Home Interior Ideas For Bedrooms

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/AVvXsEjHNGDiEIFlDIaSrxV_ZpBbb9Ki-S7yyXVMFfF6r2KdpDIDY6WA3n1FCTh0-hOXfMQBnGVYOtIX7wkId7Du7E0o_VYdfj1jMGbnXWaFoo2dPLQM05PwNwXG5GeioxBJk4J1oLKMTo_NySk/s1600/can4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center;" /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQuXihxxJ2_LAx1F5zdNxB9cvcKc3rNhb1ecqENhiRIAA_t3s1iMge6F_gad6b-UGhVwKXhYcI4CTz5Me-p5vKkZrIn4mP_S3C5Y9dpofc9UsY4ytPg6FJTKohGF_XEvKBN6PtquAB-LQ/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/AVvXsEjfGRHF6Jktlra8QTeOjvGYxOqtIApZ6eRhuLG0vEANh9MAWL9lw6QZ_xH4kwUQlUQ0dp_3rEwp3AmFJJPYKThfqXIuuQGcB0sMmewJtcGwDuaLzqEguobOd9r5zDGTBfMAKzKSztqEqW4/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/AVvXsEg-XvWDMQ13fsw88dVbQTUytYdJzbmcWXLwcNn_wkAjf1QO_q3xcw5XGJdEsNdy2yUw4CsULRR3HFxkMMBxDwpoWVFueijRjy6pPtIN0uOOn468rghEuNdoI2SFm5IF10TY4kDBy5oTBHo/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/AVvXsEhEhZalPpXeya5fOC7bCzsSGBhceboRPhiw0aM4capibI_FWtR7VGd6UAbY-zpT6iVJWl0rUc5biooJULBX5A170jgFMsTzus20RDHGlPF6qEac5lwY6nEPiANw24An4xYaxhtO8YyfJ68/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/AVvXsEjcR8JfdngDQOTlSOKX9meVDYi7mRP7NxsgSVrPLeZPYzlYZwZQE5yIlkdFpFZsOEFUPN34EFWwMvLezMNyOhGn84dLTE5rcZinv4s65fNL5hH0U-CXFGkkluvXZm-T31DE6ba0nQ25VZ8/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/AVvXsEipAvLa7kEslJUl4PXC-b7wPAvbLAphlBz8pvpbnmyHfLjOQRmzt7UYW22AIfo7d5yO6Ay6akAaPYX2RCjhJoEFn7Q0dF2q-bScDxfpgqHjYp47U8XHoQUVIBUWkvAdve2DvboWaN1FNCg/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/AVvXsEjQuXihxxJ2_LAx1F5zdNxB9cvcKc3rNhb1ecqENhiRIAA_t3s1iMge6F_gad6b-UGhVwKXhYcI4CTz5Me-p5vKkZrIn4mP_S3C5Y9dpofc9UsY4ytPg6FJTKohGF_XEvKBN6PtquAB-LQ/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

She is a thing of Beauty

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpziTXAmBnJgKoP0DvFJijjiWifRo5KDaQ2igh9GlVKRhN85dyFrVfdFSjb-ICdeDctKmUaMvMJSEQUaGp2FzRFCmA5CS3UnwB096u2LwrUsTo2hoqgWwAuodQKI5w1Ji5l78BZG-HEEcD/s1600/CIMG0146.jpgstatue.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5533266645579349442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpziTXAmBnJgKoP0DvFJijjiWifRo5KDaQ2igh9GlVKRhN85dyFrVfdFSjb-ICdeDctKmUaMvMJSEQUaGp2FzRFCmA5CS3UnwB096u2LwrUsTo2hoqgWwAuodQKI5w1Ji5l78BZG-HEEcD/s400/CIMG0146.jpgstatue.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The past few weekends I have been up in <span style="font-size:180%;">Santa Barbara</span></div><br /><div align="center">watching our son play in showcases for different college baseball teams.</div><br /><div align="center">I took a walk in between the 2 games he played on Sunday</div><br /><div align="center">and look what I found next to the baseball field and the street.</div><br /><div align="center">I don't know how old she is but isn't she</div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">beautiful</span></div><br /><div align="center">I wanted to take her home and put her in my garden</div><br /><div align="center">I think I might have been in need of female conversation and I found her to be a fabulous listener LOL</div><br /><div align="center">so I am happy to share her with you all</div><br /><div align="center">a thing of beauty is a joy forever so true...</div><br /><div align="center">Blessings</div><br /><div align="center">Pam</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div>

She is a thing of Beauty

The past few weekends I have been up in Santa Barbara watching our son play in showcases for different college baseball teams. I took a wal...

5:59 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/AVvXsEiWF1q7NYA_qmlw4qYb2G4mIM3r-dtFSyN7OV4peJjx3x1yiXmCDTEAk-AKseHQrPfAE9hL9ztL14wXvnAJd8qh0MHbmnrbAl5uwLgnk82IK3N_40o302Ng7lFr79hSi_1795X0m3AyjsM/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/AVvXsEiMWSOtLcQuv54kCUyX1WDA_514tSfXONTO9NRBEEq7teIEIcfTnOz9oeBChjoVJNktIraXY70VgxWiGn5McGP3eDGcmbWURLEW6l5IQj8U99ntsVhA7VTeWgITgRwyxwbRQyVOVxYy8q4/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/AVvXsEgqC5nfDwZtwkLDu2jq4x-E27dVV1ID0PCzry07nfOu6fBT0oVb8KWTgOThuAgs-0jpTpXd9z7_IEe61hW3qizvSa5psbmbLnK_rC6emypDM4ydL49fTSbooWpOBuflaofFYOEIwvVEzhE/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/AVvXsEjpT8qf6w1mvCJ51znzyCvVJqfVi3lrxDpd7-TiLfGV21LN13tN3Q1jV_cmNzpDoQS5bXVOq8q8uVUnPwcNRanuoHRSKywj0qV4U2Uswf2nLNxOpYDQqdNg_mvcrMiyxvy1TbWNJ6umywg/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/AVvXsEji9xfgxp7svBY0Stsi0DcHnkfnwMuKQN69gyljACxkoJXLBSpxONteX9-q-PCSa2D5mXi5mBEDKMXZTimfBUa1JAZjTCLdrU6O5-UQRV3yZoZJ8ys4z5llPfXysxRHuDOYz1HHUswXyR4/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/AVvXsEiECblUTHHlwv4_vacmui2vqC1Jsox8NOVInCL9ITHvEfmsDTApsKSb_iQmQBuPenk4hWwJrZGqCHMngTkN_C3dfvC3ofWt3XGUvrMwXiYeihiOfEJKxQhAkkX2EthDDQa0n1ZHUpX5Jk8/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/AVvXsEiWF1q7NYA_qmlw4qYb2G4mIM3r-dtFSyN7OV4peJjx3x1yiXmCDTEAk-AKseHQrPfAE9hL9ztL14wXvnAJd8qh0MHbmnrbAl5uwLgnk82IK3N_40o302Ng7lFr79hSi_1795X0m3AyjsM/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

♥French Silver Ladles♥

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIx517R5UtUXrZzbXqL5LNRadRFvicKDop5uFDd3FBBfN2BJIjgv0aHfVnuNbVhKbKWDzbrDTFmcBzncMYiUYfgBhWA1Do0m-gYXy_DvokhilAV3IFD5NuJIksn56h4ZN8rGn3WD_UD83/s1600/CIMG0165.jpg3+french+ladels+front.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532190224358043474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLIx517R5UtUXrZzbXqL5LNRadRFvicKDop5uFDd3FBBfN2BJIjgv0aHfVnuNbVhKbKWDzbrDTFmcBzncMYiUYfgBhWA1Do0m-gYXy_DvokhilAV3IFD5NuJIksn56h4ZN8rGn3WD_UD83/s400/CIMG0165.jpg3+french+ladels+front.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> These 3 <span style="font-size:180%;">French</span> silver ladles I</div><br /><div align="center">found at a flea market in<span style="font-size:180%;"> Paris.</span></div><br /><div align="center">I was walking past and stopped in my tracks</div><br /><div align="center">My <span style="font-size:130%;">heart </span>skipped a beat. I tried not to act too excited</div><br /><div align="center">Then I had to make a decision which <span style="font-size:180%;">one </span>of these fabulous ladles to buy.<br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3IeXm8xZn-rwVz8imOnCQPR2JbUuoaeUzPHV13itIzUPiTzeKeBRzyvC_1NpJ2QpEQubWjYXllmLvoDVoipNKZjJYrw-AYAZGehD5fJVoNnPRcg0V7ffVsKOj3kKBtTUAU_13jhC9b3gQ/s1600/CIMG0166.jpgfrench+monogram+ladel.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532189335919571058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3IeXm8xZn-rwVz8imOnCQPR2JbUuoaeUzPHV13itIzUPiTzeKeBRzyvC_1NpJ2QpEQubWjYXllmLvoDVoipNKZjJYrw-AYAZGehD5fJVoNnPRcg0V7ffVsKOj3kKBtTUAU_13jhC9b3gQ/s400/CIMG0166.jpgfrench+monogram+ladel.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><p align="center"></a>This one is gorgeous and even has a monogram</p><br /><p align="center">How could I resist this one?</p><br /><p align="center">♥<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguuTkCg6c4OBNa1Cpf3kcBvkJXkAagazlCk91KDBMW9wbGNNAZ4lNPRrxJWOXGd-a1YPvHn0bN40Uz7FrOTxxqzwNAtShckmsfKrT0xbFoiYEk3wxotrFoZhx5OT6srML0iIsNp7KpJdpQ/s1600/CIMG0163.jpg3+with+bread+board.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532189053732423506" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguuTkCg6c4OBNa1Cpf3kcBvkJXkAagazlCk91KDBMW9wbGNNAZ4lNPRrxJWOXGd-a1YPvHn0bN40Uz7FrOTxxqzwNAtShckmsfKrT0xbFoiYEk3wxotrFoZhx5OT6srML0iIsNp7KpJdpQ/s400/CIMG0163.jpg3+with+bread+board.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>So...I stood there holding all 3 in my hands trying</p><br /><p align="center">to decide between the larger ladle, </p><br /><p align="center">the monogrammed ladle </p><br /><p align="center">and the filigree ladle.<br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi62nWnzDoeU6f339YmiGfw1yMYQWhjDFeorPOO75Zz1hvw6FVflFiRa_hB-KJ_7NUYSgOEAoQDyaFSD0eFrk6cx0lT6It-moicRNz6wdkqykL5GDJj-gG9TkPEdoNrshY1EsBmUj4edYrX/s1600/CIMG0168.jpg+silver+ladels.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5532188226837298466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi62nWnzDoeU6f339YmiGfw1yMYQWhjDFeorPOO75Zz1hvw6FVflFiRa_hB-KJ_7NUYSgOEAoQDyaFSD0eFrk6cx0lT6It-moicRNz6wdkqykL5GDJj-gG9TkPEdoNrshY1EsBmUj4edYrX/s400/CIMG0168.jpg+silver+ladels.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><p align="center"></a>Then my wonderful Husband said why don't you just get them all.</p><br /><p align="center"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Yippee</span></p><p align="center">What a great idea </p><p align="center">He was so hungry he just did not want to wait <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">any longer</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">LOL</span></span></p><br /><p align="center">We had taken the train to the flea market and on our way back to the Hotel we got off at the wrong stop but we found a great restaurant called</p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Chez</span></span></span> Clement</span></p><p align="center">yummy and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">delicious</span></span></p><p align="center">I loved the decor of the restaurant then I noticed</p><br /><p align="center">On the walls were</p><br /><p align="center">Silver Ladles</p><p align="center">Sometimes getting lost can be so much fun especially in Paris</p><p align="center">Which Ladle would you have picked?</p><p align="center">♥</p><p align="center">Blessings</p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam</span></p><br /><p align="center"></p>

♥French Silver Ladles♥

These 3 French silver ladles I found at a flea market in Paris. I was walking past and stopped in my tracks My heart skipped a beat. I tr...

8:14 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/AVvXsEi1KAOkcd2VJOp0m7KEoEp6pGGPULDMys9xlX79dfNvw2nj7fQyiIYB57vpRGW4G-GZTH6ss1kIOSrEK2lPcKiy15ZwbtAFPiowfhHZcSAXWknmZmiHAqPf2ICR9g6FHw8JAb3Yb3CPbe8/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/AVvXsEiQT2R5hh2KLQ0qC8PpCfWaM2dPH11W2D5mMxcAsvD3d3c3Sv8yNb-QbfCZc6eylZRc2nhfhZ86FpKiYD0il3yU9YBl5rDlZvky6S92zkDG1mm-gl-IFC6ExfxN6ui31y2EG39I8Xrvq6E/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/AVvXsEhJp8wKcImNI7IpcLn20nbde00R_NbMHKwlnpaaHeXwOMGvhHj1kn-mOxnwTLdNzqZ41ZN4s16DuHccpb2jZ1VdWToog_Og4J3Q-jzoZ9oj_Vk17JPig0SMBxJSL6aB-R893kVmp8QgzYA/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

Halloween Decorating Magic

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqEpMJkbZ8zB5UihavuZCQcpLMnocTovwXMBYBuiHbOCCB7rBeszZtMqmePlx3NH9_i5WeuzdlTZ_3p_18a8u6EqlqrJmLhwc4LvvSLOb1byjnG-89JV9NtX2kpCV26Wr1BNqkrAX61j0F/s1600/CIMG0149.jpgpretty+mantel+no+boo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531716259419436674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqEpMJkbZ8zB5UihavuZCQcpLMnocTovwXMBYBuiHbOCCB7rBeszZtMqmePlx3NH9_i5WeuzdlTZ_3p_18a8u6EqlqrJmLhwc4LvvSLOb1byjnG-89JV9NtX2kpCV26Wr1BNqkrAX61j0F/s400/CIMG0149.jpgpretty+mantel+no+boo.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Hi All,</div><div align="center">Happy Sunday before </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Halloween </span></div><div align="center">I am so excited to share with you the picture</div><div align="center">I received from a sweet follower who was inspired </div><div align="center">to decorate her mantel from the picture above.</div><div align="center">Here is the Mantel I decorated with </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">white pumpkins</span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4EMLhQg3ypO5B9EIiDbDpDkNinXc-XpC3R2t4LKqIq0RAEXvLGsTr2PHVlm0WLjsFLG9ZZe1hp3n3W8gjgRXmcgSqjDZbSw2ZNfbC9MLw6-UBcwdRnxIfbXOfs9dA6O0i5QiWAWwLDlMs/s1600/mail.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531716040577160050" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4EMLhQg3ypO5B9EIiDbDpDkNinXc-XpC3R2t4LKqIq0RAEXvLGsTr2PHVlm0WLjsFLG9ZZe1hp3n3W8gjgRXmcgSqjDZbSw2ZNfbC9MLw6-UBcwdRnxIfbXOfs9dA6O0i5QiWAWwLDlMs/s400/mail.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 222px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />And here is Cindi's artistic flare.<br />Love the <span style="font-size:130%;">richer tones</span> of her mantel more traditional<br />I like the spider webs hanging down</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">spooky</span> and fun </div><div align="center">Thank You <span style="font-size:130%;">Cindi for sharing your</span> design pic I love your ideas<br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOvEkhrNHrbQML9-Ga6eNaeBf3E5FwCeCodLNG8K2CI0YOehfrbNz0qulIF5NvI0wEICA9YEWz3xNA8XdtKYCFipHSLk1AjrCHstn0DikhgSeBvY932xF8QFIS3QViYWmKwm8HJm6xRLm/s1600/CIMG0157_jpgboo_cute.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531708668338656514" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJOvEkhrNHrbQML9-Ga6eNaeBf3E5FwCeCodLNG8K2CI0YOehfrbNz0qulIF5NvI0wEICA9YEWz3xNA8XdtKYCFipHSLk1AjrCHstn0DikhgSeBvY932xF8QFIS3QViYWmKwm8HJm6xRLm/s400/CIMG0157_jpgboo_cute.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><br />My BOO pumpkins and yes a little orange too<br />♥<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD6NCHol-GVGazVoykjLbTBhGgzOG9VbzLdmsd9N30DfyrKs7pyEfFp3j1OR_Jgdo4Dbyc5q_kn9ZYoLTQmW4UxlxixFMJhwdtYnj8De5NirS-O90ypufBLnFbCng6toFNp_ikEZvsQkLd/s1600/fireplace-decor-1009-lg.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5531706711489240578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD6NCHol-GVGazVoykjLbTBhGgzOG9VbzLdmsd9N30DfyrKs7pyEfFp3j1OR_Jgdo4Dbyc5q_kn9ZYoLTQmW4UxlxixFMJhwdtYnj8De5NirS-O90ypufBLnFbCng6toFNp_ikEZvsQkLd/s400/fireplace-decor-1009-lg.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 325px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 325px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>and here is the inspiration picture again that I found in Country Living magazine<br />I love that Cindi and I brought our own artistic ideas to the<br />design of our <span style="font-size:180%;">Halloween</span> mantels. </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Thanks</span> to all of you for your comments and emails<br />It is so fun to hear that you have been inspired to try a new idea.<br />Only one week to go<br />are you decorated and ready? </p><p align="center">You still have time to decorate and create a little <span style="font-size:180%;">magic</span></p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">♥</span></p><p align="center"></p><p align="center">Blessings<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam<br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p>

Halloween Decorating Magic

Hi All, Happy Sunday before Halloween I am so excited to share with you the picture I received from a sweet follower who was inspired to de...

1:05 PM

Debi from Out of the Blue

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXtBQwGHOqjo6ou0s5vxtT4Ccrtf1QHbBpD1pXbEVs_30Oo3BEVOoNp8AqUVd27DNu9zJxkIrEYpwYDaN09iINM9AeoR4ia-j7kLEuMrGcrthLUkGgmgo9OED1uk8Lbqkgpye9Cfl_lwRI/s1600/debi_in_romantic_country.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530179924037646738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXtBQwGHOqjo6ou0s5vxtT4Ccrtf1QHbBpD1pXbEVs_30Oo3BEVOoNp8AqUVd27DNu9zJxkIrEYpwYDaN09iINM9AeoR4ia-j7kLEuMrGcrthLUkGgmgo9OED1uk8Lbqkgpye9Cfl_lwRI/s400/debi_in_romantic_country.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 170px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> This is beautiful <span style="font-size:180%;">Debi </span></div><div align="center">You may have seen her in</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Romantic Country Magazine</span> recently</div><div align="center">when we got a glimpse of Debi at her shop </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Out of the Blue<br /></span></div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6HIVu4i6fjcsjKK5TmQdJCvOMx9_xprzN8p-5T-_fUD1w_IqVR7Rum1mDSJgG6VspAMeCElAXCCTCkF88W1hC_6epshFYtlHUigHhMHHbMC6A7JrJMtMYcLAz3LnAsCB2PjNfH_R1CCSg/s1600/romantic_country_fall_issue_023.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530179704595139794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6HIVu4i6fjcsjKK5TmQdJCvOMx9_xprzN8p-5T-_fUD1w_IqVR7Rum1mDSJgG6VspAMeCElAXCCTCkF88W1hC_6epshFYtlHUigHhMHHbMC6A7JrJMtMYcLAz3LnAsCB2PjNfH_R1CCSg/s400/romantic_country_fall_issue_023.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 242px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Debi also hosts a fun <span style="font-size:180%;">Mermaids Mercantile</span></div><div align="center">the last weekend of every month at her shop. </div><div align="center">It is filled with fabulous vendors and treasures </div><div align="center">315 South Cedros Avenue</div><div align="center">Solana beach, Calif 92075</div><div align="center"><br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6bCCrhQqH9WmT613HNHozemBs9vhWXFM228XHcTch8nF8-lRe_3gcL97VgeQ7s151pdlJDFkJHF8ql0P84qzDMzrr-A7Ognq9h-41u3iM5PFIxJkgb23c1Vxmzfw9f6XSLfSQBa1Ox9C_/s1600/outblueflyer.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530179167672773858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6bCCrhQqH9WmT613HNHozemBs9vhWXFM228XHcTch8nF8-lRe_3gcL97VgeQ7s151pdlJDFkJHF8ql0P84qzDMzrr-A7Ognq9h-41u3iM5PFIxJkgb23c1Vxmzfw9f6XSLfSQBa1Ox9C_/s400/outblueflyer.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 255px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Debi is one of the sweetest and most talented women I know </p><p align="center">For the next 2 weeks<br />Debi and her Mom are collecting blankets and clothing for an orphanage in Mexico.</p><p align="center"> Please stop by Out of the Blue and remember to donate.<br />What a Blessing<br /><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ra19FjFJqyF-hA_jB_UyNYl0b-_8iVSfaFfT4dFCHyrfl4m_59Z_hIZCS7Qm0x1OqbWs47SOGZs7XTZ1roFbhmw-sxsrYUAs_-I13zWeIq459KfHp5hG0UWbjzzEfGTVuRCCC9K5eQtZ/s1600/DSC_0346.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5530177501470903842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-ra19FjFJqyF-hA_jB_UyNYl0b-_8iVSfaFfT4dFCHyrfl4m_59Z_hIZCS7Qm0x1OqbWs47SOGZs7XTZ1roFbhmw-sxsrYUAs_-I13zWeIq459KfHp5hG0UWbjzzEfGTVuRCCC9K5eQtZ/s400/DSC_0346.JPG" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 295px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center"></a><br />Here is the smile that greets you at Out of the Blue<br />You can also visit Debi's blog at<br /><a href="http://themermaidsmercantile.blogspot.com/">http://themermaidsmercantile.blogspot.com/</a><br />for more fun pictures and information<br />Have a great day </p><p align="center"><br />Blessings<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam<br /><br /></span><br /><br /></p>

Debi from Out of the Blue

This is beautiful Debi You may have seen her in Romantic Country Magazine recently when we got a glimpse of Debi at her shop Out of the Bl...

10:12 AM

Air Kiss

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfkdr2I3DZHInpWvgcZNCijw8U9PxsMc6yYSdanlBNF0KLHdOydGQzs5j0PApZR8P7QNMIZ1sKrmv_tkBZkgg7VYBwW3Bt91B52R9V4siSKWJqz-OicLZoVXKDQs52rYO9MdUJ0h6rgQh4/s1600/Recently+Updated98.jpgairkiss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="260" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfkdr2I3DZHInpWvgcZNCijw8U9PxsMc6yYSdanlBNF0KLHdOydGQzs5j0PApZR8P7QNMIZ1sKrmv_tkBZkgg7VYBwW3Bt91B52R9V4siSKWJqz-OicLZoVXKDQs52rYO9MdUJ0h6rgQh4/s640/Recently+Updated98.jpgairkiss.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcaCSgIPo1Qe8pPr1rQOZZhC-cmUhj29y48_MllBJOE6X6f59UZZhpNpX_q6jzq_bfj4unQYeDhnlCdaFJhS5Jiat8rRyAl-HXXGlRpoAxsK8xjPCiKV9QQN_uONffisH78PmUCe9FNy5h/s1600/lilacsinpitcher.jpg+lara+airkiss.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcaCSgIPo1Qe8pPr1rQOZZhC-cmUhj29y48_MllBJOE6X6f59UZZhpNpX_q6jzq_bfj4unQYeDhnlCdaFJhS5Jiat8rRyAl-HXXGlRpoAxsK8xjPCiKV9QQN_uONffisH78PmUCe9FNy5h/s640/lilacsinpitcher.jpg+lara+airkiss.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="color: #f4cccc;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span></div><br />Look at these fabulous pictures of </div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size: 180%;">White Ironstone</span><br />They were taken by Lara at Air Kiss</div><div align="center">I am so excited to be visiting with her</div><div align="center"></div><div style="color: #444444;"><br /></div><div align="center" style="color: #444444;">Welcome to<br />White Ironstone Cottage<br />I love your blog and the name is adorable</div><div align="center" style="color: #444444;"><div style="text-align: center;">How did you decide on the name<span style="font-size: 180%;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size: 180%;"> <a href="http://beachychic.blogspot.com/">Air Kiss</a></span><br />I wanted the name of my blog to represent</div></div><div align="center">the color white somehow and I often think of white as being light and airy.<br />One day, I started to remember the name of that lip gloss<br />that usually came with all the Clinique gift-with-purchase kits<br />~ Air Kiss~.<br />I've always loved the name of that lip gloss, so<br />I decided it would be a cute blog name.</div><br /><div align="center" style="color: #666666;"><span style="font-size: 130%;">What do you Collect?</span></div><br /><div align="center">Some of my favorite vintage items to collect are<i><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></i><br /><i><span style="font-size: large;">white ironstone, linens, lace and old buttons.</span></i><br />I also will buy vintage postcards if the art or<br />photo is adorable and what I read on the back makes me smile. </div><br /><div align="center"><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 130%;">Do you have a favorite place to find Treasures?</span></div></div><br /><div align="center">There is an incredible Antique Centre in the next town<br />over from where I live that I frequent often.<br />It is one of those stores that goes from<br />room to room and so on, including a basement<br />where everything is marked at 50% off!<br />I call it my happy place and like to escape<br />there to find new treasures and of course, inspiration.</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 130%;">What is inspiring you for the Holidays?</span></div></div><br /><div align="center"><br />I am very influenced by the Swedish "Lantlig" look<br />right now. So of course, lots of simple whites,<br />but I am also trying to work in some simple accents of red.<br />I think a bit of red makes everything pop esthetically.<br />I also am looking to <span style="font-size: 130%;">Jeanne d' Arc Living</span> magazine<br />to get some inspiration rolling for me.<br />I'm excited to decorate with sprigs of pine greenery, pinecones..<br />rustic things from nature as well as vintage ornaments<br />and simple Ikea holiday bits 'n bobs.</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><div style="color: #444444;"><span style="font-size: 130%;">Do you decorate with White Ironstone?</span></div></div><br /><div align="center">Absolutely. I love to display my growing collection<br />on a white wooden wall shelf and around<br />the house in small vignettes. I'm always<br />searching for ironstone decorating inspiration.<br />The cool hue of white ironstone is so<br />pleasing to my eye - both to look at in person and in photography. </div><br /><div align="center">♥</div><br /><div align="center"></div><div style="color: #444444;"><br /></div><div align="center" style="color: #444444;">Lara and I have so much in common.<br />She is a new kindred spirit<br />Please visit her blog you will love her photos and her wonderful sense of humor too.<br />Thank You Lara<br />  so much fun getting to know you better<br />love that you love<br /><span style="font-size: x-large;">White Ironstone</span><br />too</div><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="color: #f4cccc;"></span><span style="font-size: x-large;">♥</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Pam</span></div>

Air Kiss

♥ Look at these fabulous pictures of White Ironstone They were taken by Lara at Air Kiss I am so excited to be visiting with her Welcome to ...

2:41 PM

Varnam

<div style="text-align: left;">Remember the lovely Creative Corners's of <b><a href="http://rangdecor.blogspot.com/2010/01/rang-decor-readers-creative-spaces-viii.html"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#000000;">Karthik Vaidhyanathan's</span></a></b> home in Bangalore?</div><div style="text-align: left;">He's back this time with <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=157692774261889&ref=ts"><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="color:#000000;">Varnam~</span></a> </b>A colourful line of home furnishings.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529201521694026786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4wvJIM3vSdWMIl0HH-IjJ8Ng1TMR5AVvF1uhwQNgsI6qM7r_AUVDhV4SGWP05QhXwJfLO3avhABV5SopdwhL9kIq3rfHH8XmK5a5PVzxuPWUD5FHH9owV_kpv3WcxsgdUhi4AsGLRQoQ/s400/varnam+11.jpg" style="text-align: left; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /><div>A full-time media professional with a passion for interior design, Karthik's <b>Varnam</b> showcases the amazing beauty of traditional Indian handmade textiles.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529201235847140466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOio1-jDeSuxK8mBeALaf5EnjgPCTK4BPZYQ_-nI8BEhB36Dk5REDS-0VoqmFwcroV-2bXOOg8DUVkU1aDDksS__F_ry5Nh9bqC2kx_9dVixVJqGfw1Ts2bC5K-fRxFTYMlDh-_cuM6O4/s400/varnam+2.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><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529201240000288370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9d5aZyossbCM1u-lRFfp9iKpnmukqRVOc9TsyIdQT1oOGptb-4wQcEnIkXZFB4WCDBllWnQNgXQn93hqtR-VV9hI3APalD3MTeWuXhOrZOYFmbM6GNGTbyJj7mN69don7e-F3MzirBn4/s400/varnam+4.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div><b>Karthik</b> explains, <i>"Varnam is a sincere attempt to highlight some of the inherent beautiful qualities that traditional Indian fabrics possess.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>The product line consists of table runners, curtains, cushions, etc. all handmade from Indian sarees and blouse materials. </i></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529201525295417826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0lHzLJYDvUbAGlBmixQnSJeNdHMFjXJrqClYeO6VDXOpwhx_BR4kl2g4RW3u-QNqCHubIVZAb4VwrwEq6oElacJmh0kyo7S0jYBDFJ1OKvEL8ZJsivoLaq90RND6l7fp7UonTCVULu4I/s400/varnam+10.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " />Pillow Covers made from saree and blouse materials...<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529201520360590450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwDiO9viC3sHYONKK2px0TETlLpT9m8pUJHbbpagGWqqOIBEg3Ahvm-7Fvx2ta9a_wLBFWyIgSukyN2iz0nRD-7s1U7klKZ_1bY3Px18r3VZ1aRGxb6hmvlj63-a_SnF1oGGUbmwg652w/s400/curtains+2.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /></span><div><i></i></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">Curtains...</div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529201522102640450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpj4IH_MuhxRMS3Vp2htA0MtrZB5idryKDIAB7XSoG-8ZqTkyXbck7fvOhNvgg3IDBbZ_niA8-9fD5IiV3R6v0wqGAK34WA57FW1WQBV8qU-WcXVwtRdXEH02xZsMoOYtRaW3fvnR7IpE/s400/varnam+9.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">Table runners...</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><i>I felt these were apt since Indian stories incorporate some of the most beautiful patterns, colours and motifs. The sarees include traditional nine yard Maharashtrian sarees or </i><b><i>‘Navvaris’</i></b><i>, cotton sarees from Tamil nadu , Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.</i></span><br /><br /><div><i>I have also made use of the very popular and blouse material traditionally used by women along the Maharashtra-Karnataka border, ‘Khan’.</i>"</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529201229843709026" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEG1i_JqKpzIbKxXqj_alm9ScFMWa8qlEoIPpz12nr1kmuI5lUr4KrLGaPSS2NZl28g0bSMnLD6xSUg1VuHUoX2i5usTY0GVGIzDeFp4sCxgk7aKB2fJkOvk3Smbm0H6mZ67i5BqK8akY/s400/varnam+1.jpg" style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px; " /><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529201243507125554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8KlqwtfAXDIhSFxL-Vqgb0tfWc30uhckYPCRtxb7ZMRucrrFIm46-K-TPUKBdNr6AdBZOJ5HCQAPOb56hMyfSzLws9btoAUwIFPuBYAKZ_KdlIcR25KpeXomvSslsL6CyC8hpdFChM_Y/s400/varnam+5.jpg" style="text-align: left; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div>The products are simple with no added embellishments. </div><div><br /></div><div><b>Varnam</b> is being showcase at <b>The Ants Store</b> in Indiranagar from <b>October 22nd to 24th, 2010.</b> If you are in Bangalore do drop by and check out the stunning range of home furnishings from <b>Varnam.</b></div><div><b><br /></b></div><div><i><span class="Apple-style-span"  style="font-size:small;">(images from Karthik)</span></i></div></div>

Varnam

Remember the lovely Creative Corners's of Karthik Vaidhyanathan's home in Bangalore? He's back this time with Varnam~ A colour...

6:45 PM

Care and Cleaning White Ironstone

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbKgKhUfsLStAzNpL6rJZRGeql4fWH1gB0ICqG5xeE14-QJDCw6wKZ4N-3IukU9l1mvORdPkRasI_4D07e1DtJmXAXlZhjFFjHQmKYbSVPX0nqcOlUVIiwcbG0IENftKHfJxEdTJcmZpcY/s1600/CIMG0157.jpgironstone+mine+pitcher.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529190055798209602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbKgKhUfsLStAzNpL6rJZRGeql4fWH1gB0ICqG5xeE14-QJDCw6wKZ4N-3IukU9l1mvORdPkRasI_4D07e1DtJmXAXlZhjFFjHQmKYbSVPX0nqcOlUVIiwcbG0IENftKHfJxEdTJcmZpcY/s400/CIMG0157.jpgironstone+mine+pitcher.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>This is one of my favorite</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">White Ironstone </span></div><div align="center">Pitchers.</div><div align="center">It is on display on the dining room table</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjrpV2Ghq3-XXyU8M_N5XNd79QCS273CqhO1DE7po1Ebghy1fG6vfOktV8NUja7710zRc0g39XQp7pWrFLzCO6ENjBDQEikhFDTTRJl7J6GobsoltStDr7zH4YcIj3Zm2ZQxQpvbMAdT1s/s1600/CIMG0148.jpgcrest+2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529189807038123442" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjrpV2Ghq3-XXyU8M_N5XNd79QCS273CqhO1DE7po1Ebghy1fG6vfOktV8NUja7710zRc0g39XQp7pWrFLzCO6ENjBDQEikhFDTTRJl7J6GobsoltStDr7zH4YcIj3Zm2ZQxQpvbMAdT1s/s400/CIMG0148.jpgcrest+2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>This is the <span style="font-size:130%;">Crest </span>on the bottom of the bowl in the next picture<br />I wanted to show you so if you are looking for<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">White Ironstone </span><br />you will be sure to check the bottom for the <span style="font-size:130%;">Crest</span>.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFCuUpUrzI9N2BP5aQCzdaBy9BvUFvB8qTqWUz5m0VMKOyxUeU_tvqfo4B84rH9QVyPd_1SVby1vWDdV9gqjHSeNL2vu1sapgPm7tEmILWKPJvHawxica4NAMWzNq-EPkoaVuTHeD_-4HE/s1600/CIMG0150.jpgironstone+bowl.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529189626688970562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFCuUpUrzI9N2BP5aQCzdaBy9BvUFvB8qTqWUz5m0VMKOyxUeU_tvqfo4B84rH9QVyPd_1SVby1vWDdV9gqjHSeNL2vu1sapgPm7tEmILWKPJvHawxica4NAMWzNq-EPkoaVuTHeD_-4HE/s400/CIMG0150.jpgironstone+bowl.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>To Take care of your<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Ironstone </span><br />I have a few tips to share with you<br />For general cleaning try toothpaste and a toothbrush<br />for tougher stains try soaking for 2 days in hydrogen peroxide<br />I used this for the bowl above and it turned out pristine white.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJtsqQBOT5YVRIvONaLFb_LL02qqI9gRhPWdODAhPNOzsXjlpgnV3i0IrxPS987sG2jnuTaTwBFZESMCfjpWv0o3PDnCviLd1N4ZBTphlPGSTGKAPpT9lq-nMjzV8TZeHHuAWQ7VDSCpD/s1600/CIMG0156.jpgpitcher+ironstone+side+shot.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529189339328263330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguJtsqQBOT5YVRIvONaLFb_LL02qqI9gRhPWdODAhPNOzsXjlpgnV3i0IrxPS987sG2jnuTaTwBFZESMCfjpWv0o3PDnCviLd1N4ZBTphlPGSTGKAPpT9lq-nMjzV8TZeHHuAWQ7VDSCpD/s400/CIMG0156.jpgpitcher+ironstone+side+shot.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>I like to display flowers in my<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">White Ironstone</span><br />pitchers<br />If you have rings in the pitcher afterwards mix<br />50 percent water and 50 percent<br />hydrogen peroxide soak for a few hours.<br />Never use bleach on<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">White Ironstone</span><br />it will damage the glazing<br /><br />I love that many of you are starting to collect<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">White Ironstone</span><br />It is Classic and Timeless and goes with every decor.<br />If you have questions about collecting or care of White Ironstone<br />let me know. </p><p align="center">I hope you had a wonderful weekend</p><p align="center"><br />Blessings<br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam</span><br /></p>

Care and Cleaning White Ironstone

This is one of my favorite White Ironstone Pitchers. It is on display on the dining room table This is the Crest on the bottom of the bowl i...

5:48 PM

Grey Painted Walls

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvUmG-_lTf4t2f8LU3RMpOyKPvzSV75x5Qa2DIdsfHWdRYRCNdAwV2wFr-wUww3PWXFn_5sMfGhoB0hAPk69e6WUS8FMancFHzBYSUYVR7F9890sdspzgRu-6udx1JMBjgzwOeqzSR7QMJ/s1600/0110bradburn_05.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528298440397961218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvUmG-_lTf4t2f8LU3RMpOyKPvzSV75x5Qa2DIdsfHWdRYRCNdAwV2wFr-wUww3PWXFn_5sMfGhoB0hAPk69e6WUS8FMancFHzBYSUYVR7F9890sdspzgRu-6udx1JMBjgzwOeqzSR7QMJ/s400/0110bradburn_05.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a><span style="font-size:180%;"> LOVE</span></div><div align="center">♥</div><div align="center">Grey and White<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrkrCpICiR53y8x2247ccHs-KAabQNspL59TMPxCwEBioLcjtvCzzJaJf7mcojYihOINhXrljR4nVLw0fcosuCPmPYggn4S-r-AfofW1ucIpWHtwZYqFV7ubs0JeVmPD74a-1fpFS58B0T/s1600/0110bradburn_07paint+color.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528295856899671282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrkrCpICiR53y8x2247ccHs-KAabQNspL59TMPxCwEBioLcjtvCzzJaJf7mcojYihOINhXrljR4nVLw0fcosuCPmPYggn4S-r-AfofW1ucIpWHtwZYqFV7ubs0JeVmPD74a-1fpFS58B0T/s400/0110bradburn_07paint+color.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 273px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Do you notice anything different ?</div><div align="center">I decided to add a little grey for this post.</div><div align="center">Actually I decided to go grey when I painted my dining room walls </div><div align="center"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">porpoise</span> grey by Behr paints</div><div align="center">I was inspired by these amazing pictures<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM8Be4lsdhwYnlFkm8TCeTQjuCfZz5BparZxL3pEGa9J_LDjYv2PhRS2KZFH0A2Ca8LSCpmZRcvoazg33GYdtDLdpqoDva-NcrKd-aF_vkfmJrGxiWXsqzcs3-3LGtDO2OdW-SeP1r35NO/s1600/02_robert_stern.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5528295663808288898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM8Be4lsdhwYnlFkm8TCeTQjuCfZz5BparZxL3pEGa9J_LDjYv2PhRS2KZFH0A2Ca8LSCpmZRcvoazg33GYdtDLdpqoDva-NcrKd-aF_vkfmJrGxiWXsqzcs3-3LGtDO2OdW-SeP1r35NO/s400/02_robert_stern.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 190px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 158px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The Combination of </div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Grey and White</span> </div><div align="center">feels classic and timeless.</div><div align="center">It also gives an elegant old world charm to the room</div><div align="center">works well with</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">vintage silver treasures</span> and <span style="font-size:180%;">white ironstone</span> too.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I am off to Santa Barbara again for another </div><div align="center">weekend of baseball & treasure hunting</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Let me know what you think of the grey walls?</div><div align="center">Do you feel inspired to try a new idea?</div><div align="center">Have a Great Weekend</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Blessings</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam<br /></span><br /><br /></div><div align="center"></div></div>

Grey Painted Walls

LOVE ♥ Grey and White Do you notice anything different ? I decided to add a little grey for this post. Actually I decided to go grey when ...

8:29 AM

Collecting Crowns

<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcACfRFe7AR01cDZvtDfW-jssJr9v3fC6zKWUSA4lzBfDml9OX2oMO-Hsx8pWmCinSufc6BXvT8TXr8znmm_WQOnk9HlLoWeI9eHcKh6qh3vCMPsDM7EG7bDRwjFdmn8Mr4kCINMQsxyuY/s1600/CIMG0159.jpgclose+up+of+crown+del+pitcher.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527607210334768162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcACfRFe7AR01cDZvtDfW-jssJr9v3fC6zKWUSA4lzBfDml9OX2oMO-Hsx8pWmCinSufc6BXvT8TXr8znmm_WQOnk9HlLoWeI9eHcKh6qh3vCMPsDM7EG7bDRwjFdmn8Mr4kCINMQsxyuY/s400/CIMG0159.jpgclose+up+of+crown+del+pitcher.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> When I first went to the</div><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Hotel Del Coronado</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.hoteldel.com/">http://www.hoteldel.com/</a><br />I was in </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">Love</span></p><div align="center"><span style="color:#ffcccc;"><span style="font-size:180%;">♥ </span><br /></span></div><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinYozLXOgrSaXVe1fkKLz2MNkLg_aOnX9j0KlilUe9OYXfMNFwYc1tT6XUZRFZbvs_QUW-MBMso0AdZSpiYORbbAf45xshT9UEikeptIe0FSO53hcTAVZJjC-rykwXM_4OL2MBdqjrvX8I/s1600/Crown_Room_Hotel_del_Coronado.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527607073983000418" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinYozLXOgrSaXVe1fkKLz2MNkLg_aOnX9j0KlilUe9OYXfMNFwYc1tT6XUZRFZbvs_QUW-MBMso0AdZSpiYORbbAf45xshT9UEikeptIe0FSO53hcTAVZJjC-rykwXM_4OL2MBdqjrvX8I/s400/Crown_Room_Hotel_del_Coronado.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 222px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>My Husband took me to dinner in the</p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Crown Room</span> </p><p align="center">on one of our first dates. </p><p align="center">I fell in <span style="font-size:180%;">Love</span> with him and in awe with the Hotel. </p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527606330651038866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiyhqyIQCd68295XpYa8JqGVESnWJ_pBwo8EmQQrEdqW4fPOuZH6PmHiKisHZvafCTov5dPgRHspBIKfiynNK7DQMMiU7v8nCrro-XfX72eUW3zdiMFpi7DKMFGHa8HyZK2zhT8uPqxNN_/s400/CIMG0162.jpgpitcher+pretty+del.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center">I Loved the dishware at the Hotel and was so excited when </p><p align="center">I found my first piece at a flea market. </p><p align="center">This Amazing</p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">*Crown Water Pitcher*</span></p><p align="center">I love the silver crown and the shape of the glass container. </p><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527606027819546482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1v_jPZJckavfnSwr5hAZaBsAZudE20hst-xkqfObfyWjuS_RkCbQQkeBpLmDFBj7P2-pNiuq-9j2CXI-1CHkMhAYHt4baGtiMk6jLiWUi95AKLdQwWLGZqECaiSI9HspMz5DVdjBHCGCw/s400/CIMG0161.jpgegg+cup.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center">Then I found a cute little egg cup. </p><p align="center">Love the Crown<br /></p><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527605731772204018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnIOJdcj-KRttAKTayQPcTb7FWbF9cpfeW0V8BXG9V-n_z1IxXkCOtw0QNubNuGY50M8sI4v-56FeqBMbSci70qzBBhSBzmsJAw2_5D3bw3VVQK2uZwnTb4G8305MPPtTR0bLkKAExdUgP/s400/CIMG0165.jpgpitcher+crown.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <p align="center">Now I have silver tea spoons with crowns on them </p><p align="center">plates, cups bowls </p><p align="center">So much fun to collect. </p><br /><br /><p align="center"><br /></p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPm14RIjNq-j3f44X6cjo65VXNdE1HnLxAYf9PCNO3Rw90N0JF2NXdJasu-8pE8g8FUFoSQ0gShfBLVmj-vWX3I4ki3Qvy88xVwZV5CvyuWndn-Rrwv3fGVmbV46C3KexR2K-PxiOvVU3B/s1600/RL-01276_1F.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5527605527700780530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPm14RIjNq-j3f44X6cjo65VXNdE1HnLxAYf9PCNO3Rw90N0JF2NXdJasu-8pE8g8FUFoSQ0gShfBLVmj-vWX3I4ki3Qvy88xVwZV5CvyuWndn-Rrwv3fGVmbV46C3KexR2K-PxiOvVU3B/s400/RL-01276_1F.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 106px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 102px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br /><br /><p align="center"></a>Here is the coffee cup with the red crown which is on all of the dinnerware.</p><p align="center">I found some of the pieces at </p><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">The Attic</span></p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.theatticgirls.blogspot.com/">http://www.theatticgirls.blogspot.com/</a> </p><p align="center">in Coronado</p><p align="center">Congratulations on your 1 year Anniversary this weekend Girls</p><p align="center">Thanks for going down memory lane with me</p><p align="center">Happy Wednesday and Happy Collecting</p><p align="center">Blessings</p><br /><p align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">Pam</span></p><br /><br /><p align="center"></p>

*Collecting Crowns*

When I first went to the Hotel Del Coronado http://www.hoteldel.com/ I was in Love ♥ My Husband took me to dinner in the Crown Room on one...

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