New Mood Decor Atlanta: Diwali Decorating Ideas

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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/AVvXsEhzQKUu7onL5NMEaArXrGUGBEYIxs1U6Ncnrej38EDSIdwnyD7YCy_QxQYb_RyvCgzgJPwGETdXwSvorv4gt3j1knDOw371c5IySBOcroxLOULaDSF8h3ymaS2TT7kuYGyk_Ne2be1hka4/s1600/can4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV38wjmVm680ygNKFZ5JXqmX4mH46_A0zln-VshznAwH1BITw98Mu5JXjXR6Z2yVqgFpocLGTnJ9tM-xYHePD3W5T_NSIsthJAeNpDAj9H2SFm_WnyXkVHMFgCQ5hZhqVi-RJZ4kCymnQ/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/AVvXsEh-qNgIC5BtyXdJFmaeBQAz6ddW05QLk-bKoKU4yRj6TqPHj-FocTF9MBATvuiOGcwhShEn8Q5L8OrBsh1qkMTWflnxDIGb2Dl6EIPIMEtYWIs5ojXkrtXcps5p9Srr6V8RCYloTmogOi8/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/AVvXsEhpUqAok_et07VR22Gso9HWwua-m4oDKNpF4adJRyFWWoQHrnfMCCcFRsiQJJLJqPwGtI2IC8sZ-gBCbgTmR63hjMAd6RwVz71K2jn9CB14k1MGk6t1bjzGj-OodkgDryyvpHWNdILHTeY/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/AVvXsEjyy76AuROrkN4r9Oz69-eQ-SBcOUMye0v8L8d32uttWIVPKgvzm79LZYkRxEkZTvHNUXsM7tG1sbEOXilINo4NzjJuc3b_AdP3cMssenoopgg5cC8ho9RrGHmWZe7oyOJ6_AK0-NGJtdI/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/AVvXsEi8MtAzrgEI2R8O_HGP2rtKocqFyn52mJtE2qz9z6jPLM4NfSqJDSRJUCzLcEXbSDLKo0-tEaI2pox2uVjQ_GIsVOdO8D-epd_PnSSCftH-Iwlr1n16kILDo8SPC19Q1MFHyfSjCz_NuIY/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/AVvXsEhB3ftOeTDJuNejPk5z3F9iuLO_HJgbTFlLL2AZYQMu68KXw0fcXmFJJh6rHyjIFEgtl4WYPKV6G9g5quUSKa50hKrAFkAN_lnp3f5cYO7Ehxc3xf_mJQ1JqtNKWzVDYYjYvSl0o967sR0/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/AVvXsEhV38wjmVm680ygNKFZ5JXqmX4mH46_A0zln-VshznAwH1BITw98Mu5JXjXR6Z2yVqgFpocLGTnJ9tM-xYHePD3W5T_NSIsthJAeNpDAj9H2SFm_WnyXkVHMFgCQ5hZhqVi-RJZ4kCymnQ/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 ...

11:33 PM

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/AVvXsEgtTXn3_puPQNKJgfjRg9HSTQS-6cUCX37HlJmGrCTaygrCAeQmUt6JXtLz_AGEIsr4KY0eQrbkV8fQ3A2GXRw0aKLIyt5AXysquaYCf4arWP07lzGdcZmmF6JZay4vyHm77eq8XD3rgDA/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/AVvXsEiMTrbcaGLdAVKxWrTvjtcDEfS3bFFqLWqcETsrMe8YrsWXTxs8sXw2flKzMWzBPtaJFb4MA3qDcSw0rQVitW1ynvPShJ5IFQJ_M4jGtxRgB_JA8fwWCqw5nx6AHlhMuAowRul1bCxG3JA/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/AVvXsEhFF6DHOMIXOtHEjyWN7bB_KpVHj7dQX0rmtplAErRBpwXgP0rjzjKl6CbZDL4C9ks_mQBJDddOkPmqEbhwc_EuJLCXuE9s_IPTY3-Tv_YPd7Ulb_Kt25NP35h1yD4TS70bNWUjjxLSvY8/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/AVvXsEhgFLmiIrEa_Uy1E9sQ6qy2FuD4d06_GTbQSYQL6cx_rmU-jDGWvOAzINiAinc19R9nGF7PfPvOl8Z3tRLitdbSqC8AFCeB8SglK0F33nWyo15-dvJMcrOzh09UZEa4tvCr8hrzV5bciR0/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/AVvXsEgNmsgMHOKsHLJX11Iv4Csk4hDwEmfpBZkzGSvEUzKhpuWTq4oIrsX1XloXYLAngD6tNzWJpWYpj6OngEkD99aRmYxFrIHN6gMBALoad-CI24e_L56B-TrdgS3KlCg50Tjbm0s58e_QZio/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/AVvXsEijdVCbOSKp4oiFp-DwUVU0j5ruc1SxSRsy-ujkT1P9mLkvk6UYsuk0XEvzk5y4pNnf4OiVk86SBI3C20jKV5hxCx6DaI1-PDvulfKbWlfxbN6kikGHOYag6ureNdw2x0ICGlVh0-syw2I/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/AVvXsEgtTXn3_puPQNKJgfjRg9HSTQS-6cUCX37HlJmGrCTaygrCAeQmUt6JXtLz_AGEIsr4KY0eQrbkV8fQ3A2GXRw0aKLIyt5AXysquaYCf4arWP07lzGdcZmmF6JZay4vyHm77eq8XD3rgDA/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 ...

9:11 PM

festive twinkle...

<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531800179453116210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMt_Wa6zykjPg7y3VFcbj_Sd0bYZRjmPZgZgvKBpLHnCQFOOwUSGcstQ6DPtuIkwHue5NjiGHDO5-Fu8k3uXUZzqYFg7MbrOQ_3Kqrrh7nUYXEwMeOGjUrEJjhz5df06-H0bBq45zXfUA/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/AVvXsEiiT4fk8VgiEBLx79_fHvb2CQcGqiceXxEviRCizCa25wKUVZRCkrEyvspjDmZunUx39i41d3Ad6qYh2_6Xqd3jUFw3I-Oks3b-TUz-ZUbxL_puvYZFnVFAL1bFAE2CiuwFXfNeFBKnvDw/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/AVvXsEgenOKG37y_9_G_2Z8qdcTkiqKmObqBlSKPqy27LOHWZQEjoPqcBX5Bp8IiE4Hocrx78vCkWipvGkq1Lus4I21waObLJ4x_D-veHVJkMb4jyveNHFt6f81Rp_iwi4Uv4rpjyfzrOfsYFgc/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 ...

7:07 PM

A little bling...

A little bling...

Today we picked up some simple earthern diyas ( lamps) and laced the edges with long forgotten roll of sequins:-) If you have some lace, seq...

5:39 AM

Diwali Decorating Ideas ~Revisited!

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2d48OBEvhQj90yKprpeFL3DQHupDD0Q7HpwkOij-xh48E5BBjCyMw_Iu1ie9EI1XWQJKH7gj2_FkYyBzbNXFGgNA5DQbz-lTT7YRirCCVxCJ0PXHdB4eW9e4jwbJFGpg588K2PW9kSBQV/s1600-h/diw4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259202827890106338" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2d48OBEvhQj90yKprpeFL3DQHupDD0Q7HpwkOij-xh48E5BBjCyMw_Iu1ie9EI1XWQJKH7gj2_FkYyBzbNXFGgNA5DQbz-lTT7YRirCCVxCJ0PXHdB4eW9e4jwbJFGpg588K2PW9kSBQV/s400/diw4.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>Last year I shared many Diwali decorating ideas from my home. Will try and post some more ideas before Diwali, but meanwhile here's a quick recap of what we had last year!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4sMOofts786ymtKIzn7GeZIv68YB6ucxitxJHorVKZfdCqrCd8RkUh8-YVYQ-YYCrIrsLD89_dTDrPFIUUjsrgWQjX_z2lk45-ecGUzWLVCpLXyRmJjoj8dZWP3VlOC0w0eXmEmC3YQsw/s1600-h/diwal4.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259202829581815538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4sMOofts786ymtKIzn7GeZIv68YB6ucxitxJHorVKZfdCqrCd8RkUh8-YVYQ-YYCrIrsLD89_dTDrPFIUUjsrgWQjX_z2lk45-ecGUzWLVCpLXyRmJjoj8dZWP3VlOC0w0eXmEmC3YQsw/s400/diwal4.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOlrqcURTfo-hmq9bmOWOLLxuuTkARIw4U16eBWxgs9UFns30h6H6X2EmooEtHLwHjusX5Yv6aUcw8PYVRmbN8krbqC4Ju6ZiD_vobp9oe5NwfG0sx14GNMJ-B-b0v7PpY4P-L-bWVyx_Q/s1600-h/diw1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259068732248401714" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOlrqcURTfo-hmq9bmOWOLLxuuTkARIw4U16eBWxgs9UFns30h6H6X2EmooEtHLwHjusX5Yv6aUcw8PYVRmbN8krbqC4Ju6ZiD_vobp9oe5NwfG0sx14GNMJ-B-b0v7PpY4P-L-bWVyx_Q/s400/diw1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; cursor: pointer; text-align: center;" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2MnA7zziOk5A8xyRiq7MRijuvZRlR9CBDiFEpnbd7bZCGQrjvRRW_rxWVewqq48RkdyPlk7SY1kDDRRBW3-VKUqKlxKNxRI_JitQnnOJZQDTvbcxcY-8QPrmYOPTDgG-WPusboLhvQ75J/s1600-h/diwali19.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5259202832724179842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2MnA7zziOk5A8xyRiq7MRijuvZRlR9CBDiFEpnbd7bZCGQrjvRRW_rxWVewqq48RkdyPlk7SY1kDDRRBW3-VKUqKlxKNxRI_JitQnnOJZQDTvbcxcY-8QPrmYOPTDgG-WPusboLhvQ75J/s400/diwali19.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>If you'd like to check out the posts, here they are~<br /><a href="http://rangdecor.blogspot.com/search?q=diwali+ki+shubhkamnayen"><strong>Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen 2007 </strong></a>

Diwali Decorating Ideas ~Revisited!

Last year I shared many Diwali decorating ideas from my home. Will try and post some more ideas before Diwali, but meanwhile here's a qu...

8:07 PM

Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen: 7.11.2007

<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhanteras">Dhanteras</a> is celebrated on the first day of the five day Diwali celebrations. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129945548258035730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOfI1cEDbuAyWz2BQ6s_LBGK8J8ls0dVNkxc3c3blU2cL_3bFO8tPJuC5oOzyIOpDUVyahgOz8Ck-trucTPbp5BVBEJyZb_N_xB1C_g1khqnrvMa19XsHl60sEM3UQLWFymGplzHvJvtZ6/s400/diw3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />This day Goddess Lakshmi- who is the Goddess of Wealth is worshipped for wealth & prosperity.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129945518193264642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmX5SkRipDcsOaNN59TzGqLjS66MIfmnSjWXpkiIKegHZ4b1WC4UC6kmps6glEXwHj3k5K6D3YbiXv00hM5FEZ0MVd_qt9QcVOrpVkVI19RqRWAfFP8B7Tz3IqTYA_MXi0S3-gt6Y7p2vd/s400/diw2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />It is extremely auspicious to buy gold & jewellery today as it is believed to bring happiness, wealth and good luck:-)<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129945496718428146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggm3LefdmnZCzN_WbPmq8wYoVdVEmZtXf6vH_HsLOIuESljlvS3gxs-1T5K31yblbHy01jwHnk6ZPQohVlA3UuUVeruyzNJAnK3d4EhimPouV00FDAv48zADrw22JFT53UMAPj7S0bxZLd/s400/diw1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Here is a simple Dhanteras arrangement with faux gold coins <em>obviously:-)</em><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>(Images & ideas by Arch, feel free to get inspired and link to me but if you want to use my photographs for some other purpose please send me a mail)</em></span>

Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen: 7.11.2007

Dhanteras is celebrated on the first day of the five day Diwali celebrations. This day Goddess Lakshmi- who is the Goddess of Wealth is wor...

7:53 PM

Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen: 6.11.2007

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj6EzlIQ0ybYbktX1WklLZ7JUtB5yh1tESRxPdXE5rHulxirGUC-6iHw2Y6Hf6-LSczpv9c_Bu4GXvEXCcduHC9AmCDF-SSpuop3k86dBY5Szh9XmV41xyKOmMBhhzRdPV68FcSZpTwItQ/s1600-h/diwali16.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129544660305594306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj6EzlIQ0ybYbktX1WklLZ7JUtB5yh1tESRxPdXE5rHulxirGUC-6iHw2Y6Hf6-LSczpv9c_Bu4GXvEXCcduHC9AmCDF-SSpuop3k86dBY5Szh9XmV41xyKOmMBhhzRdPV68FcSZpTwItQ/s400/diwali16.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> This has to be one of those impromtu ideas, which just strikes you when you are doing something as simple as making <strong><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idli">Idlis</a></strong> for breakfast;-)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2wOvIzLIIPTr2NHpiBZfJ61EpGhitFYtC2HCLfpC0vSPYaN0BRccqMElbnzWJIRZwYYAyRPMxp3qCAaXRSsNGafYDB7S9hMjylD2wUMu37S2GFBlS_zdPxoohZl9jZD1u8IhxGp6W-eKM/s1600-h/diwali17.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129544668895528914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2wOvIzLIIPTr2NHpiBZfJ61EpGhitFYtC2HCLfpC0vSPYaN0BRccqMElbnzWJIRZwYYAyRPMxp3qCAaXRSsNGafYDB7S9hMjylD2wUMu37S2GFBlS_zdPxoohZl9jZD1u8IhxGp6W-eKM/s400/diwali17.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Serve traditional Indian sweets in one plate of an Idli mould, dry fruits in the other and light oil diyas in the mini-cocktail Idli mould:-)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rtNDdCR48FGmoeOM5Ww7IioHK8p1NVSNIsgOtkgzr40AEegTAI66p_8mn20fvmTN8nPC3eJfySboSngaCtaSkofO91DSbsIiktpvrCVaAug_rJI8Gt1QEhQ27tFyAhTUWIu6Oa7hmoqP/s1600-h/diwali18.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129544677485463522" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7rtNDdCR48FGmoeOM5Ww7IioHK8p1NVSNIsgOtkgzr40AEegTAI66p_8mn20fvmTN8nPC3eJfySboSngaCtaSkofO91DSbsIiktpvrCVaAug_rJI8Gt1QEhQ27tFyAhTUWIu6Oa7hmoqP/s400/diwali18.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> You have a simple, instant Diwali Decoration ready!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em>(Images & ideas by Arch, feel free to get inspired and link to me but if you want to use my photographs for some other purpose please send me a mail)</em></span>

Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen: 6.11.2007

This has to be one of those impromtu ideas, which just strikes you when you are doing something as simple as making Idlis for breakfast;-)...

5:57 PM

Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen: 5.11.2007

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCyYTJdy44tCEX1cCJiw97SX0WGSpnLUeH1hymtUJJIIvOFu_bzPpwaMObdm1znvG8JExSajaJDBvzj2X3n9H8fEQusnWs_gDL9SZKKuI6-yH56-TzCud1MVfalUvz_EoBAH-C2Vu6x8PP/s1600-h/diwali15.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5129171410467702690" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCyYTJdy44tCEX1cCJiw97SX0WGSpnLUeH1hymtUJJIIvOFu_bzPpwaMObdm1znvG8JExSajaJDBvzj2X3n9H8fEQusnWs_gDL9SZKKuI6-yH56-TzCud1MVfalUvz_EoBAH-C2Vu6x8PP/s400/diwali15.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> This is an out & out traditional arrangement. Beautiful green beetle leaves arranged in a circular fashion with festive, cheery yellow marigolds and pink buds giving it that colourful contrast.<br /><br />In the center is a mini traditional Kerala lamp lit with wicks dipped in oil. Shiny brass diyas complete the outer circle with their festive brightness:-)<br /><br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">(Images & ideas by Arch, feel free to get inspired and link to me but if you want to use my photographs for some other purpose please send me a mail)</span></em>

Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen: 5.11.2007

This is an out & out traditional arrangement. Beautiful green beetle leaves arranged in a circular fashion with festive, cheery yellow ...

6:03 PM

Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen: 4.11.2007

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYufPU80ZENUb5hyphenhyphen6Cu36eJzXTB1Rxxt6zBIDxCkIBlygi6fscJ8w94zcNgk8Q5w1WZMJaFLfxfLcPLrTKrEPjCMmC-2eFFxhm1V58tOhTqKQLVjuyow7FCGe0btRVq99VjSRElVbXv7XS/s1600-h/diwali12.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128811273164965778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYufPU80ZENUb5hyphenhyphen6Cu36eJzXTB1Rxxt6zBIDxCkIBlygi6fscJ8w94zcNgk8Q5w1WZMJaFLfxfLcPLrTKrEPjCMmC-2eFFxhm1V58tOhTqKQLVjuyow7FCGe0btRVq99VjSRElVbXv7XS/s400/diwali12.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>I am very excited about this decorating idea, since this doesn't fall into the 'traditional' slot yet it has interesting traditional elements in it:-)<br /><br />Antique ceramic Japanese tiles from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chettinad">Chettinad</a>, look at the interpretation of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goddess_Lakshmi">Goddess Lakshmi</a>!<br />I completely adore the blue & pink combination. Arrange on your table, float some pink gerberas or lotus if you can get them in glass bowls. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128801141337114482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqr5wS6RTTJuq3tv-varlVqoalPMYvg8lWCaS7Zxfa-jfpQfq85ajmJev_EBc2qO78Q6dzAmUBCCJJscuFzbyqZSQsyv8lO5hiGw4bQMkr3FezKaZ3cGLyd_CilztEsPqWs1T8T6GbPoHm/s400/diwali13.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />I have used simple kerosene lamps to add that white glow to the arrangement and I don't have to worry about it blowing off!<br /><div><p></p><br /><p><em><span style="font-size:85%;">(Images & ideas by Arch, feel free to get inspired and link to me but if you want to use my photographs for some other purpose please send me a mail.)</span></em> </p></div>

Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen: 4.11.2007

I am very excited about this decorating idea, since this doesn't fall into the 'traditional' slot yet it has interesting traditi...

7:06 PM

Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen: 3.11.2007

Rustic. Simple. Divine.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdOvMbiuiBA_slxYwSgcS4NNigE4607cLPE0xQH3KwU-6TD_l-b3qHafd6drGk_Uk3XiGuiHgV2GcrFqwPsytiEgcO7E95Wr4K7UiKFVZo9FjXyDZAVPwW7nuDSUdumU6olB7svAsCzZQl/s1600-h/diwal8.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128425640936359682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdOvMbiuiBA_slxYwSgcS4NNigE4607cLPE0xQH3KwU-6TD_l-b3qHafd6drGk_Uk3XiGuiHgV2GcrFqwPsytiEgcO7E95Wr4K7UiKFVZo9FjXyDZAVPwW7nuDSUdumU6olB7svAsCzZQl/s400/diwal8.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>I love the simplicity in this style of decorating. Beauty carved in stone. Pluck flowers from your garden, scatter it all around. Float them in stone diyas ( let your creativity flow:-)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNVE3Xa4KKJstY6C1KLIy338uCoUhnWkKv0-0Hp_qH5AvpvuRBGNjxqDluK9JqdWYjWH5yRGzSIez1EYXHJGwjubd3dYvv61h_mvpBUqLa8aKmqiM43ht1m2givvU5cMZTI9lYKRWe38Y8/s1600-h/diwali9.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128425649526294290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNVE3Xa4KKJstY6C1KLIy338uCoUhnWkKv0-0Hp_qH5AvpvuRBGNjxqDluK9JqdWYjWH5yRGzSIez1EYXHJGwjubd3dYvv61h_mvpBUqLa8aKmqiM43ht1m2givvU5cMZTI9lYKRWe38Y8/s400/diwali9.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Put some pebbles in the diya before lighting them. Add a dash of colour with 'Kum-Kum' or Vermillion and you have a simple yet beautiful decoration ready.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnkjXztQ2rZbfi_3WGkmTfpvxOFUTwoxfCcvxNhe2XaStT_n-J-cOUhNP-6bxgDrfLE4SAfYWZuRwuZ0RKFoCSgb13wN8nqEzD0g5W7yXXExiQPUKIvTD23O5uv_HbGVrujqNZg84jKhRV/s1600-h/diwal8.jpg"></a><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128425911519299378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvv7l9YU0fuWlBa_eE8MRyNoHqRDbCteqlsNu2gxL1Kpjl3jhAX3XKZJo_xo-GEBrZwvpBQznhPuvsb5JSJrbL5KLlRdH9ihL_9VKGoPlnCaguNcsyNJQyFxrzwISwM6OmV_kQ1-RhDeEw/s400/diwali11.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />I float flowers in just about any thing;-) So this was a natural choice, flowers in diyas for beauty & festivity!<br /><br /></div><div></div><div><em><span style="font-size:85%;">(Images & ideas by Arch, feel free to get inspired and link to me but if you want to use my photographs for some other purpose please send me a mail.)</span></em></div>

Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen: 3.11.2007

Rustic. Simple. Divine. I love the simplicity in this style of decorating. Beauty carved in stone. Pluck flowers from your garden, scatter i...

6:48 PM

Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen: 2.11.2007

<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128063261660694258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8K5KGv-ibzS9RBCDRXt2LM-cNwdP19LKLC8DcLZDSUZMGKBspEoAxjTa4smkv7_5_4fcLaBZ4ycmNG-1-V9uIf-p1Gny9XWqflAElgUtPd1MBK93PDLxFIw7Dlafl4FfVzX_AYtc5hpYo/s400/diwal6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Diwali</a>- The Festival of Lights, of happiness, of celebration, of prayers, of beauty, of prosperity.<br /><br />It's a day where we pray to <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakshmi">Goddess Lakshmi</a> to fill our lives with health, wealth & happiness.<br /><br />What better way to decorate, bring out those silverware, line the 'Thali' ( plate/platter) with shiny one rupee coins, fill it up with colour powders of your choice, or get creative fill it up with coloured rice, pulses, shells or crystals!<br /><br />Offer your guests some chocolates, a great alternative to traditional Indian Sweets;-)<br />Add some fresh flowers & diyas and you have created a super, shiny, silvery & shiny Diwali arrangement!<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">(Images & ideas by Arch, feel free to get inspired and link to me but if you want to use my photographs for some other purpose please send me a mail.)</span></em>

Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen: 2.11.2007

Diwali - The Festival of Lights, of happiness, of celebration, of prayers, of beauty, of prosperity. It's a day where we pray to Goddess...

7:23 PM

Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen: 1.11.2007

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNHQEOAC7OuPawtlMTKLENLrtiKIv4sS26oftU_iU9iE9SmxeuLKfXJYxgwtuA68r8VJlTDOjttAJSBKuWZYalsU4ehVrp-zS7cr8NxHvUs6GXdFMKEwlu86f7wi4G_aTge2Z6avKBR8c/s1600-h/diwal5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127698137900926674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrNHQEOAC7OuPawtlMTKLENLrtiKIv4sS26oftU_iU9iE9SmxeuLKfXJYxgwtuA68r8VJlTDOjttAJSBKuWZYalsU4ehVrp-zS7cr8NxHvUs6GXdFMKEwlu86f7wi4G_aTge2Z6avKBR8c/s400/diwal5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Dust that old spice box, bring out that antique jewellery box your mother gave you, better still if it has some compartments in them.<br /><br />Display it on your center table or that coffee table in your drawing room where you welcome your guests for Diwali.<br /><br />Fill each compartment with dry-fruits, sugar candies, chocolates, take your pick:-) Drop a tiny tea light candle in one of the slots and see the festive glow it it brings into your home and on the faces of your guests:-)<br /><br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;">(Images & ideas by Arch, feel free to get inspired and link to me but if you want to use my photographs for some other purpose please send me a mail.)</span></em>

Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen: 1.11.2007

Dust that old spice box, bring out that antique jewellery box your mother gave you, better still if it has some compartments in them. Displ...

7:45 PM

Diwali Inspirations...

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg61XT0bG3VRD30s2Wwcnou0DmL1gZxh2VEOzkMfgUp_bchtUiTzXsJTbpi58w5u5j58VcnAouWO_GJqkxPgkZsnvaAbeLt-pIZG-_7ztgMAWQ2QLlcXvyuXJ36zaiR560r1e2CBsYE30an/s1600-h/diwal3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5127079928898274962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg61XT0bG3VRD30s2Wwcnou0DmL1gZxh2VEOzkMfgUp_bchtUiTzXsJTbpi58w5u5j58VcnAouWO_GJqkxPgkZsnvaAbeLt-pIZG-_7ztgMAWQ2QLlcXvyuXJ36zaiR560r1e2CBsYE30an/s400/diwal3.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" /></a>With <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diwali">Diwali</a>- 'The Festival of Lights' around the corner, I have been looking everywhere for inspiration to decorate my home. There are amazing, sparkly diyas & lamps available in the market, fancy gift packs of dry fruits & sweets, amazing packaging of chocolates and so on but I want to do something innovative, something simple, something beautiful, something traditional, something different.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div>So why look elsewhere? I keep sharing ideas from my home now and then, but this is the first time I have decided to share <strong><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Diwali Decorating Ideas</span></strong> formally<em>.</em> </div><br /><div>Some ideas & inspirations from my home to your home every single day from today to Diwali that is on 9th Nov, 2007. <em>(Ok, I have said it!)</em></div><br /><div>Now please be with me and do tell me what you think of this. While I try and share some inspiring ideas, the next couple of days...<br /><br /></div></div></div></div>

Diwali Inspirations...

With Diwali - 'The Festival of Lights' around the corner, I have been looking everywhere for inspiration to decorate my home. There ...

3:02 AM

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