Store Review ~ The Color Caravan

I'm sure you know by now... the e-store is open!! Yay!! And now we can all shop online... for all these lovely things...

So go on to the Color Caravan e-store... to avail your 10% discount, Discount Coupon : CD and this is valid for a month till 22nd June... Oh.. and there are limited vouchers... so if you are planning on buying something.. be quick!!


So what are you favorites from the Color Caravan... here are a few of mine... *smiles*

Oh.. I love this little pouch... 

This is truly my style... 

Isn't this soooooooooooooooo cute??

I don't know if you guys remember... but I already have something similar... But this still remains my favorite... 

So if you are shopping at the Color Caravan store... Don't forget the voucher code is CD ... get your 10% discount now!! *smiles*

The Weekly Story ~ wk 16

Hello my lovelies... How was your weekend?? and is the week ahead super busy... 

I had a long weekend .. *smiles*... Just means this week is shorter...

Friday was well spent completely some chores at home... I've been procrastinating for a while... so this weekend was my 'lets just do it' weekend... *smiles*

Don't you think the pot converted to dustbin is such a good idea... 

We spent Saturday and Sunday at Fujeirah Rotana... which is a lovely hotel with the mountains on one side and the beach on the other... A lovely weekend getaway from the hustles and bustles of Dubai... 

A day well spent without my phone, computer, internet... a day at the pool... only problem is.. we've come back totally sun burnt ... 

At the breakfast restaurant, I noticed the ceiling had the colours that I've been thinking of for a while... 

So.. now.. I'm inspired... and here is my new colour palette... What do you think? Do you like it? 

I know I haven't visited you for a while... I promise I'll make all attempts to visit you this week... *smiles*.. So if you are here today... join 'The Weekly Story' linky party ~ open from Monday through Wednesday every week.. ... ... ...

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Antara's garden wall

I'm beginning to believe that there is a creative genius in every one... You just have to find that person and bring out the creativity... Its lovely to see... 

I found Antara via her blog... and when I discovered this wall... I simply had to feature it... I totally love it... Do you?? 

Now I'll leave Antara to describe herself and her gorgeous space...

I am a wife, a mother, a daughter, a teacher, a blogger, a bookworm, a music lover - just like any of you. The blog is my personal space to write about all the sundry things that interest me and every little memory I want to  relive when I grow old, about my two lovely daughters. My hobbies include reading, cooking, gardening, photography and pottering around with things at home. Being wedded to an army officer, entertaining and hosting come naturally to me. Despite having to shift homes every two to three years, I make sure that I leave my impression on the home that I occupied for its subsequent occupants.

When I came to stay in this particular house three years ago, this piece of land in front of it was a dumping ground. Within a month, I got everything removed, laid grass, built a bamboo fencing, sowed seeds and transformed it into a space which is the envy of all neighbours. Then I had this blank wall which I always thought of either sending a creeper up on or putting up some frames  but ultimately the idea of creating this flight of birds struck me. And voila, one fine morning I just drew them with a piece of charcoal and used black paint to fill in. Simple yet eye catching.

Inspirations by Arani

... as I was talking to Arani she said... 

'.... over the years I have been discovering and rediscovering myself and ever evolving .Some things I have parted with, some I still held on to, and some I have added and revamped ...... '

and truly thats what inspired me to see more... and I sure hope.. you are going to be inspired as well... 

Tell us a little about yourself... and your home... :

About myself: I am an ex banker, but one fine day just decided to hang up my corporate shoes and follow my heart. Studied Apparel Designing (though a tad late in life) and actually came out with flying colours, bagged the outstanding designer award too. Thanks to my banker husband I have been travelling in and out of India, settling in new houses meeting new challenges. Presently I am residing in Mumbai, a loving hubby and an active 8 year old son with me, as my support system. Love beautiful things, designing, art & photography, travelling, listening to music and cooking. 

... what about your distinct decor style? Give us some tips... 

The decor is primarily Indian with colonial and eclectic accents. Some of my favourite pieces are the low lying darbari styled seating arrangements picked up from HauzKhas village New Delhi, the marble topped corner tables with coloured tiles are from Lajpat nagar(Amar colony).The grey slatestone Krishna with the flute is from Mahabalipuram (Chennai). The eclectic hand fan is obviously from Kolkata ,I just added the red sari border around it and so on .... 

Thank you Arani for sharing pictures of your home in Bahrain as well as in Mumbai... These are truly inspiring... 

Now.. if you like what you see here... don't forget to visit Arani at Add that xtra in the Ordinary