Stationery Holder

Time for easy crafts again !! I made a stationery holder using a used envelope with a double design using a technique I learned many years ago during Home Science lessons.

First, I folded to the black side of the paper and cut slits horizontally [1st pic]. Then I cut the other patterned paper into thin strips and began weaving it as above.

Once it was done, I closed it into a cylindrical shape and stapled the ends.

If you notice, the bottom of the holder is a cutout from an old supermarket leaflet I found lying around

EAAAAAAASSSSSSSSSSYYYYY PEASY !! That's it ! Happy looong weekend to all my fellow UAE-ites :-)

Walls with Character ~ Ramya

One of my favorite things about color is the way it can completely change the face of a room and influence your state of mind. Lighter shades of green are peaceful and radical purples symbolize fun and creativity – in the same vein, here are a few pictures of Ramya’s utterly gorgeous red wall. In the daytime, the whole room looks fresh and has such a creative, bold feel to it, don’t you think? I'm linking to these parties.. And then in the evenings, with a little candle light reflecting off the walls, voila, it is transformed into a warm and inviting area, almost as if there was a roaring fireplace in a corner of the room. Do notice the usage of photo frames, candles and vases in varying shades of red and how the cream curtains offset the red as well – simply beautiful and another favorite of mine.

Are you enjoying this series..... bet you cant wait for whats in store 'In the Spotlight' for March & April.... *smiles*

Walls with Character ~ Anjum

When I first saw this wall I couldn’t help but think that it was bubbly, fun and full of life. This deliciously cozy set-up belongs to an old college friend Anjum, who has always been a creative soul - do you see it in this room? The splashes of color in the table cloth, the chair cushion, the knick knacks on the decorative shelves..gorgeous! But the wall is one of my favorites bits of her home *smiles* Anjum and her hubby have covered it in comic strips of her favorites, ‘Calvin & Hobbes’ – I loved the idea and can’t wait to try it out as well. Imagine having your morning cuppa at that table and smiling to yourself as you read off the wall – what a great way to start the day!

Anjum says ~

Here we wanted to do something different on the wall, something other than just painting. The idea began with old newspapers, then old advertisements and then one day I said hey, why don't we use my C&H books and make a comic strip wall. I'd read the books a million times over!!

Walls with Character is in the spotlight till the end of February... so do send in your entries.. We'd love to see what you've done to your walls...

Weekend Wrap Up 18

This is my ‘roller coaster’ of emotions weekend… It definitely is!! Thursday evening my gran left us for her final destination… We were sad, but at the same time relieved that she didn’t suffer at all… She had a bath, dressed up and went off to sleep… Not to wake up again.. Isn’t that beautiful?? She was indeed a beautiful person… inside and out!! My dad was by her side… For the last two years or more… his mind was never at rest when he would be with us. He always wanted to be with his mom!! My dad loved her very very much… And it was heartbreaking in a different kind of way… to see my strong, big, bold dad ….. be gloomy and in distress…

Anyway… moving on to Friday… I had a quiet - at home Friday… some more cleaning, clearing… and helping my brother with his Tachez stuff.. I’m surprised (rather shocked) by the stuff he churns out… When he went to be a ‘pastry chef’… After completing his course in interior design!! I was like.. ‘what’…’what will you be?’ really? But I was so so wrong… He is good.. I don’t like to admit it… But he is fabulous… And with a sister who doesn’t step into the kitchen… I wont say more… in shame!! *wink*

I don’t know where Saturday went… Between two ballet classes, an additional ballet rehearsal… my Saturday disappeared some where!! … Sims is playing tea pot (I think) in the next Alice in Wonderland concert by her ballet school… She makes me proud with these little things she does!! Anyway.. the girls were super upset that we didn’t get to do any Valentines day craft… But they’ve been making cards and little paper hearts for all of us… That’s super sweet… I put out this red wreath on the table to give it a new Valentines day look… Do you like it??

I’ve been rather sick since Saturday night… with a tummy bug and dizzy spells.. I’ve had these mini dizziness kind of effect for a while now… (I like to see stars and be dreamy even during the day *smiles*) and I’ve been ignoring them… But Sunday and today.. is rather bad.. Hey… Its ok to be a little sick.. isn’t it.. *smiles* Which just means I’m even more stressed coz I haven’t been to work… and a truck is what I’ll need to carry my load… *sigh*

Oh.. so Happy Valentines Day to you all.... Its just nice to tell everyone that you love them... so go on and spread the love... I'm not one to really beleive in all the material things that go with this day.... but I like the thought of getting my mommy something... special today!! Now... go.. on and join the Weekend party.. ~~

1. Do a Weekend Wrap Up post on your blog. It has to be 'your' photograph !! (post atleast one picture... its nice to see!!) and it can really be anything you did over the weekend – example – a fun recipe you tried out, a craft project, a DIY, a table top, a few candles, coffee with friends or a good book or a movie review… The list is endless… just about ANYTHING… and anything about YOU !! *smiles*
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