Sunday 31 October 2010

'HAND FAN Love'....my no fuss DIY projects...

Design is all about an open mind and recognising the beauty in opportunities...do you agree?...Well..! I think, now-a-days a big part of decor is all about 'Reduce-Reuse-Recycle'....which is chic and Eco-friendly at the same time.....it's all about to embrace nature, colour and vintage....here comes the DIY concept!! Through this projects we can easily develop our own signature style :)....So, here is my first DIY project...very simple,easy, fuss less yet Eco-friendly :)

   DIY Project 1

When you are talking about 'Traditional Hand Fans'....I'm absolutely there:)...I have a weakness for them from my childhood days..and I love collecting them !!  The other day when I was cleaning my store room got this one!....Oh noooo!....a broken, old, discoloured stuff !!....





A typical Indian (Bengal) hand fan...Tal-Patar Pakha (a hand fan made out of palm leaf)...a very old one and frankly  speaking the condition was not too good !:(...
But please don't forget that at the end it was a 'hand fan'...so, I decided not to waste a single moment....my creative brain (oops!..well whatever little creativity I have!!?:)) whispered...'just go on my gal'....and finally am here....!!!..









The tiniest change makes the difference...and this is the beauty in opportunities..!!:)


   DIY Project 2


This traditional sandalwood Chinese/ Japanese hand fans are very common here in South-East Asia...



I had three of them....two I've kept intact.....the third one got some special touch..and here it goes:









                                           .....taadaa..:)



My 'Hand fan Love'.....and a  collage :)...



Isn't it colourful??...By now, all of  you  know my love for colours in home decor...I feel the colours make a home cozy and vibrant!...and you have to be a little adventurous ...one should apply the right colour at the right place...It's all about adding a little element of glamour!!:)...


My DIY project!....the colourful Chinese hand fan!!...now it's standing on a mirror at my entryway....a red silk Vail atop the mirror is holding this little fan...!!:)


This cute Vietnamese doll is an old  purchase from  Ho Chi Minh City...a very special gift from DH :)...These two red tea cups are part of a Chinese tea set from Beijing :)...




I have used simple acrylic colours(in both the cases)...first a base paint coat (lemon yellow in these cases)...then you can apply different shades of colours in different patterns according to your choice....
In the first project for the frills I have used a red coloured piece of cloth...since in Bengal the traditional hand fans are used to have red coloured frills!!....At the end I have decorated it with silver chumkis and Karis (Kori).....a typical Bengali decor idea !






 A Collage...:)















Always, I love to embrace colour, vintage and nature for my home and the rest is fun!:)...
So, my lovelies ...did you like my DIY projects??..It's all about Recycle and Reuse...!!!.. Isn't it very satisfying to get the inspiration out of your own head and seeing the net physical result...??!!
Waiting for your suggestions.....!! Please feel free to drop your comments...would love to hear from you as always :)



Wish You All A Very Happy Upcoming Diwali :)


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Thursday 28 October 2010

My Spooky Halloween Party...on October 31st Night....All are Welcome...!!:)

Dear Friends,

Am going to throw a Hair-Rising, Spooky Halloween Party with the theme of phantom presence, ghostly appearances, scary night outs, cobwebs on the willow tree branches!!...with bats-and crows-and black cats-and spiders-and bugs-and snakes-and vampires-and spirits-and skulls-and bones.... at my devilish home-ghostly-home...and all of you are cordially invited ....on October 31st Night....!!:)


                                                                            
Here.... the Invitation Cards...!!!


               

The Venue....!!


                                                                                    
  We...The  Would be Host and The Hostess....!! 



The Dress Code for the Fun Party.....


                                                                                     
My Honorable Guests!! ....who are going to join the party....:)
                                                                               



                                                                         

The 'Main Entry'....and the Black Wreath....Welcome to My Haunted House....!!




Yes, I will request you to enter at your own risk....!!...








Have you seen ...who's on the mirror..at my entryway??....He is welcoming you cordially....Yes, The Phantom Presence...!!

And now, just have a look here....my dear...... these Scary Outdoors .....!!!




Let's spend some quality time here....In My Garden....:)





The Halloween Pumpkins....at a cozy corner...!!



 My Spooky Halloween Table Decor....



Another  Table scape....



And another......

                                                       

The nice Fireplace arrangement will be there.....!!...Just for you....my dear guests...!!:)...





Yes, those are wonderful Cobwebs....!!...We will sit here with  a drink or two !!:)...



..and these Skull adorned Dishes are waiting just for you..!!...Aren't those  Black Candles beautiful??....


                                                                        
These Witch Cupcakes are yummy....specially am making for you...my friends...:)...


                                                                                     
...freshly baked Spider-Web cakes will be there also...!!                                                                          





...Finger licking Bat Cakes...





                                                                              
...and this special Pumpkin.....Ghostly....!!    


This Halloween Owl will accompany us...for the whole scary night....

                                                                                                                                  

Some more  spooky decor and  funny corners from my Halloween Home...!!
                                                                                     
                                                                                                                

                                                                               

Hope to see you soon...at my place....on October 31st  night...!!:)                                                                                 
                                                                               

                                            


All the images are taken from Country Living



My DIY Projects are coming up within a day or two...so stay tuned :)...


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