Back to Blogging........?!!!

My last post in November was my last attempt during my pregnancy to actually keep up with blogging!!!!

coming up with new ideas.. actually going thru a DIY project.... and putting it up.... it was just impossible. Having said that, I did do a lot of crafty things in my second trimester.

I was at my mum's place in Bombay and completely relaxed (read *bored*).Also I was going to be missing a really close friend's wedding as it was too close to my delivery. So the guilt combined with the time on hand led me to make some pretty (if I may say so myself) fantastic stuff!!!

And one thing led to another... I realised I hadn't given a wedding gift to another friend as well, add to that another friend had just had  little baby boy, and I owed two nephews of mine birthday gifts.

So yeah now that I think of it, I did get thru a number of DIY projects but I just didn't have the heart or patience to photograph the process of any.

Now that I have had the little one.... a mere ten days ago.... I feel the extreme need to get back to making things.... stitching things glueing things together.... but that may take some time......

Till then I'm going to hunt for the pictures of the final products I made....and you can have a look at the little one that kept me from the blog for so long ;)

Come back soon..... for the fun stuff I made!!!

10 Things I loved about this November!!

1. Diwali.... no doubt my favorite.... the love affair starts a few days before itself with all the cooking and putting up of lights!!

2. Chilly mornings....... hmmmm!!!!! missed the hubby even more though :(

3. Cooked after almost 10 months...... loved it.... want my own kitchen... oven... fridge.... fancy knives......

4. Spending time with mommy and brother..... feels like pre marriage times ha ha ha!!!!

5. Watched a movie like Argo.... super awesome.....

6. Got to have mum's fried fish and fish curry and undhiya..... ohhhhhh yummy!!!!!!

7. Eating at Sammy Sosa..... can't wait to go again.

8. Getting back to the blog..... and being crafty again!!!

9. Dropped my phone.... enjoyed the peace for two days.... but was overjoyed the day it started ( six days later!!!!)

10. Looking forward to the Life of Pi..... well mainly Richard Parker.... yup.... that should make this month all worth while!!!!!



................................................................................Looking forward to December!!!!!!!!

Forevermore......

My strength, My support,

My sense of humor, My sense of reality,

My happiness, My darkness,

My life line, My reason for being,

My past, My present, My future,

My smiles, My baggage,

My warmth, My comfort,

My secret, My storyteller,

Mine,

For now

For ever,

Forevermore..........

Happy Diwali!!!

I remember my brother saying “I can smell Diwali” a few weeks before Diwali.

And I always wondered how?!!!!

Now I know he meant that he could smell the onset of winter….. there really is this feeling in the air every morning and evening….. you just know….. you know Diwali is coming!!!!!

As kids of course Diwali is all about the new clothes the endless boxes of mithais and the bags full of fire crackers…..

But now Diwali is so so different for me! The morning breakfast is the most important for me…. Being with family is super important….. then the lights and diyas…. And as little fire crackers as possible!!!

And somehow every Diwali is one of reminiscing!  I don’t know why I get all sentimental during this festival but I do!!!!

SO this year I’ve just made a little board of all the things I love about Diwali!

 

What do you like about diwali?? let me know....

In the meantime for more diwali inspirations and  love check out some of my favorite blogs as well!!!

From the beautiful Rang Decor: Love the way she has mixed fresh flowers and clay diyas!

http://rangdecor.blogspot.in/2012/11/spreading-light-and-happiness.html

From Once Upon A Tea Time: Love the collection of items she has this diwali!

http://onceuponateatime.blogspot.in/2012/11/diwali.html

From The KEy Bunch: Some great ideas!!!!

http://www.thekeybunch.com/2012/11/5-sparkling-diwali-festive-ideas_9.html

And one of my all time favorite Colours Dekor: Love her Diwali decoration tips!!!!

http://coloursdekor.blogspot.in/2012/11/an-inspired-rangoli.html

And here's a link to my own diwali post last year..... still seem to miss the same things today as i did then!!!

http://chroniclesofastayathome.blogspot.in/2011/10/happy-diwali.html

These diya stands are from Tresorie at Infinity Mall Versova Link road. They are simply stunning!!!

Happy Diwali people!!!! 

Eat lots! 

Play lots! 

Love lots!!!

Lust List 002!

Sometimes a lust list isn't just things you can buy..... its just things you fall in love with..... this week I have a love affair with all things gray and purple.....

I find these colors super romantic and beautiful..... and very calming!

 

one

It all started with these super pretty flowers...... its heartbreaking that you'll never see these colors on these flowers in India :(

 

two

love this beautiful door...... wonder where it goes?!!!

 

three

One of my own "inspired" pieces!!!!

 

four

So cozy....... if i ever get into this bed I'm never getting out!!!

five

Taking romantic to a whole other level!!!! super pretty!!!!!

I want I want I want!!!!!!!!!!

DIY Mini Book!

So I finally decided to make the mini book first….. the tougher version!!!

Please to remember people, that I do this to increase my patience levels…. So if you find that the final product is not as neat… well you know why!!!! Even the photography…. I would just like to say that my HTC Google Nexus camera is doing the best it can but my shaky arms fail it once it a way!!!!! Ha ha ha!!!

But over and above everything, I HAVE FUN!!! And that matters most, don’t you think?!

SO lets start…..

Getting all the materials together is number one. Make a list before you start, because I guarantee you getting up from your work station is really annoying. 

 

Now I have done this tutorial a little different from my previous ones, I have actually worked it all out on Photoshop to get the images and directions together. It was a lot more hard work than my usual method, hope you guys like it!!! 

 

The following is the binding process. I made three markings and used them, you could make four or even two depending on the size of your page. 

 

BS and FS before your minds wander simply stands for Back Side and Front Side!!!!!!  Its just to clear any confusion…. I think I was just so confused while making it and during the photoshopping!!

(ps: click on image to make bigger)

 

I know my book covering isn’t too neat, the edges of the mountboard can be seen…. But well, you live and you learn…..

 

 

 

The whole process including the half hour fevicol drying time took about, two hours…. Since everything is so small you have to be extra patient and calm.

 

 

Will I make another??? Hell yeah!!!!

What To Do Next?!!!!!

So i started this blog to find my creativity more than a year ago..... in the time from then to now i have made cards, christmas decorations, fabric and paper flowers (about a million), paper lanterns, flower frames, gift tags and gift wrapping papers.... i have sketched, learnt (kinda) how to use water colors... made some fun food..... but here i am again lost and confused!!!!

see i thought i would find "my thing" ....... you know "the thing" everyone is looking for?!!! the reason for their existence and all that...... i thought by doing so many various things i would lock onto to something i thought i was all about!!!

unfortunately we're still not there.... infact last few month i have been so inactive with my blog because i have not been inspired by anything really .... i think, as usual, i stuck my greedy li'l fingers into sooooooo many pots that i didn't really pay attention to what i was enjoying the most!!!

anyhow..... me being me..... i shall start again!!!! he he he!!

I have once again narrowed down a few things on my worlds favorite-est site Pinterest the things i connect to the most .... (at this time)!!!

They are all things miniature..... what is the purpose of things miniature u may ask......Nothing!!! is the answer!! nothing but pure love for seeing something small have so much detail and hard work , and the proof of great eye sight!!! attached to it!

 So here are a few images i'm hoping to replicate..... do pick your favorite and let me know.... since i'm not really going to do all of them!!!

So cute these sachets are!!! my fear is to get a proper square!!! also they are filled with lavender.... where will i get lavender??!!!!

 I know once i start these i'll go crazy!!!! question is do i use paper or fabric.... hmmmmmmm!!!

 matchboxes decorated!!! what an awesome idea!!!!

 small li'l buntings!!! oh so cute!!!

I think i wanna recieve these more than make them!!!

flowers in any form are my favorite (hey did i just figure it out..... "my thing"?!!!) and tiny ones... yayie!!!

 

this looks like hard work..... hmmmm!!!!!! but it should be worth it don't u think?!!

 Similar to the book but the workings are different.... this looks easier!!!

So sweet.... imagine making lots of these and sticking them on your wall!!!

Again i'm a bit worried about getting the exact shape.... but once i do.... i'll make a hundred!!!!

This will be a big project... maybe if i ever have a daughter!!!!

and this will be the furniture!!! how adorable!!

What eye candy don't you think??? its true the best things do come in small packages.... I'm already excited to start off!!!!!!