At-home parties can be jazzed up in many creative ways. My daughter's Frozen birthday party decorating was done on a short budget and very less time. And yet, the birthday girl and the guests remember it as one of the best parties! I am sharing with you today the DIY party decorations I came up … [Read more...]
Traditional Decorating with Wooden Indian Toys
These beautiful wooden toys have been in my family home from even before I was born. I brought them out to decorate the table for an outdoor garden party one evening and couldn't help being fascinated once again. The traditional arts of India are mesmerizing. The craftsmanship is impeccable … [Read more...]
Traditional Indian Style Decorating with Heirloom Brass Utensils
My personal decorating style has been such a wide mix of influences from around the world that I reserve truly traditional Indian style decorating purely for festivals like Diwali. Things are different at my mom's house and she gives me a free hand to tinker about with her collections. So, one … [Read more...]
Decorating with Scented Drawer Liners
Adding that extra special touch to your drawers is very easy with drawer liners. For as long as I can remember, I have seen my mom lining drawers and cupboard shelves with newspaper or thicker paper like sheets from last year's calendar. With the lovely options made available to us today, it is time … [Read more...]
Getting Creative with Displaying Collectibles
It is almost impossible to not collect stuff when you are a decorator at heart. I am a bona fide collector of all things pretty, and like all you fabulous homemakers out there, I take pride in displaying my collections. For the last couple of weeks, I have been working on re-arranging my displays. … [Read more...]
A Tricolor Party to Celebrate Indian Republic Day
Date: 26th January. Dress Code: Any one of the colors of the Indian Tricolor. Potluck Details: Tricolor! Always looking for an excuse to throw a party, I planned a fun way to celebrate our Republic Day with my girlfriends - a potluck party with a twist. All the guests had to bring a dish that had … [Read more...]
Decorating with Rose Quartz and Serenity
And the Pantone color of the year is... ummm....wait a minute. Pantone was not able to zero down on one color it seems. So we have 2 Pantone colors of the year for 2016 - Rose Quartz and Serenity - shades of Pink and Blue respectively. Here is my take on decorating with rose quartz and … [Read more...]