doily patterns...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534102855480869890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkWKgxXeHg2AlIsaTjUCyix0SWH0f93KZaNHoqxHTA9PgH0UPEa1vwOw-_02smVOUDfla7S5m7-gVYs0kMvB-FgAckkqGLo1qFhNiBxjmRNANj8BABq7mFTXwIXC2ok90YDEKvUadi43M/s1600/can4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7SCS7a964vltS4wh-PWvhdLrtg0Kx8REq8snCyCOLoGxhkDjmp_Y3LVcyvmyxJp33gOitVOpT_Co3yMhMZ-bTNVYWtuR6czams1-iFYnZn7Wa3XwJzpZANcJO446tTeFctMdchm0PgVY/s1600/can6.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><i>Tealight candles adorning our entrance...</i><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="540" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534100515017797106" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU5zoCEsavxVPu7EQ8IIBzs5eXudnhE593Dt5D9nI00VrX7DgOMVB1YI7G8Pwaba0hM0kdxpdO2JkjSZ-Nf5tkHZsvYc2cDiGkt8iWupTi_wHrVYRIEBNlgQGDN1Tw1rINO117z3Yr-tA/s640/can3.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Tealight candles have become a big part of the Diwali illuminations in many <i>Indian</i> homes. I love using these along with the traditional oil diyas.</div><img alt="" border="0" height="400" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534101262397643090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9PkQ5B1hXLaRCWTJpI6sCO_AVE7Gms0OKEMsLn27pNt7BFEfJd6VJEC6vPpSuviMUZQVFEqh5FHqyyPTxI5BXIhajshXBNd5BpwivTn5xzLnazaUOkKt6X7oqjp_SLDZtObiZHstIk0o/s640/can1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /><br /><div>I wanted an interesting background to form a base for these candles. Coasters were one option but I zeroed in on traditional <b>'Kolam' </b>stencils available widely in stores that sell <i>'pooja articles' </i>or stalls near temples.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" height="515" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534101264381515090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_BHcPQN33NnNUR6S8fmvMcWk2PulbnWtbnVvHlnq1LudmESqi-2J5MOVr7uBRDDdbByR2HNL8pwx3rOwvaOxU3x2t0ll9Ys3QA7bNRTN4VrwcN9q6fByJhX5H2-oufmplfH_NYhe9WvI/s640/can7.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="640" /></span></span><br /><div><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534101264032379938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV_CsQKzWWVHJ6feLNhLub5qCcjTSwC_FzqQTjkArPMwRO4aP8fkdngtUcmRsGcJ7vCBSDIxTu10p9Y_rXg8924sRtQkysf6PjJsmNyjkNRt6LmeISd40Ik2Nuw5mpf5afHKXphXht0fA/s640/can2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="426" /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">The patterns remind me of <b><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Doily">doilies</a></b> that my mother used to crochet during my childhood:-)</span></span></div><br /><div><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534101272880708338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAsZUtOSRUCK8B82Trp17DaHK6GWVKNH3KwS_kz48d5x_AEIpxyNUC_NoLuuJyrvWGOe08GlKCLdoAQHwDQ0lAEuim9BDfx9A9bk-XT-2Z44uFq_lgQhSBkRYFPX6v3yhY7Emt-iXP0yY/s640/can5.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="488" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">A lotus shaped kolam stencil...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><img alt="" border="0" height="640" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534103666507335122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7SCS7a964vltS4wh-PWvhdLrtg0Kx8REq8snCyCOLoGxhkDjmp_Y3LVcyvmyxJp33gOitVOpT_Co3yMhMZ-bTNVYWtuR6czams1-iFYnZn7Wa3XwJzpZANcJO446tTeFctMdchm0PgVY/s640/can6.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" width="622" /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><i>Some interesting design stencils...</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(images by Arch)</span></i></span></span></div></div></div></div></div>

doily patterns...

Tealight candles adorning our entrance...Tealight candles have become a big part of the Diwali illuminations in many Indian homes. I love using these along with the traditional oil diyas.I wanted an interesting background to form a base for these candles. Coasters were one option but I zeroed in on …

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glassy illumination...

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><img alt="" border="0" height="545" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532574582945655938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0eD1VMm6VZSx93_VQOasauwHZz7l5NfuYrK1mteFlPzgBkrclyXeq5mL3wR_A_ZfiYz1XjW7gBrx_ouOk_vBbOReQZAuSmV-IUpDw5EYlNWkVzZFEGmCNl7VFMsQAv-yPduksyFnA_Ic/s640/gl3.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; color: #0000ee;"></span>As the festival of lights approaches, my head is bursting with various ideas to try out at home.<br /><div>I also love checking out what's new in the market for diyas and lamps...</div><img alt="" border="0" height="492" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532574613840341474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIMCunChQM8J0oQC77m_AZIsm8_0QvLzPcSiNLWKoASlA5GpjsPtV02b4-LnoWhlMzk-s10szxdbBFWCYeULUg5iukWWc_6xt_UfWfVHaK44Gk_bYTKCmTZAc66ztuZyGw3UnUPniUvs0/s640/gl5.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /><br /><div>Recently I picked up these small glass oil lamps. It's a small flower shaped glass container with enough space for two tablespoons of oil. On top of it goes a detachable metal flower-shaped wick holder!</div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="447" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532574602372087138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEtRjhIm_E2QAFY-Sbze-Kgkpaz9Hb4rlS6AV9ccoGbYSyQMYyf70Jzz0XRcdRMXOh33NXn7OsjkgIHxyDNUZQIXDtbyo6jZ75zfhfuCeh1xXHj3nEY4oqZ3WlxbSiwsPeFSyTNv4LmRI/s640/gl1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="456" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532574587384595266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLPVXZoyiZXP3Khyphenhyphen61KUE3NkdemwNve7l939i0_I0B54Rqpis8U8c6Xz8ZzlotWE_c0ITkydwCahvgSkuWCtgr1BEZiW3KFrTNIVcIKvBnGALIConYII9Ic1W309Nw1y5P2BTWOkr4Uik/s640/gl2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Placing them on a terracotta plate and scattering white rose petals makes it a lovely center of interest.</div><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532574605376420226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNhznO02HkCJdXnVOcrLbeodxk-KC9eSW-7HDaNBErUwXXEeY4A0ZrCxI_qGAU2eaX7Izysn_5_isnc6XI-Cw1bJynfPSYWF_fIJmAGytUUONHmCWWo8DG5kGlzHiW-sQwEPLipf86Dtk/s640/gl4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Love the floral pattern the light and glass together create:-)</div><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532574942701236546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuL3qjqCgSSfp5h7LJKHLA6dgJws95lPzFqwd7BvfcvVf0uYCI262xtMnlhDmSOFXiBGB59AiRLbDQUJ6Dut4tOF9QqBfTfwzrV2Oyo-QpKcWwbi1x4BZvRi5B8gQT9OlHxu1qlAFffd4/s640/gl6.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">You could also place them on small traditional coasters and line them on your window-sill or entrance...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Here I have placed it on small framed <b>'Patachitra'</b> painting.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>(Images by Arch)</i></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0eD1VMm6VZSx93_VQOasauwHZz7l5NfuYrK1mteFlPzgBkrclyXeq5mL3wR_A_ZfiYz1XjW7gBrx_ouOk_vBbOReQZAuSmV-IUpDw5EYlNWkVzZFEGmCNl7VFMsQAv-yPduksyFnA_Ic/s1600/gl3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div></div>

glassy illumination...

As the festival of lights approaches, my head is bursting with various ideas to try out at home.I also love checking out what's new in the market for diyas and lamps...Recently I picked up these small glass oil lamps. It's a small flower shaped glass container with enough space for two tablespoons o…

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festive twinkle...

<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531800179453116210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7rt1u5-1Z1KzBCePXXp1FOQGmqgZntnkBW6tr4cNCryyLomnphB92-HrU7qEgnsrITObmOVrcw6mhLiwQfprR4iJfag7ax2nkRuPQCvix45VITf1W0XqMxmwuDrMnk2YTdLV6NhJ8Im0/s400/light2.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><div style="text-align: left;">Yesterday while cleaning the drawers I found a string of fairy lights.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531800184772128258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6lwoSJCJTXmVgLmW5fHV9Vhah3CsMh5R9PPMAbNh2Qly3RZ3kI0EuP_h1sYI5tCd6DIw_xD9BRP37h_M7-3AMdVOsaYO6L3kVSB4Zao1AjutBHESrf73C01-hv4IGDP4aMIe2_uoHtz8/s400/light3.jpg" style="text-align: left; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 340px; " /><div style="text-align: left;">I draped it on our antique medicine chest and saw stars descend into our living room.A simple idea that can transform your space.</div></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531813130439252418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaZuGAJD-aGvPZSUePHk9EviamhrGbyv2B418SoKZLMeSxdExEDHsUFT-mMJTWcXR_Cu2a1FhfRimrxpE55t0mVUEihm6rdqOO6ucSNBqEDEQx9qubXssux1AROlGeXGgRs0provnwU9I/s400/ligh.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 290px; " /><div style="text-align: left;">These twinkling lights are definitely going to be part of my diwali decorations:-)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hope to share more simple decorating ideas for diwali from my home.</div>

festive twinkle...

Yesterday while cleaning the drawers I found a string of fairy lights.I draped it on our antique medicine chest and saw stars descend into our living room.A simple idea that can transform your space.These twinkling lights are definitely going to be part of my diwali decorations:-)Hope to share more …

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Varnam

<div style="text-align: left;">Remember the lovely Creative Corners's of <b><a href="http://rangdecor.blogspot.com/2010/01/rang-decor-readers-creative-spaces-viii.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Karthik Vaidhyanathan's</span></a></b> home in Bangalore?</div><div style="text-align: left;">He's back this time with <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=157692774261889&ref=ts"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Varnam~</span></a> </b>A colourful line of home furnishings.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529201521694026786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6jEAewuEeDlX8FXOkCeb1-FoRYLVrrM1calm1p8lefKOUg7gqI9CweYaBYz15fJFI2tkMdGxuw_zZ2OqVudn7sHSaxBfzS4mszaFljCWr8-T_D8AHDybCbl-SFZ2e13Jp1XEHs2mDoTQ/s400/varnam+11.jpg" style="text-align: left; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /><div>A full-time media professional with a passion for interior design, Karthik's <b>Varnam</b> showcases the amazing beauty of traditional Indian handmade textiles.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529201235847140466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrIa6yWiU0JiCgpcZnbYFRkqvV3WGRSNd5wpeeaFY_nRUl2bQlTRsNBRTvEVJh01ypEFEFZORxmqIBYSpt5kfGzNAVGRT5-ae-L9E7hyphenhyphenpqnGuq9Km0KOtA9_Y4HiMbIL8s4aEj0_fpF6U/s400/varnam+2.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529201240000288370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lYy8IQtzwyb_gWf-uaDS3QhPilI9Y3EZC7TfK7P3h-JjpEucmc7Hwzxz2ocScTtpyZQ__45EpqhGZo02WPitX1NFKgF2cjOM2DODu4NnU6HltzsdDizgpcCcrypZ-OTE-2rYaHnVeTo/s400/varnam+4.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div><b>Karthik</b> explains, <i>"Varnam is a sincere attempt to highlight some of the inherent beautiful qualities that traditional Indian fabrics possess.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>The product line consists of table runners, curtains, cushions, etc. all handmade from Indian sarees and blouse materials. </i></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529201525295417826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpcEnkXSt7rUbMPCcCoRdqO3sL9tSXefjlVq0Bk2DigaJtIAxJu0gyljG18eE2ZC46I4mhiQj522x4y-G0rpsxRW8AUrpb75ZkGQS8Vo89eJp7NQPzdeIwn9t8TvgOE3Wb3Ssr9ZkXeNM/s400/varnam+10.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " />Pillow Covers made from saree and blouse materials...<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529201520360590450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwcq3j3aPIwKMpV2Q9eZGwOAOY9HsMCbT58cwn3zmGNhrOPzbQydNVG1RTNBM2HFiAkucuZAV6LMn0VIXK5wrDfz274mwpVefkG6gBFx6SyGKA7y7gO1Y-82_Rd4nHGMvs2vPJnMAG1bw/s400/curtains+2.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span><div><i></i></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">Curtains...</div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529201522102640450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqTDZ-lG_rEeEGgoq_QN8xkufRDK-CkGfxr8j017bC32pMpeiWN65ACYD-bntbBbg75HrKM8M8R5TGXcpH9x3TwNRO2GiwBmHlSK5tcLTtr2OMNdueaZ_Cm0t4izZIwZWdr0Pf_qDDHIw/s400/varnam+9.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">Table runners...</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><i>I felt these were apt since Indian stories incorporate some of the most beautiful patterns, colours and motifs. The sarees include traditional nine yard Maharashtrian sarees or </i><b><i>‘Navvaris’</i></b><i>, cotton sarees from Tamil nadu , Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.</i></span><br /><br /><div><i>I have also made use of the very popular and blouse material traditionally used by women along the Maharashtra-Karnataka border, ‘Khan’.</i>"</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529201229843709026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJgR6cm2-HkiFjXqpqCxyWMxRkbGv3821T1kqi0r9noAbDcnyfUv8ldh56bkqphy0ZQPIOSUKA6E2YzrDnRp41f-3UiAdubPQsOYoQ7QxvHNqbEC6D-1LGkrlnsdw6COYg6PwhozYOAiU/s400/varnam+1.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529201243507125554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0UCWjx0B3eSnBijlyUXJt4GUQJHQynXuefCuZ9NUCAN2ySQ20tKE546_eJd5xZWIKTJTyu-10imCEPGwLSeiSbbvVFffxXvgHJI2t-vBQPHa7EoyCGZ6sCjhCin-744NBJxrksHFBpJ0/s400/varnam+5.jpg" style="text-align: left; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div>The products are simple with no added embellishments. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Varnam</b> is being showcase at <b>The Ants Store</b> in Indiranagar from <b>October 22nd to 24th, 2010.</b> If you are in Bangalore do drop by and check out the stunning range of home furnishings from <b>Varnam.</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">(images from Karthik)</span></i></div></div>

Varnam

Remember the lovely Creative Corners's of Karthik Vaidhyanathan's home in Bangalore?He's back this time with Varnam~ A colourful line of home furnishings.A full-time media professional with a passion for interior design, Karthik's Varnam showcases the amazing beauty of traditional Indian handmade te…

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