tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42793950835295671822024-03-21T12:04:15.274-07:00ethnically chicSarmisthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07702700747223535286noreply@blogger.comBlogger77125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279395083529567182.post-43105602786079776422014-06-11T13:28:00.000-07:002014-06-11T13:32:50.106-07:00DIY....Upholstered Coffee table<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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So boy I was glad to be back in the US of A with so many affordable and cool stores to support your imagination...and budget friendly too.<br />
Right now I am on a DIY spree :)) Too many ideas dancing around in my head.I've got to give them an outlet...:))<br />
My first in line is a<b> </b>DIY <span style="color: red;"><b>Upholstered coffee table</b></span>. These things when bought off the stores are $200 plus. BUT ...I want one ....so the good homemaker "me" did not want to shock the husband and the credit card on a 'coffee table'... so a few random clicking on the www ...off I went to home depot and Joann fabric store to get my 'UPHOLSTERED COFFEE TABLE' rolling..<br />
Sharing with you all the process through some photos I took while in action(no photos of me though :))<br />
Yep...this is the one:) They have tons of cool fabric to choose from.I decided on this as it had an ethnic vibe to it.<br />
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At home depot or any hardware store got a piece of plywood and a pole of wood cut in the desired shape and size...the lumber guy was super helpful.Screwed them and my table was ready.In fact if you have a old small table/bench anything lying around in the house it can me made use of and given a fresh coat of life...my table was less than $15.<br />
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Painted the legs...<br />
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the materials required can be seen in this photo.fabric,wood glue or favicol,thick foam(I used 2inches), batting,Staple gun .The only thing that added to the cost was the foam.They are pricey,but with a coupon I was able to cut down on the cost.You see ....keeping the cost minimal is the essence of any DIY plus of course the fun..</div>
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Glue the foam on the table top.<br />
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next put the batting and the fabric by turning the table upside down...that way it is easier to fold the fabric and give it a firm and smooth finish.One can google ...there are many helpful tutorials out there. </div>
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and voila....new look new design....my very own homemade coffee table upholstered to my taste :-)<br />
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Put your feet up ...place a lovely tray(that should be another project lined up) ...change the cover with the season...do what you want without breaking the bank. !!!!:)<br />
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Serves as a nice ottoman too...<br />
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Feels good to be back blogging....Do drop in and stay as long as you want,Share with me your ideas ...chit chat...I love to do that :-)<br />
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Sarmisthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07702700747223535286noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279395083529567182.post-62192286549295832662012-10-05T18:09:00.000-07:002012-10-05T18:09:18.358-07:00Mmmm ...Fall is here !! :)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<b><span style="color: orange;">Fall</span></b> is such a beautiful season!! Crisp air , blue sky shaded below with hues of orange , red and yellow ,,<br />
loads of piled up pumpkins along the roadside garden centers , small and large ones sparkling on every other porches of the neighbourhood . Entrances of homes already getting ready for the Halloween celebration....such a difference the month of October brings ...a complete magical fun !!<br />
Keeping along with the mood, which for us will soon lead into another celebration of light...our very own Diwali...I carved my little Mr.Pumpkin for my home fall decor..<br />
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All set to be carved...<br />
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spooky !!<br />
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<span style="color: #444444;">Check my fall table from last year</span><b><span style="color: #444444;"> </span><span style="background-color: orange; color: purple;"><a href="http://sroygharonda.blogspot.com/2011/10/halloween-harvest.html?spref=fb">here</a> </span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: red;">And a beautiful addition to my home is Rachana's lovely painting ...my gift...:)</span></b></div>
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Sarmisthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07702700747223535286noreply@blogger.com37tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279395083529567182.post-41474697136709097482012-09-12T16:36:00.001-07:002012-09-12T16:37:02.657-07:00living room makeover..<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Fall is officially in , the weather is slowly drifting toward that long awaited slight chill in the morning air....the waft of pines and cinnamon candles filling every store and home ....I love fall as much as I await spring :)<br />
In the home front , I have done a complete makeover and as we call it these days 'Face lift' of my living room..<br />
The colors of fall have found a way into my living space...a bit of sunny green and whole lot of purple and fuschia bundled with orange and electric blue...yep I have not left any of those colors take a backseat..they are all here...<br />
I share with you a part of the space...just the wall behind the sofa today and promise to be back with rest of the room in the next post.<br />
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Those are Ikea mirrors ...two of them decoupaged with hand made wrapping papers and the rest two painted Purple and stenciled with gold pattern and the ends being color co ordinated with the printed mirrors for that added oompf !!<br />
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The bare white wall aren't as empty now...they too have decked up for the upcoming festivities..</div>
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purple, orange , pink and gold... all rich colors of our Indian festivals fast approaching around the corner...</div>
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hope you had as much good time visiting me today as much as I had a great time putting up this wall.</div>
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Sarmisthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07702700747223535286noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279395083529567182.post-85682869238575762442012-08-17T07:56:00.000-07:002012-08-17T07:56:53.338-07:00Another wall story from my home..<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi all :)<br />
This is what I did on an empty wall of my home.Bare walls always attracts me to drape it with something .<br />
So here is what I did to one of the wall by the patio door...<br />
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So do you like it :)...I would love to add some more planters on this wall....a way to bring the outdoor inside.Somehow plants cheer me up a lot ...<br />
Take care and hope to see you visiting me more ....</div>
Sarmisthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07702700747223535286noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279395083529567182.post-4846201180016777052012-08-07T10:05:00.001-07:002012-08-07T11:08:46.684-07:00From my home....a few more 'made with love'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Yes...me too opened the doors and windows of my blog today after two whole long months with cobwebs and dusts all over my paintings , the plants not watered , the pillows undusted friends and followers slowly trickling down .They come and see a big lock and go away :(<br />
But hey everyone...I am back from my slumber ...the blog house is all clean , spruced up ,plant watered, some yummy cake baking in the oven ...its aroma wafting through ....inviting the soul to add some color to the blank white walls , to finish some DIY , to add some much needed sparkle I was craving.<br />
So here I go.... doing what I like the best...sharing with you all my friends a few things that I finished around the house .Will tell you the stories as I go along :)<br />
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Look at my Buddha{Patty's send with Love for me :)}looking happy by my new adventure,<b><span style="color: red;"> bottle lamp</span></b> !!<br />
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.....lights diffuse a subtle glow<br />
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Painted a Soda bottle with a flower vase theme and inserted string lights and voila I have an accent light for almost zero cost....this is the best way to utilize all the Christmas string lights lying around the house!!<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">...and finally I have been able to put all the tile paintings together.Though could not go along the original plan to frame them all together , but this too ain't looking that bad...what do you say ?</span></div>
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This is a great way to add some colors and reflections to the otherwise bare walls ...while all the way each piece of little art on the tile can be a small piece of conversation :)<br />
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<span style="color: orange;"> orange</span> and <span style="color: yellow;">yellow</span> and <span style="color: magenta;">pink</span> and sprinkle of<span style="color: lime;"> green</span>....the colors of <b>love</b> for me<br />
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Looks and feels good ...right :) I feel so happy to be back again into my little<br />
<b><i> <span style="color: magenta;"> ETHNICALLY CHIC, GHARONDA</span> </i></b>:))<br />
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<span style="color: yellow;"><b>*More interesting stuffs around the house ...so stay tuned :)*</b></span><br />
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<a href="http://coloursdekor.blogspot.com/2012/08/made-with-love-august.html">Joining Patricia's August 'Made with love ' party<b>.</b></a><b> </b>Hop in there to see me and many more awesome entries .<br />
See you soon .Stay creative :)<br />
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I have completed two more pieces from the wall art composition.I have not thought of any particular theme...just something earthy ...some thing aesthetic !!<br />
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.............and the rest.......<br />
With these four down , I have a couple more larger ones for which I will come up with a different color scheme ...something a little muted maybe...<br />
until then keep visiting and do leave your thoughts please ...Its always super nice to read them :)<br />
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<span style="color: yellow;">P.S ...Thank you Patricia for sharing all those great stuffs with all of us :) Joining your <a href="http://coloursdekor.blogspot.com/2012/05/weekly-story-wk-79.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20ColoursDekor%20(Colours%20Dekor)">weekly story</a> @ <b>Colours Dekor.</b></span></div>Sarmisthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07702700747223535286noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279395083529567182.post-30079772806100451432012-05-18T11:38:00.000-07:002012-05-18T13:43:27.173-07:00a wall art in making !!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hello friends...guess what I forgot my<span style="color: red;"> <b>Blog's 1st B'Day</b></span><b> </b>!!! It was on<b> 26th of April</b> :(<br />
That often happens with me I remember people's Birthday , Anniversary and everything until the day before...and then merrily go oblivious on the actual day !!!Only to rush at the end of the day or in the next couple of days with profuse apologies and a belated grin ...No seriously an involuntarily thingy !!But thanks to facebook , things are little easier on me now :)<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;"> This lovely wall art was posted by</span><span style="color: magenta; text-align: left;"> Patricia</span><span style="text-align: left;"> on her</span><span style="color: magenta; text-align: left;"> FB</span><span style="text-align: left;"> page.Inspired by it I have started an effort to make one for myself.Have got hold of a couple of tiles from Home depot , the same kind I had previously used to make decoupaged coasters and applying the same method I am trying to create some art work on them.Will take some time for the final outcome...So keep dropping by to see how it advances..</span></div>
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I have a total of 4 smaller tiles and 3 larger ones.Intend to add an overall earthy tone to the whole drama with some random torquoise blue and green thrown in.The reflection from the tiny mirrors add that extra zing!<br />
So how do you all like it so far...Pour in some advice on what to do with rest..they are completely welcome!!<br />
<span style="color: cyan;">To be continued...</span><span style="color: orange;">.....</span></div>Sarmisthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07702700747223535286noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279395083529567182.post-13016950632123975452012-05-03T09:37:00.000-07:002012-05-03T09:56:38.614-07:00A compilation of 'MADE WITH LOVE ' @ Leisure ...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Hi Y'all ! How are you all beautiful ladies doing :)<br />
On my part things are a bit smooth and ok now ..touchwood though :)<br />
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Its getting lush around here pretty quick with all the myriad of shades of green dotted with different hues of pink , blue , orange you name it and the flowers are blossoming with all their vigour !!<br />
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Amidst all the beautiful chaos of nature , I have drawn , painted , baked and DIY ed at leisure :)<br />
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......In this post today I have just compiled all those leisurely activities together so that I could hop in and join<span style="color: red;"><b><i> <a href="http://coloursdekor.blogspot.com/2012/04/made-with-love-party.html"><span style="color: red;">Made with Love</span></a></i></b></span> over @ Patty dear's <span style="color: magenta;"><strong><em> </em></strong></span><a href="http://coloursdekor.blogspot.com/"><span style="color: magenta;"><strong><em>coloursdekor</em></strong></span>.</a>....Did you check it out yet...I discovered many cool blogs there....<br />
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Ok So jumping off to <span style="color: red;"><strong>My Made with Love........</strong></span><br />
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Made with Love ....My chalk board painted wine bottle...I change the message on the bottle to suit the mood :)<br />
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Some pencil sketches done and framed...</div>
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Ofcourse there are many beautiful objects we can purchase to adorn our home , but beautifying and decorating ones home with DIY objects can give that much personal touch to the space and make it your own feel....</div>
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Framed these miniature paintings myself....you can check it out<span style="color: yellow;"> </span><a href="http://sroygharonda.blogspot.com/2012/03/framing-them-upa-budget-friendly-do.html?utm_source=BP_recent"><span style="color: yellow;"><strong>HERE</strong></span></a>.<br />
These were super budget friendly too ...<br />
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.....and baked and ate some cake with the family...<br />
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A simple terracotta bell given a spring make over..</div>
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This is how my current rented apartment entrance looks like :)</div>
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Well...... these are a few compilation of things done ...</div>
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But as the linky party suggests I can still make one more contribution , so I promise to be back with some more love :)</div>
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</div>Sarmisthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07702700747223535286noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279395083529567182.post-79651583744927295032012-04-12T12:49:00.000-07:002012-04-12T12:49:45.568-07:00The sun is shining ..<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Tomorrow is Friday..Yes the end of the week , but I'll remember fridays in a different tone for a while now 'coz the accident was on a friday afternoon.<br />
But you know what when I get up every morning and I see the sun shining through into my home reflecting little objects it gives me so much happiness and gratitude for everything.<br />
Just sharing with you a few of those reflections from my morning home...<br />
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</div></div>Sarmisthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07702700747223535286noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279395083529567182.post-63550864531288890182012-04-10T07:09:00.001-07:002012-04-10T07:11:00.174-07:00Life is precious...I am eternally greatful to God for giving me and my family a second chance in life.The three of us were driving to West Virginia for a weekend spring break vacation and met with a terrible accident on the highway...The car went out of control and was spinning like crazy in the middle of the interstate...I was praying with every last inch of my strength for the car to stop.<br />
God is extremely kind to us for we came out of this nightmare without anybody hurt except the car was wrecked or as they say totalled.I am still traumatized with what happened or what could have happened.I hug my family tight every minute I get a chance...and I run and stand in front of my God and utter a prayer every other minute.<br />
With an impeccable driving record for the past 10 yrs ,driving the very same car...it was difficult for me to grasp that anything like this could happen with me behind the wheels!!<br />
Still shaken and not feeling the energy to do any thing but everyday duty has to be done and life has to be brought back to normal routine.<br />
I don't know but thought I should share this with you all as you all come and look for me .<br />
Hope to be back to doing what I love to do most ....some painting , my fav DIYs and things like that soon ...<br />
untill then.....Sarmisthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07702700747223535286noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279395083529567182.post-9549381381261204652012-03-27T12:35:00.001-07:002012-03-28T06:54:55.561-07:00Framing them up...a budget friendly do ...!!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><strong>O</strong>n my trip to <strong><span style="color: red;">Jaipur</span></strong> this year , I got myself a couple of beautiful hand painted <span style="color: red;"><strong>Jaipuri paintings</strong></span> on silk...but the framing was undone and forgotten ...as we were getting ready to come to US!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The other day while flipping through an old magazine , I found the paintings again !!Yep ..that's how I transported them from India so that the silk leaves of the painting would not curl up and spoil...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Anywho...I found a project for the afternoon ..!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div> Resizing the papers and putting them all together was all that I did...Though the photo shots here are not doing justice to the colored paper..but they have a beautiful texture with a sheen on them.I chose <strong><span style="color: orange;">peachish orange</span>,<span style="color: purple;"> lavender</span>, <span style="color: #f1c232;">gol</span><span style="color: #f1c232;">d</span> </strong>and<strong><span style="color: #38761d;"> forest green</span><em> </em></strong>for the layering.They turned out just gorgeous against the paintings....especially with a bit of sun shining on them :) <br />
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</div></div>Sarmisthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07702700747223535286noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279395083529567182.post-13024047200693285302012-03-27T09:16:00.003-07:002012-03-27T13:45:59.597-07:00New Header for my blog home !!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well... took some leap of faith and changed the header!!</div>A header to a blog is often like a door leading to the foyer of your home....telling little stories of how the rest of your home is going to be like....I would say its like a personality description...<br />
I took a couple of existing shots of my blog home and made a mosaic of things one would find as they browse through....of things that speaks of me ...my likes for travel, things gifted by friends I cherish, a bit of DIYs.... and hence a compilation of moments spend at home and likes....<br />
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Please do let me know your opinion....</div>Sarmisthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07702700747223535286noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279395083529567182.post-69703476485893924222012-03-26T08:35:00.003-07:002012-03-26T10:12:45.586-07:00Tea and Me...a new addition !!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><br />
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I bought myself this lovely <span style="color: #990000;"><strong>mosaic infuser tea mug</strong></span> ...it just adds that extra charm when I sit down for a spot of tea...<br />
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</div> admirable Jaipur designs...why is it so hard to find these gorgeous pieces back home in India !!<br />
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Hugs and love to all of you :)</div>Sarmisthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07702700747223535286noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279395083529567182.post-28380641258163506802012-03-22T08:02:00.000-07:002012-03-22T08:02:25.046-07:00Chalkboard paint+empty bottle=endless fun !!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Seriously ..this is one awesome addiction !!<br />
I don't mean finishing bottles of wine to get an empty one to use for smearing it with <span style="color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: magenta;">chalkboard paint</span> </span>and then endless scribling .....but I guess some empty can or a neglected wall space for that matter would suffice to apply chalkboard paint and let loose your imagination...Though I must say finishing a bottle of your favourite wine and then using it for this particular craft work is much much more fun !<br />
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<strong><span style="color: #38761d;">This is what my empty wine bottle looks like.....!!</span></strong><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I bought folkart chalkborad paint from Michaels, but seems to me the quality is not that good.I might try Martha stewart next time...but they do look gorgeous sitting on my kitchen counter :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Go ahead try one today , but do have patience to let them have enough drying time....and don't forget to share your pics with me :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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I thought why not start to blog on something which I put into my body the first thing in the morning , a cup of that magical brown liquid that we need to , got to have when the clock strikes and chimes reminding us to brew a hot cup of Tea...to kick start the day and rejuvenate the tired self !! :)Oopps I guess I am becoming a wee bit poetic there :))<br />
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So here is my first Tea thingy sipped while doing a bit of this and a bit of that...<br />
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So keep an eye for my new series on <span style="color: #990000;"><strong><em>Tea and Me</em></strong></span> !!<br />
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</div> <span style="color: orange;"> Used Tomato cans painted and preped with a dash of color.....</span><br />
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Life in Delhi in the past few months were filled with both ups and downs.The down part mainly being trying to find my way around INDEPENDENTLY !! and the initial dillema of setting a new home after being away from India for almost 12 yrs!But all these were passe and we were comfortably settled .I for once in the past month or two did not miss my life or things I was so used to in the US.I had discovered stores which offered alternative items ..The fun part was me and Mr.S had a lot of adventure touring different parts of India.With a week or two of rest and we would again hop on a train and see India ..felt like a kaliedoscope of adventure at times :)<br />
Sitting here we have started discussing which place to visit as soon as we land back in India !!The only deterrent factor might be Mr.Summer! you see the best part of the stay in India was, we were in the better season .<br />
Anyways , it is always best according to my philosophy to make use of the time we spent together in whichever part of the universe we are in and wherever we set up home...be for a short while or for a little longer..<br />
Come let me show you few images of my home today ...just a couple of tranquil spaces I clicked for y'll with the things I carried along with me (I often feel like a wanderlust !!) .<br />
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Oh !!The winter in Delhi has nearly killed me..Though I have grabbed a few home decor stuffs especially Terracotta but they are all lying packed in the same bag I trasported from the market!! Ah the lazy me...<br />
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<strong><em>May this new year bring along with it lots of happiness , friendship and well being to all.</em></strong><br />
<strong><em>Starting afresh this year with a little painting to share with you all and equally looking forward to see a surge of creativity from your side too :)</em></strong><br />
<strong><em>I am a huge fan of Jamini Roy painting.The way the essence of rural Bengal and mythological beliefs are depicted by him leaves his works unparalleled...</em></strong><br />
<strong><em>My extremely minor attempt.....</em></strong><br />
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As you scroll down you will know why I had been missing in action :) Off I had gone to a trip to the south !! :)<br />
Looking back, this year was full of travels and adventuresStarted with our adventure to Grand Canyon to the wilds of Pennsylvania , then the Horse shoe crab watch in Delaware beach , a trip to Ocean city and then we came back to India.Here at home front too there were a bunch of travels from the Himalayas in the north to all the way to Kanya kumari :)The best part of this recent trip to south was taking the konkan Railways and passing through the innumerable tunnels and magnificient sceneries.And ofcourse with all this hopping around I had not missed blog hopping of all my favourite blogs :)<br />
So sharing with you all just a couple of pics now.I have to do a seperate post for the padmabhaswamy palace in Nagercoil tho.It was really beautiful.<br />
Come please have a look.These are ofcourse just a couple of pictures only ,Will share a few more now and then with you all soon ....<br />
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In Kanya kumari...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Putting an Airport emergency sticker on the car we still managed to see Cochin and its historical harbors , the Dutch palace and the first colonial church build by Vasco da gama.Last but not least along with some authentic Kerala prawn curry , Lip smacking Chettinadu chicken and spices from Thekkady and Madurai silk sarees purchased the trip was all in all a good one :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">With a few more days left for this year to bid us goodbye...I look forward to many adventures to share with you all and equally go to many more adventurous lands with you ...through your camera lenses as well........</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Stay well and take care until I come back....</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Sarmistha</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div></div>Sarmisthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07702700747223535286noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279395083529567182.post-24499612610644635602011-11-17T04:21:00.000-08:002011-11-17T04:21:54.537-08:00Ikea mirrors... Indianised !<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="color: yellow;"><strong><em>Hello my awesome sweet friends</em></strong></span> <span style="color: red;">:)</span> Thanks a bunch for liking and sending in sweet words for my new stencilled wall<span style="color: red;"> :-)</span><br />
I don't like wasting anything.With a little thought and ofcourse some ME time in hand anything lying around the house can be put to use which in the more trendier word is 'recylced'..the most IN thing these days.That what I call my friends is being stylish and savvy ie, put to use what you already have !<br />
Now I had some <strong><em><span style="color: #e69138;">orange borders</span></em></strong> from last year.(I discovered them in a corner of the closet today to my happy surprise !!) .<span style="color: #e69138;">The<strong><em> ikea mirrors</em></strong></span> were carried by me all the way back from US.I really like those square mirrors.You can do a bunch of stuffs with them.So with some glue and my ever handy stencils , this is what I ended up creating....<br />
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</div></div>Sarmisthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07702700747223535286noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279395083529567182.post-26196061963917065482011-11-15T01:25:00.000-08:002011-11-15T01:25:43.859-08:00A wall makeover and few corners of my home !!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hello Friends !! How have you all been :) On my side , I've been bit by makeover bug !! The best part about turning a house into home gradually is personalising the space with ones own handiworks in the form of some creativity or the other.I have been fortunate enough to be a part of this deco blog world and witnessing some marvellous home decorations personally done and put up in their individual homes .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A burst of color here and there with some touch of ethnicity is I guess determines most of our Indian homes </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Remember the pale yellow wall of my dining area stood bare.Not that it looked terrible..But I love some character , a bit of drama and some conversation point in and around my home.Be it a craft object , a painting or as in this case my wall makeover :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This a before view of the yellow wall behind the table(forgot to take full view of the wall in all the excitement )</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some new cushions thrown in to match the candle holder.Don't you all love the rich colors of red and gold !</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">So wall makeover , painting completion and big job of going and getting them framed and finally finding a place for them to be put up , a little bit of this and that around the home was how the weekend was spend...</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">Sarmistha</div></div>Sarmisthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07702700747223535286noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279395083529567182.post-1935175807930721462011-11-10T09:34:00.000-08:002011-11-10T09:34:59.524-08:00An effort completed :)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Hello My dear dear friends ! how are you all today. Another friday is here and I am so looking forward to the India International Trade Fair starting this 19th :)The best part about it is the theme is going to be Indian handicrafts !! So stay tuned for some pictures here later this month end :)The month of November has some more excitement and adventures in store for me.There is the new TINTIN movie to catch up and toward the end is a short trip to Madurai , Rameshwaram , Thekkady and Kanya kumari :).So some picture sharing month on the loots I gather from all these trips and fairs :))<br />
Lets see what I got for you all my sweet sweet Blogdost today....<br />
A painting I completed.Could not wait to share with you all !!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">So , your esteemed opinion please :))</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Catch up with you all soon with a post on ' My favourite things' for submitting and participating at Colors Dekor , this month's theme.</div></div>Sarmisthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07702700747223535286noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279395083529567182.post-33061312443442125802011-11-09T05:41:00.000-08:002011-11-09T10:01:25.787-08:00A few corners from my home..<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">I know I have not been frequent these days on my blog.If you ask me WHY??..I really don't know.<br />
Though I have picked up my paint brush , inspired by those lovely Madhubani paintings I saw in Dastkar and Delhi Haat..but most of them are left incomplete !!<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTgwRQ8ZatpMTWH7_yG-DmCNy2mX1UPVtYmUt311gOU1t8-IwkpTlmCa0LAtQD7j_4wVXQDC-3aJjbBf6vQZ2-76BHadDosrnD_pDtT8AgNN2lrfBOeKO4y3X1dQok-HhgjZKXIcNSdyBQ/s1600/IMG_1795.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ida="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTgwRQ8ZatpMTWH7_yG-DmCNy2mX1UPVtYmUt311gOU1t8-IwkpTlmCa0LAtQD7j_4wVXQDC-3aJjbBf6vQZ2-76BHadDosrnD_pDtT8AgNN2lrfBOeKO4y3X1dQok-HhgjZKXIcNSdyBQ/s1600/IMG_1795.JPG" width="500px" /></a></div>These money plants on jelly jars are growing real well.The Pillars look well now :) Don't they ?<br />
What do you say friends? A general tone of cream and terracotta is the color scheme I have chosen to throw around the living area...<br />
That is all from my side tonight :) Though I have not been regular in my own blog , but I have been faithfully following you all my dear friends ...so stay with me .YOur thoughts and inspirations matter billion tons to me :) I am Joining <a href="http://coloursdekor.blogspot.com/2011/11/weekly-story-wk-56.html">Patricia's colors dekor weekly story</a><br />
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Hugs<br />
Sarmistha</div>Sarmisthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07702700747223535286noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279395083529567182.post-88668341324326756322011-10-29T07:40:00.000-07:002011-10-29T07:47:24.496-07:00I heart these ...a festive giveaway by shopo&colors dekor !!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">There are too many lovely things to choose from....<br />
Showcasing the artistic works of many talented people under one roof and easily making them all available to us is the one stop shop <a href="http://shopo.in/?friend=CD">shopo</a>.Come join in the party hosted by <a href="http://coloursdekor.blogspot.com/2011/10/giveaway-weekly-story-wk-54.html">Colours Dekor</a> and <a href="http://shopo.in/?friend=CD">Shopo</a> in this festival season making it all the more fun and memorable :-)<br />
Here is my wish list......<br />
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Ok I need to stop from extending the list :)They are all so hard to resist .<br />
Linking this to Patricia's <a href="http://coloursdekor.blogspot.com/2011/10/giveaway-weekly-story-wk-54.html">coloursdekor.</a><br />
So lets see my check list on winning<br />
Luck...check !<br />
blog post done ....check!<br />
followed both shopo and colors dekor on face book....check!<br />
linked them to patty....check!<br />
Okey dokey...all I need to to do now is wait with my fingers crossed :))<br />
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</div>Sarmisthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07702700747223535286noreply@blogger.com29tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4279395083529567182.post-79478447230084521872011-10-28T09:00:00.000-07:002011-10-28T09:00:15.126-07:00Terracotta splendor ...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">The perks of being in India around this time of the year are many. Apart from the <em>hulla gulla </em>of all the festivals and fun , there is another reward ...the surprises that lay in abundance along the side walks and streets of India .One such find especially during Diwali are the Terracotta or baked earth goodies !!<br />
I am very much fascinated by terracotta and the orange earthy color it carries....it instantly transfers any spot in our home into a visually attractive place.The earthy color mixed with few greens can bring the nature inside into our living space . <br />
Sharing with you all today are few of those goodies that I picked while on an evening drive in Delhi :-)<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What do you say ?:-) Don't they all look cute.There were so many more , But I restricted myself from any more purchase ...I often end up acting like a kid on a candy shop :))</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Thankyou all for the warm Diwali wishes .</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More hugs coming through :)</div></div>Sarmisthahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07702700747223535286noreply@blogger.com8