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!

           
                                                     Images @ Shaz Originals 

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!

                                                           
                                                             Images@Shaz Originals

Sunset at Hauz Khas

 “Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.” 

-Rabindranath Tagore


Visiting  Hauz Khas village gives you a break from the maddening crowd of Delhi.. its serene ...peaceful.. I love being there at sunset with my chai.... !!

Have a fun week ahead ! 


Images @Shaz Originals

The First Sunrise

Wanted to start the new year on a different note....we wanted to catch the first sunrise of 2014.....so me and my friend drove to Mt Washington early morning to watch the sun rise...

Sharing a few of my pictures....

My beautiful- City of Bridges

The reflections on the skyscrapers

Molten sun

Warming up on a chilly morning 

Wishing all my readers a warm...happy...and prosperous 2014

Images@ Shaz Originals 

Locked Hopes

Here in the US, you may have commonly seen locks on bridges, fences, gates, or similar public fixture to symbolize unbreakable love..the "love locks" as they are often referred to..

These caught my attention while we were visiting the Brooklyn bridge in NYC...I wondered about the people who placed them here...with lots of hopes..where are they now??..are they still together or have they moved on..??.. do they even remember they did this once... for some it may be a bitter sweet memory...

Hmmm... contemplating.??....... I took this shot and moved on...

Have a great weekend guys..xoxoImages @ Shaz Originals

Snow Laden

It has been a cold cold weekend with loads of snowing.  I stayed home for the entire weekend..started working on my thesis.. cooked some awesome meals...sipped on some hot masala chai...and managed to catch up on some sleep !!

And when I  got really tired of being indoors...  took a stroll around the neighborhood with my camera...

Sharing a few of my clicks... 

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.....and my favorite one... 

Did you like them..?? 

Have a great week ahead...xoxo

Images @ Shaz Originals

The last few blooms..

... so its been snowing here for the past few days and it makes me miss my flowers and greens.  Having them around makes me feel more alive.  Sharing a few of my favorite pictures taken from last summer...

 I like this picture mostly for the purple ( love the color)....these flowers were so dainty and tiny ...it added all the more to their pretty-ness...

 

This is a personal favorite picture.  I loved the colors and  the two little bees at work. 

A serene spot by the lake on the outskirts of Pittsburgh.  Just perfect to have your favorite book in hand and I could laze around here for hours.

Already miss being outdoors??  hhhmm..being indoors has its own perks...sipping on ginger chai as I write this post and feeling a creative high..!!  Looking forward to more blogging time this winter.

Happy Thanksgiving guys.  Have a wonderful rest of the week...xoxo..

Images@ Shaz Originals 

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 

Random Ramblings #1

 "Random ramblings"- sometimes random thoughts keep me very occupied ( I am sure it does the same to you)... it often arises from feeling nostalgic about home and family..pretty memories...or just simple "getting to know myself" phases... I thought it would be fun to pen these down in a series and share it with you all...so here is the first one. .. 

   Truly desi at heart...and totally in love with bling bling...!!

   
Photographed above are traditional Indian bangles or chudiyan made in metal, clay or glass. Most of my collection stayed back in India and now I miss wearing these....

Hope you all are having a great day....my favorite people....xoxo

Images @ Shaz Originals 

Fall Foliage

Fall is my absolute favorite season....a few pictures to share the beauty that surrounds me...on my way to work....when I walk to the bus stop....When I get bored and stare out of my window...to name a few...

Have a great rest of the week folks... xoxo

Images@Shaz Originals

Kathputli Wala- The puppet man

                                                          Kathputli Wala- The puppet man
                                                                         Amber Fort 
                                                                       Rajasthan-India

Wishing you all a very happy diwali...xoxo

Images @ Shaz Originals
                                                   
     

Nature on Canvas

Nature on Canvas

    

    Impressionism on canvas?... nah...just pretty trees as they appear through the rain..

   (caught from inside of my car on a pouring day)

   Have an awesome day ahead folks...xoxo

   Images @ Shaz Originals

   

Frozen moments

                                                                Frozen  Moments                                                                     

    
    There are moments in time that you wish could just freeze...because it was so perfect...felt so right...and you wished it could last forever ....

    Have a great rest of the week...xoxo

    Images @Shaz Originals

   

Steps to the Sun and the Moon

 7:20am Wednesday, 23rd October 2013

       
     "Steps leading to the sun and the moon.... your path is laid out...burn out and shine in your own glory....or try your lucky stars moon to bestow upon some borrowed radiance"


My thoughts today morning as I leave for an important presentation....and relive the journey of my PhD. Its been a long journey...a tiring one...and still hasn't ended.... coz I got miles to go before I sleep...and miles...and miles..and miles..!!!


Images@ Shaz Originals