A Creative Project

Blessed

2012-02-04T14:07:00.003+01:00

Thrilled to announce the sweet addition to our family!!

Our son has arrived!!

Excited to become mommy and enjoying every moment of it!!!!

Happy New Year!!

2012-01-02T05:38:00.001+01:00

Wishing everyone a very happy and prosperous New year!

I found some amazing calendars on online.. These are made by talented artists and are free to download!!!

Download this fabulous freebie calendar from mygrafico. It has 12 wonderful designer graphics.

Download this freebie Kokeshi dolls Calendar from Creative mama.

Download this floral print freebie calendar from Skiptomylou.

Download this customizable cute freebie Owl calendar from My Owl Barn.

Print on photo paper or card stock.Punch a hole and these original little art pieces are ready to use!!!!

Also thanks everyone who wrote lovely comments on my previous posts and emailed me..
Thanks for the support you all showed to my humble blog..
For all those who are wondering I am due during the end of this month
and am very excited about it!!!!

Bal (baby) Ganesha

2011-12-07T05:09:00.001+01:00

Some time ago I had posted about the work in progress of Bal(baby) Ganesha (see here)..

Here is the finished version.. I completed it in September somehow slipped from my mind to post it ...

I made Madhubani style flowers on the background..

Used acrylics, watercolors and micro pen ..

A hint of gold for the garlands..

will post the pics after framing !!

Flower market in Singapore

2011-11-28T11:27:00.001+01:00

This weekend we drove to one of my favorite places- the flower market. This flower market consists of many shops selling huge selection of cut flowers from all over the world, plants and potted trees, vases and garden decoration accessories. It is a little away from the city but the destination is worth the long drive..

I just couldn't resist taking pictures of these beautiful flowers...

Rainbow roses from Ecuador.. Aren't they pretty!! They are made by a special technique.. splitting and then dipping the stem into different color water.. I had never seen any rose like these before!!

Tulips from Holland...

Roses from India..

Rosa chinensis or China Rose from China..

They have a huge variety of other flowers like hydrangeas, chrysanthemums, lilies, orchids, gerberas and other exotic flowers..Apart from this there is a huge selection of leaves of various shapes and sizes.

I bought roses from India and some beautiful leaves to create a simple arrangement in a tall vase for the dining table..

Plants and flowers arrive here according to festivals..Christmas trees and Poinsettia are the flavor of the season now.. You can buy carnivorous plants as well which are so amazing to look at:)

If you are looking for plants like hydrangea or mandarin then you will have to wait for the Chinese New Year.. That is the time when the market is full of all beautiful variety of exotic plants!!!

This is a wholesale market which means apart from the huge variety , it is also quite reasonably priced compared to the flower shops in the city and online as well. It is very tempting to buy more than what you really had in mind for!!

This flower market is at 555 Thomson road, Singapore.

New painting: The great Buddha

2011-11-16T04:31:00.001+01:00

I am very impressed by the marvelous statue of The Great Buddha of Kamakura, Japan. It is a tallest statue in Japan and is surrounded by sakura or cherry blossoms . The bronze statue is 43.8 ft tall. You can read more about this here.

Courtesy: Travelers digest

I wanted to make a painting of Buddha for a long time and after I saw the pictures of Kamakura's Great Buddha I made this sketch.

Before starting to paint, I researched about the facial features of Buddha. According to the Buddhist scripts, Buddha has a glowing smooth spotless skin.His complexion has a golden sheen. His cheeks are radiant, fully rounded. His eyes are deep blue and has long thick eye lashes like an ox. His eyebrows are arched like a bow.His hair are thick black with curls and bluish tint to it. His features are sharp and slender. His head is in a shape of a turban. His ears lobes are long which almost reach his shoulders. His neck is not very long. He has even proportionate shoulders and neck. His mouth always has a beautiful smile.

I also researched about The great Buddha statue. Found a very good source here.

Color symbolism is used in a wide variety of fascinating ways in Buddhist art and ritual. In Buddhism, especially in Tibetan Buddhism, five colors (pancha-varna) symbolizes a state of mind. These colors are the five colors of white, yellow, red, blue and green. This site on Buddhist symbols has beautifully explained the meaning and how these colors transform the emotions.

Accordingly I started painting. The canvas is huge- 3ft by 4ft. It is the biggest I have ever painted on till date.

I painted with shades of red and orange for the face with golden tinge. I have incorporated all the five colors in this painting. This is how it looked like mid way through..

I think texture is the most important thing in a good painting. As you have seen in my earlier paintings ( Gulmohar and Peacock) I am trying out new textures in each one. In this one I have created texture for hair.

Then I painted cherry blossom with thick texture paint

on both sides..

Then I painted lotus on the bottom side...

worked on the golden sheen on the face and silver glow behind the head..

I haven't varnished it yet.. heard somewhere that pregnant women should stay away from varnish and other chemicals..I will varnish it later.

I have another canvas of the same size on which I want to start painting now that this is done!!!

Weekend retail therapy

2011-11-13T12:09:00.001+01:00

I am on hunt for some good decor items for the house.. Most of the items I have are small and cute.. Now that there is a baby on its way in few months..I want to decorate the house with big , bit heavier items which won't come in small ones hands. Also they should be made of sturdy material like wood instead of easily breakable material like ceramic or unsafe like glass..So this weekend we went shopping ..

We went shopping to a lovely place in Singapore - Dempsey hill. Dempsey Hill is a lush green area with a resort-like ambience. This relaxed and laid back place has old world charm and real-world comforts. The area has lots of restaurants, cafes,furniture shops which have exotic collection of original, rustic and colonial furniture, antiques and accessories from all over Asia.

Sharing with you some pictures I took..loved this door handle in the shape of Bodhi tree leaf..

One of the shops had a wonderful collection of Buddha statues..

I am totally hooked on these two ladies.. I really wanted to buy them but I saw no one in the shop ..will have to make another trip just for them :)

One more shop had lot of intricate wood carvings, Ganesha and Buddha statues..I will share with you what I bought from these shops soon..I just wish I had shopped more:))

This Plumeria or Frangipani tree near the parking was a stunner.. picked up some flowers which had fallen down.. I love the smell of these flowers...

will share the pics of the items I shopped soon...

Have a lovely week ahead!!!!

Diwali Decorations

2011-11-03T13:05:00.000+01:00

Hi beautiful people!!! Hope you all had a wonderful holidays and festivities..I still have a holiday hangover..Sharing with you some of the pictures of Diwali decorations in my house last week!!!

This is how my center table in the living room looked like..Floated lots of flowers in a brass urli along with some floating candles..I changed the flowers everyday..sometimes orchids..sometimes roses ..sometimes marigold and rose petals..Around it is designer Rangoli..It really looks good on glass surfaces!!

Outside the main door I made traditional Rangoli from chalk powder..I was bit lazy so I used stencil to make these patterns...

Flower garlands on the main door with mango leaves and lovely door decorations which my mom send me from India..

Few more wall hangings she sent me I have hung them from the ceiling near the Ganesha paintings..

That's how my balcony looked like.. Fairy lights have such a magical effect..

Some more pics of the decorations in my house...

I am updating the blog after quite some time....I have just started my third trimester .. feeling tired now but of course I have more time on my hand as I am full time home now..I have lots of baby projects in my mind.. Hope to complete them in these 2-3 months!!! will share the update on my new painting soon..Stay tuned!!!!

Autumn table decorations

2011-09-30T08:18:00.000+02:00

Hello lovely people!! How are you? I am sure you all must be enjoying autumn..autumn colors..falling leaves..collecting pine cones..shorter and cooler days..hmmm.. I live in the tropics and really miss this season..Though I must say it does get a few degrees cooler here as well!!

I was browsing through some of favorite German magazines and came across these lovely autumn decoration ideas.. They are so easy, practical and so pretty as well!!!

Take a look and be inspired!!!

The cool, crisp autumn weather is perfect for apple picking..Use red apples as mini vase!!!! Remove the core of the apple ..Fill it with little water and put some fresh flowers from your garden or the ones you picked from your walk in it..

Make yourselves warm and cozy with candles..Decorate the tea light holders with cut out patterns of autumn leaves attached to them.. This could also be a great project for kids..You can get the Instructions and templates in this PDF ..They are in German but very easy to understand:)

Easy and quick decor idea for this fall... Heather twigs!!! Dry them and using a simple rubber band tie them around a glass carafe.. These will look good around a tea light holder as well!!! You can keep a bunch of red, violet or pink heather twigs in a cane basket and that will also look good!!!!

Bring the autumn to your dining table .... How about a napkin decoration with a cookie in leaf shape.. It would be a nice surprise for the guest. Shape the crispy biscuit dough with a cookie cutter in leaf shape.. Make a hole in it before baking it and later just pull a pretty ribbon through the hole... wrap together around a napkin.

Why just stop at table decorations... Create a Wreath of nuts...Made from hazelnuts, almonds or pine cones . .

First, collect nuts and cones.. make a hole in the nuts with a wood drill pierce and string them on a sturdy floral wire. Then form a uniform ring...connect the wire ends and cover up with raffia. Tip: It looks best if arrange several rings together!!

Lovely DIY lanterns for outdoors are very easy to make.. I had done something similar sometime back.. Check the tutorial here..Decorate them with ribbons and fabric flowers..Fill it with water and floating candles..

Last but not the least .. I totally loved this table arrangement... You will need baking cups, candles, candle holders and flowers like Phlox... Fill the baking cups with water and place the candle into the holder...Then float some individual phlox flowers.

All beautiful images are courtesy: Living at Home.de

Peacock painting

2011-09-20T12:56:00.002+02:00

I had mentioned in my earlier posts about the large peacock painting I was working on...Today I want to share with you the finished one.. This painting is a larger version of my watercolor painting of a peacock on a tree.. I think I made this more than a year or so back..

The tricky situation is that when you are making a small painting it is easy to hide the minute tiny details but in a large painting it is the opposite. It is the minute details painted to the accuracy which makes a painting look alive and pretty..I researched lot of peacock pictures on flickr and elsewhere to study the features and details of the bird..

Courtesy: Peacock, 2. Showing Off - part deux!, 3. What lovely tail feathers you have, 4. Peacock On Tree

Accordingly as a practice I made this smaller painting of a individual peacock feather which I had shared with you .. You can see it here!! So finally a few weeks back I finished the painting and found a place for it to hang...

I am not thoroughly satisfied with the background. I wanted to make motifs or something in the background..but DH liked it and insisted that I keep it the way it is...This area you must have seen in earlier post here and here. We moved the tables and this is how it looks like now..

I have used a blunt knife to paint .. It has given it a sort of 3- D look .. For the feathers I must have painted 3-4 layers to create depth..I painted a part of feathers with golden color which reflects when the light shines on it at a certain angle..I know it cannot be seen in these compressed pictures:(

This is how this area looks in the evening when I light the candles!!!

Joining party at Patty's

Beach napkin ring DIY

2011-09-16T12:52:00.004+02:00

These beach napkin rings are so stylish, aren't they!! Can you believe you can make them at home ... They are super easy to make..This could be a perfect weekend project....Found this awesome beach napkin ring tutorial on a equally awesome blog- Design Sponge.. Get the instructions here !!!

Have a great weekend!!!!

One vase 4 stunning centerpieces

2011-09-14T12:59:00.003+02:00

Let's look at 4 different ways to arrange flowers and create awesome centerpieces using the same vase ...

Arrange Calla lilies with long stems or floating flowers-orchids with lemons and lemon slices, floating candles. Use large tropical leaf like a banana leaf or Monstera leaf as a table mat.. This decor will look splendid on a romantic occasion or even a lovely elegant party with friends..

Arrange tulips as a bouquet and floating in clear vases alternatively in a row in the center of the table. Float candles in tall glasses .. sprinkle tiny flowers on the table..This centerpiece can make your table look very festive ...

Use seasonal flowers and fruits for creating a seasonal look..

All the beautiful images are courtesy brown paper design.

Work-In-Progress: Bal (baby) Ganesha

2011-09-12T04:24:00.006+02:00

This is the new painting I am working on...This is of Bal(baby) Ganesha..

I have completed the peacock painting I had mentioned earlier..will post the pics soon..

Wish you all a lovely week ahead!!!!

Linking to Colors Dekor: weekly story!!

Indian inspired baby accessories

2011-09-09T06:17:00.001+02:00

India is known for the rich history of textiles. There are lots of small and big shops in India where one could find incredibly cute, chic and yet traditional baby clothes and accessories.. But the problem for me is that most if not all don't have any online presence plus to shop in India one needs the assistance of a local friend or relative who would be enthusiastic enough to take me to those shops..So for people like me who are not travelling to India during this time.. here are some wonderful online shops which sell incredibly beautiful India inspired baby blankets, clothes and accessories..

Rikshaw Design collection includes crib sets, pillows, and accessories- all hand block-printed on the softest Indian cotton cloth. They have lovely block prints of elephants, monkeys, paisleys, flowers and many more Indian motifs.

Courtesy: Harabuhouse

I love this idea..Rikshaw Design diaper pouches help you keep all your baby essentials organized in your bag! It is good looking, elegant and stylish ..but I am not sure if it is practical for a first timer like me.. I imagine myself to be a bit clumsy and confused at least in the initial months:) but I am keeping an eye on it..maybe I will surprise myself by being a very cool and elegant mom even while changing the diaper...hehhehee

Momruepneur Dipali Patwa's Masala baby is a gorgeous shop.. All the products are so colorful, vibrant, stylish, chic and traditional...It combines a modern, spirited, urban vibe with the essence and traditions of India..

The summer blankets or dohars with the feel of cashmere and advantage of cotton...Awesome isn't it!!! Muny designs combine the traditional Indian textiles with contemporary colors and motifs, giving the clothes an eclectic, bohemian and multicultural aesthetic look and feel.

The fabrics used to create Chakra design studio garments and home goods are printed using the exquisite ancient Indian technique- kalamkari.

I have been confused for while as to what style of clothes and accessories I want for my baby.. Thanks to all the eye candy I feel like I have found direction for shopping..

Have a lovely weekend!!!!!!

Eco friendly designs by Anjali Venkat

2011-09-07T11:00:00.002+02:00

We live on a island with limited resources and have no where else to go..That island is our planet earth..We should try our best to take care of it..The easiest way is to recycle, reuse and recreate..Today I am introducing to you all a fantastic artist who creates beautiful items with recycled material.. Her name is Anjali Venkat-a incredible glass artist from Chennai,India. Her art is funky, boho-chic and functional!!!!

She transforms discarded glass bottles into planters, CD racks, wall clocks, center tables... ...reclaimed wood and old magazine and calendar papers to create functional art. Each piece is hand-crafted and is therefore unique in its design and execution.

A glass bottle flattened and drilled to make a planter.. would look beautiful as a centerpiece on your table in living room or even the office..

A gorgeous plate to serve fruits or starters...

These candle holders/ diyas are perfect for the coming Diwali season...

This rack would add color and spark to any plain or dull wall....

Another masterpiece decorated with tiny fused glass pieces..

All you lucky guys who are living in Bangalore can see her work in person. Anjali Venkat and Shetal Parrek are holding an exhibition of these and many more beautiful functional art works at the Chitra kala Parishat at Bangalore. It starts from 24th to 26th September.

You can see more of her beautiful and creative work on her website Anjali design and on her facebook page here!!!

All images courtesy Anjali Venkat!!

Creative baby shower inspirations

2011-09-05T05:02:00.000+02:00

I was looking at some baby shower inspirations just like that..The ideas I found are so cool that I can use them even for any other baby or even a toddler party..like naming ceremony or maybe a party to introduce baby to all my and DH's friends and colleagues or even the first birthday...

Courtesy: Simply bloom Photography

I love the balloon shaped candies and the cake with bunting on it..The colors are so lovely..Lucky girl at Simply bloom Photography got this beautiful baby shower.. Visit her blog to know more about the entire party...

Courtesy: Hostess blog

This baby shower is themed Elephants and alphabets baby shower... This party is more for the mommy than the baby.. that's why it is contemporary styled..That's why the color theme is also very stylish- Tangerine and Pewter...What I liked are the mason jars with bakers twigs ...so adorable and also a easy quick idea for any party..

Courtesy: Hostess blog

This is one of the party I simply adore and I think any tea lover would absolutely love.. The theme is Modern pink tea party..These star shaped paper lanterns from Luna Bazaar are so gorgeous..they create an ambiance of cheer and elegance instantly...That's not all ..This party is so creative and full of inspiration.. Look at the milk bottles filled with pink lemonade..The flowers, the candies and lollipops , cupcakes, accessories... everything is matched to the color theme of pink and white perfectly..

Courtesy: Hostess blog

This picture is from the same party.. Did you notice the lovely jar decorated with a pink doily filled with tea bags .. The flowers are kept in tea jars/ tins .. The mirrors are used to divide the tea bar and dessert bar..Check out all the details about this party here!!!

Hostess blog is an exhaustive source for creative parties...I love browsing through the lovely parties which are showcased there.. the best part is that she gives all details right from the party invitations till the vendor information..

Courtesy: pizzazzarie

I found one more lovely creative idea which would fit perfectly for a baby shower..It's a beautiful DIY, a easy hand made flower ball..Its so easy to make.. See here to get all the detailed tutorial to make this adorable flower ball.. Use it as a table decoration or tie a string to it and hang it to the ceiling..

Courtesy : pis for party

Similarly you can also make a rattler with real flowers for the entrance..So cute isn't it!!!!

Courtesy: pizzazzerie

What is a baby shower without any fun, games etc...This one is more about the activities to do at a baby shower...It is absolutely fantastic especially if you have a bunch of creative friends..The activity is to decorate onesies/ infant body suit..They had can used fabric scarps and every friend cut it into desired shapes and stick it with fabric glue .. The outcome is so adorable and original... I love this idea!!!!!

I enjoyed browsing through these parties.. I am bursting with ideas and getting more impatient now..hheeee:))

Some good news.....

2011-08-18T13:42:00.000+02:00

Hello lovely people!!! How are you all doing? I know I have been missing from my blog for long time.. I have a very good reason for that.. I am on the most creative project of my life..Guess what it could be...

Did you guess.. Not yet I will give you a hint.. I had terrible nausea for the last 3 months..So much so that I don't feel like even looking at food.. Yes that's one of the reason why unlike before there were so few dining table decor on this blog ..

Yes you got it right.. I am pregnant.. Yipeeeee!!! We are so excited.. Now a days I feel that the days pass by so slowly.. Only thing I think is why oh God why don't these months pass by fast..I mean when is this year going to end..when is January coming..hehhehheeeee:))

Now I am feeling better and will blog regularly.. There are so many things I did in my absence from the blog which I want to share with you..The home decor has changed drastically and we have been moving furniture( actually only hubby with me giving instructions and moral support..lol) I am trying to finish all my projects in between extensive periods of day dreaming :))

Stay tuned!!!!!

Comtemporary Gulmohar

2011-07-11T03:45:00.000+02:00

This painting is inspired by Gulmohar or Delonix regia tree..I researched a lot of pictures of Gulmohar trees... I finally came up with a contemporary version of mine.. I had not fretted in contemporary direction before ....this is my first time!!

I used several layers of colors which gives it a very lovely texture.. Not sure if it can be seen in the photograph.. I painted the base coat and then thick strokes of 2 shades of red, 1 maroon coat and finally topped it with yellow!!

Red is one of the colors which gives out lot of energy.. The spiral effect on the background gives out a vibrant look as well!!

Summer swings

2011-07-05T09:06:00.001+02:00

Its peak of summer! I hope you are enjoying the sunny long days and keeping yourselves cool and hydrated.. I found some refreshing ways to keep cool... Check them out!!!

courtesy. Dedon collection

What better way to spend the hot weekends..reading a book.. lazing in a cozy cocoon hanging on a branch ...listening to the music created by the ripples of water!!!

courtesy: my ideal home

How about bringing the wild outdoors to your door.. what a perfect spot !!!

courtesy: Fresh home

Worrying about rains or winter.. You can enjoy swings in winter too..How about indoor swings.. Every kid would want these swings in their rooms.. I am not a kid but I want one too:)

Thank you all for your lovely comments on the earlier posts and emails ..Last week was a bit hectic.. I will be visiting you all soon!!!!!

Happy Weekend!!!!!!!!!!!

2011-06-24T09:56:00.002+02:00

Wish you all a very happy weekend!!!!!!

:- show & tell Friday

Picture walls

2011-06-22T05:06:00.000+02:00

I am totally amazed by these beautiful walls.. The super-sized 18th- and 19th-century portraits of Baroness de Rothschild, Madame de Pompadour, and other nobles on the walls of England’s Glemham Hall make the walls look so charming..

Here are some more pictures in the exhibition..

Notice how they have tried to meld the pictures and the interiors of the room .. in way that it seems like the picture is bursting into the present..

The story continues from the super sized portraits into real life...

All these pictures are courtesy Wmagazine.

White Breakfast table decor

2011-06-16T07:58:00.002+02:00

I was waiting for the sun to shine for whole last week.. Thankfully on Sunday it cleared up and it was bright and sunny ...I had this white breakfast table idea in my mind for long..Finally executed it!!!

I brought this tea set recently.. the bowl is painted by me..I painted it a few years back..It is still as good as new!! I placed the fruits around the plate to add color to otherwise white dominant table and also placing it there means they will be eaten ..

otherwise we always forget to finish the fruits till the day of its expiry:)

The flower arrangement I made is simple ..the long fern adds some drama/fun to it..As you know Singapore is a small island ..so most of the fruits and vegetables and meat are imported from other countries.. I found these extra big american strawberries at a shop..(I usually buy Korean ones.) These were very juicy and yummy..

Joining Tablescape Thursday, Open house party, Show and tell Friday, Home sweet Home!!

Indian style table decorations

2011-06-14T09:34:00.001+02:00

I came across Benfield photography yesterday while surfing for some Indian decor inspiration. It is a gorgeous site where the absolutely talented photographers showcase the weddings covered by them. I was flabbergasted by the beautiful wedding pictures taken by them. They have not only caught the emotions and expressions of the people well but also have a keen eye for the details in the decor which is painstakingly put together which is often ignored by some wedding photographers . These pictures are of the beautiful table decor from a multi-day Indian wedding ceremony in NYC.

I just loved the beautiful metal vase with the striking flower arrangements.. Did you notice the gorgeous table cloth.. the candles create such a romantic mood..

These gorgeous metal centerpieces are the highlight of the wedding.. These tables are decorated with pretty lanterns , tall vases with exquisite flower bouquets which add color, soften the look of metal centerpiece and provide symmetry or rhythm to the arrangement!!!

Gorgeous tall centerpiece with flowers and dazzling metal balls..I love the one on the right..tall glass vase filled with grapes and lemon slices... looks so refreshing ....with a round bouquet at the top and shorter ones with floating candles ..

You can see more photos of the wedding and the decorations here on Benfield photography!!!

Fabric covers for jam/pickle jars

2011-06-13T03:48:00.001+02:00

I remember my mum's homemade pickle and jam jars with a cloth covers on it .. all neatly organized in a row on the rack..Now we have plastic and air tight containers which don't need the cloth covers as such...and plus people like me are too lazy to make jams and pickles at home..hmmm..Thats another topic which I need to focus some other day:) But for now I want to make at least my jars to look like my mums jars..So I made fabric covers for them!!

Let's see how to make them..

You need any scarp of fabric( cotton would be nice) , scissors, thread , some beads to decorate and a string .. You can recycle any piece of fabric in your home if you want. Place the bottle on the fabric and cut it according to its shape a inch or two large than its size..

Tuck the border in with the help of pins and sew it along the shape.Sew some beads all around..

Place it over the lid and tie it around with the help of string ..

This is how it will look like after its done..!!

Linking to Metamorphosis Monday !!

Peacock painting..Work in Progress

2011-06-07T08:23:00.001+02:00

I have been working on a painting for a while now. It is huge- 5 feet tall. A few months back I had talked on this blog about the huge canvases I have brought from Zürich with me. It is one of them. A picture of Indian peacock just struck my imagination. I started painting on it a month or more back.

I am using a blunt knife to paint this one ..with multiple strokes...coats..texture !!! Most of its body is done.. good so far.. but I got stuck in the feathers.. I think thats the most beautiful part and it has to look dimensional ..not like a flat print/painting..or something plastic..you know what I mean..

Got stressed and left the painting half way..To combat this I made a practice painting on a smaller canvas..

It now finds place near my earlier Ganesha paintings on the wall...

Hoping to find some confidence/energy to finish the bigger one soon!!!

How to jazz up the candle stands..

2011-06-05T12:09:00.003+02:00

I am a big fan of small things which add ambience and theme to the room ...really amazes me how little changes in the decor will bring that extra umph!!!!! Some days back I showed you a blue and white summer table decor in which I used candle stands which I had jazzed up with flowers.. Today I will share a quick tutorial to get that look!!!

I highly recommend using Limonium ..also known as Purple statice (wiki) flowers for 2 reasons. First they are available everywhere- in cold countries as well as the warmer and tropical countries. Second is that these flowers can be dried easily and the most important thing is that even after drying their color looks as good as the fresh ones.

Do you remember the table decor I did last year in Zürich. See here and here!!! I used Limonium for the centerpiece arrangement!!

I loved the natural beauty there and wanted to bring some part of it with me..So I dried these flowers and brought them with me to Singapore. They sit on my center table in the living room right now!!

How to dry them? Its very simple.. Just remove the water from pot/vase you are keeping the Limonium in..Cut off few cms from the end stems.. Let them dry naturally!!

So coming back to how to jazz up the candle stands... You need scissors, a few stems of Limonium and a string - either a twine/raffia/ ribbon.

Cut off the long stem of Limonium and make a tiny bunch of them. Use the string to bunch them together. Now tie this bunch to the neck of the candle stand.

As per the occasion you can choose to use the type of the string. For example: use a lovely white ribbon for wedding or anniversary. For a cozy casual look use raffia .. for fun party look use bakers twine..

You won't believe how much the type of the string and the color of the candles can make a difference to the look and feel of your table!!!

Hope you all have a great start to your week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joining party at Metamorphosis Monday, Table top Tuesday and

A stroll through old and charming Singapore

2011-06-03T08:52:00.002+02:00

Most people are acquainted with the ultra modern and chic look of

Singapore

. But today I will take you on a stroll in the quaint and colorful part of

Singapore

. We ventured out in these lanes in search of a parking lot.. It was quite a discovery for us..I love this place!!!

The old row houses painted with pastel - warm, fresh and bright colors!!! Oh my my!!

Every house has a unique charm, details to the doors and absolutely beautiful lanterns hung high on the ceilings in the veranda!!! The window shutters to each house are so beautiful !!!!!

This beautiful elephant outside one of the house in that lane caught my fancy...

Another lovely house I passed by had this old style red mail box..

The bougainvillea outside one of the houses are so welcoming...

There is gorgeous temple in that area which has beautifully carved and ornate building ..

The statues, sculptures, walls and the ceiling all are decorated with intricate details..

There are also lot of Cafes, Confectioneries and local food courts in that area where one can sit and enjoy the charming surroundings..

This area is off Mountbatten road- Marshall road and Ceylon road.

Have a lovely weekend!!!!!

Floral design for corners or side tables

2011-05-30T06:33:00.000+02:00

Hello lovely people.. Hope you all are having a wonderful start to your week. Sharing with you today is the new floral design I made in the class. I am learning the basic types..but I am so impressed by the extra ordinary creations created by the other members in the class who are learning other floral designs like European or contemporary.

Here's what I did .... It looks just adding flowers but there is some extent of maths.. geometry involved in it.. It has to be correct or else the floral design will end up looking like a bush:)

These pictures are from the class. I took them for reference to be used when there is no instructor is guiding me..This is how the end product looked like..

These arrangement can add pizazz to any corner table or side table kept against even a bare wall!

Joining Metamorphosis Monday!!

Gifts for tea lovers!!!

2011-05-23T16:04:00.002+02:00

Hello lovely people!!!

How are you guys doing? Did you miss me;) I cannot believe I didn't blog for a week... Sometimes I wonder how time passes by so fast:( hmmm... Anyway..You know what I want right now..I wish this lovely photo will become alive and I can sip the tea through this SugarVeil!!!!

Courtesy: atypicaltypea

Lovely isn't it..Lace Rosettes Doilies.. I did a on demand some time back on gift for tea lovers see here.. I would like to add these to it as well..These would make a perfect gift for a stylish &/ creative tea lover!!!! These are available on Etsy at sweet dejavu's shop!!!

I am completely amazed by incredible process which goes into making these delicate edible laces.. You can see the video on SugarVeil's You tube channel . If you are enthusiastic enough to make one yourselves then Sugarveil has a starter kit as well !!!!!

Hope you all have a wonderful week ahead!!!!!

xo,

Blue and white Summer table decor

2011-05-11T10:12:00.005+02:00

It's getting scorching hot and humid here!! The weather forecast says that this is just the beginning as May and June are the worst months..:( Anyway..I cannot change the weather but I can change the mood in the house by creating a tablescape..

I thought why not beat the heat with a table decor which is calming and soothing to the eyes.... blue and white table setting!! It all started with the centerpiece..I created this floral design with white roses. Once this was done everything else just fell into place..

The dinner set is from India. My sister and I had bought similar sets 10-13 years back when I was a teenager..We loved it so much that we bought them thinking when we we will have our own house we will use them..Hehehee.. and we kept it in the attic of my parents house and forgot about it totally. Last year when my parents moved homes they discovered them. I brought only half of it - the plates, serving bowls and dessert bowls with me to Singapore.

I love the delicate design on the plates!! These napkin rings are from a memorable holiday in South Africa.

I tied a bunch of flowers to the candle stand to make it more interesting!!

The coasters are hand embroidered from Geneva. It has a pretty picture of a dancing swiss couple.

How is the weather in your city? Hope it is not extremely hot and you could still enjoy the sun!!

Linking to Show &Tell Friday, Table top Tuesday!!

Let's paint the walls this summer ..

2011-05-09T12:07:00.000+02:00

Let's just paint our heart out on the walls..Let's make them flamboyant!!!!

Let the walls speak to you about summer.. sing a summery song to you!!!!

Let them recharge your energies which got drenched in the hot summer!!

Let the walls dazzle like the fresh blooms in summer!!

Let the walls relive the glory they once enjoyed!!

Let the walls take you on a imaginary vacation to the beautiful blue Greek island of Mykonos every time you look at them !!!!

All images courtesy Studioblog, Beautiful portals , Vintagehome, I am feeling this.

Summer decor inspirations

2011-05-06T06:02:00.003+02:00

I am in dire need of some inspiration for beach themed decor or summer themed decor..In busy real life this week I found little time to decorate my dining table. I love to do decor and arrangements with items available at home ..for which one does not have to break the bank account..which is easily manageable..which involve natural elements..some memories of a beautiful vacation!!!

So let's see what I found today...

Though the focal point of the decor at the eye level is the heavy wooden framed mirror and the candles.. soon your eyes will go towards the huge collection of sea shells on display under the console table ...Isn't it simply splendid!! Also notice the copper plant container!!!!

Botanical prints on the sofa set speak of the beautiful summer/spring days..Would be apt for places where the winter are long or for people prefer green prints in winters.. It will always feel like a green paradise in your living room..The green corner table adds charm with flowers blooming in the pots!!!

Calm blue wall with the dashing summery orchids!! The vintage mirror and the white porcelain creates a country living charm!!

This decor has inspired me to do something and use the back door area of my apartment which is totally empty with bare walls as we don't use it at all... The wet area is made so cheerful with the yellow painting on the wall and the fresh flower cuttings in the vase!!

This glorious summery look is attained by the ravishing patterns... orange striped cushions... the botanical prints on the wall ..striped carpet..the stone wall..glass vase on one counter and the wooden big vase and bowls on the other!! I love the textured handmade wooden stool near the the bright comfy chair!!!

Charming beach theme table decor..some sea shell collected on a vacation or maybe regular strolls on the beach.... with romantic candles ...fresh flowers and the prints..also notice the cane basket under the wooden table!!

Simple yet so beautiful..would look lovely for the dining table or the living room center table!! some candles on silver candle stands and lovely plant.some summery books and viola!

The succulents with some sea shells.. Love how the combination of the plants and the paintings in the decor create the seasonal magic and elaborate the theme!

This seems like a perfect spot to curl up with a cool drink with crushed ice and maybe some fresh strawberries and read a book or comics in my case on a hot summer afternoon with a ceiling fan or a stand fan on top speed.. somehow that reminds me of my school summer holidays!!!

All these stunning decor inspirations belong to Scott Sanders- a New York based design firm which specializes in residential interiors.

Mother's day Floral design

2011-05-05T12:27:00.002+02:00

Today I took my obsession for floral arrangements to another level!!! This is my masterpiece (even if I may say so myself:)) for mother's day!! A few more views of this floral design..

I have joined a floral design school and have to tell you that my instructor was very impressed with my skills.. I am so happy!!! I will create a table scape for mother's day with this as the centerpiece!!

Joining the creative bloggers party!!

Chocolate cupcakes

2011-05-04T06:28:00.000+02:00

I whipped some chocolate cupcakes yesterday..I had some friends over later so I quickly iced them with vanilla cream frosting.

Hope you all are having a great week!!!

Hanging bed DIY

2011-04-30T09:21:00.002+02:00

Ever dreamt of sleeping in this kind hanging bed..looking at the birds flying past.. the clouds float over .. twinkling stars and shining moon..flora and fauna .. the feeling of floating in the air.. as if I am on a magic carpet like jasmine and aladdin!! I always wanted a hanging bed when I was a child. I could have never imagined in my wildest dreams that this can be done by myself .. I mean without 5-6 carpenters!! This is one of the biggest, best and the toughest DIY I found in days.. This is phenomenal!!

Ana White is a women of extraordinary talent. She has build her own house & furniture from scratch.. right from making plans to finding easy methods to build it. Awesome!!!!

She has given step by step instructions to this project on her blog- AnaWhite!!! Check out her blog and the instructions for this project here!!

Royal Wedding Tea Party!!

2011-04-29T17:59:00.001+02:00

I was glued to the television all day today watching the entire Royal wedding ceremony!! Everything was so beautiful.. Catherine's Wedding dress..the extraordinary and unique hats adorned by the guests..and the kiss!!!

Let's celebrate with royal wedding in style with royal high tea!!

Courtesy: Podium

The theme in this one is Royal Wedding Sapphire Afternoon tea.. inspired by Catherine's engagement ring!! I love the shortbread wedding cake and the passion fruit hearts!!!

Courtesy: Flemings-Mayflower

How about some Royal Bejeweled Afternoon Tea with glittering array of petit fours, tarts,biscuits, truffles, jeweled lavender cupcakes with Royal blend tea!!

Courtesy: Royalhotelblog

It is equally important to learn the etiquette for the Afternoon High tea..Want to learn the 'correct' way to hold the tea cup or as to how to stir the tea cup or the placement of the tea pot??? Here's a lovely site which will brief you up on the tea party etiquettes!!

Courtesy. Britishlarder

To celebrate this occasion Twinings has developed a wonderful Royal Wedding Blend of White Earl Grey with rose petals.

Courtesy. Britishlarder

Isn't this table top beautiful!!! The afternoon tea set is from Pipstudio... You can find the recipes for the Victoria sponge and Rhubarb Cupcakes with White Chocolate Frosting on Maddy's blog BritishLarder.

So now we have the occasion for celebration plus its a long weekend... we also have the tabletop inspirations, recipes, choice of tea and have acquired the tea party etiquettes as well..The weather also looks good..

Let's have a royal tea party!!!!

More Floral Centerpieces

2011-04-27T08:25:00.003+02:00

Continuing with the earlier post of floral centerpieces today I am sharing with you some more centerpieces!! I am so happy to have found roses from India in the flower market here. It felt as if they are from my parent's garden.. I can be such a emotional fool sometimes..:) The idea I had in mind when I made this arrangement was to make two circles..inside white roses and outside ring of pink roses. As you can see I am not that good so the pink outside ring looks more like square:)

My DH loved these orchids..He usually just follows me, pays at the cashier in flower shops..This was one of rare occasion when he choose these. I know what you girls are saying..His choice is good isn't it:))

My home feels so refreshing because of these pretty flowers!!!

Joining the Summer and Spring Fest, White Wednesday, Tablescape Thursday,

Open House Link Party!!

Floral Centerpieces

2011-04-24T17:31:00.004+02:00

Hello beautiful people!!! Hope you all had a lovely Easter weekend with friends and family. I had a exciting long weekend..Long walks and strolls on the beach, botanical garden, Sentosa Boardwalk.. Rest of the time we spend at movies, shopping, chit chatting...The weather was pleasant as well .. I have been very inspired by the beautiful flower decor on some lovely blogs and sites.. So I created a floral centerpieces on almost all the tables in the house!!

I am loving the beautiful array of flowers in the flower market. There is so many variety that it becomes so tempting and confusing as to which ones to buy.. I think we are simply spoiled of choices.This is the one of the side table. A seasonal decor for Easter with my glass Rooster from Villeroy and boch and the Moscow kremlin.

I bought a set of 6-8 of these leaves and mix-matched them with various arrangements. This one is on my dining table. I used Prego's pasta sauce bottle. The clear glass bottle makes a perfect vase. The thought of painting it or tying a ribbon around it crossed my mind but I just loved the look of the criss crossed stems in the water in the bottle!! Simple yet pretty!!

I also bought some 16 white roses, 16 pink roses, Orchids as well..

I will share with you all those pictures in a different post..So look out for the next part!!

I always love to have flowers around the house..It makes everything so cheerful..

To see some of the earlier flower centerpieces click on the links below..

The spring blooms in my house click here,

Floating flowers & candles click here,

Diwali flowers click here,

Carved watermelon and lilies centerpiece click here,

Flower's in my other creations click here!!!!

Have a lovely week ahead!!!!

Joining Susan's Metamorphosis Monday , Marty's Tabletop Tuesday , Sharon & Rekha's summer and spring fest and

Earth day Pledge

2011-04-22T04:04:00.005+02:00

In Montreux,Switzerland, picture taken by me on a clear blue spring day last year!!

Today is Earth day- a day to remind us the importance of taking care of Earth - our only home. Many of us would say do we need such a day to celebrate..I say yes. Many of us are so busy and engrossed in their life that we forget our responsibilities towards nature and Earth.

For some a gentle reminder and to some a wake up call to take care and keep Earth clean just like we keep our apartment/house clean...to plant more trees..to make a extra effort to recycle and reuse..to enjoy the nature..

"We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors we borrow it from our children" ..So true.. This printable is free to download at this lovely blog- nothing but country.

I pledge to reuse, recycle, reduce,restore, restyle not only today but all through my life.

Linking to Skywatch Friday!!

pic courtesy:vic

Chinese table decor

2011-04-20T18:43:00.002+02:00

I did this table decor on a rainy day with dull weather a few days back. I love to decorate the table as per the menu and especially on dull days to make it cheerful. Change is always good for everyone...makes us feel so good..break from the routine.

As you must have guessed the menu was Chinese. I made use of white mainly to brighten up the table.

To my surprised when I was checking my earlier table decor I saw that lat time when I did a Chinese table decor I had used white as the major color as well. It was very pretty..see here!! I had taken those photos at that time with iPhone and these are from the same iPhone as well.. but I see that for some reason the earlier are sharper:( I have to check what's wrong.

Anyway back to the decor..the pretty lotus candle is from Penang,Malaysia. I bought lots of them from the Thai Buddhist temple. I kept some sea shells in the bowls.

The red tea pot is just a vignette ..I have no intention of using it.. because first it is too pretty and second it is too small!! The golden silk coasters are from the China town..

I have the pencil chopsticks in all colors..They look very realistic .. bought them during the Chinese new year this year..I used pink ones for me and the blue one for DH!!

Lovely glow of the lights when I put on lights in the evening..We had a good time.. romantic and relaxed!!

Joining the party at Susan's for Tablescape Thursday , Sherry's Open house link party,

Cindy's Show & Tell Friday, Sherry's Home sweet Home!!

Easter Decor inspirations

2011-04-18T18:23:00.001+02:00

While I was surfing a magazine- Appetite at a coffee shop I came across an article on Easter in Europe. I was reminiscing Easter in Switzerland. Extra long weekends, traditionally decorated/painted eggs, Lindt chocolate bunnies -10-12ft tall near my house(at the chocolate factory) and a braided soft bread specially baked for easter known as Zopf.

Courtesy: Chefkoch.de

If you want to bake this Swiss Easter bread then here's a link to the recipe on a Swiss site- Saison.ch . The German traditionally baked easter bread is known as OsterKranz. (Recipe:Food Monitor.de) The Italian traditional eater bread is known as Colomba. (Recipe Pastrywiz) I can go on and on about the food part but I have to stay focused on the decor part:)

Let's turn to easter decorations. I found some lovely Easter decor inspirations on some of favorite Swiss/German sites. Sharing with you the ideas and tips which I loved the most from them.

Courtesy: Heimdino

Easter decorations with roses and kangaroo paw

Here's the how to : Empty and wash the white chicken egg shell ..Make a small hole on the top and bottom. Thread the rose stem through it. Arrange few stems of kangaroo paw alongside.

Courtesy: Myself.de

A pretty centerpiece with candles in shape of a egg with some fresh spring flowers in deep dish!!

Courtesy: Heimdino

A Easter bouquet made from chrysanthemums and roses .The quail eggs are fixed to the branches.

Courtesy: Myself.de

Put a cheerful little rabbit on the plate with origami napkin folding!!

Courtesy: Selbst

Colorful easter paper cones

How to : Make paper cones out of pastel colored paper. Fill them with grass and top it with eggs and chocolate. Punch a hole at the back and tie a string to it. Cut out letters and stick them to the cones.

Courtesy: Myself.de

A beautiful table setting!! A color coordinated place setting finished with flowers of the same color as the table cloth and the painted quail eggs.

Courtesy: Myself.de

Eggs painted with natural colors. Onion skins (yellow), cranberry (pink), tea leaves (brown), red beet juice plus vinegar (red) or soaked, chopped red cabbage leaves (blue)..

Courtesy: Bild der Frau

Easter decorations for the kitchen. This look has been achieved with easy peel-to-off stickers or vinyl decorations.

Courtesy: Myself.de

Easter Picnic table.. Make most of the fantastic weather outdoor!!!

Courtesy: Chili und Ciabatta

Last but certainly not the least is pretty table for Easter brunch!!!

If you love to cook/bake European(mainly in and around Germany) recipes then you would love this lovely blog- Chili und Ciabatta !!!

See here for earlier easter decor ideas!!

Dreamy interiors

2011-04-16T12:29:00.014+02:00

While my usual internet surfing landed me on this lovely photograph I was totally mesmerized!!! Diana Lovering is a amazing photographer from Denmark. While surfing her portfolio I felt like I was in a dream land!! Every picture she has taken has a story to tell!!

Courtesy: Diana Lovering
This one is my favorite from her portfolio. The splash of color with the beautiful bohemian cushions and the lanterns in the white room is incredible. I love the idea of having colorful lanterns on the ceiling at different levels. It gives the illusion of floating in the air!! I would to recreate this kind of corner in my room!!!!

Diana's core areas are Interior, places and people!! Find a cozy spot and browse thorough her photo gallery on her website. Enjoy!!!

Wish you all a very happy weekend!!!

Pink Summer Table

2011-04-14T10:04:00.006+02:00

A Spring-Summer themed table setting.. My mind has been bursting with ideas..Spring ..summer ..flowers...beach..vacation..sailing!!! That's the main theme of this table setting!!

The huge silk pink flowers are the centerpiece!! The silk table runner is a recent buy from Penang,Malaysia. I have placed a small glass filled sea shells on the plate.

Pink is the dominant color in this setting! The color scheme fell into place after I choose the centerpiece!!! I have placed a wooden ship on one side and pink carnations in a watering jug in the other side..tied a raffia around it!! I used it earlier Spring table decor with roses..See here!!

Top views..

I have also placed two french hens on the sides ..I have a small collection of French hens..There was a time when I was totally crazy for them.. Thats all I would think of buying any where I went..When we lived in Switzerland I had seen a adorable clay French hen in a pretty house in her garden in Basel. I looked everywhere in but couldn't find anything like that .. so settled for small ones from some places in Europe:))

The yellow with polka dots is candle (a swiss hen):) which I will never burn in this life:)) ... the other one is wooden candle holder (a German hen:)

Joining the party at Reha&Sharon's Spring-Summer Fest, Susan's for Tablescape Thursday, Sherry's Open house link party,

Cindy's Show& Tell Friday and Marty's tabletop Tuesday!!

Prismma magazine review

2011-04-13T12:34:00.002+02:00

Living out of

India

means I don’t get to read the Indian décor magazines that I used to read back home. This problem is totally solved as a new décor Prismma magazine has arrived! And guess what you can read it online!! I am a kind of person who looks at the pictures first and then read. I must say the pictures are so striking that I was totally engrossed in this magazine for hours…going through it again and again!!

Courtesy: Prismma

Prismma is a new decor magazine showcasing interior design, home decor and lifestyle. It is the ultimate guide to Indian décor. The best part is it covers a vast variety of topics and the detailed articles. From beautiful home tours, interviews with amazingly talented bloggers and designers, photographers, artists to tips on Wardrobe design- How to organize your wardrobe, shopping tips and many more…

Courtesy: Prismma

I loved the fact that reading the magazine gives you up-close look at the designer’s ideas and his/her fantastic art. How they create it.. What is that force/idea behind their art... How they became successful…you know their journey and their passion for the art/craft!!

Courtesy: Prismma

I enjoyed all the articles. Articles on Kaveri Singh ,Sonia Sereen, Ruchira Bhatia.Sanchita Das gupta ..These ladies are amazingly talented... Their creations and passion for their work is inspiring. Loved the blogger spotlight articles!!

Courtesy: Sasi Menon designs

This is favorite picture from the magazine.. I just love it... It’s so beautiful.. Sasi Menon’s designs are awesome.. I want to incorporate these features in my dream house one day:)!!

I cannot wait to see their next magazine issue!!! Congrats Prismma team!! Hats off to the editor, Rekha Nambiar and her team!!

Prism has a facebook page and a website!! Go check out the magazine.. I am sure you will love it as much as I did!!

Tea and Coasters

2011-04-11T10:20:00.002+02:00

Last week was very busy and chaotic..

Now that my project is over I have lots of time on my hand...

Lots of time to relax ..sip tea.. listen to music and watch the rain drops on my balcony..

Isn't my mug pretty?! Did you notice the coaster.. It is my latest attempt at decoupage!!

I used Modge-Podge, a Indian textile pattern and a cork coaster. The mug is from Germany. It has vintage flower pattern .. On its rim inside is written Sum cuique..

It is a German phrase meaning to each according to his or her own merits.

Hope you all have a great week ahead!!!

Linking to Susan's Metamorphosis Monday, Patty's Weekend Wrapup, Marthas's Tea Cup Tuesday , Marty's Tabletop Tuesday!!

Spring blooms!!

2011-04-09T18:45:00.002+02:00

It is getting very cheerful on my balcony and inside..Blue hydrangea has lot of lovely blooms!!

Money plant on the kitchen sink..some succulents on the outdoor table..the pretty violet and white flowers are on my window sill( oops I have forgotten the name of this one).. Enjoying the short lived pleasant weather!! Luckily in this apartment we enjoy lovely cool breeze almost all the day.. The pinwheel is spinning fast all the time in the balcony!!

Love these delicate flowers.. I wish they would last forever.. I am not so good at gardening.. actually very bad..so I am enjoying these lovely plants and their blooms while they last!!

It feels so good when we come home .. I feel so welcomed by these blooms.. the empty house feels full and happy!!

I am joining the cool fab party at the Keybunch

for the April 2011 Carnival: Spring-Summer Fest and

Sunset at Penang,Malaysia

2011-04-08T06:53:00.002+02:00

I have to do a final submission by the this Sunday..so I not sure if I will have any fun with weekend:( Remembering the lovely relaxing holidays in Penang a few days back!!

Hope you guys have a happy & relaxing weekend!!

Linking to skywatch Friday!!

Eggshell planters

2011-04-06T05:45:00.001+02:00

Courtesy: The Seattle times

Linking to Wordless Wednesday!

Bollywood themed party decor

2011-04-03T15:34:00.005+02:00

This post is 'On-Demand'.My lovely reader S wrote to me that she wants some ideas for a Bollywood themed party..Wow!! what a terrific theme !! This is my 5th on-demand post and I am loving it!!(The earlier are here ,here,here and here) I feel it is somewhat like a commissioned work ..I have to think something entirely different...which was not on my list or mind at all!!

Ok let's start.. Bollywood or Indian Cinema is popular for the vibrancy, colors, songs & dance sequences etc.. But I think the main attraction is Bollywood films portray a dream like world ..where everything turns out right , good wins over evil, hero gets the heroine and love wins all!!! Total relaxing 2-3 hours which takes you a different colorful and sometimes a total no-brainer or stress atmosphere!!

So I think thats what the basic underlying theme should be dreamy, vibrant, relaxing and colorful!! Let's start with the party invitations...

Courtesy: Itsdatedesign

Party invitation should like a trailer or tease of the party.. Just look at the beautiful Bollywood party invitation .. They are so glamorous, stylish and vibrant.. No words needed .. You know how ravishing the party will be when you see these pretty invitations..

Another pretty, cool and cute invitation card collection with lovely Indian imagery like a blue elephant or the Taj Mahal...These are from Bird's craft on etsy!!

Courtesy. Bird's craft

Now that you have finalized and sent your invitations..You should start thinking about the decorations to turn your venue or home into a Indian themed party place which looks just out a Bollywood movie ..

Courtesy: hennaarts

Low seating arrangement goes well with any Indian theme... For Bollywood party if you plan to watch a movie then this seating could be perfect!! Just throw some large cushion in vibrant bright colors.. a silky tablecloth ...float some candles..arrange some flowers !!! I love the color scheme in the above picture .. looks vibrant and at the same time very subtle !! Also notice the curtains hanging on the walls.. makes it look as if you are sitting a tent!!!!!

Courtesy: Thoughtfully simple

Choosing the accessories and matching them to the theme is equally important..This beautiful Bollywood themed party was organized by Smita of The party wall. Do visit her blog.. The party wall is an unique and a very creative blog with beautiful ideas and inspirational party decor.

Courtesy: Thoughtfully simple

Did you see the lovely banner..Bird's craft designed the invitations, party favor boxes and other accessories!! She also has a blog and website as well!! I just love the fantastic color coordination.. the flowers, candies, candle stands, table cloth ..everything is color coordinated..Awesome!!

Courtesy: Australia entertains

Some more accessories... How about place cards made in fuchsia, lime green and orange and adorn with beads, gold leaf and ribbons .. these are fixed to a trinket box ..could also be a gift for your guests!! Another idea for place cards is a Indian elephant candle stand made of marble ..Similarly used as a gift as well as a place card!!

Courtesy: Prudent Baby

Party favors for kids .. I found this lovely blog- Prudent baby by Jamie and Jacinda ..The theme of her party was Indian elephant .. They had included handmade elephant crayons..Aren't they lovely!! She also has step by step instructions for these here!!!

Courtesy: Hostess Blog

Adult party favors included pretty Indian styled bangles and other bling-bling stuff.. The Elephant crayons and Elephant Fabric Garland are super cool and spectacular ..To view the entire party decorations and other DIY decorations for this Indian elephant party click here!!!!

Courtesy: Sprinkle bakes FB

How about these lovely Mehndi(henna) spiced cookies.. Aren't they so adorable!! Could be perfect to munch on while watching a movie or as a party favor for the guests!!

Courtesy: Icingdreams

Is the theme for your Birthday or Baby shower ...How about Indian themed cake !!

I had total fun finding these ideas ..so much that I want to have a Bollywood themed party myself!!! Hope you will have a great party and these finds will help you in deciding your decor!!

If you want any decor ideas simply drop me an email!!

Linking to Metamorphosis Monday!!