flowers in vase - oil on canvas

To learn oil painting was on my wish list since long and thus I did
sharing with you all pictures of my first oil painting

truly enjoyed doing this one

Loved the way the flowers added colour to the canvas

and the final one with the curtain and more flowers

Thats all guys,wish you all happy week ahead
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three good things - book I loved

When I read the synopsis at the back of the book I had to take this one because this one is about two sisters who are the main characters Ellen who owns a bake shop and is on her own living up her dream by baking Danish pastry Kringle and about Lannie who is trying to balance her work as a divorce attorney ,baby and home .What happens when Ellens estranged husband shows up one day and how Lannie copes up when she starts thinking that her life is not perfect at all read this one to know more and ya you guys goona love this one .

Each chapter starts with a quote
sharing with you all my favorite from the book.
"The mother's day is not an eight hour day .It is a twenty-four-hour day.She is never free .No wonder she is tired and impatient sometimes."
"to enjoy good health,to bring true happinessto one's family ,to bring peace to all ,one must first discipline and control one's own mind."
thats all guys ,more book reviews coming soon
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heena for sawan

today is the second monday of the holy month Sravana,
this whole month is auspicious for Hindus.
Sawan for me is another reason to apply heena and thus I did.
sharing with you all the designs which I did

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book I luved to read - Ginger and Ganesh

I know this is not a good time to read book,but still I couldn't resist myself when I started reading the book Ginger and Ganesh by Nani Power.

This book is all about Indian Cuisine ,recipes shared by homemakers from their own kitchen and with full focus on Indian Vegetarian Cooking .Through this book I came to know about Ayurvedic diet and the classification of food ie Sattvic, Rajasic and Tamasic and so many other things about Indian Cuisine do read this one if you guys love to cook for your family I am sure you gonna love this one,and ya there's lot about Ganesha too,..:-)
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book I luved - blogging for creatives

Yesterday when I saw this book in the library I just felt like going through this book and when I flipped the pages I took it as I was mesmerised by the content and the gorgeous blogs which were listed there.So I made some note in my blog journal and wrote the name of some interesting blogs so that I can go through them when I have time and ya this was therapeutic,..:-)

book name - blogging for creatives by Robin Houghton
blog address can be found here
what about you guys ,you guys too read books about blog and blogosphere if any interesting book please write the name in the comment section .
that's all guys for now
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book I read - A long way from home

the book which kept me engrossed last week is A long way from home by Alice Walsh ,

this one is about 14 year old Rabia who flees from Afghanistan with her mother and younger brother  to America for a better life.There flight is scheduled to land in New York city on the morning of September 11th 2001.On the same plane Colin is travelling with his mom .Both have their own anxiety ,their own worries and what happens when due to the september 11 attack their flight has to land  in small community of Gander Newfoundland.
Read the book to know what happens when the flight lands in Newfoundland and how Colin and Rabia cope up with their anxiety and fear.
thats all for now
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I am in LOVE with ,...these apps

Ya I love to doodle so when I saw the app review on hindustan times ,i thouught of tryig both the app
this is what I created on Sketch Book x

and this one is created on Bamboo paper

 though I am going to keep both  of the application my favorite gonna be the Bamboo paper.
so if you guys love to doodle too check out both the app,..
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book I read and loved - The Playdate

Not always I get a book to read which keeps me engrossed till the last page ,thats what this book did to me,
right from the start till the last page I was so engrossed that it was difficult to keep down the book even for a second .I am talking about the book The Playdate by Louise Millar.

The main characters of the story are Callie and Suzy and the story is about them ,their children and the relationship they have with each other ,read this one for more.
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this moment

This Moment- A friday ritual. A single photo -no words-capturing a moment from the week .

A simple,special,extraordinary moment.

A moment I want to pause ,savor and remember.

Valentine inspired decor

Inspired by the blogosphere ,I created this Valentine inspired nook
placed some of my favorite things there

and together with the handpainted bottle converted into vase

and the hand crafted picture frame

with one of my favorite quote
this nook was complete .
for the frame
have stuck felt heart on the frame
for the bottle
painted the bottle with glass paint and kept some flowers .
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some knick knacks placed here and there

Yesterday had guests at home so did some changes to the decor,

sharing with you all the pics 

entrance

 kept this square pot which I had got from India

planted a money plant and told my son

 that its his responsibility to take care of the plant.

some fresh flower here and there

in the living room add burst of colour

Ganesha got place

near the Ganesha corner

some random items kept in a corner 

in our bedroom to add some zing
and with some aroma therapy
decor was complete

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Thats all guys,wish you all happy week ahead.

book review - the saffron gate

When I started reading The Saffron gate

by Linda Holeman I didn't had any idea that I would be glued to the book till the last page it ,and that's what happened .I was so intrigued by the culture and life of the city of Marrakech   and by the character of Sidonie O Shea ,how she finds  the doctor who had left her in Newyork,and what's the secret which he is hiding from her.
.the book is captivating and mesmerised me with the vivid description of the beautiful city with rich detail about everything be it food,clothes ,architecture  and the lifetsyle.

this moment

this moment - A friday ritual.A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week.A simple ,special,extraordinary moment.A moment I want to pause ,savor and remember.

Dash of colour here and there to begin the year 2013

Hello folks,hope you all are doing good ;-),today after a long time I dressed up my home ,whenever I do this I feel good,it acts like therapy for me ,be it adding some fresh flowers in a vase or adding some colours here and there ,sharing with you all pics of living room where I spend most of my time

Entrance pics

Closer look of the shelf

Closer look of the Ganesha shelf

Side table near the window has this arrangement now

Coffee table has the book which I am reading,some flowers in a vase and few of my favorite things

My favorite space to read blogs and enjoy me time with a cup in my hand

Closer look of the space

and with the tea light in the lamp ...

and this one is the new addition given by me neighbor

That's all friends,will be updating this space more often
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Holiday - that's what life is for me ,..;-)

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