Refresh Studio

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt0mWXk4uN7zSf2sFeOxj7ETLO6C1ZWhaSwZLL5WG7EGr1_KHakJFIWGBiHugsVBoXcSHzmz_pPcKVxKAz5Mv1As_3rIpcX4hESsgjfe2Z4dL730Njed4JjdVjPk759yp8r8WsNZZ2kVM/s1600-h/IMG_7773.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415709996574904274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt0mWXk4uN7zSf2sFeOxj7ETLO6C1ZWhaSwZLL5WG7EGr1_KHakJFIWGBiHugsVBoXcSHzmz_pPcKVxKAz5Mv1As_3rIpcX4hESsgjfe2Z4dL730Njed4JjdVjPk759yp8r8WsNZZ2kVM/s400/IMG_7773.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>The day I set my eyes on one of the lamps made by <b>Rabi</b> of <b>Refresh Studio</b>, I knew I had to meet him and see more of his creations...<div><br /></div><div>My first reaction was <i>"Is that lamp base made of stone?"</i> then looking at it closely I realised it was as light as a feather. It was <b>Paper Mache!</b><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415709047846488498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOFNSMnQTm5OG1faNchSxZ6oCeyrkt8DNd_2ShdOHxhamBwSpW_XYGUkykpavh18CSBTE7KvuFJISIgOxnFt8mvg4ONc-z4-eOqCRm0Rwye-AV_T7pWwXkpHFfHEv-Li9pzspTcRxh88o/s400/IMG_7750.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415709627570945186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRwe6BHZ0ha4rW2n9IQkAYWr4fwewb-0Ml23zPa6y5lt3NyBaDesR2Rhqexnlxvl1N97UqvCUGozxYJ9ENyNHyGKEY8DKOZYIXVSXJvRsAtuDgAGQzk5euWV3wowIpNOE-YGR2DC7TMoM/s400/IMG_7766.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415709621823366178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZfB9_kHL-LJ5MCZ9w0fb0CoyrxuEQmOob9ayuTpUteJCx7mrONeLiaJHB1NIQVRhTDXTm2y1hYgiu_Yrn9CJmLYOJiO9F3FjWOnlGQqET22DbwjRN0ta9U4_3ucGqxa5KzXTWBGScWBA/s400/IMG_7765.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></div><div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Rabi</b> makes eco-friendly, paper mache lamps, artistic vases, containers, boxes out of old newspapers.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXw7iDwb6OnP2x27B8SvWM0z-sjzeECK0FqxrzCteU3EzmczGJaWa05Zt0eGoOFNs2Vktmst3i2V_tU3PnVhkvgE2G1zC_Zut5JVKyZaoWBfCceL8cnkijv7NzsyMH769xL0t0NyZWIHM/s1600-h/IMG_7767.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415709633878687586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXw7iDwb6OnP2x27B8SvWM0z-sjzeECK0FqxrzCteU3EzmczGJaWa05Zt0eGoOFNs2Vktmst3i2V_tU3PnVhkvgE2G1zC_Zut5JVKyZaoWBfCceL8cnkijv7NzsyMH769xL0t0NyZWIHM/s400/IMG_7767.JPG" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a><b><div style="text-align: left;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415709636072900578" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6ItYV6bAM3VNolCgPpB30vyGF1IGB3WxgI7JOKgZqyZHX0qeI8_NYP3-bxDoGzRtnuaef7CdYdFSaz2u6QLDDLKho5IhZTsqDAdzhZUTEgqgz1S5Iu0AENmK-8VfKzQ41cN-MlJwKk88/s400/IMG_7768.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; ">For his lampshades he uses dried pressed flowers, leaves and ferns that add such delicate beauty to the lamps.</span></div></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415709619494607650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQB_ptvKuO0Que3VDw62sSlqlmr7xZBdBqPQQtR7_im9O43zWXS6NSnM2KLxnmpND_pUU0OZu5-_6608gE3osHtIjP_z6cqdQaHxjAgyf9zLPs64I3Q58rP5-McijKfzW0-IkJFPqRj3I/s400/IMG_7760.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Love this vase!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415709052573946258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1l9ROUIGJfNQSJHQYqzA5-sKdMT7HrmiIBW0rOZJnEZJg4fX2E2lRhildt1xKHcfdAawqj5UcciwkoBh9kLUgo842XP-tOIPnH1d9o3CEoDErVc4J08RRFoE-Snkg4AdhOVBwK_fyHU/s400/IMG_7756.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415709062838147842" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCZqdcjl8cNOnMnl_trQkUzMRvDX8DksrEiiYoKuMl7zjw2ZeN3fg4hwwL-evsv0RXGMQJcsCjDMboSMhMsUXAR_FUm28x5MWqPzwZ-tZy9r9rCv_d2aWht-7TOBCbhsvnc6mHpwoKCWE/s400/IMG_7761.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic; ">A collection of vases in various shapes.</span></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415709036072506930" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3lSyTMbzZKmjUKdb8T2Gb1Xnmid2Zk4X3I4XdXlmu3wk4k-9f_RalUfwQmHskLGpnwLR4omiu7XInq-4tLlRJ5jMQi1BhEWo877DRxeA1VcO2cQbAzvkoq8QpcXhe2h6auLfMaUoBak0/s400/IMG_7747.JPG" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Another lovely creation by </i><b>Rabi</b><i>.</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5415709042990592114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnhbpUd89t902GxEYBvkOGHcJ1Rc-OfMgggjahM5QlvgnHQkYbgrllU-hcZbgHU5-LHUikGkqSPV69qvZvpNntbsMNw8puaHXcHpEJ1TcSW66qw9durnEVxaA4LOeyJsqNqgyvUwGgmx8/s400/IMG_7749.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><div style="text-align: left;"><i>Details on the lampshade.</i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Rabi </b>spends a lot of time creating each of these lovely products, since paper mache takes a while to dry after being moulded.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">He does take custom orders and can be reached at <b>rabfrank@yahoo.co.in</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; "><i>( Images by Arch)</i></span></div></div>

Refresh Studio

The day I set my eyes on one of the lamps made by Rabi of Refresh Studio , I knew I had to meet him and see more of his creations... My fir...

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Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen: 4.11.2007

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2gcZzrzk1Sd60afAKkHUFsmLpFz9h8Ie5niiDLewI2673Y91DkIBA5cwhfAZwWiMjR62ZDd4CHGEUppDpYifQPnGC0AkOhOmcvesYglt5V7obYpQCnoNTsDma4VAWsqgdBZrq5vLrnqRa/s1600-h/diwali12.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128811273164965778" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2gcZzrzk1Sd60afAKkHUFsmLpFz9h8Ie5niiDLewI2673Y91DkIBA5cwhfAZwWiMjR62ZDd4CHGEUppDpYifQPnGC0AkOhOmcvesYglt5V7obYpQCnoNTsDma4VAWsqgdBZrq5vLrnqRa/s400/diwali12.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>I am very excited about this decorating idea, since this doesn't fall into the 'traditional' slot yet it has interesting traditional elements in it:-)<br /><br />Antique ceramic Japanese tiles from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chettinad">Chettinad</a>, look at the interpretation of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goddess_Lakshmi">Goddess Lakshmi</a>!<br />I completely adore the blue & pink combination. Arrange on your table, float some pink gerberas or lotus if you can get them in glass bowls. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5128801141337114482" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvqPJWm1-K-iZjSyD8TWNpkSUiwlzPumULEjy92tvmC2zQBh9bjp6m3oAF3c7L3LRs5tsxwhwoPfQpAVDr8kzol5S3JYh9XDqkLyDWvwGkvzscnIlOXiVtSKsEAsRg7S4rTuKin3V-M9Zn/s400/diwali13.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />I have used simple kerosene lamps to add that white glow to the arrangement and I don't have to worry about it blowing off!<br /><div><p></p><br /><p><em><span style="font-size:85%;">(Images & ideas by Arch, feel free to get inspired and link to me but if you want to use my photographs for some other purpose please send me a mail.)</span></em> </p></div>

Diwali Ki Shubhkamnayen: 4.11.2007

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

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