Creative Fan Of 3D: Reena Bino

Yesterday I received an e-mail from a very creative reader of 3D. 

She wrote, "I want to make people aware of Handmade products and the time and effort it takes to create any handmade item" and she struck a chord. She wears many caps, let me introduce you to an expert knitter Reena Bino. More about her in her own words. Over to Reena now:

I am a working woman, wife and  a mother to a 8 year old mischievous son.  I have done my B.Sc (Graduation in Science), with Post Graduate Diploma in Computers and then  a few certificates to enhance my computer knowledge. Currently I am working for a Pharma Company in Goa.

My hobbies are reading, I write short stories and articles on whatever inspires me, I do Metal Embossing on Aluminum Foil, Artificial paper and Stocking flowers, Glass painting in my free time, I love photography and have won some prizes for my photography, I love to learn new art everytime, and currently the latest on my learning list is paper quilling, but my passion and something very dear to my heart is KNITTING. Its enjoyable, fun and relives all my day’s stress. Whenever I am sitting I am knitting, Whenever I am traveling in the Car I am Knitting . I knit and I Knit. 

Now how beautiful those booties are. Such neat work!!

I learnt this art from my Mom at the age of 8 and after that it has been a continuous journey , trying to self learn more difficult patterns and more difficult knitting stitches. I knit with a set of five or eight double pointed needles (Aluminum, Bamboo, Wood or plastic needles). My knitting is basically for Home Decor, they can be used as table mats, center pieces and something unique for the unique wooden and glass furniture. I also knit with two and three needles i.e. baby booties, bay hats, baby blankets, scarves, bookmarks, mobile cases.. etc.

Now Check out her fabulous work:
Knitting:
Look at those fabulously done table mats. 

Lovely patterns, It reminded me of my Mom's work. She used to crochet many things but, now she has developed hypermetropia and can't do such fine work. 

Hobby that Reena enjoys a lot..........

You will be amazed to see how she knits. Look at this.............Isn't that wonderful!!

Photography: 

Some beautiful clicks..........

Embossing: 

Reena is a working woman and wants to follow her heart by taking her passion for knitting seriously and making it a full time job. You can see more of her work on her Facebook page. Spread some love by liking her page and stay updated about whatever magic she creates!!

Stay Tuned for some tech talks first time on my blog!!

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Lovely Oval Mirror

I live in a small city of 45,000! A great place to live and bring up kids so I am not complaining. 



I have lived in very large cities like Tulsa, Oklahoma and loved it.



But I have everything I need here and am very happy to be in a smaller town.



The one sad thing, as a DIY person and a lover of repurposing furniture, is that Craigslist is not popular or used much in my area.

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Adventures in a Magazine Feature!

Greetings, sweet friends!

The boxes are being unpacked and our house is finally beginning to feel like home!  Of course, we have a WAYS to go, but, at least I can see the finish line (well, sorta)!

Admittedly, I still miss our home in SC terribly, but was SOOO very excited to get copies of "Decorating Shortcuts" magazine today, a national publication, where our home has been featured ((*pinch me*))!  This is truly a dream come true for little ol' me and such a wonderful memento of our home in SC that we'll have forever!

I still can't believe that's our *former* humble abode splashed across 8 pages!

Thank you to Gridley + Graves Photographers for the beautiful pictures and Charlotte Safavi for the great article.  Annnnd, a huge thank you to my sweet husband and son for letting me decorate and redecorate our home ... again ... and again ... and a-GAIN, without too much fuss!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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My Rain Drenched Garden!!

Life is full of beauty. Specially in rains. Feel it.....rain is grace....!!

And when I look at my rain drenched garden feeling is inexplicable....smell of wet soil, raindrops on
flowers, garden that appears lush and green, pretty blooms knelt and lay lodged due to heavy showers and then they rise and smile when Sun peeks from the clouds. It's beautiful sight.

Sharing some pictures of my rain drenched garden..........

Don't you love my yellow fairy lily and my Bani Thani pot....I love looking at them and it adds dash of yellow in my all pink garden.

Love those raindrops making Vinca look even more beautiful.

9 O'clock in different colour. It blends perfectly with the colour of planter.

Stay tuned for some exciting news coming up next in my blog!!

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Can you say - Salvage Yard?

I really Did It! I got to go to a real salvage place! You know, the kind you see on TV. The kind with all the cool stuff that you want to take home and transform for your home.





This one was found by my Hubby in St. Louis called Fellenz. It's full to the roof of architectural artifacts! This is what you see when you drive up. Iron gates that when peeked over, rows of fireplace mantels.

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Decor Ideas For Dining Room

Dining room is a place where after a long tiring day you meet with your family, eat food together, converse and also entertain your guests.

 So this room should be decorated in a pleasing and inviting way, after all your home speaks about you !! So let me share some quick and easy ideas to give a new look to your dining room. 

Walls in dining room can suddenly change the look of room .....Agree!! So it should be done very carefully. First determine the color scheme. Creating a focal point is in trend so go for it, you can do so by creating a textured wall. Paint one wall in bright and bold color and rest of the three walls in lighter and similar shade. Wallpaper is an another good idea to spice up the wall. Just check out the bold colour used on walls in below picture. 

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Add height to dining room by hanging plush curtains just near the ceiling. Choose color and pattern of curtains according to theme.

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Paintings on wall either single or in cluster is always a best option to add instant drama. Relaxing and calming paintings will do a wonder.

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One large mirror or cluster of small mirrors can not only adds the beauty to space but also creates an illusion of bigger space. 

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Hang a pendent light over the dining table for contemporary look or chandelier for traditional look and light will reflect from mirror hung on the wall to make space look even more brighter.

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Placing a glass top dining table near windows has its own advantage. Glass windows invite sunshine into the space, and are echoed in the glass-topped table to make your dining room look magnetic. Round dining table is a best option for small spaces. It encourages conversation and gives a cozy feel. 

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Keep a shelve or a cabinet to store  accessories, crockery, napkins etc. This way you can not only organize stuff but also can enhance the beauty of dining room by putting lamps and flower vase on this cabinet/shelve or you can display your beautiful collection of crockery. To add drama paint the wall of cabinet in some bright colour. 

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Make most of the material spill proof in the dining room to keep it neat and clean. Accessorize dining table with candles, vases or basket full of fruits for touch of elegance and to keep 

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These are the few simple tips though it doesn't stop here use your creativity, go beyond imagination and achieve the desired look for your dining room. Happy decorating!!! In case you have missed earlier posts on decorating your home find them by clicking here. 

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I chose RED!

As I was walking the aisles at JoAnn Fabric's I was amazed at all the selection of outdoor fabrics...


In all colors...

In all designs...

A Whole aisle dedicated just to this kind of fabric!


That got me to thinking...

It's time for a change!

My white iron chair that sits on my front porch is faded (see below). I think I upholstered it back in 2011 and since it's a covered porch, it

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