It is begrudgingly that I am slowly thinking about Fall decor. Why?I have been busy with vacations, preparing our rental house for new occupants and of course, our new granddaughter.Plus, I LOVE SUMMER. I love the heat since I am one that is always cold.Though I do love decorating for the changing of the seasons, I just know that after Fall is Winter and NO, NO, NO, I hate that.My...
Friday, 4 September 2015
Hello September...
The transient season of summer in Minnesota is coming to an end, there are signs of the upcoming season of fall all over my walking path.The break from blogging was great.My garden and backyard yielded some amazing varieties of flowers, bumper crop of mulberries and the tomatoes are still going strong.Cocoa...
Tuesday, 1 September 2015
A New Look for Our Fireplace
Happy September, friends!I know I've said it 1,000 times before how much I miss the fireplace in our old home (especially during the holidays) ... because we had an 18 foot vaulted ceiling in our great room, that allowed our mantel to be nice and tall! **sniff sniff**I knew I wanted something...
This CUTENESS is why I haven't been blogging!
ThisCutenessIsWhyIHaven'tBeenBlogging!This is my 4 month old granddaughter, Isla (Eye-La) Rose. Our first granddaughter and we have been having so much fun with her. My daughter asked me to make a sun-suit for her 4 month professional pictures. She found a pattern on Etsy and picked out the fabric. I have been sewing for 49 years...since I was 8, but have not made a baby...
Monday, 31 August 2015
Do's and Don'ts of Decorating
Buying house is the biggest investment we make in our life. If interiors are done by professionals then you need not to bother about any decorating mistake but when it comes to decorate by your own then it's very difficult to know what will going to work and we are all bound to make decorating mistakes.Here...
Friday, 21 August 2015
Oodees: Reviving Lost Charm Of Channapatna Toy Industry
Dear readers, hope your week is going well!I had promised to feature an astounding online store that is reviving lost charm of Channapatna toy industry and here I am with the post . Now sit back, relax and let's get lost in the world of beautiful, colourful and handcrafted wooden toys and home decor...
Sunday, 16 August 2015
Channapatna: Toy Town Of India
Last few months have just flown by in flurry of activities, I wanted to blog and talk to my readers but I couldn't. There were various activities that kept me occupied and engaged. All this while I received so many mails and messages from my dear readers, friends, not to mention clients and founders...