wind chimes and mobiles

Take a look at these mobiles of a different kind ! I made the first one here with cocktail umbrellas, nylon wire, buttons and beads, the second, I found at a friend's place. It's from Paris.. gorgeous, yes?   The first one was made by a local potter, and has terracotta leaves... makes the most beautiful sound...The second is again from a friend's...

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Beads and baubles...

   Love the beads! I collect all kinds and string it up any which way I like. What do I do with them? Hang them on either side of curtains, add them to cushions. Give me some ideas... what else can I do with them? I've added the shot below because I loved the pic; See I'm not very good with the camera, so when the picture comes out right, it can be overwhelming!! ...

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Repurposing an oven mitt into a garden accessory holder

For the longest time, I have been racking my brains for a pretty idea to hold my few garden tools when I came upon this little glove which was lying unused. I have a lot of cross stitch patches lying at home since the days when I was addicted to cross stitch.  So I sowed on a patch of the right colour, sewed on a curtain hook behind the glove and stuck a couple of garden implements and accents...

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Thorans....Indian buntings

I dedicate this piece to two of my fellow bloggers in the design domain who have shifted homes. Patricia and Sharon, this one's for you two... What better way to welcome guests than with a pretty thoran!! Here's another view... I cut out the leaf shapes on bakram and green kadi printed material and stuck it together. I simply love primitive decor, so I used little gold pins to attach the ghungroos...

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Some of my favourite things....

There is something about little pots that makes me go weak in the knees...Over the years I have collected many different types. Some broke in transit, some I couldn't carry with me, but I still treasure my little collection which has survived the rough and tumble of life...Here's a look at my collection... I bought these at an exhibition. They were created by the daughter of a national award winning...

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Abstract craft!

You've heard of abstract art, but abstract craft? It's fun; I'd even say a cathartic experience. Professionally, it's sometimes called "Found Media"; because, well, we use what we can find, and put something together... This is what I put together... I 've used some craft wire, earrings, a fancy spoon, pendant, a bobbin...I guess I went with silver, grey and the like. Take a look at my inspiration....

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DIY : No-sew patchwork napkin rings

This one's really easy and really no-sew, but all-stick! You will need to get some things together before you begin, though. Here's what you will need Scraps of cloth, some plain (solid colour) and some with prints you can cut out. A pair of nice sharp scissors Fabric glue Bakram or stiff cloth That's it, let's get started.... Now cut out a rectangle of solid colour cloth, like I have at left....

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Just adorable....

I found this in the latest Inside Outside (April 2010)... Decor of the quirkiest kind is what I'd say. I'd love to have this on my walls! Oops! I think my scan is a bit blurred at the edge...sorry about that, but do grab a copy of the issue and if you haven't seen the Better Interiors issue of February 2010, grab that as well - beautiful spaces-. What's your idea of quirky? Drop me a note......

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Green decor

It's back to Nature, with this absolutely funky nameplate... I picked up some of these tree bark - plates, at a store at very throwaway prices(only because we don't have too many trees left in the neighbourhood...), wrote the name, added a few ant  stickers and a few food crumbs and voila - a nameplate that is unique and green! Here's another one which we use as a  handy note holder... Stick...

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Tie it up in style

Here is  another thing to do with all those earrings lying around in your cupboard. The other thing you will need to make up this curtain tie-up is ribbon. Funky or traditional... your choice. Just poke the earrings right through the ribbon. After all you never know what other use you may put it to.... maybe even wear it sometime? I'd love to hear your ideas on what you'd do with your earrings....

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A pot of leaves... and a shop called Lotus....

Glamorous gold highlighted with copper sulphate blue... Delicious! This composition is gloriously Indian...The mango leaves, which have been dried and dyed gold are from Lotus - more about that below- I've just added the blue tanjore beads to give it oomph... Looks beautiful doesn't it? Great festival decor. Now, I'll tell you a little about the shop called LOTUS. Tucked intoa little nook in...

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Junk art sent by a reader...

There are just so many people out there who are so creative, and I am delighted to display these pictures of a pen stand created by a reader. She has used a wedding invitation, some cardboard and a lid to create this piece of  "junk art" as she calls it.. ...

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A leaf out of Nature's book

This piece of DIY is based quite literally on a leaf... This was a temporary piece of decor, which I had for a while. I had stuck the decorative beads with Bostik (anabond), which is removable. Leaves, cleaned and dried well can be used as invites, menu cards at home parties or even nameplates. For a more permanent display, spray or paint 2 coats of clear varnish, drying the leaf between coats....

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Styling with wood and a touch of metal

Wood and metal and a touch of colour... looks elegant; doesn't it? The colour palette is largely warm with a touch of cool blue. What is your colour palette? Post a comment... ...

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Creative doorstops

Every balcony needs a doorstop to prevent doors slamming on the windy day. In the days gone by doorstops were actually made - stitched and filled with sand. I actually found the handmade doorstop much more effective than the metal ones attached to the door. Take a look at the one below; it's served me for more than two years, braving the whipping wind which whistles through the house, often upsetting...

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