A Come back....

After a long journey,I know how I feel happy to be back here..It took time to get adjusted to the new addition in the family .I personally thank my readers who took time to read my blogs and comment and appreciate them.The enigma and charm of India has always fascinated me and I assure you all to bring out her strengths in all the posts I do.

Images:Lakshmi Arvind

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Decor ideas

There has to be no real reason for decoration.You decorate because you want to decorate.I browsed through some intelligent make overs,some arrangements which are artistic,some space management ideas which i thought will be useful for my readers as well.hope you will find these ideas useful
an old door being used in avery stylish way.perk up an old cupboard.it may serve another purpose.Time stands still ,says artist Brinda Miller.She perked up the old clock with the collection of clock parts her father in law had with him.Revitalise an old cabinet creatively.

mobile bar to life with adiscarded piece of furniture..

a radiogram piece used as aside table and being painted by sachin sagare,it has got anew life.
tribal beats on walls of collectors home.the enclosed balcony of NAvjot Altaf is peppered with carved wooden sculptures from tribal areas,terracotta wall frames and brass vessels and so on..

image courtesy:Indian design and Interiors,oct 2007

Easy Christmas Ideas!

Christmas around the corner and I am brimming with ideas to share with you.Some of the ideas found in websites are being shared with you.Lots more later.please keep visiting this space for more details and more inspirations.

Flower arrangement ideas.

Table decor ideas

Packaging ideas with buttons,fresh flowers,paper cuttings ,colourful covers

All images courtesy,inside out magazine

keep inspired and sent me inspirations too

A Diwali to Remember,at home

As the evening approached on Diwali day,the home got filled wih prayers and diyas for aprosperous year ahead.As the diyas were lighted and the prayers chanted the home filled with positive energy and brightness.We made it sure as the diyas were lighted from the entrance to the inner rooms,the lights were put off one by one to assimilate the festivities and light around us.Some lamps were hung on the tree that bends into our terrace.An evening to remember as it is....the diwali evening..

Before the pedestal

on the dining table,on a mirrormy lord krishna's pedestal

a corner of the room on top of the chest

below the chest

on top of the centre table

an island created keeping in mind the centre table in the centre of the room

the triangles of lamps...and their reflection

on the steps leading to the terrace

beautiful okeh of light and lamps,some lamps are handmade by recycling old bottles

beautiful bokeh on the bookshelf

a distant view

with prayers and waiting for the next diwali

Linking to the Diwali Dhamaka parties here and here

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images and ideas conceived and clicked by Lakshmi Arvind