Orchids

Corners of my home. My Orchid has 27 flowers and it looks so fantastic. I just cannot keep my eyes off it.

Tuscan gardens

A house needs to connect with the natural surroundings to feel truly at home. Its about bringing home the nature. The Tuscan Gardens are well-known for bringing style and nature at your doorstep. I would love to share with you some tips to create Sun gardens.


Natural colours: The summer garden mixes well with the neighbouring landscape. The main colours used in Tuscan decorating are terra cotta, browns, deep reds, oranges, yellows, and greens to create a warm and bright ambience.




Small Water features : Small scale water features are great to attract birds to your garden . Water lilies can give an elegant touch to the garden.





Shade : The best way to enjoy the sun is from a shaded location. Umbrellas and canopy, garden trellis are some options you can choose to cover your sitting area.





Drought resistant plants : Plant which need less or moderate water are perfect for these landscapes. Ornamental grass reflects natural light luminously.





Empty terracotta containers: Use vases, urns and terracotta pots to decorate the garden.


Lastly a swing seating under a huge tree is very inviting in warm climates.

(Image coutesy :corbis, lifeinitaly, ukwaterfeatures,accentsofsalado,romartgranite)

Summer Decor Inspirations

Thinking about how to arrange and decorate the outdoor sitting area for the Summer. Here are some inspirations and tips.

The green coloured rattan baskets and earthen pots and plants easily transform the simple arrangement into a special corner.

Big and small sized lanterns / candleholders create a lovely ambience. I love the border design on the chairs.

Green cushions and folding table and chairs are such a lovely match.

Spring and Summer Decorations

I am dreaming about summer ! Its is there somewhere will be here in couple of months ! Till then let’s plan for the warm sunny and summery days ahead!

More about summery interiors coming soon......

images courtesy :Swissinterio

Reflections

for

Skywatch # 1

Spring! Der Frühling ist da ! First entry for Skywatch.

Playing with Shadows

We were blessed by sunlight and clear sunny hours after almost 2 weeks. Sometimes we tend to ignore things which are always around us like Sunlight and shadows. Take it for granted .These few sunny hours made me feel how beautiful and lovely natural light is and the shadows it create are so magical.

No artifical source of light can beat the magnificient Sun's power and its beauty. I am waiting eargerly for the Spring .




Alas soon the sky was covered by clouds and the sun hid behind.
Have a lovely weekend !

The Spirit of Japan

The charm of Japanese decor is in the captivating simplicity, the beauty and the use of natural materials and aesthetic designs.

The simple, clear and sensuous interior designing style creates a stress free and peaceful atmosphere for our hectic lives.

The Japanese interior style is characterised by purism. Simple, clean, and elegant - the Japanese decor style focuses on harmony with nature, soothing tones, and straight lines.

Balance in the universe is the essence of everything Japanese and this truly expressed in decorating of interior spaces.

The Japanese decor style can be adopted easily by adding exotic accessories such as lacquer bowls, trays, large bamboo lanterns and simple, elegant vases along with Bonsai trees and furniture .


(images from Pfister,haikudesigns)

Designer Cakes inspired by India

Today my sweet tooth urged me to look for lovely cakes. These are no ordinary cakes. These designer cakes are so chic, elegant and delightful to the eye .





This mehndi cake with beautiful intricate patterns of the mehndi/henna on it is made by Nicole of The Artist's eye cakes. She creates exquisite and exotic work of art in the form of cakes.





Wonderful vibrant and bright cake is from Debbie Caracciolo -Smith . Her cakes are labour of love and talent and delight the eye and please the palate.

Inspired by Indian motifs and jewel this chocolate blackout cake is a just one of the wonderful cakes by Margaret Braun. The creation of her cakes is a combination of art , skills of a talented and devoted craftsperson and passion . Her cakes have a regal appeal to it.

Inspired by Indian wedding gown, this cake is just one of the wonderful designer cakes by idreamofcake. What an apt name! The cake gallery has a collection of cakes which are an exquisite work of art.

If you think this is beautiful then check out these two blogs by talented and amazing sugarcraft artists Swati and Soni .


(Images from artistseyecake, brides, aisledash, byreconly)

Creating an ambience

Once in a while I put off all the lights in the house and relax in the twinkling light of the candles and the soothing aroma of the cinnamon , apple and lemon . The power of a flame has been uniting the human mind and body for centuries. The candle's flame symbolizes the human spirit and can help trigger enlightenment and add a sense of well being to any environment.

They readily surrender their surroundings to an instant mood lift and create a positive ambiance. It is amazing how different and amazing all the things around the house look in the candle light.

I have aromatic candles in almost every corner of the house. Creates an perfect ambience and mood for every occasion in the house.