Finding Art

You know I've been in this mood to do up the home before the festive season starts... and as I was hunting for artwork... I found 'ArtSquare'... a creative and innovative concept, where you can buy your artwork in either canvas or photo print, in a size of your choice and then even get it framed and delivered to you... Now isn't that impressive..

For a minute.. I was like... Should I really share this awesome site with everyone... or should I keep it for myself... simply to adorn my own walls... *sigh*.. I had to share..

Now.. I've picked a few gorgeous pieces from here.. and would love for you to tell me which one do you think I got for my home *smiles*

No!! No!! Its none of these... 

Hop over to 'ArtSquare'... and tell me which one Im getting??!! *grins*

My Home, My Haven ~ home tour Suparna

When I saw Suparna's home, I thought 'gosh'... so many things to look at... wow!! and all so well arranged... in a very neat clutter... if that makes any sense... 

but when I read about her.. and her ideas for her home... it was like putting the pieces of a puzzle together.. I'll leave you with 'Suparna'

I am Suparna  Deb from Kolkata, India. I am in Central Civil Service with all India transfer liability.  The basic ingredient of my life is my love and passion for anything beautiful and artistic. 

My home is my comfort zone, my nest. The home décor is basically Indian with traditional, folk and contemporary style. It is artistically casual in a subtle way.

To me, home décor should be friendly, inviting and full of warmth, not like picture perfect lifeless magazine photos. It should reflect a lot of my personality, the way I am. I prefer a clean and clutter free home with lot of natural light. I am not very much in favour of collecting small artcrafts or very detail decorating ideas.

I prefer soothing  and neutral wall colour. Paintings and lamp shades are  my favourite.  Though I appreciate but I am not a  big collector of intricate and exquisite art objects. My objects are rather simple, most of them are locally available ethnic /tribal   goods like  Durga mask from Bengal, patachitra, appliqué work, grey slate stone Ganesha idol  from Orissa etc.

Very recently I have constructed my own flat. Here, all the images  were  from my all temporary old homes at Kolkata and Bhubaneswar, my places of posting.

Yes, there were  books  everywhere in my house, on tea table, on corner table, on side table. Recently, in our new place, I am trying to tame those unruly books. All sorts of books … fiction, non –fiction, spiritual, classic, contemporary, travel, law, fiscal policy everything together –a medley, happily co exist  at my home. Not only in living room there are books everywhere in my house.

Do leave a comment and let Suparna know what you think...

The Weekly Story ~ wk 35

Cleaning, clearing, sorting, de-cluttering seems to have become my favourite passion. I'd rather spend my life making up my home than socializing... LOL... very antisocial isn't it??

Well this weekend was spent... sorting out the center portion of the room... 

This little tabla you see here... was a birthday gift by my cousin... 

I have a rather psycho family... *smiles*... who knows exactly what rubbish to get me... *smiles*.. 

And ofcourse you know... that these cushion covers are from Mish Mash... handpainted... I got them two years ago I think... and have been hoarding them ever since... 

No prizes for guessing that peacocks have my heart all the time... :)

My treasure... this jharoka.. now sits at the center of our house.. and always brings a smile on my face... :)

The turquoise colour on that wall... does look lovely... doesn't it?

And this is a gift as well... All the way from a little village called Baitul... 

And I promise to visit most of you this week... 

Join me at  'The Weekly Story' linky party ~ open from Monday through Wednesday every week..

1. Do a post on your blog, about ANYTHING! and it can really be anything – 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* ... It can also be 'anything pretty' ...
2. Original photographs only... No images from other websites or magazines please!! This is about YOU.
3. Link back to my blog.... only as a courtesy, so we have more people joining the party.
4. Copy the 'permalink' from your post (not the link to the front page of your blog).
5. Add your 'permalink' to the 'inlinkz' at the bottom of this post.
6. Click the link before you. Don’t forget to comment and if you like the blog, please follow!!

Please note, you DO NOT have to be a follower of my blog to join the party.. I'd love to see you here!!

 


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The Weekly Story ~ wk 34

Giveaway time on one of my favourite blogs The Key Bunch!! So hop over, like her new FB page Style Radha and join the giveaway... 

And she's giving away this lovely handmade picture domino set for the entire family... Now isn't that fabulous.... :)

And weekends mean preparing for the festive season... so tell me... what colours do you think I'm bringing into the home this year... go on... tell me!! 

My priced possession this swing!! 

It was the first piece of furniture we purchased.... hence all our house hunts have been based on where we can place this... *smiles*

So join me at  'The Weekly Story' linky party ~ open from Monday through Wednesday every week..

1. Do a post on your blog, about ANYTHING! and it can really be anything – 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* ... It can also be 'anything pretty' ...
2. Original photographs only... No images from other websites or magazines please!! This is about YOU.
3. Link back to my blog.... only as a courtesy, so we have more people joining the party.
4. Copy the 'permalink' from your post (not the link to the front page of your blog).
5. Add your 'permalink' to the 'inlinkz' at the bottom of this post.
6. Click the link before you. Don’t forget to comment and if you like the blog, please follow!!

Please note, you DO NOT have to be a follower of my blog to join the party.. I'd love to see you here!!

 


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Handmade Passion

Wear Passion, Wear Handmade

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Ankita has been a Femina Miss India finalist and an ex model, having travelled the world for the past decade she has abandoned it all to reinvent herself as a jewellery designer.

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