Blog finds ~ What's Ur Home Story

I'm thrilled to have found 'What's Ur Home Story'... The blog is close to my heart and so many times when I read the posts, I feel as though... its me talking... so much in common!! I'm sure you'll love it too... go on and check 'What's Ur Home Story'... 

I am Vidya, a chemical engineer by training, a financial analyst by profession, an artist by craft, and a decorator by passion. I obsess over a great piece of home decor, art, and tastefully decorated homes.

 Whats Ur Home story started out as a way for me to document everything décor related that I did at home; I’m sure my friends were getting tired of all the FB updates.  As we have a new home, we have a serious case of the “too new to change” syndrome. Everything I do can be easily implemented in rentals, apartments, townhomes, or anywhere you do not want to get into structural remodels.

I believe that structural features alone don’t define character (yes they do help); it is more about the story the house has to tell, about your family. In our home we tend to mix our Transitional style with our Indian roots.

Our family of 4 fills it with the things we love, that remind us of our culture and heritage, kids’ art work, trip souvenirs…..everything thing that is close to our hearts. I strongly believe that by falling back on something you love and the things that make you who you are, you can add layers of character to your home.
 Whats Ur Home story is the story of how we are making our house a home one chapter at a time.

I sure hope you'll pop into What's Ur Home Story.... and inspire one more blogger!! go on!!

Clay - A delightful medium

Last year, you saw some of my Pottery work here. Time to share some more clay work...I have always been impressed with the Harappa-Mohenjo daro images-the hieroglyphics found in the excavation sites,...stories of Chanakya, who mentored and was a teacher to Chandragupta Maurya, and who was responsible for the creation of the Mauryan empire, the first of its kind on the Indian subcontinent,...and Buddha, the enlightened one. With these thoughts in mind, I tried to mold clay into squarish plates- cut-scratch-mold them before drying in the Kiln and later painting the design ....

...Buddha, the enlightened one...

...Chanakya...


...the Holy cow and hieroglyphics...


...the clay plates displayed in the family room...

Playing with clay is easy...Many pottery schools or workshops have a 1 or a 7 day session...where you can get the initial feel. The only thing to remmber is that this like many mediums requires lots of practice, patience and persistence. I love Pottery and playing with Clay ....it is such a joy to see something that you envision, you create, come alive...


Hope you enjoyed the post...until next time...Ciao


~ Anpu

Table for two

Happy Valentine's Day... my lovelies... Thank you all for the love you guys bestow on Colours Dekor.. that always brings a smile to my face... 

I seem to suddenly... have fallen in love with the colour Red *smiles*...

Don't you just love chocolate fondue??

Hope you all have a lovely day today... and are pleasantly surprised in some way.. Do pass on that smile and hug to someone who needs it ... I'm sure they'll be plenty around you!!

*hugs*

The Weekly Story ~ wk 67

Hello my lovelies... Its Monday again... 

Oh.. I forgot to tell you... I got a little feature in the 'Khabar Magazine'... Check page 42 to 50 for the complete article... A huge thank you to Girija who has done a super fabulous job putting this together... Makes me feel like I was having coffee with Kamini, Sudha, Anu and Gagan.... 

Was thrilled to see my home on the first page of the article... thrilled only because my home looks soooooooooooooo much prettier in that image... I was stunned... !!

And then... the peacock wall of my old home... brought back happy memories... of lovely painted walls... I've failed miserably with what I wanted to do this time... Will show you images of the incomplete wall next week... *hides face*

Oh.. and now... back into the week... doing another small post for 'Red is for love'...

Here is a super simple paper craft... All you need is newspaper, stapler or glue and scissors... I showed the girls how to do this once... and then watched as they struggled to get it right... 

I'm not a mean mom... I left them to struggle... only coz it takes them longer that way... and keeps them enthusiastic... till they get it right... 

They made a few of these and hung in the garden and some at home... What do you think?

Definitely simple paper craft, for younger kids...

Are you going to link in to '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!!

Any questions, email me on torresp27@hotmail.com.


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