Gifts

The year is slowly coming to an end.Santa is going to knock our doors soon,or is he coming in thru the window?? well you never know.

But tell me....

Do you like gifts? wondering...
well who doesn't?
I simply love giving and receiving gifts.but I love it, if it has an unusual twist to it.
Like if its handmade,natural or ecofriendly,inspired by a folk/local art.

Featuring some intresting decor gifts that I have acquired over the years!

BAMBOO MUGS FROM ASSAM..




BASKET AND MUG




MASK FROM SRILANKA


VASE MADE BY NATIVES OF SOUTH AFRICA GIFTED BY MY SIS.

CHOPSTICKS WITH A CASE GIFTED BY MY FRIEND M


BEER MUG FROM BRUSSELS,BELGIUM





EARTHERN BOX GIFTED BY MY SIS-IN-LAW


You can also let me know your favourite gift(with a photo attached preferably) and I will post it on my blog.

so take care,all my readers and blogger pals.will meet you all soon next year!!

Keep Gifting!

A Very Happy Christmas
&
A Happy New Year!!

The Purple Turtles

Today Iam going to present, one of a kind lighting store,so let me not hold you anymore.Welcome to the world of lights!!

The Purple Turtles is Bangalore’s exclusive innovative designer lights destination and specialize in providing and customizing lighting ideas to suit your homes, office spaces, resorts, restaurants and every kind of theme-based interiors.



It has lighting solutions which are inspired by mythological characters and graphic characters.All the lighting creations here are one-of-a-kind. They are individually crafted, draw inspiration from unusual and diverse sources and are finished in materials as unique as their design. From earthy elements like handcrafted paper, banana fiber, wood and jute, to hand blown glass, beads, shells and stylized fabrics; and metals that include brass, copper and stainless steel.




Every creation in this spectacular range including the light fittings, lamps and lampshades are individually crafted and designed by the country’s most prolific and renowned light designers. And their design inspirations come from the farthest corners of this multifaceted subcontinent.

some of their clients are the renowned Reliance Group, The Park Hotels, Nando’s International and Royal Orchid.
All the lighting fixtures of Café Coffee Day Lounges and outlets across the country have been provided by The Purple Turtles. Some of the commercial projects undertaken includes the Microsoft office in Bangalore, CISCO campus in Bangalore, Male Airport in Maldives, Informatica campus in Bangalore, Fresco campus in Hyderabad amongst others.







Some more from their lamp collection ..














You can also preview the collection at thepurpleturtles.in,
Find Purple Turtles on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Purple-Turtles/104367659641056



The Purple Turtles Address:
#128, 1st Main Road, Domlur 2nd Stage, off 100 ft rd.,
Indiranagar, Bangalore – 08.
Ph No: 080- 41528039

Hello There,

Been missing in action for a few days!! oops! few months to be precise.

Life is such.. sometimes it keeps you so occupied that taking time out for even the most favourite activity becomes a task.

Nevertheless I missed blogging and reading other blogs.so Iam back.
and I have so much to catch up with,so much to share that Iam in a fix!
what to tell you first??

Today am sharing a corner of my home with you all.so take a peek.

A SILENT NIGHT..



BRIGHT SUNNY AFTERNOON..

ARSTY-CRAFTY CHALLENGE

Hi,
There is an arsty crafty challenge at Mindful Meanderings.It is having a workshop for kids on folk art.Iam sending my entry too!Also am keeping my fingers crossed!
You can get more details HERE

See my entries at warli on cards and on cushions

Pots,Vases and Memories..

Memories are made of these..Last Janaury I was at this resort which had a home boutique some years back and apparently its now shut.But nonetheless some of the items were still on display.They were real treasures.

For your eyes..

Corner piece


A wooden trunk




Bright orange on a rustic seat


Loved the inlay work


Here is one of my favourites-The white elephant


Tea,sugar and coffee anyone??


what's so special? The metal jacket

Pretty vases


Vow!..beautiful lamp














Lady in white..


Pitcher from the mughal era?

Last but not the least..A red bird

Reduce,Reuse,Rycycle- Part 2

Part 1 on the three R's was liked by many.so here comes the 2nd part.






This is a large pot used to store tamrind in large quantity.
My mother in law's elders passed it to her when they were shifting their house and my MIL has converted it into an intresting piece.









I also have a wish!
I hope it is passed onto me and also to several other generations to come.
and may be one day it will be called an antique piece!
Amen!

Reduce,Reuse,Recycle

So much is always said about conservation of our resources,or rather wastage of resources.
Well.. we may not always be in a position to set everything right but why not start at our level?

For a start my mom - (The source of my inspiration, for all things beautiful) suggested a unique way.what do you do with your old clothes that remain stunning even after years of wear.Giveaway to someone needy or may be they remain in your cupboard for old time sake.How about reusing them or using them to make another beautiful something...hmmm,  my mom has beautifully used some old duppatas to make bedsheets, table runners and covers. She has used the APPLIQUE technique in embroidery for making these covers and besheets


Table cover








Bedsheet




Greeting card made using fabric pieces and buttons

Sending cheers your way!

Flowers spread happiness.
Here is a post to make you smile and brighten up your day!