Wednesday Photos: The Pom Pom Factory by Karen Hsu

I'm mad about Pom Poms... any size any color.... but in my wildest dreams I wouldn't have thought of using them like this.... so badly want to make giant pom poms and stick them in my umbrella!!!

This website Pom Pom Factory is heaven on earth for me... and Karen Hsu my Goddess!!! She is just magical with paper.... the flowers she creates the pompom quality ... its just... WOW!!! and so so inspiring..... :) 

Tuesday Tips - Stationery love!

So a well stocked stationery cupboard is more important to me than a well stocked kitchen or a well stocked wardrobe....

And every time I get inspired to work, the one thing that bugs me most is if I don't have something, like glue or a particular colored sketch pen....

The other day I saw this desk on Pinterest:

And it fully inspired me to style my own desk.... with a list of things I feel are absolutely necessary to have...

What do you think????!! not bad huh?!!

Now I'll go thru each thing that I think is necessary on a work desk with you. Ready?

Color pencils... and you have to have every single colour!

So a few glasses or mugs with your paint brushes, writing pens, sketch pens (thick and thin), markers, pencils of varying hardness. 

The usual suspects- Scissors, erasers, cutters big and small, a double punch and a single punch (which I have found most helpful when i make my gift tags). All kinds of glue (here I only have my fevicol, but you need a glue stick and a heavy duty feviquick or glue gun)

All kinds of pretty punches.... the more the better!

A stapler and some pins and of course a ruler.... this also I would recommend getting steel and plastic, one a 6" one a 12" and one a 24". Steel is excellent for cutting paper. 

Some washi tape, Some duct tape, you would also need some regular transparent tape. 

Water colours, Acrylic paints, Water soluble color pencils, and a great quality sketch pen set.

All kinds of stickers. This too, the more variations the happier you will be!!

So I'm not sure if I love ribbons more or paper...its like asking me to choose between the hubby and my baby boy!!!! ahhhhh... impossible!!

Notebooks, Sketchbooks, diaries with lines, Diaries without lines, Diaries with both!!! basically and fundamentally any kind of book or diary is worth keeping.... I have about a bazillion (ok fine, around twenty two!!) of which I have hardly used like eight or nine!!!!

Now for the stuff I need for the days I'm inspired to stitch...

Glitter and sequins because they are just pretty!! (also read: pretty messy!!!)

But I love them too much to not have them!!

Felts, Cottons, Lace.... again... anything and everything. And remember for a DIY girl scraps are super precious.... These fabric scraps a friend of mine recently gave me because she had no use for them.... but for me they are heaven sent!!! Can't you just see the flowers and toys I can make out of them?!!

Can't do nothing without needle and thread... I have a kickass sewing machine... but I'm still learning how to use it really.... until then hand stitching is what works best for me!

I am mad about ribbons and wool.... I know you're thinking I'm mad about quite a few things no? well what can I say... I really am.... mad that is!!! ha ha ha!!

I can buy ribbons by the yards..... one type every color... then another kind every color.... its crazy!! it's an addiction... really there ought to be an AA club for us ribbon lovers!!!!

Lastly for every work desk a great laptop is a must.... and for me my beautiful mac book air is just a blessing!! 

Oh you think I'm showing off??

nah.....

NOW i'm showing off!! I mean really, just look how thin.... oooooooh!!

So to round this up, for a well stocked stationery cupboard or your desk, you need:

1. Pencils, Sketch pens Markers Color pencils.

2. All kinds of glues

3. Scissors and Cutters

4. Erasers and sharpeners.

5. Punches all kinds

6. Staplers and Pins

7. All kinds of adhesive tapes

8. All kinds pf paints

9. A fun Sticker collection

10. Notebooks sketchbooks and diaries.

11. Glitter and sequins.

12. Fabrics

13. Needle and colorful threads

14. Ribbons, lace and wool.

15. A great laptop!

And you!

Ps: this post is linked onto one of my favorite bloggers weekly roundups... have a look for more fun stuff at Colours Dekor!

BAck DroPs!!

One of the most important parts of a wedding is the Photographs!

And for great photographs you need a great backdrop... hence the backdrop design is something that becomes a priority for every wedding stylist. Sometimes an entire wedding decor can even revolve around the backdrop. 

If you are using a natural backdrop or making one yourself,you'll need some ideas ... so here are some great inspirations!

1

This one is almost natural...The few bunches of flowers that have been added to the trees, really stand out and make for a pretty picture.

2

A great DIY backdrop....

3

Lights really do make for a rather dramatic backdrop!

4

Vey hip and cool....

All are really easy to do.... but what I love most it that even though each one is very different from the other , they are all so dramatic and eye catching.... real conversation starters....!!

Wednesday Photos- An ode to Glitter!!

There is truly nothing prettier than glitter.....

Shiny sparkly gorgeous glitter!!!

Twinkly shimmery heartwarming glitter....

Tuesday Tips- Inspiration boards...

One of the most important things you need when you're working from home is "Inspiration"

Its so difficult to come up with creative and interesting ideas everyday.... but an inspiration board or a mood board can really come handy.

It needn't be something fancy, just a simple cork board where you can pin up images you like that provoke your creative side, or maybe even painting a wall with chalkboard paint and sketching out your ideas as you come up with them....

You can also go thru magazines and cut out pages or print out ones you like on the internet.... add fabric swatches and paint chips to your board.... maybe even put up your own sketches, that will help you better your work everyday! 

Here are a few inspiration board ideas i fell in love with....

(1)

Simple but effective....

(2)

Love the LOVE!!

(3)

My favourite... so DIY!!!!

(4)

This was purely for the color... I think even Painting your space a bright happy color can inspire you...

(5)

Chalkboard.... ahhh!!! so much fun!

(6)

Again, so simple but creative...

(7)

Cheap, easy... ingenious!

So get cracking people.... bring out some fun inspiring things and put them up all around you so you get motivated to make and design mind blowing things!!!!!

Wednesday Photo's - Crazy dresses!!!

MAd dresses like these I want!!!! 

Hell I can make these....!!

Pom Poms Plus pretty dresses.... easy peasy!!!

Love it

Friday Weddings: Svyatoslav and Alice!

One of my biggest ruses with Indian weddings is that they are too stuffy and formal.

I know in our own way we have fun and let loose, nowadays even more so, but somehow the whole ceremony and the ten functions we have are exhausting...especially for the bride and groom...

I wish we could have a more relaxed approach to such a great day... I mean after all its really a day to celebrate the couple... not harrow them!!!

Have a look at this amazing wedding I saw recently on one of my favorite websites : Style Me Pretty... they showcase some of the most fun bohemian weddings I have ever seen!!

This one took place in Moscow, Russia. My best friend stays in Russia, I still haven't had a chance to visit... but if it's this pretty... I'm definitely going next summer!!!

The couple, Svyatoslav and his pretty bride Alice, really look like they had a blast on their special day!!

And the photographer Max Koliberdin, oh my god.... he has captured everything so beautifully.... the relaxed state of mind, the sunshine, the space.... he just made it look like an even more magical day than it already was!!

The color scheme for the day was Blue Orange and Rose..... a great combination for a day wedding.... what I absolutely loved (well one of the million things!!!) was the banner design they used on almost everything. 

I am a super fan of DIY things as you know... so these adorable banners just made my day!

Tell me you don't just love love love the seating?!!!

Details are what really make for a great overall decor..... 

imagine it.... chilling on the grass, a friend playing his guitar, someone singing, wine flowing, beautiful sunshine streaming through trees..... ahhhhh!!! perfect!

 the trees, the flowers, his flower pin and the wreath on her hair, love how everything is complimenting each other in these pictures..... and the colours.... so pretty!!

Having fun at your wedding is something I can't stop stressing on.... its very very important to look back on your day and not only remember how tired you were, how your feet ached, how you had to smile at random guests, remember the smile on your husband's face when he saw you, or the private joke you'll cracked on your friends ... remember the fun!!

On that note.... if you think this is the kind of personal romantic bohemian wedding you would like to have let me know :)

Credits:

Photography: Max koliberdin

Floral Design: flowersbazar

Event Design and Planning: A special day

Venue: The Country-House Museum 

Dress: Papilio

Do check out the SMP page for more images :)