Guest Post at Aalayam

Good Morning! It's totally my kind of day today - slightly cold, the scent of a light drizzle from last night, and birds shaking off their wet feathers on rooftops, chirping away!

I'd like to share with you all a wonderful blog that one of my girl pals co-writes - Aalayam. Here's what the writers say about their blog -

Aalayam is co-authored by Deepa and Supriya. We are passionate about living the good life and by extension we love design, décor, travel, photography, good food, and the vast richness of world culture! The entries in Aalayam will reflect our ethnic Indian culture while juxtaposing the global appeal for readers, followers and pinners from all over the world. Via feature posts on topics as varied as the red ochre of the Warli paintings to the weft weave of the Ikkat dyeing, Aalayam will strive to be an intellectually and visually stimulating experience for our readers. Come join us at Aalayam! 

Supriya & I go way back. We went to the same school and have had some great times together. And it's so wonderful to be able to stay in touch and be connected, even after all these years! That we both love everything arty and chic and eclectic just makes the friendship even more colourful and sort of close to the heart :)

I'm guest posting there! I have a really fun and easy DIY project for you. So head over to Aalayam to see my post.

Have a wonderful day you all!
Happy Crafting!

Yes, I'm Alive!

Phew! What a month it's been! I had to prepare for a craft stall here in Sydney's west. It was part of a vibrant and colourful festival called Parramasala organised over the Deepavali weekend. I had so much fun making everything and the two days that I had the stall were so exciting! Here are some pics -

The whole event had an Indian flavour, hence the colourful India inspired creations. I'd made photo frames, cushion covers, little cloth birdies, cards 'n' other paper goodies, jewellery and more. Overall, it was a fun experience :-)

I've kind of stashed away all my craft stuff for now...yikes!! But I'm sure it won't be that way for long :-) I have Christmas cards on my mind right now...will get working on them soon. Of course, I will be back with another post soon :-)

Happy crafting!

Fun at the Bazar!

Mum & I went to a local handicraft expo the other day. It was great fun looking through the wares and finding such pretty stuff to buy. Though the whole outing gave me really sore feet, it was indeed a feast for the eyes. Look at all the colours!

Good old hometown and beautiful nostalgia!

I'm in Bengaluru, the charming and endearing city I grew up in. It holds so many precious and beautiful memories. The sights, the smells, the feeling - it's good to be home :) The crafter in me is delighted to explore the fascinating world of colour, design and decor here. You can expect some rambling posts from a very excited yours truly :) To start with, here are the invites I made for a  special occasion at home -

The colours are a reflection of the Indian way of celebration and the pretty ribbon is called 'zari' and is available in several different colours, materials and widths. I don't have to mention that I'll be taking these back with me now, do I? :)

Will be back with more soon!