New Mood Decor Atlanta

Yamini

<a href="http://www.yamini-stores.com/index.htm"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093211783552288034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglnh1xMd6K8L2WMK6lUtQwjHMN8Y0IyWe0qp2I0n8dukAHX5BUt9hsk-Q1BX-SZdfCLHshIsHaImz75grmd7sJ5ilpSjoEBWsgwPRd3aKC_d9tA511yYIr8YEOextFGRLvXRYL9tKoX25b/s400/yamini_int.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> Yamini</a> is a chain of specialist stores, with the main focus on home textiles. Yamini not only has a vibrant collection of home furnishings like beddings, cushions, accessories etc but also has interiors that inspire & enhance the beauty of their products.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinzs7hMpM71AaK4_2aVUQJmh_yEftXd_zS1Dh-oRaegRZd5KTLTzJ9abUySzp4GsEDGMar9joojIE8gW6HG6dwsr2bhJ1d7EHgZgt2xgj3qhNda8AZUJDXaBlY6hmYMOQpWDT6phnmDjND/s1600-h/press1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093211787847255346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinzs7hMpM71AaK4_2aVUQJmh_yEftXd_zS1Dh-oRaegRZd5KTLTzJ9abUySzp4GsEDGMar9joojIE8gW6HG6dwsr2bhJ1d7EHgZgt2xgj3qhNda8AZUJDXaBlY6hmYMOQpWDT6phnmDjND/s400/press1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Interiors so colourful and beautiful that shopping here becomes an experience, an inspiration...!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO9HuX1qBNbXo7HHfHhvgwnmJuI_nL-NlC4KHBRDXbNhQXiTN1WojIPs2X1LqlCUtZLKS6tRDAms7Az5asTYWwqiVCyF-PO58FlUMU0JSsc77p6KiGNEx6bgIuTwBoeq0BpBTo91Gr4pfm/s1600-h/press2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093211787847255362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO9HuX1qBNbXo7HHfHhvgwnmJuI_nL-NlC4KHBRDXbNhQXiTN1WojIPs2X1LqlCUtZLKS6tRDAms7Az5asTYWwqiVCyF-PO58FlUMU0JSsc77p6KiGNEx6bgIuTwBoeq0BpBTo91Gr4pfm/s400/press2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Just look at these colours, the patterns, the embellishments....<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093210190119421090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiW3x2VwlbVxKsNHPasLJQckqk2OJ7OY1vPVvC8j7FuNcqvzSGbbpJIJaU1FLXaSPimfBz9b7ybkgx4gfXUjlnkqyM8Mbla7bWooik02L8Qa7j6z1Y5mHa0D2m00rGAteHjPWyioWjIl3m/s400/yamini1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>The rich & vibrant bed & bath linen collection</em><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093210198709355698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvFRAaq6x6bcuScdtgr_UysWZA2IMZPTTokTBLJSf-Cuk_cRuL5wCYy2NpLYcb59vDZaHjOgY1gNttn9WG0yatR7jgXrZwCqtOn0x9Ckiw5OD1jSLUqvR2I2ukQdLDS6NVpzVKxJnq5ubB/s400/yamini2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Black & Whites</em><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093210203004323026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSMQzfFZsKUYiyiJEPlJo1ltDvhJPRgjBMx8ojt5ccJtfOJEPfYCbatoOhmfzDPP_ILo4oSW9tpjmM1CzjGDOpYK2VemizJJiLb0nxatxq00YEIK_spJbUhR_nE4zdYDBxqd7-g-cxZvff/s400/yamini3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093211190846801122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYcSjsEbgtU7UlmF1O7TqFWREN3fnzRhwPnoerQb93klkxJGnK5nPKKDzubJoAstXTI__s9Smw9EHYCDoAT0vMeXEXy4Ebk8sAb1tQIAQbq6Lh7sGJwPH57eda1EvCVrx5I5xBzSiRCOsK/s400/yamini4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Bright colours & motifs compliment each other...<br /></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsxZTq4II4WMcGMt-ovSx6cfvjWzTYA2MDSWPvcSNN-mw5lJtCC7_h1v86nKyHZzXMSIss_n8CBn04dAqyYxlCee9Gf9A7Bu3G6rdrQ5g5wyaaqsgkQhsYdXhfyK29HE4tVjEjTymSygd/s1600-h/yamini5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093211195141768434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEsxZTq4II4WMcGMt-ovSx6cfvjWzTYA2MDSWPvcSNN-mw5lJtCC7_h1v86nKyHZzXMSIss_n8CBn04dAqyYxlCee9Gf9A7Bu3G6rdrQ5g5wyaaqsgkQhsYdXhfyK29HE4tVjEjTymSygd/s400/yamini5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em>Table Linen & accessories...</em><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJf5sKh-DLAuvAn4jVB8k1StAGvRkmY6caSrMnKm9q87Q0inlFBVWv9HKJnausGV2VynRlKuyOo25qrYHEgVwjxHB3gHdj1EBuNL5b7TOCI_x8dFP1-Zd2KMQjW-HW2RdxwjEZHBxQfNw5/s1600-h/yamini6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093211195141768450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJf5sKh-DLAuvAn4jVB8k1StAGvRkmY6caSrMnKm9q87Q0inlFBVWv9HKJnausGV2VynRlKuyOo25qrYHEgVwjxHB3gHdj1EBuNL5b7TOCI_x8dFP1-Zd2KMQjW-HW2RdxwjEZHBxQfNw5/s400/yamini6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><em> The accessories are an exotic blend of colours, textures & patterns...<br /></em><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqqdko0aeCrHhtJuyL4854_SUQkyoOPZLCKl5ojEJJBjxEZxfcLrFW9EVK4ubntZqRCJrsbzCjtZoz24fMlp15DxsV6J7fh2V6Ye9M5S1c4eSDXAYNY0ApzTAGTm_xZQGD-JQ6t6jp6fKn/s1600-h/yamini7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5093211199436735762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqqdko0aeCrHhtJuyL4854_SUQkyoOPZLCKl5ojEJJBjxEZxfcLrFW9EVK4ubntZqRCJrsbzCjtZoz24fMlp15DxsV6J7fh2V6Ye9M5S1c4eSDXAYNY0ApzTAGTm_xZQGD-JQ6t6jp6fKn/s400/yamini7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> So enjoy these images while I float away into a word of colours, patterns & textures....:-))<br /><br /><em>(images from yamini.com)</em>

Yamini

Yamini is a chain of specialist stores, with the main focus on home textiles. Yamini not only has a vibrant collection of home furnishings...

9:10 PM

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<a href="http://katie-d-i-d.blogspot.com/2007/07/its-all-about-me.html">katiedid</a> has tagged me.<br /><br />It's where I tell you all a bit more about myself:-)<br /><br /><strong>1.</strong> I had an arranged marriage.<br />My <em>now</em> husband/<em>then</em> a prospective groom & I decided to get married exactly two & a half hours after meeting each other. We've been married 8 years now & have a 5 year old daughter.<br /><br /><strong>2. </strong>I am a self-confessed chai addict. Well, I use that as an excuse to collect loads of interesting ceramic mugs.<br /><br /><strong>3.</strong> I am a fruits person. I get very insecure when the fruit-bowl on my dining table gets empty…<br /><br /><strong>4.</strong> I have 4 piercings in each ear and one on my nose.<br /><br /><strong>5.</strong> I learnt <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bharatanatyam">Bharatnatyam</a> for many years and abandoned it to pursue my love for Hindustani classical music to the disappointment of my mother who is fantastic dancer.<br /><br /><strong>6.</strong> My handbag is always filled with small biscuit packets, which I give to beggars on traffic signals since I don’t believe in throwing coins at them.<br /><br /><strong>7.</strong> I absolutely love traveling by Indian railways, the crowd, the chai-sellers, crying babies, yelling passengers, the loud whistles of the steam engine…that is ‘the real India’!<br /><br /><strong>8. </strong>I can eat any number of ‘<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pani_Puri">Gol Guppas/Pani Puris’ </a>an Indian street food.<br /><br />I now tag...<br /><br /><a href="http://moroccanmaryam.typepad.com/my_marrakesh/">My Marrakesh</a>, <a href="http://bluestindigo.blogspot.com/">Indigo Blue</a>, <a href="http://rochambeau.typepad.com/">Rochambeau</a>, <a href="http://www.smosch.com/">Smosch</a>, <a href="http://hei-astrid.blogspot.com/">Hei Astrid</a>, <a href="http://www.anknelandburblets.com/">Anknel and Burblets</a>, <a href="http://happylivingdesign.typepad.com/happy_blog/">the happy living blog</a>, <a href="http://lotushaus.typepad.com/lotushaus/">LotusHaus</a>

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katiedid has tagged me. It's where I tell you all a bit more about myself:-) 1. I had an arranged marriage. My now husband/ then a p...

2:21 AM

Bring in the floating beauties...

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090971249437819794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsFTJFEbGEhi0Oa9wydU_VE9tjP-ye_vgIgr3Z3S5-H2zRqLKuaaGgZro5HnLD5L5Hfrlt7SHzmtxCfKZtCC35FXJI2nLs6_TFSmVT9uTZRAGu7TQOslLvjaYIA2OZiW9FgZaggt4wJ4xs/s400/flower9.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />This post comes in a bit early, I usually post on Fridays. I'll be away for few days, but I just had to share one of my favourite decorating tips with all of you.<br /><div><div><div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090966890046014242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6r8TJVNcc1cQCbfl2OCH4vjeOs8cmU7eHpf28sbjM7APqouZUjhQ1-OLGFQDXyf4IC5a1jxKGKqRkX0LBbgESoQ95dLNP0cADFcxBPf9OTnQhGYXuXZUt1QAiyaCg55vYVp-sYtdJipvW/s400/float.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090967418326991730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDNMyS6aAbVJB-T4TeJs6wWXNBY_kFRQwc-a1psTz-8D7l1TOTSPoccxpvAwh6-k7KLyvrx_ZbNEvcxDLHk8kccUOPQJYGIGR6wBr2RaJun6sMTiiHAIg53vj1N-Q8YWiT8yPdeNGmiWNH/s400/corner2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Fresh flowers bring in happiness, positivity & cheer into one's home. I buy flowers from my local florist and keep them in special corners in my home. Most of all I love floating flowers in Urlis, terracotta containers, brass plates and even in my Ikea cup ;-)<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090966898635948866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5KV4yDkNqX6KD6ORDmNZyZGUECfdarp1Qp4wlXMbqidIBwXOw9Ekdlsj3AUxRIC4aeBBogg8iQXagtTXAloZfLqylU8ohd1FNTWCXLKVuA00IcBBuQJuWOg9_MDvO791KRSeWzA1RJFPa/s400/yellow.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090967268003136354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit18HStLJ2_WEHV_Bwbom-CMIYK-mUncyTjM2UB_Lz3YpTpVcJDTIMP57173J6Lj1W6jUw6qIi8g1JCHnmrR-d02BbskESIunwtf6SVEYHiY5tc2ypYHGhEe8cNjVVajLE0LP8zV5qSvWL/s400/buddha.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Next time try floating some rose petals or even wild flowers picked up from your garden in a bowl and see the beauty it brings in.<br /><br /><div>Here are some pics from the corners of my home...<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090966890046014226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3a67Jz7PuV7P3uhDJu6eDtVc93aI1CCO8XilTF8uiAeDvHMRCQRH2x4kpHwrgTC35E4z3IO_0zvhkGnJi6U5crV1HLJYgliDjLkRazaU21k8-qg-wMUrHCk3U8vL2esLPphbTLSdOERaD/s400/frangipani.gif" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090966894340981554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKBpdOFqQz6abDWATE2dI5jV_9WvziCpGQjdY4qmq5jWMeEsi-1lYSrtf0KtpeZ0ktakC6-g-HDt8on_9X37uwTforhUFhCP5dsoMtlIE7aGQpzh2YidDOH6ls_jMng7kH56pWDSviTpzJ/s400/gan3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090966902930916178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs3K_mqVhQg2_amhlL7vFG_I2hP7AVDKg6I4kdJ6NVpHBG4iWzGO4hoQ2tcNAQ6fC6fdb3U4z_9U96AB4VnozZQAEeTe5Fo2Nh6VDiPL5br1FjeKnP1kt2d26c-vdOpy8nCq5Ho5LfnFpI/s400/hib.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090970076911747970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYkBWkMOzOC3Vz68bvM4joJt5e66e-O4ZbDuVqnayG0-rvw0onGpXakplQGlYGW3rtMAlNoW9iWgX9L61Zq9b8hg3OOSDnWtN4QoPFjO1zeYola8hkdlmG2Osa6Xw25GubJOwJ4HjKNHDg/s400/flower7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090965842073993970" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQHCJFRRawh1yLcDWSwxB64TCJ7UOMyrtFBBuOrlKYtdBgtDSi7DqWAT-oaCif0YwOIdRIlk-1jzJ4EcB3DD7QHZtxv4rz6LN4w6STNHXcZp7ZqZb8bGTnUxb3bqdyPakS9RkdHzA1sbZx/s400/flower6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090965854958895874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLsQi1h9i21UXrY8utYgEnPir_Rc17lHycN7mLdnmhjVuAfleZ4VNtsM2OxgMmbLc4LMPnp25vsifVrSybcpn-tiT0RGK9F2qNag-6LVhfs9Rlpfz1Wp_GjVG6-rWHOHeI_mzrZavtaorf/s400/flower8.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Some design ideas from books & travels...<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090965240778572450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4oJczUcCnJF4dlP0Z7s1bEJ2MeylegyVL7LTlblWQUhLjxl1094VfFpbQf4BgDP9NcQyDKf8KzcaJTtcMKQ1tP__tozrumobgeBCjLhm4_YtGPFfnW30FUezhE7LBgEusYRwH7IU90yVo/s400/flower1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090965245073539762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOPhrEk-gkboCvP-I0OJDuSQRKS8jjIjJkQHBIWvIiQYCqFcl6efUZBr9n-j4d3V6y6vthpujtfoIzuAUOYe8rYVrDjLITaRwZ8MARVtec39Ce1kpgdHYe_mG1iXCGxjGDo_T1zSXDVtwN/s400/flower2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090965253663474370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheIrJK5jfvcnrjsx6QeqgoVoSzLqTgDzTXd3hwia3rhvKZQES60UDrdSMta9cnzDtodQNjnPcVYVBMxHwlF_QxRT8g-auyCLO61jJaGz-YNv_qRQZKRbrXGZrzzQau3n8beOt9dJspomhl/s400/flower5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5090965257958441682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG6jWHhxh4ptwSat5chWUI_RtlrE04g01W-WfyAfVDH3ETAJ7t6LrK8bvIV2PcwfZB-quBTkuZhexFK3VH6z8Qdd_862Eq3KqyAL9jwxhNiEdujDpkqIq65oQNnxGBphAhFgoj3gHmyNKj/s400/flower4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div></div></div></div><br /><p><em>(some images from Indian Design- Daab)</em></p>

Bring in the floating beauties...

This post comes in a bit early, I usually post on Fridays. I'll be away for few days, but I just had to share one of my favourite decora...

7:52 PM

Art & Crafts of India #2: Indian Hand Embroidery

Indian Hand Embroidery entices us with its vibrant colours, the intricate designs and the effort put in by the skilled craftsmen.<br /><div></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089116268261700914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikFgV0tUXeEBZyqFYLXL-rhYuVRiTh3bK0U1PGJYN2qF7_sbj_8fypew4XExjPAXoH3ypMCuloZSrT70S7dHR1Qrz3iFZtYOmCeqwqH2c8brZXeGQ0nkzTQH71121vNzKxVhbDswnoCqjx/s400/shru2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />There are various styles of embroidery in India & from different regions and it would be an enormous task to cover all of them in one small post.<br /><br />Some of the well-known styles are <a href="http://www.indian-embroidery.com/phulkari-embroidery.html">Phulkari</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chikan_(embroidery)">Chikan</a>, <a href="http://www.indian-embroidery.com/kantha-embroidery.html">Kantha</a>, <a href="http://www.indian-embroidery.com/banjara-embroidery.html">Banjara</a>, <a href="http://www.indian-embroidery.com/rabari-embroidery.html">Rabari</a>, <a href="http://www.indian-embroidery.com/mirror-embroidery.html">Mirrorwork</a>, <a href="http://www.indian-embroidery.com/zardozi-embroidery.html">Zardozi</a> and you can read more about Indian Embroidery Styles <a href="http://www.indian-embroidery.com/indian-embroidery-styles.html">here</a>.<br /><br />So here are some of the interesting styles...<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089116246786864418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZxCfIk18FXo12OYSYTnXGrk62PdZM69Rvqm8NTiPf-DogpzaNDuL38FtXSf3fZz_OFOxVxtJy1QGcaJLmNhfSU9IgepTsCFGoJTVhQOSyRVmeHZEFqo9ThnPvlsWbAEtnVUi4UqMX56nK/s400/shru1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Colourful cushion covers from <a href="http://www.shrujan.org/products.htm">Shrujan</a><br /><br />The vibrant craft can be brought into your homes in the form of home accessories like cushion covers, bedsheets, door hangings, wall hanging and many more.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJDsygPxkshaIKLzgJpdWRZC7mLX_q_Qc7x-3-VJ64lJKRzhlUtoZdfSjXIt1I5ehf85XYVH3WPb81TAZXlqpsnv1IFXPmRuhhNvMf8YUbO-SqdaAcrX5cU_kXDFJYDD0mlUy6wZ6DKjYP/s1600-h/bedsheet1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089122341345457618" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJDsygPxkshaIKLzgJpdWRZC7mLX_q_Qc7x-3-VJ64lJKRzhlUtoZdfSjXIt1I5ehf85XYVH3WPb81TAZXlqpsnv1IFXPmRuhhNvMf8YUbO-SqdaAcrX5cU_kXDFJYDD0mlUy6wZ6DKjYP/s400/bedsheet1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Bedsheet from <a href="http://www.indiascraft.com/">Indiascrafts</a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxmB0oLpZZ01K75dkYvQR677N4aRN7p_FphNNU86YYRFJ9hT70kH95HQpTP6mSx2QW_w7GijJF9hzJqIWmMj7ZBbxzzQjutBTuf9DIckStY0UnpE0fhePk4GUrkUo4lPFqQN7QEaSZgr7/s1600-h/shru6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089121185999254930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitxmB0oLpZZ01K75dkYvQR677N4aRN7p_FphNNU86YYRFJ9hT70kH95HQpTP6mSx2QW_w7GijJF9hzJqIWmMj7ZBbxzzQjutBTuf9DIckStY0UnpE0fhePk4GUrkUo4lPFqQN7QEaSZgr7/s400/shru6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Fantastic wall hanging from <a href="http://www.shrujan.org/products.htm">Shrujan</a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKzdr8W6nxoZ3fs9Hdep8VoHkv2sc2QdJgEEjLlEj_OFOkF8aSTBFU7Yi_jkws-Rze03nCc4H5MHWxU43BaCGVQsazrwZP-Byg98tjyPvt3puQPQgAZ-jjTAbX_w6iH_vfV0tM7KOSIOs/s1600-h/shru5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089121190294222242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAKzdr8W6nxoZ3fs9Hdep8VoHkv2sc2QdJgEEjLlEj_OFOkF8aSTBFU7Yi_jkws-Rze03nCc4H5MHWxU43BaCGVQsazrwZP-Byg98tjyPvt3puQPQgAZ-jjTAbX_w6iH_vfV0tM7KOSIOs/s400/shru5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Cushion Covers from <a href="http://www.shrujan.org/products.htm">Shrujan<br /></a><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089122680647874018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjU6QUNcyOii1VfAsLvJQLJoVWXt0snawZ-KhxuTEWuXtdLhA_ekQU0DCq4rzqEQmcVPbFf0dGXY8_i0xiD23Lzve4-uDwME0iX4aag81UG9sh7Gvh5snGMe1Ll_RBRhyphenhyphenIG5KTdxiXdomK4/s400/doorhanging.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Door hanging from <a href="http://www.indiascraft.com/index.htm">Indiascraft</a><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089131781683574258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivazDsMvNtcq4juZ1teNX-dGq9UKZ0TEuqB8AkOVPRRxQQMrYbJN41KcMEY_1ACjMFEcLmd-jS-nxcxtrcPwNLptZ2-ZVbuhVon4tUxpD0TZ4q20FipT0p_7nFWAeus150hCAnvj1e_xVe/s400/anok2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Hand Embroidery bed cover from <a href="http://www.anokhi.com/">Anokhi<br /></a><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089117157319931234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSCXYhrK51oZjeEkAaqZwZc3gtN8mBLyMYR5njTIROOLx2DQmPvATWKMKpEyUM00eJNyyO5L5EoijAlxa0CJqsNA39fQC5I23GHI8u2GjSVRQCtC1vNHgjcc_Eg-cfQ4kCEUf9kcUTfVRk/s400/tilonia1.gif" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Amazing cushion covers from <a href="http://store.tilonia.com/index.html">Tilonia<br /></a><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089117165909865842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRbStAk9Ig1unEXqp_uso6vDo8rq61Luc-9C4Fe4Kxso4DzxSHNmVGetaq9bYHl6E14HC7YD9dr1b5MKTwl8Cg1NpglTqt1GuyKHn0v-_vHhpE7pAynL43c5SqPGNknpwtg3hP0PzHZ5Qr/s400/tilonia3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />This white on cream is a dream:-) from <a href="http://store.tilonia.com/index.html">Tilonia</a><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089116272556668226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBxNpjUFeSYXe7WE9wAli4VJTw6331wK3lBePXelzUv86kWyihyphenhyphenq-k2NH6QXaICA5XBJS70tIB4Tk8blhrHuOfSXHTymFbZSEzCnItjvw-XbPHceiKaSJITxVK1UuSxpzwi22oBasi94Xc/s400/shru3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Love this from <a href="http://www.shrujan.org/products.htm">Shrujan</a><br /><br /><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089116281146602834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj66G3HzH8qXBlkC5b_CzfcB4RPQffMo1c0Wj5DMHw4NqfflBF1mpPWqRogR5TX9abuYZIb9tykWumZ0A5HWQrmKSaQEuF-FQlWM05vOIhsEJaSKhsT1b2AhzN3zI3ciIVEkQw5NcM9qV-2/s400/shru4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Silver & Gold from <a href="http://www.shrujan.org/products.htm">Shrujan</a><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089117165909865858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFA7QmXuUJO8EQDIbG_4j_j-n7VuX_Wgsv5sqrXkRcn0uvl4KCOdwShQALpCjFDRTJ3FGNGx3dexHmkHoeuMp0twIhTRlPOreiB0fky_szfrqGOXdKtDuiPoHJScDh8Ac409aIXDwbvW2q/s400/cush.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Lovely combination from <a href="http://www.anokhi.com/">Anokhi<br /></a><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5089121194589189570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiROh04o1Ur8zOW6lAJxH3CltFd3O7cghdJhhiHt0gEUXbmBUD5MJLpRo-t11FHVG9H4npahMmn2AhRnePzaWV8X0s7t7QV-A7WrRKXHrNfahXzzNHPnd3I7dvuEEDXvf5yPUsrCfmWqfWJ/s400/cush_arch.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />My mirrorwork cushion cover picked up from a Crafts Fair:-)<br /><br /><em>( Images from Shrujan, Tilonia, Anokhi & Indiascraft)</em></div></div></div>

Art & Crafts of India #2: Indian Hand Embroidery

Indian Hand Embroidery entices us with its vibrant colours, the intricate designs and the effort put in by the skilled craftsmen. There are ...

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Anuradha Vakil's Studio

<a href="http://www.anuradhavakil.com/">Anuradha Vakil</a> has to be one of my favourite Indian fashion designer. Her love for traditional textile crafts & her passion to revive them makes her very special.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088001183082509426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgy1cXlbcdQED1IscvlgUwKmEssYWRAO6DsULmlWaAaJMLbmEbuwZqgfF8cLrmpFhJuuNnj_LGi5LPUNpMA5kun_PHAnfAT7NuI8f56gnhvfhDEcs-1Rg6CFFTySCNOHzEdVjszuftdM7WG/s400/av.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Anuradha's creations<br /></em>Why am I talking about fashion & textiles?<br /><br />Well, She puts in the same passion into designing her workshop-cum-office as she does into her clothes. I have been so inspired by her space I had to share this with all of you:-)<br /><br />Anuradha states she wanted a very understated look. A contemprory space with an Indian soul.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088000199534998594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga0ydNv6MdcghDQY4Hl2svb7q_SeQn67LvrpIW0m37LWB6D8TkqlRHkzvW11GQwDcWJrRjQBwJIjWaFLxEu1BB5a0DxNNthFbkAafFr2V_SIEqfMB_BCSKmNeDlWP8cWhmTxTeusuo2-I2/s400/av3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> The reception area with a sofa made of natural fibres and a colourful patch-work upholstery. <div><em>I love the simplicity of this space!</em><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOda7Ux77Wc-Z3dfKFvFZUgs1PL0prrmrNwsEn4Pve4x-jKUk5I7otDGXhGV81-mb0KrxlEQShwg5rqgUU1Shjt61usi1W8e6Oa_Of1hBGKciiE0UI3ekoxOHIZsndh00dGY35C38VbNO/s1600-h/av1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088000186650096674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNOda7Ux77Wc-Z3dfKFvFZUgs1PL0prrmrNwsEn4Pve4x-jKUk5I7otDGXhGV81-mb0KrxlEQShwg5rqgUU1Shjt61usi1W8e6Oa_Of1hBGKciiE0UI3ekoxOHIZsndh00dGY35C38VbNO/s400/av1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Reception area with gorgeous red athungudi tiles with a contemprory black & white border. Antique brocade textiles on walls form an interesting theme. Check out an old sewing machine converted into a table.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088004498797262002" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr0n8Y7ksMMr8RBRAFwLUrTmtfZ-JVjbrCnkyAXl_eTZEJ_OGp-t87GXZl9HrWMwrSxCH_rLVMOT3858GPhtzD0sRpgvUV4_BGUS2SGniRYj2mxnH5kVVsnKcOqxRD21v_MuVYPFWkmlD4/s400/av8.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Anuradha's workspace, where she creates those rich, colourful clothes.<br /><br /></em></div><div>She wanted here workspace to be in neutral colours since she works with colours the whole day. Lovely things that she cherishes & inspires her form this beautiful space.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbxayroOqoazhIxSAxNhjmZtmxg5so5t_qlKfD4B8IiPreH-KtWCH3CQfR406r9hj399eNz5QK8YeLa2asVJCIoFOwPVakcUA2RXPPL9lQNOZe1dmm3Xz4MuGhUYVqiANzwLMh02Je1XK3/s1600-h/av2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088000190945063986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbxayroOqoazhIxSAxNhjmZtmxg5so5t_qlKfD4B8IiPreH-KtWCH3CQfR406r9hj399eNz5QK8YeLa2asVJCIoFOwPVakcUA2RXPPL9lQNOZe1dmm3Xz4MuGhUYVqiANzwLMh02Je1XK3/s400/av2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>The meeting area, from here one can see her workspace. The floor level seating with fantastic Kalamkari floor cushions gives a great perspective of the neem tree outside her window.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088004494502294690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9tD2jrPWJElZBttSUlNQ37Mk2mpPq-y4tvCxRaoMIX8XCrwARh7TfOhnSv5FoPCg69Ej5g1cT1kqmXq7zDQT4hbV5Osz6bDXNRAPK1_mY7P4_XDL3_Tp5h0Puv9yed_CVtSg5FksMHSp6/s400/av7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />She has a passion for old chests- she stores her accessories in them.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2l86uKqT7bycu7U552y7633ecTefyBmla-ci-t92SCMa1stQmueIUr0oMlk1sReFSCEY4eOZmU958J7g9_BhwPRNXLxu0-6-TSZ0NMIk7woBuXuoQtpaIE7G8-7S7G5E70cfLsqB1-vss/s1600-h/av6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088000208124933218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2l86uKqT7bycu7U552y7633ecTefyBmla-ci-t92SCMa1stQmueIUr0oMlk1sReFSCEY4eOZmU958J7g9_BhwPRNXLxu0-6-TSZ0NMIk7woBuXuoQtpaIE7G8-7S7G5E70cfLsqB1-vss/s400/av6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Lovely antique wooden-chests (<em>Sigh</em>*)<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5088000203829965906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPNF3NXBspa242oDl5AWumwpx5mPVYq1A1j7I__-aJ8kaA9dNKUcByHHNqiOTRwKEqugmtAbPTNoKZUdf8_fIV_wQgpG8SJmxWNN2OW_tsdFrqsB3YpFA-rVqWcQzK8LHjhLu_n_kIG_Qd/s400/av4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> Her tiny loo is also beautifully designed. Gorgeous greens & yellows..the walls have stencilled flowers. Isn't this truely amazing!!!<br /><br /></div><div></div><div>I am so inspired by this kind of interiors where the designer puts her heart and soul into her space.<br /><br /></div><div>The home or workspace of an individual should aways be an extension of him/her. That's what works for me.<br /><br /></div><div></div><div>What do you say?<br /><br /></div><div></div><div><em>( images from Anuradha Vakil.com & Inside Outside Magazine, May 2003 issue)</em></div></div>

Anuradha Vakil's Studio

Anuradha Vakil has to be one of my favourite Indian fashion designer. Her love for traditional textile crafts & her passion to revive t...

8:02 PM

New Feature-'Art and Crafts of India: Dokra Art'

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086507556665717698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4wOK7MFqf8DccazV1YHL3105IVdtwOTNBA1hzKbcelN3QHvjTokBKrjrfESr3cSkq0dwbiCOChlF1TscpnwDXGq0nlSzxkAMoVp52gyzLdXfpuU-zx1Ws46rRjwSd6NQqvDm7uA_c75eg/s400/dokra.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />India is a country with rich art & craft heritage. I personally love the various art & crafts and try to incorporate them in my home.<br /><br /><div><div>I have started a new feature, where I'll be highlighting an India art or craft.<br /><br />My first post is <a href="http://www.notjustbeautiful.com/popup.php?ID=Dhokra%20art%20of%20Bastar%20(the%20lost%20wax%20process)">'Dokra Art'</a><br /></div><div>It's an ancient art of casting metal using the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lost_wax_casting">lost-wax method</a>. The tribals from India make amazing idols & figures of Gods & Godesses, Animals, Birds and also their daily lives.</div><br /><div>Above is a Dokra idol of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kali">'Goddess Kali' </a>in my home.</div></div><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086544583578776578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKIgcFigwxzJk92rKZ3my-g9DCYpWgoy4dMB3FNhYW0kY-gtVnmVSU-F1P_Hpb90Z8UKUaZZpmzBeH6aoAB__tO3sY7wK6KgGnOPyWyB0HyYIbo8u4_rmDugbvOX3IMZFKHcQi1m3d04Q3/s400/owl.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />'The Owl' occasionally sits on my crockery sideboard.<br /><p><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086543883499107314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvz6rwjm8uP2aApxlAFeV1R8YNiRQqNxP-QwERKbnwDGUYxB8yD4LSPrOc6NHn5gLwofUt8TMaPkk_hZOZ4UagSVTxiVUv1r5R7982DzGTU-VqITAzkMt9o61EnrYJJI4GqqW2MbRiW6IK/s400/brass.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Animal figures in my daughter's bathroom.</p>

New Feature-'Art and Crafts of India: Dokra Art'

India is a country with rich art & craft heritage. I personally love the various art & crafts and try to incorporate them in my home...

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Thanks decor8!

Thanks decor8!

Rang-Decor is the 'Blog of the Week' on decor8 . Thanks a lot Holly!

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