Lights off....Camera....Action...!!

So, the other day when we had a power outage in New Delhi, and I made the most out of my creative juices!

Since there was no internet, television or any other technology to distract me I thought of getting a little creative and brought out my camera and candles to play with. Candles I bought over from different destinations, gifts, candle stands had been stocked up inside for way too long and as I brought them out, we relived the little stories that belonged to each one of them. Each corner looked so different and pretty as the lights danced around. 

Dressing up my living room with the warmth of candle lights was so soothing to the eyes, that even after the power was back, we did not bother to change the ambience.  It was just so perfect, peaceful and picturesque!

What followed next  ?? .... some pictures...cuddles...coffee...cakes...and endless conversations !! 

Sharing a few vignettes of my living room with you! 

Never imagined a power outage to be a pretty scene! What say? Would love to hear back from you!

Wishing you a happy week!

           
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My little piece of Karchobi !

Ever since we moved into our new place and I started my new job, I wonder where all the time goes?

So happy to be back to blogging and hopefully will be here for a while!

A few days back, I took a trip to Janpath and found these cute little Karchobi  mats. They were so adorable and irresistible that I regret not buying many more.


I love how the white-red combo has turned out!

Hope you all have a great week ahead!

                                                           
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Our Humble Abode - Master Bedroom

 Finally !! managed to get a breather to sit down and do what I love doing the most....blogging about my our home.

Its been 3 months since I packed up my life in the US and decided to return back to home sweet home at New Delhi, India.  Since then life has been nothing but unpacking...organizing...receiving cargoes and shipments. And that is exactly kept me away from you guys too...Living in India has been quite an experience so far... I cant say we are friends yet... but we are getting there...

This cute little place we call home is our first place together, and both of us really want to enjoy the process to setting it up , hence the decision to take one room at a time.  We also want to keep it simple..easy to maintain and clutter free...

Sharing a few pictures of our (sort of almost) complete master bedroom...take a tour.... 

Banarsi pillows on the bed in assorted colors

 My Jaipuri bedcover 

  A bunch of my favorite fresh flowers

 Knicks and Knacks of purple-blue decor . The blue glass pumpkin and ceramic plate were  DIY projects

 Our Anthropologie monogram cup from a very dear friend... and a memory I brought back from my University time in Pittsburgh. 

  Kathputli_(Puppet)  from my travels to Rajasthan hang above a little couch

Another view of the decor above the bed and my DIY canvases. These were our favorite wedding pictures 

 ....taadaaa... this how it looks as of now... a few more things to add and we will probably strike off the master bedroom from our list... Hope you all liked it as much as we loved setting it up.... let me know :))

Love always..xoxo

Images @ Shaz Originals

Bring it on.... 2014

                                    May there be beautiful blooms and precious lights
                                                               Bring it on 2014!!

                                   Wishing  all my readers a very happy & prosperous 2014

Images @Shaz Originals

Mod Podge Drawers

Hows everyone doing post Christmas celebrations and travelling.... gearing up for New years?.... oh that reminds me...made any resolutions yet?

My biggest resolution is probably going to be doing lots of organization and more organization... and like every year it would last only for about the first 4-5 months..:P

So while on the topic of organization... let me share with you an amazing project I saw while blog surfing.  The Ferguson's at the Garage Sales R Us made this project look so simple with easy to follow step by step tutorials. 

These are mod podged drawers using scrapbook paper. Isn't it a brilliant idea..

I absolutely loved this project..... what do you think? ....I am definitely going to try this on some of my garage treasures...:)

You can find step by step tutorials here

Images @ Garage Sales R Us

Over my head- Inspiration

...we are setting up our home and I am absolutely loving each and every bit of it. I don't want to rush through it...want to really plan it well...and enjoy the entire process.  Now, in the master bedroom I am unsure of what I want to have over the bed.  

 I want the room to have a personality...loads of color...fabrics..and also be functional with space for storage..etc...etc.. I was looking for different inspirations and thought I must share a few of them with you all.  
Sharing a few ideas....

1)  Framed art or perhaps family pictures...

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2)  Art canvases

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3)  ...or perhaps a shelf that will give me loads of decorating options. 

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4)  A canopy...I really want to go for this but I am contemplating how functional this would prove out to be.  

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Any suggestions guys..?? I will share pictures from our place as soon as I gather my stuff and start working on it.

Have a fun weekend... xoxo

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Living Room- Update

Hope you all are having a great weekend.  This post was a much promised one for my friends..and I finally got around to clean my living room to click a few pictures.  Sharing the living room from my apartment. 

This rug started it all.. you may have guessed my undying love for chevron patterns by now...

My plants on the window sill..... I miss having a balcony sometimes...

The reading nook...my sheepskin rug with floor cushions is quite a cozy corner for getting some reading done.

The bookshelf by the reading nook.  A fab consignment store find. The ceramic plate is a DIY project and so is the glass pumpkin. I made it at a glass blowing workshop 2 years back. 

More knicks and knacks collected over the years...

My abstract painting in the backdrop. The little blue pillow cover is a DIY project made by my lovely sister in law with felt flowers.

and here is how it all looks together.  The wall that I call my "gallery"...wall decals occupy most the wall on the entry way on the left. 

 Hope you all liked it...my warm little cozy place... I call home.  Let me know when you are coming over for a cup of chai.

Have a great rest of the weekend ..xoxo

Images @ Shaz Originals 

Happy Weekendings

 Have a great weekend guys..!!

  Do you see the blank canvas in the backdrop??... work in progress...:) xoxo

Images @ Shaz Originals 

Cupcake Toppers

 I absolutely love baking cupcakes and my favorite part is decorating them.  I have tried different recipes and patterns for icing , but what I am going to share with you today is the epitome of cuteness. 

I recently came across this super creative blog as I was looking for dessert recipes.  Having a keen eye for pretty things I could not resist posting these.

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Have you ever seen anything cuter and tinier. These cupcake toppers are created from gumpaste. It is easily available in the markets or you could make them at home using this recipe.  

Look at this adorable teapot topper with hand painted pumpkins to match the Fall theme.

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....and tea is served with yummy sandwiches . Note the details on the cutlery and china ..how pretty..

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 And finally ready to go on the cupcakes and served. These edible decorations are so cute, that I wouldn't have the heart to eat them....I am definitely tyring this at the next tea party at home.

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Fall season brings with it all that has pumpkin....although my pumpkin spice latte at Starbucks is an all time favorite, I am eyeing the try this vanilla pumpkin spice cupcakes recipe this Fall with these super cute toppers. 

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 I bet you are in love with these as much as I am....

You can go over a detailed tutorial of these at this blog.

 Happy baking folks....!!

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Happy Friday

Looking forward to a bright fall weekend and some pretty outdoor photography...

..... or maybe I will stick to this...

Rain or shine.... Have a great weekend guys..!!! 

Images @ Shaz Originals