A little bling...

Today we picked up some simple earthern diyas ( lamps) and laced the edges with long forgotten roll of sequins:-)
If you have some lace, sequins or beaded strips lying around, you know what to do with them.

a page from the past...

clean, clean, clean
tear, tear, tear
throw, throw, throw
was yesterday's agenda.

found a little notebook from the past.
a page from the past when I was a trainee in an advertising agency.
when I scoured huge advertising reference books in my hunger for creative knowledge.
scribbled lines from books for devouring later."Don't judge me because I get my hands greasy or wear jeans or work on a certain payroll.
Unless you have the guts to talk to me, you won't ever have a chance to find out what I have to offer.
The reality is we are all different. We are male, female, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, tall, short, single, married, smokers, non-smokers, young, old and infinite list of characteristics, that make us unique.
The common denominator of being human is we all share the experience of being different."

I don't know from which ad campaign or editorial this was taken but this just brought back some beautiful nostalgic memories:-)

Diwali Decorating Ideas ~Revisited!

Last year I shared many Diwali decorating ideas from my home. Will try and post some more ideas before Diwali, but meanwhile here's a quick recap of what we had last year!
If you'd like to check out the posts, here they are~
Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen 2007

A year of mornings....

It's so lovely to finally get my own copy of A Year of Mornings~ 3191 mile apart. A photographic collaboration project between two friends.

I had been following this daily photographic conversation between mav and stephanie and it's great to have it all archived in a book form to cherish.

Now, they have a photoblog called 3191~ A Year of Evenings:-)

For an early morning person like me, this book is sheer magic, especially teamed with a cup of hot chai:-)

It's great to be back. Thanks to all of you for checking on me.
Have a great weekend!

Viya Home

Many of you might be familiar with Viya Home, an unique interiors store with an eclectic range of furnitures, sculptures and accessories for your home. A place where inspiration has been drawn from historic architecture and styles and given a contemporary touch.
Accessories in brass and metal to add beauty and luxury to your home.Viya Home works very closely with 'master-craftsmen all over India in re-interpreting traditional skills and designs'
Viya Home draws inspiration from Mughal architecture, traditional South Indian as well as various Indian styles but with a modern touch.Their accessories include contemporary hand-beaten metal planters, urns, washbasins, stone vases and bowls.Apart from these luxurious 'Indo Western' products, Viya Home also works with architects and designers at various stages of customizing, conceptualizing and sourcing.

( Images from Viya Home. com)

P.S.- It's great to be back after my Autumn break, have loads to share so do drop by often;-) Thanks for all your comments and feedback.