My Winter Putz Houses!

German verb putzen, which means "to clean" or "to decorate." Mass-produced cardboard Christmas villages became popular in the US during the early and mid-20th century, while porcelain versions became popular in the later part of the century.





These two above, I hand cut and made...a lot of work, but then I won a Silhouette and found them on their site...
Now my machine cuts them out and I

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Foodpanda: Search For Good Food Ends Here!!

Hallo ! Guten Tag my lovely readers. I have got for you something new and very very interesting.

Introducing Foodpanda a fuss free online food ordering website. Yes you heard it right, now you can order your food online and it will be delivered to you no matter where you are, in office or at home. 

Sometimes it happens that you just feel lazy to cook or in no mood to cook or else you are working late in the office or may be forgot your lunchbox at home. Foodpanda came to the rescue now no worries your food is just a click away.

About Foodpanda

foodpanda together with its affiliated brand hellofood is the leading group of online food ordering platforms active in 28 countries. It helps restaurants to increase sales through online and mobile platforms and provides them with constantly evolving technology and analytics.

For consumers, foodpanda offers an online marketplace with widest gastronomic range, including e.g. salads, pizza, pasta, burger and sushi. Consumers choose their favorite meal on the platform or via app; foodpanda processes the order to the restaurant that delivers to the doorstep.

Let me fist introduce you to the team of Foodpanda then I will tell you how it works. This is what they have to say about themselves "We are a small team of problem solvers, designers, thinkers and tinkers, working around the clock to make foodpanda the most powerful online tool for food delivery in the universe. We believe that ordering food should be easy, fast and definitely fun! We wanted something simpler, so we made it." and yes they did it!!

Where they are??....well they are everywhere Asia, Latin America, Middle East, Africa & Europe. To know more about places where they offer their services you can check out their website foodpanda.com.

Now how it works. It's fuss free..believe me. There are just four steps and after that you will be savoring the food that you just ordered. 

1) The very first step is to choose the city or enter the pin code and then select a restaurant from an extensive list available there.

2) After you have chosen your favorite restaurant its time to browse the menu and select your favorite food items.

3) Now if you are done with your menu lets place an order, enter your delivery address and make payment. 

4) This is it. You will get an SMS confirming your food order and estimated delivery time. Steaming hot food will be delivered conveniently to your home/office. 

They have different categories to chooseyour food from like 'Top Brands', 'Cuisines'. You can get some deals also. 

What else could you ask for. Technology has done it all. Worldwide cuisine is available to order online. They have their mobile app also. Gourmets what you are waiting for, go and give it a try, order now and I know you will love it. 

Hope you enjoyed this post!! 

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DIY: How To Paint Plastic Container

I have recycled so many plastic food containers and turned them into beautiful and useful planters and brush/pen holders. All my readers liked them so much that they wanted me to share the tutorial on how to paint a plastic food container. So sharing it today!!

Supplies: 

Plastic container (That you want to recycle)

Acrylic Colors

Paint Brush

Rag

Varnish

Steps:

1). The very first step is to wash and clean the container. It should be free from dust, oil or grease.

I cut the edge of container in pattern. Have a look....

2). Next apply either water based primer or white acrylic color on the container. Do not worry if the paint doesn't spread evenly on the container's surface as you will going to give a second coat of primer. Let it dry for atleast 30-40 mins. Give another coat of primer and then again let it dry for 30 mins.

3). Now paint the container in your choice of color. Remember do not mix excess of water or else color wouldn't spread properly.

Giving a second coat of color is always a good idea. As it gives a good finish.

4). Now its turn to make pattern or motifs of your choice. You can use acrylic/pearl/shimmer or enamel paint. I used pearl colors and this time it's my take on 'Gond Art'. I truly loved painting it. Its simple and beautiful...just lines and dots and it is done.

Painting these two fishes took one hour. Painstaking isn't it.......!! I was so meticulously filling the lines and dots in the fishes that I even held my breath so my hand wouldn't move or shake (and I usually do that :)))

5). Now that you are done with art on the pot let it dry for 2-3 hrs and then apply protective coat of varnish.
It will give shine to the pot and protect it as well. Here is my complete pot with Gond Art on it. How do you find it.

It's adorning my dining table and looks fabulous there.

A closer look. Lots of fishes there :)))

Stay tuned for more fun and interesting posts.


Linking it to Make It PrettyMonday

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A New Year and a glimpse...

Wishing readers of Rang Decor a very Happy New Year, 2014. A little late but nevertheless full of happiness and colours to fill your lives!

We had a beautiful winter break in sunny and warm Mexico. We visited Puebla, Mexico City and San Miguel de Allende. It was a wonderful experience to walk the streets soaking in the history, culture and colours of this beautiful country which in many ways reminded me of home, India.

So much to share with all of you, while I get my posts ready, here is a glimpse of our home here in Minnesota. We live in a house built in the 1960's. It still reflects our Indian roots and deep love for the art and crafts of India but will also take on global influences as result of our present residence and travels. Loads of interesting projects are planned for it and will be sharing the progress as we go ahead.

Wishing all of you loads of beauty in your lives!

Have a great weekend!

( Image by Arch and is copyrighted)

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Winter Plate Banner

Different!





That is what I like to do...





Something different...





Not the same ol' thing!





I have made banners for Spring...











I have made banners for Summer...



I have made banners for Autumn...



Now it was time to make a banner for Winter...

But that's when I decided to be different. It was still going to act like a banner but be a singular piece! What?

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Online Store: India Circus

 I am sure that you all must have heard of India Circus before. 

A design label that offers affordable, Indo-centric, and sophisticated designs by renowned designer Krsna Mehta, Design Director of India Circus. The collections offer various life-style products, ranging from home decor to personal accessories. India Circus designs seek to introduce modern sensibilities to Indian aesthetic traditions. With an All-Indian palette, India Circus draws inspiration from the flora & fauna as well as the rich heritage of India. The brand is a curation of diverse and distinct moods and tones that Mr.Mehta identifies as his vision of contemporary India. The vibrancy of colors and modern sensibility, combined with the nuanced heritage of the designs, makes each piece created at India Circus exceptional & makes it a truly flamboyant act.

Though their complete collection is to die for and I absolutely adore each and every product they have but  

today on 3D I am introducing India Circus Premium Coffee mugs to you. I got two premium coffee mugs from India Circus. For the current season the brand offers four diverse & eclectic collections. Tamara is one of them. 

Tamara references India's extremely rich and diverse visual treasure of flora and foliage & offers a bright and contemporary take on the Indian landscape with visually stimulating designs that lead the eye over its intricate details and patterns, a beautiful ornamentation for you, and your home.
See the different pattern on the same mug in image above and the one in below. Its a visual treat while you enjoy your hot cuppa.

See from where the inspiration is drawn.....its nature. I just love the details and patterns on these mugs.

This exquisite piece has intricate design of flowers and leaves, inspired from nature and it looks elegant.

Hop over to India Circus and check out their exquisite collection of Coffee Mugs, place your order and these beauties will be delivered in a sturdy packaging and you need not to worry about any damage.

Here are the two beauties together. I am quite impressed with their collection of mugs. Now enjoy your coffee in an elegant manner. 

I know you are now heading to India Circus. See you all next week, have a great weekend ahead.

Happy Shopping!!

P.S. All images are mine and subject to copyright. Don't use them without my permission.

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Great Ways To Have A Beautiful Home

Love makes our House a Home and to turn Home into a Beautiful Home you need to follow these simple tips.

1. The very first thing to start with is unclutter, clear the clutter and your space will look brighter and well arranged. Clutter in any room makes it appear messy and small. Clearing the clutter and placing things in proper way makes a room look bigger and brighter.

2. The easiest way to make your home look new, fresh and beautiful in record time is rearranging the furniture. Place furniture in an unconventional way to give a completely new look to a room. Move seating arrangement away from the wall for intimate and cozy seating.

3. Putting slipcovers on furniture make them look new and can change overall appearance of the room.

4. Update curtains and draperies. Choose the right color according to theme and furniture in the room.
5. Changing a theme or style of the decor in a particular room is also an easiest and quick way to cheer up the space. 

6. Change the pictures and artwork all around your place. Try matching either color or theme of the paintings. Changing accessories can make a lot of difference. Its a quick and easy way to decorate your space.

7. Add texture and pattern to a room by placing some nice area rug or beautiful cushions. It instantly lift the lost charm of a room.

8. Painting just one wall in a room certainly adds a lot of character and drama to the place. Put up some nice artwork and you are done.

9. Sometimes changing indoor plants can also do the trick. Replace palm with fern or some flowering plant or vice versa and see the difference.

10. One more easy and quirky way to decorate home is give those old lampshades a new look by painting them or adding nice lace to them.

When my husband and I bought an apartment I was so filled with great enthusiasm to give my home a beautiful and pleasing look with lot of personal touch. I want my home to reflect my personality and I want my home to tell a story who I am. It was like a big blank canvas for  me and I wanted to fill it with my choice of colors. Yes for me color plays an important role in creating an alluring space. 

Great and easiest way to turn your home into a beautiful space is to give a fresh coat of color. Now let me share a secret with you Asian Paints Home Solutions enables you to have a Beautiful home. How? well they offer a service called home solutions and this service offers you several benefits like Hassle-free Service Experience, Expert Advise, Experts at work, Superior Finish, Seal of Assurance & Mechanized Painting tools. 

When I moved into my new abode I started transforming every room one by one. Thanks to Asian Paints for giving my home a refreshing and new look. Lets have a look how did I beautify my home.
First I chose foyer and transformed it into a warm, pleasing and welcoming space. Read entire story about this makeover here.

Image: My Home

Below is the before and after image of my Living Room. 

Image : My Home

One more wall of my Living Room . I put up Lippan work panel on wall.

Image: My Home

Tell me which makeover you liked the most. Are you ready to beautify your place then Asian paints home solutions can be a great help.
Happy Decorating!!



Linking it to Tuesday Tea Party!!!

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