Floating lamps

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Seasonal colour analysis always happen at home.A Simple change,it may create a huge change in your mind.My home is a haven  for me and a place for all little pretty things.I simply love all the flowers that come floating in my life always.Some days before an evening the home was filled with the subtle fragrance of Bauhinias.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeeWQyibTNVYjQX8EDYsN9b5m4F-hApIC0qLP4sNL1yesu32__8Q7Z2OKnwktk8w9Td2BBHsngWcQctGaEaTIXWCGlIm66re0gy5G2K2CG8oqof4EWq_R1A4LR9w9TZ-tjW6a37IWdsZA/s1600/+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeeWQyibTNVYjQX8EDYsN9b5m4F-hApIC0qLP4sNL1yesu32__8Q7Z2OKnwktk8w9Td2BBHsngWcQctGaEaTIXWCGlIm66re0gy5G2K2CG8oqof4EWq_R1A4LR9w9TZ-tjW6a37IWdsZA/s640/+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisca6CX_0-9M-6FTzMLC66EbHlbDU0L_yek7KOs9xg28emvkUGMBU1_Ru1C8hxyfuGK0QZ0Fd9RJDRHB8QBKBrqdv4v2plZeag1feEa76GaJmP3PI2ztH6kTb5mnJWWlnNwdt3Y9sXhg/s1600/IMG_3176.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiisca6CX_0-9M-6FTzMLC66EbHlbDU0L_yek7KOs9xg28emvkUGMBU1_Ru1C8hxyfuGK0QZ0Fd9RJDRHB8QBKBrqdv4v2plZeag1feEa76GaJmP3PI2ztH6kTb5mnJWWlnNwdt3Y9sXhg/s640/IMG_3176.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUoNaFpsQHCyC7-fgAecemyig-cf9aTdnv9d5pNPAbUp4G_HLjQVCyPPbXsgP0jijwGJcri1Fme_QBxnSjqGB_WUL49Kj8A-sLg-HC5bmKvdlo6U3WuJKuBuArsohKexob2cQTtXV-qIE/s1600/IMG_3166.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUoNaFpsQHCyC7-fgAecemyig-cf9aTdnv9d5pNPAbUp4G_HLjQVCyPPbXsgP0jijwGJcri1Fme_QBxnSjqGB_WUL49Kj8A-sLg-HC5bmKvdlo6U3WuJKuBuArsohKexob2cQTtXV-qIE/s640/IMG_3166.jpg" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJ8fVvDRWQBjVlZ0dUOslQCAKCUY2RRlwqnWqV8XhlYlXEtnWnZu7BmGP5zZppLjqR6UG7fhBb2O3k5YOR1dub7Yrb5_pyRIMPCDoxtu2eDIGOHZskBEKun9wPP_LvgT1wNEWjmsPbZ0/s1600/IMG_3178.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="470" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwJ8fVvDRWQBjVlZ0dUOslQCAKCUY2RRlwqnWqV8XhlYlXEtnWnZu7BmGP5zZppLjqR6UG7fhBb2O3k5YOR1dub7Yrb5_pyRIMPCDoxtu2eDIGOHZskBEKun9wPP_LvgT1wNEWjmsPbZ0/s640/IMG_3178.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /></div>

Floating lamps

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Bask in the glory of warm hues....

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Loving all the warm hues and the magic of the simple decor..</div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8NW1xJcusw4SjB_2RteFlMh61NU11Ch1U3g13WPDIlpMSTMy5R5YMhJYtdYVJEYluMrJ92GxST1GxIXWo_ILNF9Wzfbj2I-vuaDgYVJdutkjhHyszGaTXm9kAhG7U3GHb6Edf1BwKUPY/s1600/IMG_7747.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8NW1xJcusw4SjB_2RteFlMh61NU11Ch1U3g13WPDIlpMSTMy5R5YMhJYtdYVJEYluMrJ92GxST1GxIXWo_ILNF9Wzfbj2I-vuaDgYVJdutkjhHyszGaTXm9kAhG7U3GHb6Edf1BwKUPY/s640/IMG_7747.JPG" width="640" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKoSVT_0dVFj4K3Jh1qpWep733z-eVvEb5ulRRHNk1piN-RYXXM36uxtQ44grtucivRchUnwpG_0fFTGLOpoYY4uO31eUMsdRvZcteeV-PeJMtEOY5FClFMdDKys9cBurz1FTBjqy_FxI/s1600/IMG_7758+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="425" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKoSVT_0dVFj4K3Jh1qpWep733z-eVvEb5ulRRHNk1piN-RYXXM36uxtQ44grtucivRchUnwpG_0fFTGLOpoYY4uO31eUMsdRvZcteeV-PeJMtEOY5FClFMdDKys9cBurz1FTBjqy_FxI/s640/IMG_7758+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNnKovuqa5NsaKMTYHt0ABmWSlqrA-Q6Vxgq38SpMNVy8xUDFnYPtvEdyge2PbIV67uJoz3GYrOC7_a4um3uXR20KYIfk8wCvWQtvlEPsCnx6A1wRe_BTRHgNztZj7zpzQmKIUQhIrgY/s1600/IMG_7764.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzNnKovuqa5NsaKMTYHt0ABmWSlqrA-Q6Vxgq38SpMNVy8xUDFnYPtvEdyge2PbIV67uJoz3GYrOC7_a4um3uXR20KYIfk8wCvWQtvlEPsCnx6A1wRe_BTRHgNztZj7zpzQmKIUQhIrgY/s640/IMG_7764.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8VafA7VBmgMGRfUwqJ84r7Ul16kpccyLAU6H1WSypL1VjZAjJJRh-xWH0YcpiwXtynUfI0ZPGkQP9DJxQrO9u0dYfKXmuGZAvOWKCeMhlHF6IH45EmginRd98z06yJ8F-nsPJe2r9aQ0/s1600/IMG_7790+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8VafA7VBmgMGRfUwqJ84r7Ul16kpccyLAU6H1WSypL1VjZAjJJRh-xWH0YcpiwXtynUfI0ZPGkQP9DJxQrO9u0dYfKXmuGZAvOWKCeMhlHF6IH45EmginRd98z06yJ8F-nsPJe2r9aQ0/s640/IMG_7790+copy.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>Images and Ideas by Lakshmi Arvind<br />please do not steal nor copy from the site</div>

Bask in the glory of warm hues....

Loving all the warm hues and the magic of the simple decor.. Images and Ideas by Lakshmi Arvind please do not steal nor copy from the site

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A Come back....

<div style="text-align: center;">After a long journey,I know how I feel happy to be back here..It took time to get adjusted to the new addition in the family .I personally thank my readers who took time to read my blogs and comment and appreciate them.The enigma and charm of India has always fascinated me and I assure you all to bring out her strengths in all the posts I do.</div><div><br /><br /><a href="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6087/6055889316_f98562eb20_z.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6087/6055889316_f98562eb20_z.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 640px; height: 427px;" /></a><br /><br /></div><div>Images:Lakshmi Arvind</div><div>Please do not copy images<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" ><u><br /><br /></u></span></div><br /><br /><div><div><div><br /><br /></div></div></div></div>

A Come back....

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Wooden Beauties

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; ">Happy New Year<em style="font-style: italic; font-weight: inherit; "> 2011 !</em>,a little late though.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; ">I love all of you who have stayed and come back patiently despite my erratic schedule in blogging..</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; line-height: 22px; ">I wish you all a fantastic new year. I hope it’s filled with a lot of incredible things. Love and Laughter. Everything you hope for.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Wood is an extremely durable material used to craft utensils from time immemorial.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Wooden utensils have a warmth that has always fascinated me.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span">Wooden kitchen utensils are crafted with quality, balance and usefulness in mind. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">I cannot resist picking one up during my numerous trips to the antique market.</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span">Be it mellow mangoes, tangy oranges, lovely frangipani blossoms or patina covered cow bells, everything seems home on a wooden pan.</span></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU4SWO0XDBIJgdK-P7yoRUGjveGvF20HHBBONm5I2uXe7kF3vOrrLZnNzC9qsWbTDoU0awEB7qsElFUv6-F_wutVQfjC7sOSMMSea1OxNo_XVb2EUcow6tGOb9NBIc1XtgUe7PrWx_wO4/s1600/IMG_0198+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5568744299354344722" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU4SWO0XDBIJgdK-P7yoRUGjveGvF20HHBBONm5I2uXe7kF3vOrrLZnNzC9qsWbTDoU0awEB7qsElFUv6-F_wutVQfjC7sOSMMSea1OxNo_XVb2EUcow6tGOb9NBIc1XtgUe7PrWx_wO4/s400/IMG_0198+copy.jpg" style="display:block; 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Wooden Beauties

Happy New Year 2011 ! ,a little late though. I love all of you who have stayed and come back patiently despite my erratic schedule in blogg...

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Thank You purplehomes!

<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Thank You Prachi at <a href="http://purplehomes.blogspot.com/">purplehomes</a> for the lovely <a href="http://purplehomes.blogspot.com/2010/11/design-talks-lakshmi.html">interview</a> about Celebrations decor.It was a pleasure talking to you Prachi and I thank you making me a part of your lovely series.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Two diyas which were a part of the Diwali decor,now sits on the centre table and I have floated flowers in them..arent they lovely?</span></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538195520344252130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIKVaXcoozn1RKgC0W_gkg78lYtN7cXThSGD4DxhE4c45KMQ1anX2NGPAGSLXBxfO8S_WF65CA9eBIjGt4VvfYjJQJdlx8vrDqp4dSm46CY1qVCIToFX1sKjOJwwGte__5tKsxh6eB1ao/s400/IMG_8794+copy.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538195537553150674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXtGtrKeZh7MFc7ND0yOeEOAvkXFIsaTG2sAnbPeuljZHI1zjf-E1QQFosHJIb0YQWpOSa8wMYqE_e0XSHC_40oNchLWhoHkEr0mlb8S1Wn-QDo7Yo0BsTOt-fqUTRyVkA0sYaQ38_Zw/s400/IMG_8802+copy.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538195530171523250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGuidd58Z2ScNWb7tygG4tJxhBORMBIIjU2nJbp4xKZw7j7-baS5p0EXWyL1b0fgpgI94_2XpfomXF3AF0_DtBA23ifXM6Pm8PvAnIbA0-qGVtf9O0zt0b1_g50NsHDzNB_drk_4M2LHQ/s400/IMG_8799+copy.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538195525444847170" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7OlyrTqAIX16MXLgUsJfhsdzWTNcFXxtOQHUrpsCwDDAt1VmhpXP047lJ6duJuaeixoiigf-bspMUp3-X3FXdnvVRg5nQqanvG04wsiuvvuW4bf8Vl2ZP13cV-dHy8PPMntWPC51eU1o/s400/IMG_8798+copy.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpsmXdvFTuBcvlGKOAxc9rmYlgxbaLrH0ltGd4Nk54d59lJsEamis6YLHZEDRogxdArMUR2MvIEMpHSqODJ0hFVyTQdPXIwTtruhMzUm_dOK9K-SfICt8RP-02cyR_BOQRXkU_MXHtNcQ/s1600/IMG_8807+copy.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5538195542426466018" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpsmXdvFTuBcvlGKOAxc9rmYlgxbaLrH0ltGd4Nk54d59lJsEamis6YLHZEDRogxdArMUR2MvIEMpHSqODJ0hFVyTQdPXIwTtruhMzUm_dOK9K-SfICt8RP-02cyR_BOQRXkU_MXHtNcQ/s400/IMG_8807+copy.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Images and Ideas By Lakshmi Arvind</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">pl do not copy nor steal them</span></div>

Thank You purplehomes!

Thank You Prachi at purplehomes for the lovely interview about Celebrations decor.It was a pleasure talking to you Prachi and I thank you ...

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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..

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 a...

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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

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Shubh Deepavali-14.10.09

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392396044378130146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4rvfgVEYU00wfHSEC8XpGQuuklT5_RaX35EU-kTtCXJ4cQxt8jHO6jxFgoHV2942sKbdW6ZyXxY4t5XqrYJ3PPZprgOZvEIeSjLK-pOd0rTSPscbBqrFptn9sokm3SdOu8ZzizvLNXdQ/s400/IMG_4047+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 256px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><br /></div>Air is thick with the joyous preparations for the festival.Aroma of the ghee and savouries wake your senses up.Love and laughter is in the air.Flowers and diyas make their way into houses.Prayers fill the house.All good wishes for a prosperous New year.<br /><div><br /></div><div>Deepavali pooja starts with Ganesh Pujan.Floating flowers and candles and the ghee lit peacock brass lamp add to the decor of the pooja.Let that add to the occasion of offerings of prayers to The God.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><b><i>(Images and Ideas by Lakshmi Arvind.Please do not use the images without permission and images are subject to copyright)</i></b></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span></span></div></div></div>

Shubh Deepavali-14.10.09

Air is thick with the joyous preparations for the festival.Aroma of the ghee and savouries wake your senses up.Love and laughter is in the a...

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Shubh Deepavali-12.10.09

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391669382346301922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMhgrcZ1cBB2IPaJaqJa8bdN6HpN1njBj1TL4aLGWJ328j31gxj2PktbqbJrkPAjB47PFClSvlTqhMSYKQozwIvYK8P_mBp2v0qa8u6mQQO3HLfEZ7W1JBfL9hGojqW104y9UeoX5fc0A/s400/IMG_3709+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 267px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0000ee; text-decoration: underline;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5391669350762450610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxRV4xDWQAK-uQMyPVevhR030K96StOQuczx54rNoPM8tjZOfad02kjQdH6ldqe56uy48A-BWJN8jYR9clbRXQiCjeZU-UECiR7o6QnGBQCI65MFm3ESxth-DDVm9KNr9Dw44qB5zM1bk/s400/IMG_3865+copy.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 387px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 400px;" /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When its the time for revitalizing your energy for the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Diwali celebrations</span>,the magazines get filled with the recipes for Deepavali.When the talk is about deepavali food,the first thing that strikes the mind is undoubtedly the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Deepavali</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold;">Sweets.</span></span><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you want to greet your beloved in a special and simple way on the festive occassion what can be a better idea than this.Not only is it a very inexpensive way of wishing your loved one,but it also serves as one of the best means for expressing feelings to each other.On this festive occassion,enjoy this simple out and out arrangement.This arrangement can be on the centre table,dining table in combination with diyas /candles and floating flowers.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><br /></span></div></div></div></div>

Shubh Deepavali-12.10.09

When its the time for revitalizing your energy for the Diwali celebrations ,the magazines get filled with the recipes for Deepavali.When the...

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