doily patterns...Tealight candles adorning our entrance...Tealight candles have become a big part of the Diwali illuminations in many Indian homes. I love using these along with the traditional oil diyas.I wanted an interesting background to form a base for these candles. Coasters were one option but I zeroed in on …
She is a thing of BeautyThe past few weekends I have been up in Santa Barbarawatching our son play in showcases for different college baseball teams.I took a walk in between the 2 games he played on Sundayand look what I found next to the baseball field and the street.I don't know how old she is but isn't shebeautifulI wa…
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 the market for diyas and lamps...Recently I picked up these small glass oil lamps. It's a small flower shaped glass container with enough space for two tablespoons o…
♥French Silver Ladles♥These 3 French silver ladles Ifound at a flea market in Paris.I was walking past and stopped in my tracksMy heart skipped a beat. I tried not to act too excitedThen I had to make a decision which one of these fabulous ladles to buy.This one is gorgeous and even has a monogramHow could I resist this…
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 our living room.A simple idea that can transform your space.These twinkling lights are definitely going to be part of my diwali decorations:-)Hope to share more …
Halloween Decorating MagicHi All,Happy Sunday before Halloween I am so excited to share with you the pictureI received from a sweet follower who was inspired to decorate her mantel from the picture above.Here is the Mantel I decorated with white pumpkinsAnd here is Cindi's artistic flare.Love the richer tones of her mantel …
Debi from Out of the BlueThis is beautiful Debi You may have seen her inRomantic Country Magazine recentlywhen we got a glimpse of Debi at her shop Out of the BlueDebi also hosts a fun Mermaids Mercantilethe last weekend of every month at her shop. It is filled with fabulous vendors and treasures 315 South Cedros AvenueSol…
Air Kiss♥Look at these fabulous pictures of White IronstoneThey were taken by Lara at Air KissI am so excited to be visiting with herWelcome toWhite Ironstone CottageI love your blog and the name is adorableHow did you decide on the name Air KissI wanted the name of my blog to representthe color white some…
VarnamRemember the lovely Creative Corners's of Karthik Vaidhyanathan's home in Bangalore?He's back this time with Varnam~ A colourful line of home furnishings.A full-time media professional with a passion for interior design, Karthik's Varnam showcases the amazing beauty of traditional Indian handmade te…
Care and Cleaning White IronstoneThis is one of my favoriteWhite Ironstone Pitchers.It is on display on the dining room tableThis is the Crest on the bottom of the bowl in the next pictureI wanted to show you so if you are looking forWhite Ironstone you will be sure to check the bottom for the Crest.To Take care of yourIronstone I …
Grey Painted WallsLOVE♥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 I painted my dining room walls porpoise grey by Behr paintsI was inspired by these amazing pictures The Combination of Grey and White feels classic and timeless.It a…
*Collecting Crowns*When I first went to theHotel Del Coronadohttp://www.hoteldel.com/I was in Love♥ My Husband took me to dinner in theCrown Room on one of our first dates. I fell in Love with him and in awe with the Hotel. I Loved the dishware at the Hotel and was so excited when I found my first piece at a flea ma…
