Rangoli Designs and Patterns

Diwali is over and slowly and gradually we are getting back to the daily routine – managing office, home and the kids. Diwali weekend was fun. We had been to Mumbai for the weekend and my little one enjoyed so much. Diwali is a time for making Rangolis and rest of the year I try to bookmark and save designs for trying out next year and when the D Day comes, there is so much rush to prepare everything, to decorate the...

Diwali Celebration 2011

Peacocks Rangoli welcoming Goddess Lakshmi at the door entrance Table with flowers and candles decoration… looking lovely! More closer look – i made the floating candles myself. Beautiful votive holders – created and designed with love! Colorful and bright votives – just perfect for the festival of lights! Mason jar Lanterns hanging in my balcony – aren’t they looking beautiful? More...

My Orange Wish List from Shopo

I am happy to participate in this exciting contest by Colours Dekor and Shopo. I have been following Shopo for all the lovely handmade, handcrafted items ranging from simple envelopes to unique and designer furniture pieces. Each and every item listed in shopo is a work of art. They are all unique and so creative. I can spend hours browing through the Shopo shops looking at the beauty of the products and marveling at the...

Permanent Rangoli | Wooden Rangoli | Sequin Rangol...

Rangoli is a very popular art in India and during Diwali, Rangoli making is must in most of the Hindu homes. With Diwali just around the corner, everyone starts planning for the decoration, beautifying their homes, cleaning the homes, get paintings done, change the look with new festive upholstery and other décor items. After seeing the beautiful work of Rangoli, everyone feels why the lifespan of Rangoli is so short and...

Diwali Décor – Diyas, Candles and Rangoli

Writing a post after a long gap. Diwali is just a week away and I wanted to share some of my Diwali Preparation. This time around, I got some free time when my internet was down due to the unexpected rains in Pune. I happily engaged myself in some crafty work, candle making sessions and votive and diya decoration. It was and it is FUN! My collection of lovely diyas… votive holder with some glitter and gold, just...