Blockprints, Marigolds and Diwali..

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Diwali being just around the corner, even I am trying my best to have some ideas new and special for this time. Simple and yet traditional and very soothing to the eyes. Let these ideas heighten your festive mood.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Simply create the mood using block prints,blockprint patterns in Diwali. A simple and colourful blockprint pattern coaster underneath the big brass lota where my daisies are just uplifts the festive mood..</span></div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534572189304270434" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8FBJbVBoWtf2HMzvzvsQj3AJ7k666BfkAm-JF3FhcsEHXN7s4XXp0IQ5-hPLsNdFXfDgzf_pJMaDpA7Orxc_OyNCfiZChzqKcRIA_8GfHIEk7Lrg4e9MqagxOaOpbq7e8G2J7mTygo3w/s400/IMG_7934.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; width: 400px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534572205841211122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjM1cEvUgDa2c5LSXVXaSFNmm1m_MYKODQ4V3B0baqJD66vlakcNLXKUWZ1V-U-JGGe_pAlZ8kFIJzdPsywm8rzQqcUpvhge6hd5zUJ_fE95NJJc4xHqYP1_yCFLSwTvpPhwec3jcsojY/s400/IMG_7958+copy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; width: 400px;" /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">how about some intricate blockprints below the daisies?</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534572195400418738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdJaeD63o0odHe-UEFwI3jAi4GhYLklU8CL2S7PO3RhIQN290vHfdf6ErZ4-j5r2NVtRF2bAhGs7yajZLNQu2AWGWykyRsOU0A81pqbgNJ6zH8IV7KCR7nzsViCDi1aUIyM59aec2QQrw/s400/IMG_7944+copy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; width: 400px;" /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">isn't it interesting to have a holder space for a tealight in the centre of the blockprints?</span></div></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">yes they are called surya kiran lamps and they come in sets of four.</span></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534573305605797122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBFAr9LzD_ZW_7dVjt5-kP35BvBKpsMTFXQWfwNcb-VtkJEAHeC6dTaPGqV1BBIKsNCIAfwn1GSvX7BW21PLFoLQdmW26X91amPaDIMYmWfwrtXFyIYESw5cd0lxLq02Gs16GwyaNarYI/s400/IMG_8079.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 400px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; width: 267px;" /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">some small blocks and marigolds accompanying the suryakiran candles..</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">peacock blockprints and marigolds and the lamp</span></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534573301267543762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPxGh7QV8kesI2D9kC5roWTYl3jWjJLX6G-J0TH9MX5xYcDWhHj0uoxta9Xs4fDEAjRIQ_CIZeNQfUKBPhnv20xXhgWAQ2a9xELF5zLjC6JPac5e7pN3r4qdRVdYrS4ULXdbzJgZlKr-0/s400/IMG_8077.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; width: 400px;" /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">the lamp is lit </span></div></div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidAVtfjZZtEsNXAb8pwqLGdIR8CeiLk3evDEGEJMEYlyEGVOst9bP-Ie6xzA1tux9SgyFlCQK3TdSxA9l5a_fplWljszrwhD7MJS264Ln_fD9OGoPGFwBDRMYLHTb8Jq3to0JgRtq10mw/s1600/IMG_8034.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534572568548383602" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidAVtfjZZtEsNXAb8pwqLGdIR8CeiLk3evDEGEJMEYlyEGVOst9bP-Ie6xzA1tux9SgyFlCQK3TdSxA9l5a_fplWljszrwhD7MJS264Ln_fD9OGoPGFwBDRMYLHTb8Jq3to0JgRtq10mw/s400/IMG_8034.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">some marigolds in a round bottomed container looks cosy </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">the marigolds truly look divine</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNKy7XSVtHa2GjugNMmJPAlYvobIl8_xCcm-HDanXQyL92_zu0Xzrb78_n6JqC3_KQBEoqnntbl51pd2KxnycRmyKhllkecwNWQGo6M7senOeVZQf-wAww49l11k2XhGNcYRMjVXZMotA/s1600/IMG_8027.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534572561988688754" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNKy7XSVtHa2GjugNMmJPAlYvobIl8_xCcm-HDanXQyL92_zu0Xzrb78_n6JqC3_KQBEoqnntbl51pd2KxnycRmyKhllkecwNWQGo6M7senOeVZQf-wAww49l11k2XhGNcYRMjVXZMotA/s400/IMG_8027.JPG" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">dont worry if you dont have candle holders,you can make use of wine glasses,invert them and place candles on top of the flat base</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAL4Is5CJP7t-z0E9ASBOlMU-JtT_Ux3q4l_hDq1fvwF4A1QNekQ8jYI9IjOJE9oMafQExoHJDjq2bEI18uX4yCWpVjStadq_dKMNSVYsAJze6V_TMvB8kT5JAn2Ed2xdBaHD_ekpEZb8/s1600/IMG_8026+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534572546894193746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAL4Is5CJP7t-z0E9ASBOlMU-JtT_Ux3q4l_hDq1fvwF4A1QNekQ8jYI9IjOJE9oMafQExoHJDjq2bEI18uX4yCWpVjStadq_dKMNSVYsAJze6V_TMvB8kT5JAn2Ed2xdBaHD_ekpEZb8/s400/IMG_8026+copy.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">fill the wine glass with marigolds</span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6elEpLJs16wJXtRLxLl3k-uimLF7wbRrxsSbfSICKFFfCnBeBdi8VlJb9c6HAFz_g-Cmdg8UHDnDtcScQRfNvnZVRa8l6-E65FMs2iotP9G_nVu90wzYmeYmmqrPtcf89NznBkSABMUg/s1600/IMG_8020.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5534572541819941186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6elEpLJs16wJXtRLxLl3k-uimLF7wbRrxsSbfSICKFFfCnBeBdi8VlJb9c6HAFz_g-Cmdg8UHDnDtcScQRfNvnZVRa8l6-E65FMs2iotP9G_nVu90wzYmeYmmqrPtcf89NznBkSABMUg/s400/IMG_8020.JPG" style="display: block; height: 332px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: justify; width: 400px;" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Simple ideas that can transform your space,dining table and centre table and these are going to be part of my diwali decor..</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">wait for some more ideas ..</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Ideas and images by Lakshmi Arvind</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pl dont copy nor steal images</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div></div></div>

Blockprints, Marigolds and Diwali..

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