Monday, 23 May 2011

Weekend Wrap Up - Wk 32

There is no trouble so great
or grave that cannot be...
much diminished by a nice cup of tea...
~ Bernard-Paul Heroux
Perfect Friday mornings, are when I listen to Retro music on Suno FM (for all my friends outside Dubai... you must listen to them online on Friday morning... your heart will skip a beat if you are a retro lover!!).... with a hot cup of tea..... singing with the tunes.... *sigh*
Oh... Do you like the image on top?? Gagan taught me to do that... *smiles*... I'm so enjoying it now... that every weekend... you'll see one such image... Oh.. don't blame me... go .. yell at Gagan!! *grin*
I had a rather quiet weekend... of cleaning, clearing, sorting, finishing chores that were left untouched for a while... I even dusted the carvings of the bench... can you see how clean it is??
I'm still dreaming of Pinks and Lotus'... and am slowing making the 'lotus empire' *smiles*
Saturday was rather on my own as well.... so what about you?? Hope you are linking in this week... Yes!! Yes!! I know... I've been busy.. and haven't had the time to pop into your blogs... Will do catch ups soon... Thank you for coming and visiting me... leaving your comments... surely keeps me motivated.... to take out a few minutes for my blog inspite of absolutely mental days...
Can't wait to see what you will be linking in this week... *smiles*

  1. Do a 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* ... It can also be 'anything pretty' ...
  2. 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 'Weekend Wrap Up' 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.

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~ Patricia

Sunday, 22 May 2011

Peak into my home

Sensitive Creations has done a beautiful post on corners of my home..... Have a look and tell me what you think?? I'd love to show you some more pictures... coming up soon... *smiles*
Go on and check Sensitive Creations...
~ Patricia

Saturday, 21 May 2011

My Home, My Haven ~ Manasa

Are you ready to see another home tour?? May has been a fabulous month.. This is our second home tour.. and we have one more lined up for you… *smiles*

This time around… we are taking you to Bangalore… to the home of Manasa ~ a home maker who spent 12 years of her life in the IT world before taking a break last November.

Both Manasa and her hubby are madly in love with Indian interiors… Their love is very visible in all the corners of their gorgeous home!!

You’ve seen her ‘Green Thumb Décor’ before… and now… hold your hearts when you visit her home here…

I simply love the colour Orange... and her home has ample.. Orange in it.... making it so bright and beautiful!! ..... and the little curios everywhere... are my favourite... *smiles* Don't you simply want to see more... of her gorgeous home... A collectors paradise for sure!! Every corner... is put together... with so much love and warmth... that is easily reflected in these images... Would you like to share your home on Colours Dekor?? or share a small corner of your home?? What are you waiting for?? Email your photographs to torresp27@hotmail.com... I simply love visiting real peoples... real homes.... that reflect a little bit of clutter and lots & lots of love... *smiles*

Friday, 20 May 2011

A Thousand Words ~ collection

Open till end of May... In the spotlight... is 'A thousand words'... Will you join in?? Here is the 1st round up ...
Nisha ~ Lifestyle!! I totally love her daily notes on unused forks idea... Go check out Lifestyle for more ....
Joining in is Geetha ~ Paisley... with lots of pictures from her home... fridge magnets from travel, bookshelves, book marks her daughter made, her girls bookshelves, a few old memories... and loads of magazines...
Oh.. and Asha ~ My Home... has shown us this fabulous 'Travel on Print'... I totally loved this idea.. and will surely be doing this will all my travel photos...
Ising cakes has joined in to show us what 'a thousand words' mean to her... and I was amazed with this DIY pic...
Last, but not the least is Sarmistha from Gharonda... Her blogs got a new look.. so go and check it out... Also, check out her post where a thousand words transform into a thousand thoughts... ..... Hope you'll check all these links.. and then tell me what 'a thousand words' mean to you... Do join in the linky party open till end of May... or if you are a non blogger, simply email on torresp27@hotmail.com