Happy White Wednesday

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHDB29plFSSVUUzzokzPHGg0FsUISLdfwGMGtSgj5pMlmL5aKMmiFR_NQpkGPZOYfuLQgxQo76fxyaXBkyEmECK4q0NVOlDejZKXdMLeAu7p3YjftRrefOj-Vj3kQ6EcZJON6NHPw0ZGvD/s1600/ist2_4851202-antique-clock-face-time-grunge-300x300.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454823770595737074" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHDB29plFSSVUUzzokzPHGg0FsUISLdfwGMGtSgj5pMlmL5aKMmiFR_NQpkGPZOYfuLQgxQo76fxyaXBkyEmECK4q0NVOlDejZKXdMLeAu7p3YjftRrefOj-Vj3kQ6EcZJON6NHPw0ZGvD/s400/ist2_4851202-antique-clock-face-time-grunge-300x300.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />It is time to mark your calenders and watch your clocks we are starting the countdown for the Olivenhain Grove Sale.<br />Over 30 fabulous vendors are getting ready to bring you their one of a kind hard to find treasures. Leading up to the sale I will be introducing you to these talented women who will be joining in the fun. It is an exciting and busy time.The little white blossoms on the lemon trees smell so pretty and will be the perfect location for you to spend the day. I cant wait to see you all there.Be sure and save the date and tell your friends April 30th and May 1st.

Happy White Wednesday

It is time to mark your calenders and watch your clocks we are starting the countdown for the Olivenhain Grove Sale.Over 30 fabulous vendors are getting ready to bring you their one of a kind hard to find treasures. Leading up to the sale I will be introducing you to these talented women who will be…

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Polka Dotted Easter Fun

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipWYb_9LQm03AHyg1FryKzPkJCr6OmxPq8e61wwh5F3hhQFfN1qCdlCh0tZ6j0MagP6-jmTr2KZmkgyTuLn3Cc4POvHhEsK99lAQ2n9Q-X1daYgslEBupSDPxsfr-It5UPC7kFJmvnWW5x/s1600/sparkle-eggs1easter+eggs+dot.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5453844091442723650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipWYb_9LQm03AHyg1FryKzPkJCr6OmxPq8e61wwh5F3hhQFfN1qCdlCh0tZ6j0MagP6-jmTr2KZmkgyTuLn3Cc4POvHhEsK99lAQ2n9Q-X1daYgslEBupSDPxsfr-It5UPC7kFJmvnWW5x/s400/sparkle-eggs1easter+eggs+dot.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />This is such a cute and easy idea. You just adhere zot dots to the hard boiled eggs in a random fashion and then cover the eggs with colored sugar or glitter.Dust off the excess with a small paint brush or a paper towel if you are lazy like me and you have polka dotted Easter eggs.<br />So adorable and so easy to make. I love Easter it is my favorite holiday.<br />Usually we are at our Kauai house and we go to the early Service at the<br />Wai oli Hui la Church. So fun to try and sing hymns in Hawaiian. Then off to Hanalei Bay to jump off the pier. This year our oldest is away at College and our son is playing Varsity baseball and has a tournament so Kauai will have to be later in the year.I am having so much fun decorating the house. Gorgeous flowers and yummy treats. It is going to be a fun and God filled day.

Polka Dotted Easter Fun

This is such a cute and easy idea. You just adhere zot dots to the hard boiled eggs in a random fashion and then cover the eggs with colored sugar or glitter.Dust off the excess with a small paint brush or a paper towel if you are lazy like me and you have polka dotted Easter eggs.So adorable and so…

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La Maison Rustiques new store

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La Maison Rustiques new store

Here are some of the treasures I found this morning at La Maison Rustiques new industrial location. It is called the Urban Barn and What a great and talented group of Ladies. Every spot was filled with beauty. It was so much fun. Wonderful one of a kind treasures. I scored the big white enamelware p…

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Happy White Wednesday

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj7Grm-ai1JrOkDJeA3LOLiNciAqNu6s-co41ED-mgDSV9LHMXziMdyLgeuTUjRIuC6FR4dDZd2sp6Cnu9DD6211tBakiVKqyFXNLhBIoK3gNXYDaHUedQTnkAbi4CteagW-NPczel6xcs/s1600/white+cabinet.bmp"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5452244093726695458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj7Grm-ai1JrOkDJeA3LOLiNciAqNu6s-co41ED-mgDSV9LHMXziMdyLgeuTUjRIuC6FR4dDZd2sp6Cnu9DD6211tBakiVKqyFXNLhBIoK3gNXYDaHUedQTnkAbi4CteagW-NPczel6xcs/s400/white+cabinet.bmp" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 310px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />I can't believe how fast this week is going. The weather has been gorgeous and I have spring fever. I seem to lose all track of time. I was in the garden this morning looking at the little baby cantaloupe in awe. The birds were singing the roses are in bloom.I am grateful.<br />This is the sweetest white cabinet and was the inspiration for the one I bought at Matildas a few months ago. I have mine in my bedroom. I really love the scale and the amount of treasures I can store in one place.Of coarse I have mine filled with ironstone pitchers, old victoria magazines and books, books, books.Today I am going to try and capture the white on white in this picture , I will show you the before and after pic's so you can see if I was successful.<br />Wish me Luck.

Happy White Wednesday

I can't believe how fast this week is going. The weather has been gorgeous and I have spring fever. I seem to lose all track of time. I was in the garden this morning looking at the little baby cantaloupe in awe. The birds were singing the roses are in bloom.I am grateful.This is the sweetest white…

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Rachel Ashwell is coming to Vignettes

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Rachel Ashwell is coming to Vignettes

I am excited that Vignettes is hosting Rachel Ashwell on April 10. Gail and I went to to meet her at Blue Springs Home and she is so down to earth and really nice. It was fun to see how she staged the event. She had a fabulous ruffled tablecloth and 4 lovely vintage floral pins pinned to the table. …

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Gajner Palace, Bikaner.

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://www.eternalmewar.in/User/Travel/Hotels/Grand_Heritage/Gajner/index.aspx">Gajner Palace</a></b> in Bikaner was our second destination after experiencing the <i>havelis </i>in <a href="http://rangdecor.blogspot.com/2010/02/hotel-mandawa-haveli.html">Mandawa</a>, Shekhawati.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">As we entered the palace premises, we knew we were in for a royal experience:-) </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><a href="http://www.eternalmewar.in/User/Travel/Hotels/Grand_Heritage/Gajner/index.aspx">Gajner Palace</a></b> was built by <b>H.H. Maharaja Sir Ganga Singhji</b>, the dynamic ruler of Bikaner. The architecture is a unique blend of traditional Rajput sandstone carvings on the exterior and the interiors styled in a typical late 19th century European country houses.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDVzUt05NKdtuFiiOchMDatc_G4AxWnbjdkwivTUALZnHle6n1BEKQiw6nACNvNtKiG7_wX9HDTh5R0g6gw_lu-Zr86fhSsa1U84aPKMU5g1yOOXBHIGt58Fo642u4H_gdHwOMwmXBg1s/s1600-h/g3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451281915004394898" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7SW2M-GSguP5nhMkzMH-mWePApc1ZlHXA_8IzL0-TnPYtkRCsb54KHIL7TMY5-FbfURKraoItWvjkoVsLREvNM5S1ObLikSbIrMgFk_V7MZZoIaa9lFfCwl8YQBTRr_WAfkrJ6zAXqmA/s640/gaj5.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjesU5-ZKYlBKn9j00jpJ1HO-4qROSaI_BPj9gufB84I-mPsS94wCr7U8ML_60lSxLpT1LYPr1mSJmNach76yKLGBbytaZDFqIgIl4rqEuAkh4a4hruVpbyCykVIXmpjctr4sEszs65IJI/s1600-h/g2.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451281911304985554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvo6Odb6wSGw9KVJ9ZJ3Ct1GD9-9sprrqOKS5GSGjhRqJWLJ6W9RcD7f13JwUXyARZt_G8Q9IaD80Mxr-NBg8EgEgrViBe23wJGRVQzk9SRtvwfSpDrFev68vLGeAjoVXgWqDRbpu7aEU/s640/gaj4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Beautiful traditional metal pots lining the steps leading to the reception.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPew5QtGZSqt1Xw2XE8NYANhLuxKJp1y6JIsRZnHXq_IUBu8XYiPA4zwOEouqkjI-YF86LCc548n6YX-j6JMRxdePA3Fe0dnoK00d_npAv6cgRAA9k7vw_ZKmII9ibGUx65o0uiyGMvdE/s1600-h/g1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><br /><div><img alt="" border="0" height="582" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451690056546486962" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPew5QtGZSqt1Xw2XE8NYANhLuxKJp1y6JIsRZnHXq_IUBu8XYiPA4zwOEouqkjI-YF86LCc548n6YX-j6JMRxdePA3Fe0dnoK00d_npAv6cgRAA9k7vw_ZKmII9ibGUx65o0uiyGMvdE/s640/g1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451281926814483730" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhVHWl3AdqRbzBGmybB8RmyPJn3ZGfYbiX9rxz-oAMaC2HOMtCIoqW3i-cW9dyUXbbVzqWcU6EBNyNo5d3MpuC0USfc5IS9n7j9LuzKQiNMb2zHMwW86h67CMVvaCDFUy_WPMk731H1J0/s640/gaj6.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;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><b><a href="http://www.eternalmewar.in/User/Travel/Hotels/Grand_Heritage/Gajner/index.aspx">Gajner Palace</a></b> is constructed along the embankment of a lake. The Palace grounds are a private wildlife sanctuary. </span></div><br /><div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><div style="text-align: left;">It was so beautiful to sit along the side of the lake and watch many migratory water birds:-)</div></div></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj76OuykAsKpNKoZ7XSYmNeLMl_Xsx4SFT1HVYgDJU-9RMrYYFPzewmEkvDjRGNkgrdbKm_l7i3RHZt1KuvsVg7QLacoHym2hNMJaP2l-CDlAj37qou2YDy_LHtxXracE6m0PAe1pLfljs/s1600-h/gaj7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj76OuykAsKpNKoZ7XSYmNeLMl_Xsx4SFT1HVYgDJU-9RMrYYFPzewmEkvDjRGNkgrdbKm_l7i3RHZt1KuvsVg7QLacoHym2hNMJaP2l-CDlAj37qou2YDy_LHtxXracE6m0PAe1pLfljs/s1600-h/gaj7.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcRasjf-kfbNghFCFlq8yKk3JYIU1AcCqKQaFe0-7qrXK43DmbZijhZ-L22gdDTNdvr1Hbk_KR4RecEbEagH3AehNphPYidqFEBJ01iqHQIpovpyoBnvp5CuQ2Qbs5czKfdEOqHfkv4rc/s1600-h/4377303629_fa2ebec2d3.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none;"></a></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"></span><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451682983021676322" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCi9lfRK3WO1nt5QSl1Kb8Nql37h7cviEk9yS5t6516lrmeOgnfDWFUQLR3rmy_LZ-BO6PRPTIOJOrgTEha-CS6HM9cvoKQrj04_b0tGuCvFeIb2aRU7ryi0dDBt-1YAo7uoAp0-KnAdk/s640/gaj10.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></div><div>The huge central courtyard with lush green trees.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451682955462346834" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj76OuykAsKpNKoZ7XSYmNeLMl_Xsx4SFT1HVYgDJU-9RMrYYFPzewmEkvDjRGNkgrdbKm_l7i3RHZt1KuvsVg7QLacoHym2hNMJaP2l-CDlAj37qou2YDy_LHtxXracE6m0PAe1pLfljs/s640/gaj7.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span><img alt="" border="0" height="576" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451682987851429986" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij6Bk5pt94WCA6z02QzvFNAnJKN2PpN4rTqDQ2EFA4DsfKqBFfO-uPblptgnrA8n_1_OX_9lHNnrsNYNfAoPSYz5VDiCFjj-Utoj97EubSXap_WgKQudjB5BGg9suPBqKJh5Fgt_Jd7Ss/s640/gaj11.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span>Floating flowers always have my full attention:-)<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQN6NBlXov69Pg1ijgGQbDvpzxDQmMQuNAvbey1hUnAici7SbBUr2kmuc1RL5ZM9aax8nGA8g1QlmUHp9_t6Nmh17Rcl-QkLC2ROFG1eAl8FMjGKsItgyuv9UO6VUo0QjvwBWzJpcDluc/s1600-h/4252368093_36059f240a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" height="588" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451690076188408466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDVzUt05NKdtuFiiOchMDatc_G4AxWnbjdkwivTUALZnHle6n1BEKQiw6nACNvNtKiG7_wX9HDTh5R0g6gw_lu-Zr86fhSsa1U84aPKMU5g1yOOXBHIGt58Fo642u4H_gdHwOMwmXBg1s/s640/g3.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">...and the attention of the parrots too:-) What a lovely sight it was!</div><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451281899725804562" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCc2WAQ1xSx7UZL2E2d57zRYbTXZbWs8BY-oYNHXn3LJZsx53wR2s1HmV68PGo8o7SGFSMa5j_LCrIj-VvHkPF6RL98iq5739S-HhwtOyNZw62-Kt5AmxdXWhNGnpph9xpNCIugVEPWS8/s640/gaj2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /><b>Gajner Palace </b>used to be a hunting resort used by former Maharajas and visiting British dignitaries during the days of the <i>Raj</i>.<br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451682961888296018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-Z9n8oIWY_vZKxBCqodKiKJCbNqqKEjFqmSw__aqwN88Zcn-Og_y6TW09hDa1a9t7AoSkLyRl2fFwpIA7nTQ16gquRHPyJaBkCcabzaj6Hc4N77tXcpY6Tqu6cgc-EI3nR1zwUDno0o/s640/gaj8.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span>The view of the lake from our room.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQN6NBlXov69Pg1ijgGQbDvpzxDQmMQuNAvbey1hUnAici7SbBUr2kmuc1RL5ZM9aax8nGA8g1QlmUHp9_t6Nmh17Rcl-QkLC2ROFG1eAl8FMjGKsItgyuv9UO6VUo0QjvwBWzJpcDluc/s1600-h/4252368093_36059f240a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none;"></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" height="558" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451690064552384994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjesU5-ZKYlBKn9j00jpJ1HO-4qROSaI_BPj9gufB84I-mPsS94wCr7U8ML_60lSxLpT1LYPr1mSJmNach76yKLGBbytaZDFqIgIl4rqEuAkh4a4hruVpbyCykVIXmpjctr4sEszs65IJI/s640/g2.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQN6NBlXov69Pg1ijgGQbDvpzxDQmMQuNAvbey1hUnAici7SbBUr2kmuc1RL5ZM9aax8nGA8g1QlmUHp9_t6Nmh17Rcl-QkLC2ROFG1eAl8FMjGKsItgyuv9UO6VUo0QjvwBWzJpcDluc/s1600-h/4252368093_36059f240a.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" style="text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" height="462" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451684929122541682" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQN6NBlXov69Pg1ijgGQbDvpzxDQmMQuNAvbey1hUnAici7SbBUr2kmuc1RL5ZM9aax8nGA8g1QlmUHp9_t6Nmh17Rcl-QkLC2ROFG1eAl8FMjGKsItgyuv9UO6VUo0QjvwBWzJpcDluc/s640/4252368093_36059f240a.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></a>Stunning floor tiles in the corridor leading to the colonial-style rooms. </div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" height="507" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451690088539958978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUk_hCypLSqW2bBk1VM9LB2yYnCFaY7MP8rbauZgkT33Jq9VQMLeFswuHOLBH1ptaji2ZE9SHxvixhEHMP2w_SII0iRHy5DMOebeSc6tIvgCjMzTA-KnRu5Tq_Rrc3al2EvxmrfHWkHDk/s640/g4.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Another view of stunning architecture.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij6Bk5pt94WCA6z02QzvFNAnJKN2PpN4rTqDQ2EFA4DsfKqBFfO-uPblptgnrA8n_1_OX_9lHNnrsNYNfAoPSYz5VDiCFjj-Utoj97EubSXap_WgKQudjB5BGg9suPBqKJh5Fgt_Jd7Ss/s1600-h/gaj11.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><img alt="" border="0" height="426" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451684944837744370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcRasjf-kfbNghFCFlq8yKk3JYIU1AcCqKQaFe0-7qrXK43DmbZijhZ-L22gdDTNdvr1Hbk_KR4RecEbEagH3AehNphPYidqFEBJ01iqHQIpovpyoBnvp5CuQ2Qbs5czKfdEOqHfkv4rc/s640/4377303629_fa2ebec2d3.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;">The dusk at the palace was breath-taking.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCi9lfRK3WO1nt5QSl1Kb8Nql37h7cviEk9yS5t6516lrmeOgnfDWFUQLR3rmy_LZ-BO6PRPTIOJOrgTEha-CS6HM9cvoKQrj04_b0tGuCvFeIb2aRU7ryi0dDBt-1YAo7uoAp0-KnAdk/s1600-h/gaj10.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcWR7-wkt3LbcPYWMjNGvP2TjwN6a0K8JJfFs5UHsfbhDl_gmSeov3hzI4zVBNb8DBpCarCq_zOGbQxFiK5v9UN1nA84r_36HentG7fRmq1HE-XnuBHjdp1Rw5Gzp1RSEGFaTrX2nHsI/s1600-h/gaj9.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451682971293326242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLcWR7-wkt3LbcPYWMjNGvP2TjwN6a0K8JJfFs5UHsfbhDl_gmSeov3hzI4zVBNb8DBpCarCq_zOGbQxFiK5v9UN1nA84r_36HentG7fRmq1HE-XnuBHjdp1Rw5Gzp1RSEGFaTrX2nHsI/s640/gaj9.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></a>We were in for more surprises when the central courtyard was lit with a huge bonfire and Rajasthani folk singers singing the songs of the desert. What a beautiful winter night it was!</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" height="480" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451281891590463394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mYnVjFo0X-fwOQC6orbbe84IuKB7zHuHlqujdRJ0gfEfP6Z9RIiN5NrczOA8AS2I42n6kZtapXrEJqdx2QKubrDX4pBGIE7FqAyt66YI3xSOZdYvs31GV96S9_8072X2lE4SN-U5Vy8/s640/gaj1.jpg" style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: left;" width="640" /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><b><a href="http://www.eternalmewar.in/User/Travel/Hotels/Grand_Heritage/Gajner/index.aspx">T</a></b></span><b><a href="http://www.eternalmewar.in/User/Travel/Hotels/Grand_Heritage/Gajner/index.aspx">he Gajner Palace</a></b> is now part of <b><i>HRH Group of Hotels</i></b>, who have restored the palace as well as the surroundings and is today one of the most beautiful heritage hotels in Bikaner, Rajathan.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>(images by Arch)</i></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4mYnVjFo0X-fwOQC6orbbe84IuKB7zHuHlqujdRJ0gfEfP6Z9RIiN5NrczOA8AS2I42n6kZtapXrEJqdx2QKubrDX4pBGIE7FqAyt66YI3xSOZdYvs31GV96S9_8072X2lE4SN-U5Vy8/s1600-h/gaj1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a></div></div></div></div>

Gajner Palace, Bikaner.

Gajner Palace in Bikaner was our second destination after experiencing the havelis in Mandawa, Shekhawati.As we entered the palace premises, we knew we were in for a royal experience:-) Gajner Palace was built by H.H. Maharaja Sir Ganga Singhji, the dynamic ruler of Bikaner. The architecture is a un…

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The Flowers find a place to sit

<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPvnWlYpPigCuvyI4oFF1ZBowGhoGI6ldmBUb7cVNwzF7wAOqMViiezhl6SQTw_XAkDrv4shWQE9bZkc4vUwBwIVM11nCeCB8xozbUduDXI3AAUaDBKx1E97pcmdGYDCeNLINhtRgWZnL/s1600-h/bluechair.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5451147539075688386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAPvnWlYpPigCuvyI4oFF1ZBowGhoGI6ldmBUb7cVNwzF7wAOqMViiezhl6SQTw_XAkDrv4shWQE9bZkc4vUwBwIVM11nCeCB8xozbUduDXI3AAUaDBKx1E97pcmdGYDCeNLINhtRgWZnL/s400/bluechair.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 184px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" /></a><br /><br /><div>Thank you to so many of you who send me pictures of your decorating ideas with white ironstone. You are all so talented and I get inspired by the way you show case ironstone in your homes.</div><br /><div>Here is a picure from a friend in Australia.</div><br /><div>I LOVELOVELOVE the blue chair with the white ironstone and the flowers. It just looks like spring and feels like summer is almost here.</div><div>I hope this inspires you to try decorating with your white ironstone too.</div></div>

The Flowers find a place to sit

Thank you to so many of you who send me pictures of your decorating ideas with white ironstone. You are all so talented and I get inspired by the way you show case ironstone in your homes.Here is a picure from a friend in Australia.I LOVELOVELOVE the blue chair with the white ironstone and the flowe…

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Chateau de Fleurs Market Place

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-YjLxeCbRZhMtFD9AGVvmzqRuGZiNZ_5JdXehAEdiYOWcfaf_8UlRmBjOxoFAp9ZgVXZVPN5KRF6TWrSfYx4jLv0lH8XegdWonZECd0Dv0DQuI-GXUpGnDhUI7eWsBLqqlkLI6QZGyJhx/s1600-h/sale+our+booth.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450784305721799890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-YjLxeCbRZhMtFD9AGVvmzqRuGZiNZ_5JdXehAEdiYOWcfaf_8UlRmBjOxoFAp9ZgVXZVPN5KRF6TWrSfYx4jLv0lH8XegdWonZECd0Dv0DQuI-GXUpGnDhUI7eWsBLqqlkLI6QZGyJhx/s400/sale+our+booth.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-o1d6-eGJ3Bh112WjTA-88H-orPDe2GFkRZZA9rsJZnPm2fayr1W83Fq1uApAMyL5bKvqH7Z097tIYd7v3gP3fW48IC2EmaOZLJ5sxPzmHcdT5ke7LTZ7yo86w0pzqt2BXi73GtI0hvsy/s1600-h/bella+rita.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450783682567495474" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-o1d6-eGJ3Bh112WjTA-88H-orPDe2GFkRZZA9rsJZnPm2fayr1W83Fq1uApAMyL5bKvqH7Z097tIYd7v3gP3fW48IC2EmaOZLJ5sxPzmHcdT5ke7LTZ7yo86w0pzqt2BXi73GtI0hvsy/s400/bella+rita.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWnYNzybTOh5IiuSNx7ZVKimj7nqEj3V7ZJRMosTInEZULyog6-B6dUS5BCPvxVnjJEG272dZP55__gl0VLOL-hdetyAFkrXs0cYcRvSzJ2IGIrIULWRaC8yhvzB8iiqjUNJ9fa-aNTAAv/s1600-h/gail+and+anjie+our+booth.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450783538396450850" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWnYNzybTOh5IiuSNx7ZVKimj7nqEj3V7ZJRMosTInEZULyog6-B6dUS5BCPvxVnjJEG272dZP55__gl0VLOL-hdetyAFkrXs0cYcRvSzJ2IGIrIULWRaC8yhvzB8iiqjUNJ9fa-aNTAAv/s400/gail+and+anjie+our+booth.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" /></a><br /><em></em><br />Here are some pictures of the Market Place yesterday. It was so wonderful to see everyone. Lots of gorgeous one of a kind treasures. Every booth was filled to the brim with beauty. Anjie,Gail and I had so much fun.I really loved the way our booth turned out.Putting the booth together is alot like decorating a house. I <span style="color:#ffccff;">lovelovelove </span>this picture of <a href="http://mammabellarte.blogspot.com/">Rita</a> in her new bloomers. Doesn't she look Bella beautiful. Rita and Christie were wonderful hostesses treating everyone like family. More pictures on the way.I am so excited for the Olivenhein Grove Sale. Be sure and Mark your calenders April 30 and May 1st.Thank You to all who came and said they like my blog. I am grateful to have you all following along and thank you for buying my vintage treasures for your home.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYNwEiwVBEeT80-WwU_yrWYq6B9PN7Vxru0lDke4mHzAaiFU-4xb3fYqxLLNc2q-HH4QhUqpqHH8eIo9JqaHQgT_VPU8NJ648HItFnDTlpATZnMTmVsfboclo5S52BC8NMyTg_mZHqFWs/s1600-h/AFW0MCQCAANIN28CABEP3ALCAKR8Q4WCAC3DCVPCAI6C0ZJCA2UJE8QCAXMM3U5CA1WJI7UCASCUA4DCA4DL8NSCADJNGPXCAZ3CFD2CA8DYK9pam.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450928171563729826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnYNwEiwVBEeT80-WwU_yrWYq6B9PN7Vxru0lDke4mHzAaiFU-4xb3fYqxLLNc2q-HH4QhUqpqHH8eIo9JqaHQgT_VPU8NJ648HItFnDTlpATZnMTmVsfboclo5S52BC8NMyTg_mZHqFWs/s400/AFW0MCQCAANIN28CABEP3ALCAKR8Q4WCAC3DCVPCAI6C0ZJCA2UJE8QCAXMM3U5CA1WJI7UCASCUA4DCA4DL8NSCADJNGPXCAZ3CFD2CA8DYK9pam.jpg" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 104px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 52px" /></a>

Chateau de Fleurs Market Place

Here are some pictures of the Market Place yesterday. It was so wonderful to see everyone. Lots of gorgeous one of a kind treasures. Every booth was filled to the brim with beauty. Anjie,Gail and I had so much fun.I really loved the way our booth turned out.Putting the booth together is alot like de…

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Market Place and Barn Sale in Fallbrook Tomorrow

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3GZSS5yIVmruvvZethG7UxKCFjmDCJQCKVU1Qfml2HOP0r9daV469rO7tyZQeFWIOjcYNuCZyF8QQk3tgExC18MYLrE-evloFS1i-RT4daiNiKAHMTNAFN-nE5luvl77Pt4uB7U-L0_u/s1600-h/wall+sink.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450010516446177490" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhW3GZSS5yIVmruvvZethG7UxKCFjmDCJQCKVU1Qfml2HOP0r9daV469rO7tyZQeFWIOjcYNuCZyF8QQk3tgExC18MYLrE-evloFS1i-RT4daiNiKAHMTNAFN-nE5luvl77Pt4uB7U-L0_u/s400/wall+sink.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidpXiuBrdONLaAx482Ti6Hc6o8IWDXEyywzUjWPJB2K-buWmrC0hwZEv1eCoue-E_fN_xqiC9yqcSmN1nfT0TLf9el3ym67UK5cxvxZOHOQLM74pQDyNV35eVbd94OH6PgoonpkmxI1LVf/s1600-h/chateau_the_fleur_card.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450008717853543138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidpXiuBrdONLaAx482Ti6Hc6o8IWDXEyywzUjWPJB2K-buWmrC0hwZEv1eCoue-E_fN_xqiC9yqcSmN1nfT0TLf9el3ym67UK5cxvxZOHOQLM74pQDyNV35eVbd94OH6PgoonpkmxI1LVf/s400/chateau_the_fleur_card.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 173px; height: 220px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97lomVVKb2nrYUAy_RE8ntftLoDDTSypn2m070boPRS5so9KmjvQnzcZZHvrFLYQlvcxp8ultikaQbngmCgPhl8AJeg3mkLyv7KO1IS4MEHivhcyAXTIm_VE1pIX-M_C5Nu3ifqUDtqv4/s1600-h/th_Mold1345.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450007113337646594" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg97lomVVKb2nrYUAy_RE8ntftLoDDTSypn2m070boPRS5so9KmjvQnzcZZHvrFLYQlvcxp8ultikaQbngmCgPhl8AJeg3mkLyv7KO1IS4MEHivhcyAXTIm_VE1pIX-M_C5Nu3ifqUDtqv4/s400/th_Mold1345.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 109px; height: 199px;" /></a><br /><br /><br />I am so excited the barn sale is tomorrow at Christie's in Fallbrook.I have selected the most wonderful one of a kind treasures for your home. Alot of bunnies and baskets as well as crowns and silver. Grab your friends and spend the day. It is the perfect weather for a day of spring shopping. Don't miss all of the fun.See you there!!<br />1524 South Hill Avenue Fallbrook Ca 92028

Market Place and Barn Sale in Fallbrook Tomorrow

I am so excited the barn sale is tomorrow at Christie's in Fallbrook.I have selected the most wonderful one of a kind treasures for your home. Alot of bunnies and baskets as well as crowns and silver. Grab your friends and spend the day. It is the perfect weather for a day of spring shopping. Don't …

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Cottage Clean

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1MNAsenZYdESFUAiYiRxpifWiufWJa_IfI-V_g9z3Ds4Re9-bN3L7PYy-VjGGVUEW0F02bbGQYkCO0ND13uLHBLXnOJc7NFc78ji8jUst6CrNAdV3OGcJpYWire1V3g_wVoSr4Oy8YHqW/s1600-h/bucket-spigot-de-32907117.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448564935464627458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1MNAsenZYdESFUAiYiRxpifWiufWJa_IfI-V_g9z3Ds4Re9-bN3L7PYy-VjGGVUEW0F02bbGQYkCO0ND13uLHBLXnOJc7NFc78ji8jUst6CrNAdV3OGcJpYWire1V3g_wVoSr4Oy8YHqW/s400/bucket-spigot-de-32907117.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />I am waititng for the sink to be put in my green house cottage so here is the method I have right now to wash my hands. It is fun to take a step back and use a BAR of soap instead of liquid soap. Also fun to have a pretty vintage towel to dry off with.<br />I think even the simple things can be beautiful.Spring is here and it is so wonderful to be outside in the warm sunshine.

Cottage Clean

I am waititng for the sink to be put in my green house cottage so here is the method I have right now to wash my hands. It is fun to take a step back and use a BAR of soap instead of liquid soap. Also fun to have a pretty vintage towel to dry off with.I think even the simple things can be beautiful.…

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This Friday from 9 to 5 in Fallbrook

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSj66t1fh8ANIQbY114DdO8XMOup9Te5dQgTVBGY9S3DsDSSMdHBUWLaWGvBELHN1YcANJPJ5u47s-9IdCS4b3zi4vF-FlS9LNvafgkl06PHJopA5toFJf1-cDzPoul_xRDLouWlOxHpaF/s1600-h/chateau_the_fleur_card.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5448538066817724482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSj66t1fh8ANIQbY114DdO8XMOup9Te5dQgTVBGY9S3DsDSSMdHBUWLaWGvBELHN1YcANJPJ5u47s-9IdCS4b3zi4vF-FlS9LNvafgkl06PHJopA5toFJf1-cDzPoul_xRDLouWlOxHpaF/s400/chateau_the_fleur_card.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 173px; height: 220px;" /></a><br />Follow Gail and I to the Chateau de Fleurs Marketplace and Barn Sale this Friday March 19th from 9am-5pm. This Market and Barn Sale joins several barn sales held in the Fallbrook area, a beautiful countryside in Northern San Diego County. The area, best known by some as the "Avocado Capital of the World", is better known in our community as the place where we will join 14 other vendors in launching the first of many wonderful events for Christie Repasy and Rita Reade,talented women and dear friends. We are so excited to bring to you our mix of vintage design and one-of-a-kind furnishings and treasures that will compliment any home or garden. <br />See you all there,<br /> White Ironstone Cottage

This Friday from 9 to 5 in Fallbrook

Follow Gail and I to the Chateau de Fleurs Marketplace and Barn Sale this Friday March 19th from 9am-5pm. This Market and Barn Sale joins several barn sales held in the Fallbrook area, a beautiful countryside in Northern San Diego County. The area, best known by some as the "Avocado Capital of th…

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White Painted Tin Cans The Ultimate Recycling

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaqfxTvAAz8RK3a5jqdJBZbx3OMhCoW9ae97JPmqNFdWuP0TWVXF4uAds2dYym7xAJ99J6C-2hI53xQJyGl9UJLDZ9p_DPAWzMoh86W9g_fHD1XD8w4OjLOkKCG5KTT-rvkZd6DNHZWoPr/s1600-h/garden-party-28_0808ReinerP-de-67532115.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5447924698551992402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaqfxTvAAz8RK3a5jqdJBZbx3OMhCoW9ae97JPmqNFdWuP0TWVXF4uAds2dYym7xAJ99J6C-2hI53xQJyGl9UJLDZ9p_DPAWzMoh86W9g_fHD1XD8w4OjLOkKCG5KTT-rvkZd6DNHZWoPr/s400/garden-party-28_0808ReinerP-de-67532115.jpg" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 400px;" /></a><br />The ultimate recycling.This is so easy and such a great idea for a garden party. <br />The nice thing is this reuses something we would just toss in the recycle bin.

White Painted Tin Cans The Ultimate Recycling

The ultimate recycling.This is so easy and such a great idea for a garden party. The nice thing is this reuses something we would just toss in the recycle bin.…

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Happy White Wednesday

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQX9h5zz07bQUjeD_sBumUN6vL8iOfdvtfMbbCPkVz978OUQ0I5ITiAJaHg-KmXBbQV8OyyT9ua1-U-f5AeLjQLxwIMjKKAO7jAVHyCTS_Ti2dGIoyN1tRemWCIYoYU9RoAgFLsHq2bQRq/s1600-h/Ladel2.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446847677529746162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQX9h5zz07bQUjeD_sBumUN6vL8iOfdvtfMbbCPkVz978OUQ0I5ITiAJaHg-KmXBbQV8OyyT9ua1-U-f5AeLjQLxwIMjKKAO7jAVHyCTS_Ti2dGIoyN1tRemWCIYoYU9RoAgFLsHq2bQRq/s400/Ladel2.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh32qJJq2GPp0f_AaypHDr7GHzhyphenhypheniCYKbAr46-LiE3E8TRzGGOMMpRu4sCP4P-zXpl93Qu0RgX93qVfIXBH4oG7X0y2rSjCRM_tlMXtTvRkIclyQmVEE_bQ2OK8JZ1_UVvRV-u4IQ9ZAwsj/s1600-h/ladel3.JPG"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446847595036576370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh32qJJq2GPp0f_AaypHDr7GHzhyphenhypheniCYKbAr46-LiE3E8TRzGGOMMpRu4sCP4P-zXpl93Qu0RgX93qVfIXBH4oG7X0y2rSjCRM_tlMXtTvRkIclyQmVEE_bQ2OK8JZ1_UVvRV-u4IQ9ZAwsj/s400/ladel3.JPG" style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><br />Happy White Wednesday<br />I am excited to join the White Wednesday blogs.<br />Can you guess what this is?<br />A vintage white enamelware ladle.I love the design it almost looks like flowers.<br />I have one hanging on the mirror behind my stove. It looks so pretty and is completely useful too.It is fun to try and decide which white treasure to show you, I love white.

Happy White Wednesday

Happy White WednesdayI am excited to join the White Wednesday blogs.Can you guess what this is?A vintage white enamelware ladle.I love the design it almost looks like flowers.I have one hanging on the mirror behind my stove. It looks so pretty and is completely useful too.It is fun to try and decide…

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the ants~ crafting traditions

<b>the ants store</b> in Bangalore is part of <b><a href="http://new.theant.org/">the ant </a>~t</b>he<b> a</b>ction<b> n</b>ortheast<b> t</b>rust.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446222862281281554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6b6xB-_Sk1Ex36NRFPTgOB4F18OKZd1XaNhtSr5StB31DRlvfxkNf1AtXj5eP9TaDb7OLpUn7VpVuUO0aYiZ_ED8B-C3_x8TiZUJWTB2UMXSLTVkViOQDus0ML4haAqwSsSvLlSQ2m8/s400/ants16.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 306px;" /><div><div><i>A voluntary organization based in Assam, that has merged traditional designs with modern sensibilities through its <b>Aagor</b> cottons and <b>Endy</b> silk products for many years.</i><div><i>Taking the success story forward, the ant has now launched a new initiative of bringing positive stories from Northeast and similar forgotten communities.</i></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div>I was so glad I went to this beautiful store, <i>lucky me</i> I had my trusty point & shoot camera in my handbag and one of the store owners <b>Pradeep Krishnappa</b> was kind enough to allow me to shoot:-) The other owner being <b>Smita Murthy</b>. Together they have created an amazing store. So here are some beautiful handcrafted products from <b>the ant<i>s</i> store</b>.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221834849154866" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8VY2FrU6vjrqgGqM2I3ckv0dBfIXCRpxeqp-CCAGVXFjqv73WS8hv0OsiMVFIysZhp5NYCqZjhiuSKfDxYh3bsUShc1Ih-AqC6Cbogeqq0NV4H9Fn3N6GxKGIRGZnJDqF6uNWx0JdxP8/s400/ants11.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /><div>The store displays some stunning woven textiles by the <b><i>Bodo </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">community</span></b> as well as <b><i>Naga</i></b> women.</div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221302110705794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA-SxQFou-zvj2O4ptF1Wzu_-bg4UjqsZ2RN6sJO9GEF6U2Tb8uPlyTjTtpk13tE-2xRtK3l-ETrxxfYWtl5nStdb6CgsNwGRSOKcHNlHmjBQO8sG6JAC2LUL4nDMcOtnHBDsiM5Kw_SE/s400/ants10.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; ">Black pottery from Nagaland is so beautifully displayed all over the store.</span></div></div></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221863950793458" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1fLGAC4N_I4o8XTMcgdDNtl0gmk1UbX_rXleBtgVS9T9wPa3yAzoWaxLhmH66QA9CNuzwVsm-k9MXM4VbKqyysuv2OUPTG1emEVK1a3cqTVtJCVtw8SCY4MrYshnbMWffwCAkQP4Cq6k/s400/ants14.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 285px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221846762135570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUJIp_Xga2lXzlgBdiEb5S2mnM-k5WDZTPhokWyDkee_-Uxoh5aueN4lRdytJ8PeaR2uAJ-AZ_bvOe2TeKVergUgvUh7WSaAeK3jlHrwi1vYPgEIHqvJPBGvo_sDEtNq4ABDGQdWzACnA/s400/ants12.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 321px; " /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiVq3hAzBw-W-HqKguHsn8ll06ur1hjLf1TZkRA3KOWCoMMAbcRu35gmAnyw4m1H2YgyLsdzA9C8G6sCyOklFtTPvYfpFWgICunjtthUTDrV0Xhpub1x_Skg7ilr7PV72saKeY9tBpuic/s1600-h/ants15.jpg"></a><div style="text-align: left;">Drool-worthy handcrafted jewellery!</div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221860050509186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXaovp9qgDCMFByphGYBn5rynCjlTCsVPgUE_5goDMMMzndmnb4BTXXEaSBzsoU7axcQnY5uu6wFv10xgEeqLtUlKqMWiF6jI0yWMFgB033Ma1vozN8VPUgr8_Njznk7fdILGGP4hvxkY/s400/ants13.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;">They have a lovely range of kurtas, skirts, tops, stoles and belts. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiVq3hAzBw-W-HqKguHsn8ll06ur1hjLf1TZkRA3KOWCoMMAbcRu35gmAnyw4m1H2YgyLsdzA9C8G6sCyOklFtTPvYfpFWgICunjtthUTDrV0Xhpub1x_Skg7ilr7PV72saKeY9tBpuic/s1600-h/ants15.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221887386402258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiVq3hAzBw-W-HqKguHsn8ll06ur1hjLf1TZkRA3KOWCoMMAbcRu35gmAnyw4m1H2YgyLsdzA9C8G6sCyOklFtTPvYfpFWgICunjtthUTDrV0Xhpub1x_Skg7ilr7PV72saKeY9tBpuic/s400/ants15.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a>Details of the woven fabrics.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221295640347906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWhtYAVCaCmbr6-LwLch8ilOTDh_OItrvxaE8_bZwJrQlgU4lBlpm_x8CiBD47O-7pSJHRmgTl0ARx3FAnnGrMQNKhzDyHEj8oCeD6FDZBqoh1IU7lvGVTImgv7b0X4dRDVIclwVBUmVY/s400/ants9.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 330px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221277407617890" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOLKF1FzILiGVEPjb2_pwTskfnaMOmMT_euPe_tCTY3Wf6cxYiRq8fTmlM0PfA7Bh4qz9DH40hxzCihbiNBvm5eMUMu4BF9CTLkuHcmo9doQWRxvrP7F8GR6F0SvN110_k-I7XU3hmlUk/s400/ants6.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446220682309404770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg054ZFpdUIR7mLr9347Sh42D06BbB2lBdl0evFxDQJMCWdp2r0bWag9obshHhtVKzMOQtayTqK0fp0zSB3e9EJaIE-fnBTdaUiw3bEPnyF5yk-lVWjQvtsRrisJ0-GRJ1ILJb_91VJS1M/s400/ants5.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446220668753329954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxebJ19bZis34qddcnU-0f0Dte2lWbGQO_Tqpoe3_hRed_EYBtSPuf54KzgCnOxVB5mmY30uPdXDi1TG6UblITZ-L2czAmQvbwRBwvPoucYb75hHjX8atjMajUxJu1NqF40NdD_lsAY6I/s400/ants3.jpg" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></div><div style="text-align: left;">The lovely, shiny, black pottery:-) Take your pick!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8VY2FrU6vjrqgGqM2I3ckv0dBfIXCRpxeqp-CCAGVXFjqv73WS8hv0OsiMVFIysZhp5NYCqZjhiuSKfDxYh3bsUShc1Ih-AqC6Cbogeqq0NV4H9Fn3N6GxKGIRGZnJDqF6uNWx0JdxP8/s1600-h/ants11.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221289689825186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFTOlOSFlmaQksKhGKfJzs8oW2hXCEc-_1W_5_-9dZ9d0kZxEr5frnnRwnZG26lyA7KM7BMYSGCg_CtV76JiB0XZCx4_0AmOUCnWL9pQU_5dcuKaf3y3c7b6SY_0TOoByNS-KGHKGAIg/s400/ants8.jpg" style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Hi there~ A Selfie of sorts;-)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446221283196382402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNoIOJBT2jOXxPYNcKVBSyxfp0BDdmOptTAHoeWrMzP-oSWTRYdXpVh-NMyvOstfutR3MpCCAUzbYdsFJ2aPtLMrnGsnrStaFKSIAW7EzCeoSjfQkDjcoyHoUNytDQsguzot_HYf6I9bo/s400/ants7.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Textile bound notebooks.</div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446220675035303202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5EIz-pv1dOUYodBI5SOysEjM_xzjdPKu-zUC_TxI2UkRZtUewRLJBp-3xbT8CsT3zOZpuQTcMnP3mDt_rIOwC64KU3Sgj1-RO04dGCNpy9YA7amo9zapP1o7WFdW-bcCT45YgpEgKqSI/s400/ants4.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFTOlOSFlmaQksKhGKfJzs8oW2hXCEc-_1W_5_-9dZ9d0kZxEr5frnnRwnZG26lyA7KM7BMYSGCg_CtV76JiB0XZCx4_0AmOUCnWL9pQU_5dcuKaf3y3c7b6SY_0TOoByNS-KGHKGAIg/s1600-h/ants8.jpg"></a></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446220660747961090" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvxCXiqwfvPRmxVQD8i8wkj7dgP3AyX4mLLurrzkkQaP7JxgvN3dZmYdUu8m5hSLgH1BT7qlAuASHV80PIgYJR7llgK1wU_59bpMkHIIwZRpkUNnkKtrARgh5E4legcRkZfsbMs8fPNyI/s400/ants2.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">Loads of wooven Kauna Reed baskets from Manipur.</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: underline; "><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5446220652589002802" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS_POGA4keNidRHpLZI9WRGQrduHfkgz13VYy3uzAHiQktnv0g4gziTH8w-UvdwsD1iiGffyEmcAM2kKENjkSaGpclG21UJEOak6DV-ywDmfbTnLIHiM9vjzmEK8p8jMTi54Dete-IZ74/s400/ants1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></div></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTFTOlOSFlmaQksKhGKfJzs8oW2hXCEc-_1W_5_-9dZ9d0kZxEr5frnnRwnZG26lyA7KM7BMYSGCg_CtV76JiB0XZCx4_0AmOUCnWL9pQU_5dcuKaf3y3c7b6SY_0TOoByNS-KGHKGAIg/s1600-h/ants8.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"></a></div><div>Home furnishings made out of the woven fabrics.</div><div><br /></div><div>Hope you enjoyed the store tour:-) Do visit it if you are in Bangalore.</div><div><br /></div><div>The store is located at</div><div>2023/b, 1st Cross, 14th A Main</div><div>HAL 2nd Stage, Indiranagar</div><div>Bangalore-38</div><div>Tel: 080-41715639</div><div>email: bangstore@theant.org</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><i>(images by Arch)</i></span></div>

the ants~ crafting traditions

the ants store in Bangalore is part of the ant ~the action northeast trust.A voluntary organization based in Assam, that has merged traditional designs with modern sensibilities through its Aagor cottons and Endy silk products for many years.Taking the success story forward, the ant has now launched…

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