Strei...the women.

    The Strié is a popular form of faux painting using glaze and paint brushes to create a soft natural striped texture. When I read about it, I instantly fell in love with it and wanted to try it right away... but paint what...?? ..Incidentally "strei" in Hindi means women, I somehow wanted to put both these words and meanings into one painting and call my collection "Strei- the women"...... 

Take a look..

I have highlighted two aspects in these paintings.  One is the "sindoor"  and "bindi",  popularly significant with married women in India. and the other being the chandelier earrings... because we are so famous for all our bling bling... :) 


I have plans of making a entire collection with different Indian accessories along with incorporating Strei in it. Hope you all liked it...xoxo.


Images@ Shaz Originals

Beautiful Monday...

I wish you guys a beautiful Monday, only so to try to blur out " my very own Monday Blues"... I try to do a little crafty..arty..sort of a project almost every weekend to make sure I am still sane and live / love life just like old times :P... 


Take a look at my little itsy bitsy weekend project.. 


Things you would need to gather..
- burnt out old candle in a jar ( that you probably want to throw away)
- pebbles from outside your apartment ( I just got lucky , found them right outside)
- plastic flowers.  Either from a gift, old bunch etc..

I took less than a minute to assemble this cute little vase...It now rests right next to my favorite lavender candles.  Simple Bimple!!!


Have a beautiful week ahead dear readers..
xoxo

Happy weekendings...

We are having a beautiful spring here... its warm...nice.and bright !!!  On my way to the bus stop today morning I took a few snaps of my favorite spring flowers.  Come spring..and these beautiful magnolia trees blossom into these beautiful white flowers.....my absolute favorite.

Have a happy...warm...bright and beautiful weekend....


xoxo


Images @ Shaz-Originals

Spring...projects...food.

How is your week coming along... I have been super busy with my new project at work... and loving it thoroughly... but the sad part is.. I barely get time to blog ..:(:(...


But no sweat....I am here right now sharing with you , all that makes me happy... 


I began my weekend by going to the lab in the morning ( yes! loads of fun)... and followed it with a DIY project I had been planing for ages.  I got some empty wine bottles/sparkling water bottles and spray painted them in white.  My initial idea was to have a bamboo plant in each, but that hasn't worked out as yet.  So, I will share with you what I have done so far. 

I washed the bottles...and dried them out completely... and followed this by spray painting them with a few layers of Krylon white primer.  Then, did the final layer with Krylon flat white spray paint.  Getting the primer in place is the most important step, or else all your paint is just gonna run way....you can probably see a bit of that in one of the wines bottles.

Wanna see... Sitting pretty on my windowsill.

 I also realized, that now I am spending  a lot more time at work, I need to make my desk as MY DESK.... Below is another one of the bottles, that now occupies a little corner on my work station....

Like it...??? Do you want to see something better.. 

No I did not eat all of it...:P.. but that last raspberry-chocolate cake slice was mine.. :D... I always believed  that I was "never a dessert " person.. something sure has happened.. 


And just one more thing to add... Its 21st March today..and that.officially  marks the beginning of Spring !!!!! 

 Just in case you'll did not notice..I changed my label from create-me to Shaz Originals..feels more like me.. what do you think??... 


Wishing you all a Spring-yyyy... Spring.. 


xoxo


Images@ Shaz-Originals

After a hiatus...

Dear readers..... I hated being away from you all and terribly missed blogging.  I was away visiting my family... and once I got back, got caught up with a new project that I started......


  So, now I am back to sharing my crazy nicks and nacks with you'll again....here are some of my new additions..

 Pretty twigs picked up on my way back from work....with a single tulip flower... just perfect for that hint of spring....which is not too far away.. * hopefully*

Two of my favorite pieces... always wanted to own them...:)

Pretty little flower vase with my favorite flowers.... and a ceramic Indian dancing doll gifted by a dear friend.

My bedroom...clean..tidy after finally unpacking my suitcases... ready for me to snuggle in.. for a beautiful brand new week. 


Good night sweethearts...
xoxo


Images @ create-me