paint your prayers...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div>This post is largely inspired by <b><a href="http://blogdelanine.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #336666;">Geninne Zlatkis</span></a></b>, one of my earliest flickr and blogging friends. She is an extremely talented lady, who illustrates, draws, sketches, paints, carves stamps, crafts, cooks, home schools and also <b><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/geninne/sets/72157594533771018/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #336666;">paints on pebbles</span></a></b>!</div><div><br /><div>Yes, in her beautiful homes in Mexico <i>(designed by her architect husband)</i> one of the ways in which she adds cheer and beauty is by painting natural motifs on collected pebbles, an interest that I share with her:-)</div><div>I always bring back pebbles and stones from our various travels.</div><img alt="" border="0" height="466" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511811940932601954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgro5m66PP16M3OPI2ZL27TWBfQbNpqF3JXY-7lzE_fLIeiMUPhYVgFqqPvIVWF513nXrAdkyZLRRy_TMWXMA8FRR8ysBa56g9AEFKaftczXDNc_RBDn5gOH-YEiXS2Il9imFPr-q67Z9A/s640/ko1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /><br /><div>I was inspired to try my hand in painting those lovely pebbles. I gave it an <i><b>Indian twist</b> </i>by painting the traditional <b><i><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolam">'Kolam'</a></i></b> or painted prayers...</div><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511811952767467186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWkPr4eL1vHdDofbq-O4uN6FUk5ytvTmM64lwNXdSTU0LY40E5BoH1qRJBlLC_-v7UvMeXG_zaO1Sb34NzJJvBpgpwcuGFwG8MV9PKw_DSTmJDc18ZsB-EzVkF7mAWGuTjZjAzVEPWKzc/s640/ko3.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="454" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Tiny Lord Krishna's feet, for <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krishna_Janmashtami">Janmashtami...</a></b></div><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511811945759789410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiODOEcygXLAPv86q5Hz71Gpzhn87MtwHkgo0RYpzy6ELQyFrWQedmlTI0kW7y62XApBzUTVUo5Xx-tYnDc1WWva4uBRYCZtIL7NdRb5eEmf8PvOhYp8H6v5QSeDHs6XeUyTpeIfLioyhg/s640/ko2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /><img alt="" border="0" height="616" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511814021153299890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhULbC9EOEhGrsrRJS92HlZ4USPLKCr2YLcyz3s8yswXvtQ0VVkA3v0x_v7UyCgE0bJ0wFH6PkI2RSSoMm2egKvQ3OGBbZLRhvZHdU5GcU80prlGuCq704jTq_ES_7YrudxYf7TmSSWNn0/s640/ko6.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /><br /><div><div style="text-align: left;">Some painted prayers give company to my succulents....</div><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511811955729791954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_CbzlheIdmrqBjfD4s1wBIVTzGJ-lEVzqGbSlHkI2noQFElgwMznySoOF2Jqnv65v_ICmsJRCpiCL_T3NWw4cbHbZkAMDVcaVv4mQalZityg-bl8yKyYmZehiG_Xhc61yg2BNwoFFXFA/s640/ko4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="426" /><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511811963331820802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi49vvWkw1qAdfR9iHgljQE4L-OOUI-OPgibmFl9ZIXF4zER2ccyhRxiS_MUMVSNs5SPh2gZ-T-XHexgmvbQMNBvaxnonmN6dTp32NlEjq0rkqgaMksWa9G4w5CwRI938FnHn7Xq8MX41o/s640/ko5.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="417" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;">Why restrict yourself to just<i> <b>Kolams</b></i>, let your creativity flow~ Try <i><b><a href="http://www.indianetzone.com/49/alpana.htm">Alpanas</a></b></i>, Blockprint motifs or any symbol that holds a special meaning for you:-)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;">Do paint your prayers and see them answered in the form of cheerful corners in your home:-)</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(images by Arch)</span></i></div></div></div>

paint your prayers...

This post is largely inspired by Geninne Zlatkis, one of my earliest flickr and blogging friends. She is an extremely talented lady, who illustrates, draws, sketches, paints, carves stamps, crafts, cooks, home schools and also paints on pebbles!Yes, in her beautiful homes in Mexico (designed by her …

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handmade creativity...

<div style="text-align: left;">Today I am featuring two very talented young women <b><a href="http://kanikabahl.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Kanika Bahl</span></a></b> of <b><i><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/anekdesigns"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Anek Designs</span></a></i></b> and <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bangalore-India/kye/114795635761?ref=ts"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Kalyani Ganapathy</span></a></b> of <b><i><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bangalore-India/kye/114795635761?ref=ts"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Kye</span></a></i></b><i>.</i></div><div><br /></div><div>Kanika Bahl is a textile designer from NID and has recently started her own Etsy Shop called <b><i><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/anekdesigns"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Anek Designs</span></a></i>. </b>She designs handcrafted home furnishings and accessories.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506559883642657602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDxzrbaEVITZ9k0MH0FgzIpooRt4OQDEAMpi5Hg1nr3QKkkWGD4f-K5B0gDd3zNVvfTtVoAn4lP7vRO_xKU0Z7PZB7pmRGhTybhgyS1YIGomlp1LaWdsELrHxuejkdiLxdtkqZ3WF_ekU/s400/kan2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /><div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Brocade Fabric Gift Envelopes</i></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506559890570722610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZAt4lKwoaVNX5cY9ewPuejztRqYDdUPqK8m9qKvUACnLJFZkYPEsgMeUc8Z5O64qKGWNHHYW5HR3q0dGNk_6YreXGg9Q-e9ml_2x1nIOJ9zKV5pj3aesehc8sjYRLvdWRrQZPpnvBWfc/s400/kan1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" /><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Colourful Fabric Gift Envelopes</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506559900513324962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi88OD3Hv3_DyRRlaLwSL89phAVl4h-3BaWLdBrDT6I5lXLah2xn1Zf_2ID_3X6o4wMMzQUOVARXNiL6DKUpUFK0SH60LrXT8GG00tLQn7eZcjSHH5rK2PxqL-wT7I00k6DDvwV9-5FOEw/s400/kan3.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 325px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Kantha work mobile pouches</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506559907689927266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8vKuyvQNIzefYNxO_-eL-h3y51kzFzZ-u4Fondfucd7M6yJZyoHZel3fI4ljLLRTxeP67vwvo7YLhRabDrPl2NPdcYVASmha_b8BmSmw4PRjHJDRKtlNDLalW6DWD9C_OIhE1kS12qYg/s400/kan4.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 258px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Potli Keyrings</i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Do drop by at her blog,<b> </b><a href="http://kanikabahl.blogspot.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">...AND ANOTHER</span></b></a> or <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/anekdesigns?ref=em"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Anek Designs</span></a></b> on Etsy.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Kalyani Ganapathy</b> is an illustrator/artist and also the creator of <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bangalore-India/kye/114795635761?ref=ss">Kye</a></b>. A venture where she designs home furnishings and accessories.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bangalore-India/kye/114795635761?ref=ss">Kye</a></b> has just launched their monsoon collection of handcrafted cushion covers called <b>Monsoon Struck</b></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506567348864831922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmjrCQnNjzdgRr5UsxPBPuh-0ESFdAiIHR_vzdJ-fzi6Nn4Vr3w0CeJrmi5GdU1GbMglksr_Dqv_wXxex7q5VqKzbaTFOVZsBlXmY4SMGjGKNqW9k3vRjNNHVzzhqUKSwX16KIN_ImhpY/s400/kye1.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Embrace</i>, screen printed and hand embroidered cushion cover</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506567372914912274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc5nZ2evFin0wFT05vYUOHtaK5-yKdmU1hVjY8plEn8h6EMHbiv0Eq0AcnhPn5fTnm5LhosWj594PNDpQ2dPiA60JyZ2MrNlTDGjMISj9m1Xw8pRfeN3SWssnpoHiNsCK_LNTpS2kDdr4/s400/kye3.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 272px; " /></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Siesta</i>, screen printed and hand embroidered cushion cover</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506567369576445042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJn6VONoKnRJDUDfGWfbHJptaI6_Dhk62r2QWzRzBwflFNioCyIDU1GtuR5LfVtERIev771kJwLLtsFPFYs7rsOyA__D8T7W0dWUlE9w4svpDqFANM3a25_MW6ihvTj8jUYGzjCy_YBrY/s400/kye2.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 266px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Birdie</i>, screen printed and hand embroidered cushion cover.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">You can order online by writing to <b>Kalyani</b> of <b><i>Kye</i></b> at writetokye@gmail.com.</div></div>

handmade creativity...

Today I am featuring two very talented young women Kanika Bahl of Anek Designs and Kalyani Ganapathy of Kye.Kanika Bahl is a textile designer from NID and has recently started her own Etsy Shop called Anek Designs. She designs handcrafted home furnishings and accessories.Brocade Fabric Gift Envelope…

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Hues from Dastakar Nature Bazaar 2010

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">Craft Bazaars and Melas have a special place in my heart, the colourful ambience with India's rich art & crafts displayed by artisans are a treat to the eyes...<br /><div><br /></div><div>Here are some frames from the colourful <b>Dastakar Nature Bazaar</b>.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieT7xedRZYC1fBqmxWYnsDTQiVgpw5LRwPtT6IIpOZzdAz564B6xJO676qFKLKZKpeP7cPI4-z1GjfTpBsMR0BsPzApYoDF9fBw_0ZipeFsM0LhiaFoZr-rLFJtouNXQQtwqWxtZJ-8ds/s1600/dus1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="479" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504720137922985522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieT7xedRZYC1fBqmxWYnsDTQiVgpw5LRwPtT6IIpOZzdAz564B6xJO676qFKLKZKpeP7cPI4-z1GjfTpBsMR0BsPzApYoDF9fBw_0ZipeFsM0LhiaFoZr-rLFJtouNXQQtwqWxtZJ-8ds/s640/dus1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></a>Loved the vibrant kites, how magical a room would look with loads of them hanging from the ceiling!<br /><img alt="" border="0" height="518" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504719794565295298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoJ_SghrA8zm_FANZmK6_tbVRmNBNXfySmX2wKs3MI51lKVZPxGOsM1M8jsbYOiq2A2jtlL10R2ANB4YkWDbj61xcEUkj8QbGWpbGqMVhKeX5iIETKqfZFCzqSON1yElrqCAJOgi3Xg3s/s640/dus5.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /><img alt="" border="0" height="479" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504719778318136626" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMDea7duisT0ErlFhMnza8TLbMgscgblS5AO2cnOc-jKKlEGlO0s62_Ld1FW4w-Y_oaeD6Z8-jaA3-ZWpsH-Nxdz7g7SBZsg8KKrnL45Mtiec2YZZfFQxRFuCOpyPzx11-4Cb4nZtqDXQ/s640/dus6.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /><br /><div><div style="text-align: left;">Never tire of these colourful baskets made of wild grass.</div><img alt="" border="0" height="408" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504717780113311682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEix4Lglx3-zgLrA1RDZYrqbWcD8a2Q8PKVlT8xz67MuuLG5xQtB7oWvQoR7MGard-I_dz6j9tBwwfs2F-7G1f8lxtesOj7AGhqtOa7JeXu7zV0fW029EGyv6OJBgNOk1GUkn6z5ZgboK4w/s640/dus8.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /><img alt="" border="0" height="532" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504717775619586178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMGXc6oIgn-pHM17xnAb2H6mxCT0rrmqZbOloU37DA6vnZtOwNB8TPA7FUhoE-SCRa9wyPMuBqCV6KVRp5_A_C8BIEEYDgLkTEKKMgaqKYN2NkBMV-7EsQdSwn4xuP9aowSmc_jShD7xQ/s640/dus9.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://www.dastkar.org/ranthamborep.htm">Dastakar's Ranthambore Project.</a></b> The Tiger motifs on bedspreads, cushion covers were so charming:-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="430" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504720127507413762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUPMNcTXNhQF9FaxddzxsxXptbUo5WifuLiVHm79VriKa5SGJl1Ih9FhOsICHoY-CHL2L-6ViX6tcTas1AdoSAshU3K2f2JtAMS3mCg-8aNWvmyfA5opZvlXdlkfuPc6JUMSDjBY0zHxU/s640/dus2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Mirror mirror on the wall, can you spot me at all;-)</div><img alt="" border="0" height="541" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504719812902423810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqlkCW76BDHoL5ELEnf3YCOZs8OHYkCB-9nKSfkLBeRJHfJidETLRzR30Wi5Q8Y7cCQBq1Z7Ep1Ztx2L2DJXD0kUQP1PSTFmwjXCEvlK11kuoALxqRTqIC2gVU4ONxG47ZnSUPCg1oNAU/s640/dus3.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Beautifully crafted paper-mache' birds from Orissa</div><img alt="" border="0" height="479" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504719801654789506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgT6TzxRmFz0t2uKdtWoGBRSqcPwEXtNb_pb1xp5v9nCoZF30yBLI8dj_MeM426m2oiDjqkf6T64IrTwzXumhduo3ct3zSm2ulSw1v7UdwC9wAZUBFKKFAl7MF2F0Oor50du_fUHTQGKO8/s640/dus4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Handmade Dolls</div><img alt="" border="0" height="486" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504719769614216546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn6KvWrsUeRqr2crUy0mvPuzIA2PIWU9i_ZpksHZiRZltHzCeW8ocYPB5F0N1e4voJNcidfyqh73WkHuC0iUL0_5RNIOfgBii9GYl6PR4snxE8AN4_HYK_KGdrCLblLYNPHxTeXayiSx8/s640/dus7.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Gorgeous terracotta pots, jars and pans from <b><a href="http://www.re-cognition.org/crafts/index.html#">Kumbham Pottery</a></b>, Kerala</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="479" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504717763911742498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgusAdIm-kVOEwTKM268dAoDc1HUYUCQCWPffYcR6cY6DhL9jfILkBKXWNRuKIaU_f-osuG4dkO9KBbhs59i-RYTJQA90jWID49UfMXTtTrJrx-ybuoK6w-le8QSKXsdCW-fqolQnihc-I/s640/dus10.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Intricate <b>Kantha work</b> on silk from West Bengal</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504717751282299986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqkq1s0bsI-WB6SuuWqF4AZeXcwjVAV9Zjji13KZmAMqsqxyIi6NlPkY-VaM3JhYE0ZaNZPDG0Miy3anCbHDS4X4fG2bsU_m7pb-h66cUey5CkdHoYkHeQejYlrDOUddKd26-6MU7uB5I/s640/dus11.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="479" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Want to hang some pink elephants and blue fish?</div><img alt="" border="0" height="479" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504717743308449922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpOQFAwFtyTOgf5xnJlVrW3MmtUtoGCIwZCqQBbQqA2WvMsPWRCczlw36xrCV3dJCME02-idefxIC2d-J4fYPIAeMia40TRfn28JMzxX_YrcfplxtlSuEXMwsE25b-PG-wegtuwMXvTJc/s640/dus12.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Some beautifully crafted baskets and home accessories</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The <b><a href="http://www.dastkar.org/bazaars.htm">Dastakar Nature Bazaar</a></b> is on till the 15th August, 2010. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(Images by Arch)</span></i></div></div></div>

Hues from Dastakar Nature Bazaar 2010

Craft Bazaars and Melas have a special place in my heart, the colourful ambience with India's rich art & crafts displayed by artisans are a treat to the eyes...Here are some frames from the colourful Dastakar Nature Bazaar.Loved the vibrant kites, how magical a room would look with loads of them han…

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At the centre...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;">Every home has a central hub around which the daily activities of the family revolve.</div><div><br /></div><div>The dining table is where most of our tasks are accomplished but there is another space in our drawing room, the centre table <i>(actually it is an old ancestral swing converted to a low table) </i>where we spend many evenings chatting with family & friends. </div><img alt="" border="0" height="440" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503969955062423618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8XPiDFlamMxPSScR5tEbnK0gaRkyAQJyOYzsBz3sJR9w1pOGFDK4SD-qXxtQJM9DAeg0qXmOLD93OoOIgm3ZcOfpyFwYmtD_aD6IIoiymtgT-q1Kdgj6FxhaeLeZ3OfHN7J0UUa-TPg8/s640/ht3_rect640.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /><br /><div><div style="text-align: left;">It is also a space like a canvas where I keep painting various hues in the form of floating flowers, things from our travels, magazines, books...</div><img alt="" border="0" height="453" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503968474184205138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoF6gbwwFjpI6JjoHDb38Y1DMplzkn8hj2N9bUi4VjDqo61ygDn2H4MTOG41rg0dPe2pwoRMr7W1uBAveI-AenI83T2IxW2VQ2ek1BwzKrkWTY-32NAUIlafY1UDlDthrPsYl2WzRL35s/s640/cen.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /><br /><div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are some vignettes from the ever changing arrangements on my centre table...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" height="410" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503971848849519442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQ-TOBwGsjBHkVRP8Uxi7GWV8_WHQMvahZ8g2FgouBmz_b9NNXOFefSIvcoFK0jcjvx6WcE9ceAt3HoPHUwr-i1nwOjVnE0x5Pszq4mux3dRzQYuTBtR4izsTc6iISSLFeIxxNjmM18I/s640/30620_1138966410566_1719592383_258921_7945830_n.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span><img alt="" border="0" height="450" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503967220609055106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijCIPXkiG5dLAN4CnmWpHmHAJVMJO__ZWUomvoYhx27LGdRa00fx_ATSwDIQbDvhNOZoNkKPlLXePqBeuiR9hpC9dynoFeariUh2nLV-V5s-HsGWUcvKFFZl9Cuul8EaeZSOsTNU9I4m8/s640/29786_405509109699_175383444699_4145980_6952120_n.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Roses and wooden block from Jaipur, Rajasthan</div><img alt="" border="0" height="425" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503967229504714850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNTxKt2esBBJdd3bdlz00MmI0HCANUI-5leBxkWnfLUrjxKEtoCa2FKrC4Z2gzYbMs2LxL6xYbYvhFG2oVQBmKQc7WGpwDlQQ6JMqlvRUAyaGhARjRmrDWMKv72FBYewxkD5RWL7fVgU/s640/29786_405509894699_175383444699_4145992_2237354_n.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Frangipanis & Pebbles from Nubra Valley, Ladakh.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu96G2ehAlN65eJKikrVYttIx1PVFE8T7xcxneg3-5yrSDZNKDCCfTOAJfE-YNDBSI2cQvjoL4ip1kLEEB8Me0mIYBifUTLSCQA4PYimYlWod3Xj3PCB6XDRmEJ6iYzn8UqZ-evplas_4/s1600/jj1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="433" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5503967234374363170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiu96G2ehAlN65eJKikrVYttIx1PVFE8T7xcxneg3-5yrSDZNKDCCfTOAJfE-YNDBSI2cQvjoL4ip1kLEEB8Me0mIYBifUTLSCQA4PYimYlWod3Xj3PCB6XDRmEJ6iYzn8UqZ-evplas_4/s640/jj1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></a>Wooden Padukas from Jew Town, Kerala</div><div><br /></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(images by Arch)</span></i></div></div></div>

At the centre...

Every home has a central hub around which the daily activities of the family revolve.The dining table is where most of our tasks are accomplished but there is another space in our drawing room, the centre table (actually it is an old ancestral swing converted to a low table) where we spend many even…

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Attiser

<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500718779499598786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAV2Ldsdz5sOpYlG7g4yuTHYH0lRx8TW-mtwkXIJ6IYHd_FD_9062gIs6MF_2IT4XxXW27PJ-Io66qUfJdyt4BUBonIWtH5xatfPtV-65EOP3XT4U1BJtwudzVPT4uJu37hxKGfBgOBY/s400/720-362271.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">Seaside Savvy Quilt</span></div><div></div><div><div><div style="text-align: left;">Here I was sitting with a huge mug of ginger chai, nursing a sore throat and fever when I received an email from Seema of <b><a href="http://www.leattiser.com/index.cfm">Attiser</a>. </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b></b>Seema shared a mesmerizing collection of hand-block printed linens & bedding with me and I must admit, the <b><i>colours</i></b> were so beautiful, it just completely lifted my spirits and I just had to feature their products on <b>Rang Decor</b>.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500718780059362882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdxnwYetYIsSKLj61AbHJGIOZ_lXOMc2-WGdNCGAyWue9X2e-4LoVllNT2LdzNKyVEG4esihHyP1Thz3t3mGULhfHl4dbPs_pmXG0oprfPcUYmcfyWUzzb24__dL_qm16k35oYXF-Fg2c/s400/729-961434.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 379px; height: 400px; " /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikf_3qK5Av5hDOrRzPcLOsiSNpL2sIHso2ChjRkIs2YlI4y3RouRPR8BRgfkzAWaXQhzd3VimUsZIGDhRpQv166gVZ7rR-ob9-7kqKvjyNwGGRqWNA3kEZyhpRg0-myUH0us11ln46TZU/s1600/quilt2.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">S</span></i></a><i>weet Nothings Quilt</i></div><b></b></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; ">Seema <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">specifies that in their collection of handcrafted bedding and linens they have tried to create a unique look by combining handmade Indian block-print with country style decor and adding new contemporary colors to come up with a new, fresh, airy and bright look that can be defined as a<i><b> fusion look.</b></i></span></span></div></div><br /><div>They have a range of home decor products~ Bedspreads, Quilts, Table Covers, Curtains, Cushion Covers, Napkins, Placemats and even Moleskine Books</div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500719756121682258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdo-dEHNje1VXr3W6sScZBBYdN_Jp7zW4f9wkHJPfPFTO1yxJPcdVvWNhP1EfXZ_FoXE3VN9t3zR72iB4KIOGCCkidQZ2tkemhDbQVMQe1YhrVcEm6_hr_xPdbtQWE91E9SiD0XVctoNU/s400/946-228010.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 252px; " /></span><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: nowrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i>S</i></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: nowrap; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i>age Midori Table Napkins</i></span></span></span></div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500719760623175954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLli1oq1jmWmttMDKixtBroDFsTYOsjxtABJJ1dwWi3zi5nBjx-S0tgpKZnqQ3P_cLsZlLfRklcNeWo7eVa4GlF9nHj5e2N8loexU7nutF0XFKPFkeuLW-MylHrGmhS_QsN5MomkYYP2k/s400/988-866546.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 311px; height: 400px; " /></span>Southern Nights Table Napkin</i></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500721265183499490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7MT9y_bxj1Q3KuZP1Y_lLCqLQdp7nEjAB4Zp6hFQq0Mcyo0PUQwXJH21j4rXFmRB9j6xdqLgGUp2wYk2CFW-z7s20hUyJID-hZgdGBPJDvbLdADCABAvwYJ_HJJwr0LhDRGwtuRbDjco/s400/870-180465.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 353px; " /></span><div><i></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">Sweet Nothings Table Cover</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500721274351927986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4q2rvhwpcPR-6bilJL9NuD1mSsQUzM78Mo4nuR8lfBqkcqko5ozuGa3rjp9w6ku8Jp7xWb2xcpJlqDv9XPhNlSQydBEB7wltX0qTZFLsp_DevuXyDV07HpqE6r39f75uWuZQNPC4uxOg/s400/900-795369.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 388px; height: 400px; " /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; "></span><i>Amethyst Amore Table Cover</i></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500719242890240738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhewqbwQnqDyZO7z56wkjck4xLl3cOn3Y87KkPmpFBJod2aTj8QDZsD_oAESsXGspnXpcnNN47VdgoTqjOIbP6ApQ58B8HMZOwRv6KE5yEQabOJMBf707bhDxB9Q7YozUhHvY6eVg0P1dM/s400/369-620849.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 335px; height: 400px; " /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">Seaside Savvy Cushion Cover</span></div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500722396568014306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2lZijOtnkdIg41WW1DucZLLlzP0A7GB_xCrW2Tw39gA9II49H1uKGRX6w1yI4jY-IQ3w3qRkYEDoDIo8GE4-vsGZ0dYoiN9lHoOjTYhIRJ811RcyaV_JyaKT5Ms2HTGS-ljQ1lk16BH4/s400/434-916166.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">Amethyst Amore Cushion Covers</span></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; "><b>Attiser's </b>mission so beautifully worded~</span></i></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal;"><b><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Kindling Passion in Color, Discovering Beauty in Imperfections</span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Crafting artisan-quality products, to bring unique beauty to our world.</span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Transforming ordinary homes with extraordinary handmade creations.</span></i></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Empowering our community through fair and ethical trade.</span></i></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: normal; color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500714454516995570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtJzYdYuriDai40GiEgPCBvaJ8g2Vs7q43y2BP1Yg77ZmKNxAtKm3tly3PHzT3oO7__zqLoWl8dBxj9iuR51KWo-7rXWIynVZlp3ksL9XoQADGumco1lyfJ-LfyUHEOCKnGgKHn5hgLtQ/s400/block-print-55.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px; " /></span></i></span></div></b></span></i><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Wooden block with intricate design</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5500714460423424674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWfZl3VCZ6QwG1iO-a2wUGxxALmcNo6t5TtL8TMj3vPbkxCk8E1dmqReeEetFMgQPDe9G3RjVbOEr1qP090XBKaJwXD4rwWRgR9X-RifRwB6M0kv2YIJXdnoMeHFn0VLxTXU0gZluBg7I/s400/block-print-111.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 291px; " /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "></span><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Quilting process</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;">Do visit <b><a href="http://www.leattiser.com/index.cfm">Attiser</a></b> and pick up some handcrafted colourful beauties for your home.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(images from Attiser)</span></i></div></div></div>

Attiser

Seaside Savvy QuiltHere I was sitting with a huge mug of ginger chai, nursing a sore throat and fever when I received an email from Seema of Attiser. Seema shared a mesmerizing collection of hand-block printed linens & bedding with me and I must admit, the colours were so beautiful, it just complete…

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