.
Yes, hardware stores:-)
For ceramic tiles. The local hardware store will always have some interesting local, folk, cultural design representative of the state or region.
So during our last trip to Kutch, Gujarat. We picked up few tiles in Bhuj.
Shubh-Labh written in Gujarati, Devnagari script. Shubh- Labh along with Swastika symbol denotes auspiciousness, profit and prosperity.
So it just felt so appropriate to use it for my Diwali decoration.
Some fresh Chrysanthemums snipped from my birthday bouquet. Some lovely cylindrical candles.
The real and the ceramic flower combination works well for me:-)
These would make an interesting setting on a table where you plan to entertain guests during Diwali or at the entrance to usher your guests in.
Wishing all of you a very Happy, Prosperous & Safe Diwali.
(Images and Styling by Arch)
Check out the complete compilation of Diwali Decorating Ideas & Inspiration on
Rang Decor Facebook Page.