Tuesday, 7 February 2012

Meeting Vineeta Nair.

I sit down to type my post today and I know it is going to be
a different post. A special post.

Never before have I shared my meeting with a creative fellow design blogger here on Rang Decor and never have my colourful photographs been replaced by black & white images in my attempt to capture the moments of creative effervescence, delightful conversations, foamy Cappucino hearts and heady Earl Grey brews.

Vineeta Nair, as many of you might be aware is the multi-faceted, super-talented lady behind the popular design & decor blog Artnlight.
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Vineeta was the first Indian design blogger I met online, around the time I created Rang Decor way back in 2007. Ever since our creative paths have been criss-crossing in the virtual world of blogging.
One Saturday afternoon the virtual path metamorphosed into a real one which led to Bangalore and we met!

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We met, we spoke, we laughed, we walked, we photographed, we reminisced, we connected as creative individuals.

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Happy feet and a dazzling smile.

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She hearts Cappuccino and here is her Cappuccino heart!

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I shared little things from our travels and huge creative passions of my life.

Vineeta shared her evolution from an ex-advertising professional to an independent designer with a vibrant Artnlight range of decoupaged products to a contributor to the book 'Desire To Inspire'~Using Creative Passion to Transform the World. by Christine Mason Miller

True to it's name the book Inspires.

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Over a transparent cup of Earl Grey and a foamy Cappuccino we discussed the book which so resonates with inspiring thoughts and ideas. It instills a sense of belief that every creative individual can make a positive impact in this beautiful world of ours.

It's a book that makes you believe in dreams. It's a book that inspires you to follow your heart. It's a book that shows you that dreams do come true and it is YOU who makes it happen!

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Vineeta signing a copy of 'Desire to Inspire' for me to cherish. I am just a few pages into the book and I want to share a few beautiful lines from it.

" Take a daring leap. Begin to pave your own trail. Listen to the whispers within your heart.
Take micro-actions. Commit to change. Take responsibility for how you live your life.
Embrace joy and release sorrow. Accept that within this moment, you can rewrite your story by taking one step in a different direction, followed by another step...
one action at a time. "
~ Carolyn Rubenstein

"Go! Go in the direction of your dream no matter where you are, no matter if you feel like it is the 'right' time or you have the 'right' resources, because the right time to live your life is now."
~ Mindy Tsonas

Your wings already exist. All you have to do is FLY

On that note, with multi-hued creative auras around us, with heightened levels of positivity we parted ways to meet again in the virtual world.

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That's me and Vineeta spreading smiles:-)

Sunday, 5 February 2012

Something Simple

Happy Superbowl Sunday, everyone ("Let's Go, Giants!")!  Being married to the biggest NY Giants fan *evah,* our kitchen is a mess right about now, as I prepare goodies for tonight's festivities!  So, I thought I'd step away from it for a moment and share our great room buffet that has a few splashes of red added for Valentine's Day.


I started by adding a red shawl of mine as a runner.  I then filled a glass hurricane with red and clear beads and added a candle.  Of course, I then simply *had* to add shed antlers because they are *ohso* romantic, right?  LOL


And, who says you can't mix pinecones, seashells, orbs and "faux" rose petals together?


I loved the little glittery chapels that I found at Wal-Mart for Christmas so much that I just *had* to incorporate one into our little Valentine theme:


Doesn't it just look so cute, romantic (and, okay, goofy) nestled on more rose petals ... go ahead and sing it with me now "going to the Chapel, and we're gonna get mar-air-air-reed!"  (and, yes, that song will now be in your head all day long ... you're welcome!)


Lastly, I brought back my cream fleur-de-lis vase and added a few *Springy* florals to it.


One last shot:


Okay ... back in the kitchen I go to finish up chicken chili, yummy sausage dip, pigs in a blanket, and more calorie *infested* Superbowl treats (afterall, folks, they say that today is second only to Thanksgiving as far as most calories consumed)!  Please pass the TUMS ... and, again, "Let's Go, Giants!"

Thanks for stopping by!

Celebrate 1000 with GiveAways!

I wanted to celebrate my 1000 Followers with several GiveAways that I hope YOU, my followers would love to win.

I am giving away one of my handmade items to three different followers. The first item is a pillow that I made out of fun fabric that reminds one that Spring is just around the corner.
The second GiveAway is for the cat lover...It's one of the black and white tassels that I just made.

Wednesday, 1 February 2012

Hang It Up

I have always loved the creative and different designs of old hangers.

I was viewing these on Ballard Designs and fell in love. They are on sale for only $35 for the set of three but that still was a bit pricey for me.




 So I found some on eBay! Actual vintage hangers, not reproductions.




I hung them in my laundry room but thought they needed something more, so here is all that I tweaked

Tuesday, 31 January 2012

Winner of the Kirkland's $50 Giveaway!


And, the winner of the fabulous $50 gift card giveaway, sponsored by Kirkland's, is ...


Linda from Coastal Charm !!  Congrats to you, Linda ... I will be contacting you, shortly.

And, thanks so much to all of you who participated.  I look forward to hosting another giveaway soon!



Sunday, 29 January 2012

Question of the Day ...

Okay, so *why* is it that when I set out to complete ONE project (in this case, simply painting the walls/ceiling in our master bedroom to FINALLY match the window treatments I added a year ago) ...


that it spirals into things like ... oh ... adding new fabric:


switching out furniture:


a trip to HomeGoods:


an unexpected order of chalk paint:


a touch of pink for Valentine's Day:


*way* too much time looking (and still looking) for a super deal on one of these (from Amazon.com):



annnnnd, winding up in our master bathroom, wielding my paint brush while my eyes start to spasm with ideas ?!  Anyone care to give me the answer ?!  Anyone ... anyone ...


Welcome to my world ... please tell me you're my neighbor.  LOL

Thanks for stopping by!

Hankie Collection

I didn't realize that I had so many vintage hankies until I decided to show you my collection and all the different ways I display them.

Let's just say,

I HAVE A LOT!



My Valentine Hankies

My Rose Hankies(Displayed on a spoon rack that I painted)Blue Themed HankiesYellow Themed HankiesMy Grandma's Collection of Hankies that I inherited.(I used ribbon wrapped wire in three rows on a vintage