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Thursday, May 21, 2015
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Modern Country Children's Room Tour....
And, again, in this child's bedroom with touches of Modern Country Style, it's the little things that count. I'm talking about...
....wooden crates to hold teddies and books....
...carefully chosen toys...
{though I must confess I've happily never quite cracked getting my children to only pick toys that tie in with their room scheme!!}
...plenty of homespun crafts.....
...co-ordinating white furniture; children's rooms are generally smaller so any hotch-potching of furniture stands out like a sore thumb....
...and those little personal touches....
Whether you're a beginner to getting a nursery or children's rooms together, or a more seasoned pro, I have just the sewing project for you coming up. Time-consuming but easy and so, soooo worth it!
Images via Cosy Cottage Cute
Monday, May 18, 2015
My Real Ruler Height Chart!
It's the small touches, they say, that make the difference....and never has that been more true than in Modern Country Style children's bedrooms.
My tick-list for must-have accessories in my own or my client's homes is pretty demanding. They must look good, perform beautifully, earn their keep (children's bedrooms can often be smaller than average so every square inch counts), stand up to the rigours of little hands, and have that timeless Modern Country look that I love.
I first saw the idea of over-sized rulers as height charts a while back on The Great Interior Design Challenge but it wasn't until I stumbled upon The Real Ruler Height Chart Company, an utterly delgithful, utterly professional company based in rural West Sussex, that I succumbed to temptation.
They make a beautiful feature of measuring ritual, heretowith scribbled on door posts up and down the country! The Height Charts from The Real Ruler Height Chart Company are made from responsibly-sourced Redwood Pine of exceptional quality. Mine has been cut and stained (by hand, I might add) to mimic a vintage school-ruler, although you can also choose from a variety of Farrow and Ball paint options.
Something to look out for when buying one for your own family is to remember to choose a style that has been chamfered on each side for a truly authentic appearance.
The measurements run up each side (feet and inches on one, centimetres on the other) catering for both imperial and metric enthusiasts!
My Height Chart genuinely looks like an old-school ruler, only this one goes up to six foot six!
Wednesday, May 13, 2015
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Saturday, May 9, 2015
A Cup of Chai…{A photo book about the many cups of chai in my life.}
Today seems to be the day when my 'to-do' list is negligible and I don't see any herculean tasks in the horizon that need my immediate attention.
So I put the kettle on and open the lid of my favourite new tea blend.
The aromatic infusion of citrus, cardamom, lemongrass refresh my senses to a state of immense happiness.
…and I sit down with my freshly brewed cup of tea to tell you all my lovely Rang Decor readers, the story of how 'A Cup of Chai…' A Tea Table book came into being.
I started pursuing my passion for photography in 2006 on flickr, an online platform and community for photographers to share their work and get inspired. Over a period of time I realised I delighted in capturing the steam emanating from my cup of chai, or the compositions and the mood associated with tea time. Soon I had a set full of chai photographs! Do take a quick look here~
Caustics and pattern play...
Morning chai in Jaisalmer…
Chai in our terrace...
Chai and sunflowers from the farmers market…
A Cup of Chai… A photoblog about the many cups of chai in my life came into being in 2008 as a space to share photographs dedicated to my love of tea.
Better Photography Magazine one of India's leading photography magazine ran an article about my work. This was an interesting turning point since my passion for tea and photography was recognised and covered as a unique personal project.
I wanted to capture the moments of having tea in the most spontaneous manner possible. I believe that spontaneity is the key to personal projects. So while a daily ritual of a cup of tea may seem monotonous, with spontaneity and creativity you can break the monotony. For me, creative compositions are important as they can bring the mundane to life.
Being a graphic designer, I am instinctively drawn to unique and creative patterns, frames and compositions in whatever I come across in everyday life, even when I shoot my everyday cups of tea. So whenever there is an occasion for a cup of chai, I ensure that my camera is always nearby. You never know when an interesting composition may come up.
While I continue to shoot my daily vignettes of chai everyday, I share it on Instagram, Facebook and also on 'A Cup of Chai...' photoblog dedicated to tea. This has resulted in a beautiful confluence of photography and tea, two things that I am so passionate about.
The most natural culmination of a project like this is a book that has the finest collection of photographs that celebrates the eternal cup of tea. A Tea Table book, very unique in it's concept and a great memoir to gift and pass on to chai-lovers, tea-drinkers and fine art photography admirers.
I took the leap and self-published the photo book on Blurb.com in March, 2015.
Glimpses into the book, it also has our family Masala Chai recipe:-)
I am also working on looking for publishers in India, to make it a cost effective option.
If you have suggestions on which publisher would be a great fit for 'A Cup of Chai…' do let me know in the comment section. It would be greatly appreciated!
Hope you liked reading about my 'A Cup if Chai… with your cup of tea in your hands;-)
Have a great weekend everyone!
(Images by Archana Srinivas and are copyrighted)
