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
Friday, June 24, 2011
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
Thursday, June 23, 2011
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
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
Thursday, April 28, 2011
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!
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!
Thursday, March 24, 2011
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
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
Friday, February 4, 2011
Sending cheers your way!
Flowers spread happiness.
Here is a post to make you smile and brighten up your day!
Here is a post to make you smile and brighten up your day!
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
AA LIVING
When I first recieved a mail from Preetam Chandok of AA Living,I was curious to know more about it.Well it turned out that,AA Living is a Home Interior Store located in Napean sea road in Mumbai.
After I went through their website and the write-up Mr.Chandok had included,I was sure that I have an intresting find in the form of a design store.well check out for yourself,you will find many of the products appealing.No doubt that their client list is impressive to say the least.
But I intend to write about their in house kiddie stuff that caught my fancy and one that I truly liked.Their kids range is from BIBZY.
FOOTBALL BOOKENDS
Bookends make fantastic gifts, and encourage your child to put their books back when they are finished. The A to Z bookends and Football bookends add style and organization to a child’s bookshelf. These are handcrafted and hand-painted.
ANIMAL WALL HOOKS
Funky animal wall hooks from BIBZY are fun and decorative and are ideal for nurseries or playrooms. The Panda, Giraffe and Lion wooden wall hooks stand out in bright colours and are sturdy enough for hanging clothes and bags
WOODEN CHAIRS
These antique finish chairs are handcrafted, hand painted and meet all safety standards. Each animal chair is cute and endearing to a little one. These are suitable for children up to the age of 6.
FRAMES
Memories are important to everyone; children especially love to hear about what they were like when they were babies or things they did when they were little. These picture frames make an excellent gift for kids or parents and come in colourful themes.
For more information contact them at:
Rajul Apartments, 9 Harkness Road , Nepean Sea Road,
Opp Gold’s Gym, Mumbai–6
Ph: (022) 23683985 / (022) 23681569
Email: info@aa-living.com Website: www.aa-living.com
Open from Monday to Saturday, 10:30 am - 7:30 pm
After I went through their website and the write-up Mr.Chandok had included,I was sure that I have an intresting find in the form of a design store.well check out for yourself,you will find many of the products appealing.No doubt that their client list is impressive to say the least.
But I intend to write about their in house kiddie stuff that caught my fancy and one that I truly liked.Their kids range is from BIBZY.
FOOTBALL BOOKENDS
Bookends make fantastic gifts, and encourage your child to put their books back when they are finished. The A to Z bookends and Football bookends add style and organization to a child’s bookshelf. These are handcrafted and hand-painted.
ANIMAL WALL HOOKS
Funky animal wall hooks from BIBZY are fun and decorative and are ideal for nurseries or playrooms. The Panda, Giraffe and Lion wooden wall hooks stand out in bright colours and are sturdy enough for hanging clothes and bags
WOODEN CHAIRS
These antique finish chairs are handcrafted, hand painted and meet all safety standards. Each animal chair is cute and endearing to a little one. These are suitable for children up to the age of 6.
FRAMES
Memories are important to everyone; children especially love to hear about what they were like when they were babies or things they did when they were little. These picture frames make an excellent gift for kids or parents and come in colourful themes.
For more information contact them at:
Rajul Apartments, 9 Harkness Road , Nepean Sea Road,
Opp Gold’s Gym, Mumbai–6
Ph: (022) 23683985 / (022) 23681569
Email: info@aa-living.com Website: www.aa-living.com
Open from Monday to Saturday, 10:30 am - 7:30 pm
Friday, January 21, 2011
A makeover story
A unique experience
Hey guys am so excited!!
Got a makeover done at my home by ASIAN PAINTS.Many of you may be aware of the "SURPRISE YOUR SPOUSE" campaign launched by Asian Paints for their Royale play brand. Am sure you would have seen Saif Ali khan ad where he is a part of a makeover process.
Bad luck,couldn't meet him though!
when I saw this ad,I thought it was time to give a real surprise to my husband and a makeover surprise adds such a fun element to the whole concept.
BEFORE
The plain wall
well it all started with fixing "the day" for the makeover.I chose a working day so that my hubby is away for the better part of the day.Finalised the combing texture and Mango as the base coat,Glowing rust as the top coat.
I chose this shade keeping in mind the rest of the decor.The idea was that the wall is highlighted at the same time it should blend in with the other decor element which is almost beige and orange in my home.ROYALE PLAY has a variety of shades and textures to chose from,actually you are spoilt for choice here.
I chose a wall which is the most highlighted in our house so that after the makeover it gets a more enhanced look.
Asian paints were there at my place by 10 am on the chosen day.They began working first by masking certain areas so as to make sure that there is no mess in other areas.Then they had to scrape the wall to smoothen it.Thereafter applied the base coat Mango,we joked that it looks as yummy as aamras.
Applying base coat-Mango
After the first coat
After an hour or so after the first coat dried it was time for the final coat.
Top coat-Glowing Rust
Making patterns on the wall-Texture-Combing
This was the most interesting.one guy applied the glowing rust where as the other guy used this combing tool to create the design and the required effect.
Lo and Behold! by 4p.m we were done.It was quick and mess free.
Final look
Now the wait was for my husband for whom we were taking all the pain.I had this butterfly feeling in my stomach.But all is well that ends well.He was surprised to no end that I could do something of this sort behind his back.
The Royale wall
The wall looks beautiful.
It really lends a character of its own and stands out.
I had a lovely experience.
You can watch the youtube video on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwQ44lFDydo
Hey guys am so excited!!
Got a makeover done at my home by ASIAN PAINTS.Many of you may be aware of the "SURPRISE YOUR SPOUSE" campaign launched by Asian Paints for their Royale play brand. Am sure you would have seen Saif Ali khan ad where he is a part of a makeover process.
Bad luck,couldn't meet him though!
when I saw this ad,I thought it was time to give a real surprise to my husband and a makeover surprise adds such a fun element to the whole concept.
BEFORE
The plain wall
well it all started with fixing "the day" for the makeover.I chose a working day so that my hubby is away for the better part of the day.Finalised the combing texture and Mango as the base coat,Glowing rust as the top coat.
I chose this shade keeping in mind the rest of the decor.The idea was that the wall is highlighted at the same time it should blend in with the other decor element which is almost beige and orange in my home.ROYALE PLAY has a variety of shades and textures to chose from,actually you are spoilt for choice here.
I chose a wall which is the most highlighted in our house so that after the makeover it gets a more enhanced look.
Asian paints were there at my place by 10 am on the chosen day.They began working first by masking certain areas so as to make sure that there is no mess in other areas.Then they had to scrape the wall to smoothen it.Thereafter applied the base coat Mango,we joked that it looks as yummy as aamras.
Applying base coat-Mango
After the first coat
After an hour or so after the first coat dried it was time for the final coat.
Top coat-Glowing Rust
Making patterns on the wall-Texture-Combing
This was the most interesting.one guy applied the glowing rust where as the other guy used this combing tool to create the design and the required effect.
Lo and Behold! by 4p.m we were done.It was quick and mess free.
Final look
Now the wait was for my husband for whom we were taking all the pain.I had this butterfly feeling in my stomach.But all is well that ends well.He was surprised to no end that I could do something of this sort behind his back.
The Royale wall
The wall looks beautiful.
It really lends a character of its own and stands out.
I had a lovely experience.
You can watch the youtube video on
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwQ44lFDydo
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