Happy Halloween

Sims decided last week that she wants a Halloween party. And trust me... a week isnt enough for me to organise a party for 'her highness'... but... it was great fun... Here are a few pictures... Welcome... The bats had entered before you...

The bats were everywhere...

Sims idea of cobwebs... & there were witches too...

The kids were ever so amused by these spiders stuck on an IKEA lamp...

Simple dekor.... pumpkin candles...

We made the bats... and the paper lamps...

Two cups of tea... kept me sane..

The table was all set with 'hugs & kisses' for a huge treat...

Our paper lamps...

the spiders were everywhere...

The pretty muffins...

and ofcouse the traditional burgers...

and best of all.... jelly... The kids absolutely loved it!!

Some special treats...

Loot bags for the kids...

I had a great time... I hope the kids did as well... Let me know what you think of my simple decor??!!

Lunch @ Sonja's

I’m blessed with few friends… yet with each one of them, I share special moments of my life. Sonja is one such friend. We’ve been friends for a long time now… Yesterday as I spent the afternoon having lunch & chatting with Sonja… I realised how special she is to me!!!

We sat there discussing & planning ‘my twinkle’s’ 7th birthday party!! Its been a long time. 8 years ago, I sat nervously waiting for my test results, in the waiting area of the hospital…. Sonja sat beside me patiently like a huge pillar of hope & support. As I went back home… Matt & Sonja had a little gift ready to congratulate me… These are my special moments with Sonja.

Years have passed and we don’t see each other as often. But I know she is a phone call away and she has the same assurance. (or atleast I hope!)

I didn’t carry my camera yesterday, so here is a peak into her home via my mobile phone camera.

Don’t you just love neutrals, browns & beiges?? I love these colours… specially in her home..

Here are her priced possessions!! I can do a seperate post on Sons tea sets... She's a collector and has a few extremely pretty sets... The typical Sonja type!!!

Promise to do a proper post on her home… coz each room is beautiful & extremely elegantly decorated.

Wall art Madhya Pradesh

India is abundant in art & craft. Traces of art & paintings are found at every corner and every little village in India. People in the smallest to the busiest cities are busy finding a way to decorate their homes or express themselves through the medium of art. I'm always on the look out for wall paintings. Here I feature folk wall paintings of Madhya Pradesh. I don't know what these are called... but they are found mostly on the outside of homes & courtyards. A closer look... Can you spot the below bird in the first picture.

These are pictures from inside a hotel in Amarkantak, Madhya Pradesh. I'd love to try and paint one of these.

Take a peak...

A quick peak into my home.. ... into the sparkle in my life...

... where love spreads like this candle light...

...and memories are made of flowers & candles...

... where laughter spreads like the frangrance of these flowers....

Its mid-week and I'm in the mood for a holiday....

A colourful Diwali

Its Sunday... and after all the partying - I'm at work... So this is a quick post !! I'd like to share a few pictures of a colourful Diwali...

Do you like my colours??

Diwali wishes

A quick Diwali post from Ramie's house!! Below is an inspired work of art... !
The original inspiration is available to view and buy under the acrylics section of Art by Aarohi. Go on be inspired...
Rangoli at Ramya's house today...

Some more Diwali pics

Hope you all are having a great celebration...

Happy Diwali to all

These are candles that brighten my house for the festival of lights...

The colours are pink & orange this year... I'll do a seperate post on that..

This one is special... can you spot the shells.. they've arrived all the way from Maldives!!

Another look.... spot the shells now..

I was running out of time... so my (going to be) 7 year old was incharge of the balcony... this is what she got her dad to do...

Hope you all are having a great celebration... Happy Diwali to all!!