Somatheeram,the Beach Resort,Kovalam

<div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Some old images of a trip done and forgotten years back.Kovalam is very near to our house and we always go there for the beaches and this time ,it was not different either.We chose the ayurvedic and beach resort,"The Somatheeram" to have some good food and some quality time for ourselves.We spend almost a day there and it was fun..</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >It was rainy season,the month of june and the place was beautiful and we spend hours there..It was lovely to see that they had their outdoor spaces blend with the surroundings..</span></div></div></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5303/5676087915_10a5daebff_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 427px;" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5301/5676090601_f241f24fa2_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 427px;" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5676088633_48c96d6421_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 427px;" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5063/5676095437_08e2884ab6_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 427px;" /><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5030/5676092055_d0f19bf66c_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 427px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/5676638846_4b51ebf187_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/5676638846_4b51ebf187_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 427px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5263/5676080217_237297c888_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5263/5676080217_237297c888_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 427px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5181/5676077845_4c22f461ed_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5181/5676077845_4c22f461ed_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 427px;" /></a><br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5184/5676080993_3d1eee5c7a_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5184/5676080993_3d1eee5c7a_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 427px;" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5149/5676649594_c5683cbb05_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 427px;" /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5230/5676096839_f7ece23f3e_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5230/5676096839_f7ece23f3e_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 427px;" /></span></a><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5229/5676083607_f26795ba7b_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 427px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5066/5676086267_85cefe559a_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5066/5676086267_85cefe559a_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 427px;" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5181/5676077845_63872a8200_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5181/5676077845_63872a8200_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 427px;" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" ><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5303/5676639416_ef0227b5ba_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5303/5676639416_ef0227b5ba_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 427px;" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5262/5676636840_1be1613188_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 427px;" /></span></div>A<span class="Apple-style-span" >ll images copyright.,Lakshmi Arvind</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" >Please do not use without permission</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>

Somatheeram,the Beach Resort,Kovalam

Some old images of a trip done and forgotten years back.Kovalam is very near to our house and we always go there for the beaches and this ti...

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Beautiful Things

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Home decoration is an ageless favourite.The Comforting elegance of grandeur times,helped me explore more of the traditional decor style.Illustrating the various elements of traditional design became a part of life.I prefer traditional style more at times when compared to the modern,abstract style of design.</span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">The warmth of the traditional decor extends the warmth of the beautiful hues created by our forefathers...</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Today let me share with you all some pieces of beautiful things at home,some unique pieces of art which has always remained my personal favourites.Almost all of them have been bought by my grandparents in their golden times..</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Simply a photoshoot at home to keep them in memorable cuisine ,lets me think to share with you all....</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I hope the photography and the artefacts may interests you..</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5307/5640067375_730bea7299_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5307/5640067375_730bea7299_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 427px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a>Silverwares and a small side /coffee table which my mom got as a wedding gift..decades back....<br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5225/5640067683_d23effd54b_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5225/5640067683_d23effd54b_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 427px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">a tanjore krishna painting which a japanese friend (Nakano)of my grandma gifted her years back.Nakano came from japan to study the art and lived near our house and used to visit the nearby temple and they became great friends.My grandma was sad during the time of japan earthquake,no news of Nakano so far..</span></div><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5264/5640640724_b1709a5474_z.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 427px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; text-align: justify; width: 640px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span">to Nakano with love<br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5640068369_6f7e3ed530_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5306/5640068369_6f7e3ed530_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 427px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a>absolute in love with this goddess saraswathi ,which my grandparents bought years back.This adorns our puja room.Yes,this is from the Ravi Varma Collection..</span><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5229/5640068639_6920e55f00_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5229/5640068639_6920e55f00_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 427px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a>A small silver uruli ,an antique one accompanies the goddess..<br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5261/5640068891_f1ef01c127_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5261/5640068891_f1ef01c127_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 427px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a>this is the biggest uruli we have,an antique one<br /><a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5142/5640641846_4ef7003d15_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5142/5640641846_4ef7003d15_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 427px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /></a>a brass Nandi near the window sill</span><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5189/5640069401_d77d7d324d_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 427px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span">absolute beauty/radiance</span><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5188/5640069889_c7d4e0978c_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 427px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span">Another art ,Lord Krishna and Rukmini.,my grandparents bought from Tiruchirapalli when my grandmother went to sing for a concert 30 years back...An Interesting find<br /></span><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5303/5640070183_8f9f621c44_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 427px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span">a closer look at the art<a href="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5640069645_4986d2a9d2_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5104/5640069645_4986d2a9d2_z.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 427px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 640px;" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; color: black;"><br /></span></a></span><br /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>All images by Lakshmi Arvind</b></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><b>Please do not save nor use them without the prior permission of the author</b></span></div></div></div>

Beautiful Things

Home decoration is an ageless favourite.The Comforting elegance of grandeur times,helped me explore more of the traditional decor style.Illu...

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Explosive beauties,floating

<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;">Fresh flowers are what gives life and makes home a happy place.I always look for ways to display them.Simple idea is what you all know and putting to use in a different way.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div></div><div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403855891902131186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkTqui3evaDY-Zkly82mEnkKQm8rVle_ZRPwzB-KK578PD8zIaQuefFzru1D4bzWt2jB-sh1LqE_OzTrVgdoImfgw7iaiCZOuTkypW9izj2RsM6osVHjVk-Av2OTt_pd1dSCdHkwLc68k/s400/IMG_5407+copy.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 264px; height: 400px;" /><div>Marigolds floating during celebrations of a marriage at home</div><div><br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403855230937283042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMkYXfnsJTeKyr6Ib1UDTnfuKTrMRo5Ux_-fxrkzAXWNO_pjp7W2lrhdFycZ9LTStYO_xGB4QpUAd4ohZ3PxLyuzYch4fOC4s-Q3XQy7JXltZLfjZMPAeVy6gT6-Y7c84CleyrZTNfKGg/s400/Diwali+346+copy.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" />coral red hibiscus on a winter morning<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403857806372354786" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMOQ4rsYlxeQ7gkIZTxTFtz792rj7TZUMBe_WmSWHsYbxLSoaIPggrOJcI2jByGSTw9ftAeETdPU5doX8ypi29gnKYgVqudkWYBEzwQF9zTQMWJMJ-kpFiuY670kU3FNyCEcZxiPgWW0E/s400/4025212565_a360cd8b73.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" />its this fragrance that floated in the air during Deepavali<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403856021588451570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTdqDyY-Wk-W7PctRtup_EICfm5wp-nwC4IpfOuqhtoZ5u2JUeUCOqEXAu-1Zr0HpZnsBr39LhMuWfNZi356RLC5KQOiYhyphenhyphen_IO7Sva4VLUb_1IiwjxnbExksN4jwSBz41RBG6wfqW_EFs/s400/IMG_2146+copy.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 187px;" />white bedspread teamed with white bauhinias at the bedsidetable<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403855029270768914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiDl37INubT33NG97abJMWjZOj9duOiDXOhRf8Hpy4BYj0piS0u7Vcseg6cj8a6JxivZRvn0-NhHV1H8eUqAA-YZot6ySRdUEkyfo6bAe7fhNw_R9oByPC4G1c3DY0wF6yZ6YKI3sjWOI/s400/3863659495_b50a6aa4da.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 290px;" />lazy afternoons with pink bougainvilleas floatingm<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403857798812435858" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA8UqOYI3kPCTkKziA4XpLrWfOuZ51Ajm3tXQA9xOsjiB5MLs4Ulj3sIb9Xmv2SwuqMa0Z9KpIQeRc-67oRywk_nw7MSEa-W9rAK_UZedXrw6IyC5IuMBeIfkAKjRo5fQ11dWnp68jrtE/s400/3793755617_7dc0d7c7b1.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 239px;" />Music season at home and marigolds,music corner at home<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403856290251326114" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk94VEnWhnjTEuVtkU3ndUoqcHjaKhgPORKrsYtmseskJW2b88rToEWF06fNm8XVdEckWezGZ_rPX50yiNcIvbvoyMUabbCMAzJwAxuQUUrH2jlYsWCUHVPvsTWkExN6oEscn7Qgdh2wg/s400/IMG_4866+copy.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" />Shadows,grills and uruli full of hibiscus and butter cups<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403852697614470034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTVFXTO0BWb-OJbA-AzjUBLxUyqyn8OKmYbxezwX6rmmcUuvJEQ2wgtCACV9O3R04n5GZyIeCb6KliBHdTEaOyIHuWVyQ8ezweDPJWzJSyW-Wegc275KQELOFUu-Nc7qF3SnsTNA5gQ1A/s400/3810137617_cbff0ea20e.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 266px;" />Thoughts and reflections of home on a rainy day<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403861911832747250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcGTtktlcEr5NtXGahdatFtZg8nFVvlYsfI6m7k6s_H4hVj_PGN0evHtFGEClOryHa1suwQbOupJIuhr_E9h2tES3if3LmIWk3Psk_-zmotomiq9aNrVSqZSU2alaRjY0QDJDW8XhT5fM/s400/IMG_7087+copy.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /><div style="text-align: center;">Pickle jar on the window sill,with a single hibiscus<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403852681922813362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6W_ZanBRAtIMyFJ8-MSyewlQg40YYRf7BGxQzhM0bhUxR1hiG1f4wklGL2gwcwTrPGovBBpDhLlxcOTpcZMo0Fp3su3wJRV3mkiQTg6i78rePRcfIVfCAyimV9rQPwmhR3MgsBBjVlpU/s400/3446160819_e6464db57c.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></div></div><div style="text-align: left;">Day dream with plumerias in a terracotta ,uruli</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify; ">Get your creative juices flowing.Use containers of all sizes to make unique designs.</div><div style="text-align: justify; ">Looks beautiful when these beauties float.Check out this creative way at your home.Hope you are all inspired.Some pictures from the corners of our home.</div></div><div><br /></div><div><i><b>Ideas conceived and photographed by Lakshmi Arvind.Please do not copy them or use them without prior permission.All copyright to the author</b></i></div>

Explosive beauties,floating

Fresh flowers are what gives life and makes home a happy place.I always look for ways to display them.Simple idea is what you all know and p...

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