Fall in the Breakfast Area

Thanks so much to my sweet friend, Laura, from Top This Top That for including me in a fun "Better Late than Never" Fall gathering!

Will you be hosting Thanksgiving this year?  While I'll be cooking a few staple holiday goodies for the upcoming day of thanks, we won't be dining in our breakfast area.

BUT, if we had, I hope that our guests would've felt welcomed by my simple vignette using my favorite chicken wire basket (from Pottery Barn) in the middle of our table, filled with colors and elements of the season,

along with a book of thanks reminding us what Fall is all about.

Over on our dry bar (which, by the way, I STILL love in its shade of Annie Sloane's "Chateaux Grey"), I would've gladly moved our Fall pieces out of the way to make room for all things carbs! 

Yes, this glass cloche filled with tiny pumpkins nestled in between corks and pinecones, could easily have been "scooched" on over to make room for the loaded mashed potatoes! 

Mr. Roo (and his surrounding Fall picks and oversized acorns) would gladly have made room for the turkey!

And, um, WHO wants to even *see* a scale on Thanksgiving, right?  Pumpkin and apple pies would be much easier on the eyes!

Another reason why it's probably a good thing that we're not eating our Thanksgiving meal at this table is because, well, it doesn't quite look like this anymore.

That's right, it's now filled with all things Christmas!  Stay tuned ...

Oh, and before I go … IF, by chance, you have a double pedestal antique table that you'll be seating guests at in a few weeks, make sure you check your legs (to the table, that is) to make sure that one of them isn't loose or cracked.  I'd hate for you to be greeted by this lovely scene that I experienced in our dining room last week … oops!  Thank goodness, I somehow managed to laugh and not cry!  LOL!

Thanks so much for visiting our Fall breakfast area!  Be sure and pop on over and visit these incredibly talented ladies who are sharing their Fall spaces, too!

Between Naps on The Porch 

From My Front Porch to Yours

Our Southern Home 

Stone Gable 

Top This Top That

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Some Glitters and Sparkles

Hope you all had great time with your family and friends during this festive season.

Mine was glorious one. Here are some sparkling moments that I am sharing with you.

Welcome...........

Rangoli made at the entrance.......

Here's bougainvillea that I planted in my 'Pot full of happiness'.  Spreading happiness all around :)

My heena candles all lit up and adding warmth and glow.

Here is 'Stained glass jar' with candle inside it, to add some more cheer :)

Serene corner in living room.

My home bathed in light....

Hope you enjoyed this virtual tour of my home. 

Stay tuned for some DIY posts.

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Edgar's Bed!

This story is pure Kismet.


Here's my story as it happened!


In our new hobby garage, we have an attic storage space above with a drop down ladder.


I was up there selecting furniture to bring down to paint.


As I was stacking things up for Hubby to help carry down, I stacked an old vintage leather suitcase on top of this...






I noticed that the suitcase fit the top of this stool base

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Online Furniture Store: FabFurnish.com

FabFurnish is India's largest renowned and well known online home decor and accessories store, featuring an interesting range of tastefully-picked furniture and homeware products from across the globe at amazingly reasonable rates.

No matter what decor style you are picking for your home FabFurnish has the best for your home to suit your style and taste. Living room looks complete only when it has an stylish as well as comfortable seating. At FabFurnish you can explore the whole new range of Sofa sets. They have luxurious sofa sets to add class and flamboyance to your home decor.

They have everything for everyone. Sofas and recliners, single seater, double seater and three seater. Material used are premium fabric, wood and leather. You can choose from vast variety available in their online store. A well supported, ergonomically designed structure with integrated cushioning assures ultimate comfort. Premium materials used make it a practical as well as stylish buy for your home space. Just kick back in and plunge into the lush comfort!
Each piece in the selection is masterfully crafted using a combination of age-old craftsmanship and contemporary techniques. The entire range exemplifies subtle, timeless elegance and brings a classic touch to your home decor.

Choosing a right furniture can make a big difference in overall look of your space. So pick one wisely. Hop over to their web site and choose the right one from wide collection available there. I know you will be spoiled for your choice once you go through the range of furniture they are offering. 

Hurry up readers they are offering some discount too. 

Don't forget to visit FabFurnish GOSF 2013 page during the Great Online Shopping Festival, organized by Google, during December 11,12,13 2013.

Happy shopping!!



P.S Image is provided by FabFurnish and subject to copyright

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Wedding and Courtly Check Tea Service!

I took some time off from my blog to work on wedding things for my son's wedding. I was asked to make a couple of chalkboards and here is one, Friends of...












 I was also asked to make all the burlap table runners...



And a banner for the Couples table...





And decorate the arbor they were married in front of...


 And ALL the vests for the guys! Gladly they all fit when I arrived

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Diwali vignettes Rang Decor style....

Just few frames of how I will be decorating our humble abode this Diwali. My colour palette seems to be gravitating more towards whites, creams, violet and silver.

Mercury votives add the sparkle to the festival of lights...

 Vintage finds and traditional silverware makes interesting combinations.

 Float some candles.

...and some flowers!

Most importantly let your creativity flow, enjoy the process and savour the glow and joy!

Have a fabulous time with your family and friends with loads of happiness and laughter!

Diwali Ki bahut Shubhkanayein!  

Happy Diwali all you lovely readers of Rang Decor! Stay safe! Sending loads of warm wishes from a cold Minnesota:-)

( Images and styling by Arch. They are copyrighted)

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Pinch a little...

I am referring to a technique used in pottery called pinching. It's a super simple way of making a clay pot. Here is a link to how you can make a pinch pot.
Recently we made it in my pottery class with coloured porcelain clay.

So I thought for this Diwali why not make pinch pot tea light holders? I remembered we had some Air-Dry Clay that we had used to make Ganesha this year. 

So quickly I made little clay balls that fit into my palm and made pinch pots that could fit a tea light. I loved the creamy white colour, so I retained it. 

If you like you can paint the tips or use coloured clay. 

 I moulded it in such a way that it gives a rustic, floral, petal-like feel.

 A peach and cream colour scheme comes together...

You can line it in a row or place it in a single tray with flowers.

Few readers asked about how to incorporate the fall decor accessories available here in the US.

Few felt/foam leaves scattered around the pinch pot tea-light holders gives it an autumn appeal. Add mini pumpkins or winter squashes around the tea lights.

You can get your kids involved in making pinch pots and the clay dries quite easily.

Hope you liked this simple DIY idea for Diwali. 

Have a beautiful Diwali filled with warm glow and happiness!

( Images and styling by Arch and is copyrighted)

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