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Tuesday, August 30, 2011

bring on the festivities...

It's that time of the year again. A certain festive anticipation takes hold of me.
Mr. Sun decides to illuminate certain corners with his geometrical rays. Love that fragrance of a season in transition. A season of festivals.

The festive season propels me towards adding that little extra which transforms the home and gets you ready for new events, happy changes and cheerful living!

As promised, sharing few joyful corners of our home...
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Jai Hanuman!
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Allamanda flower on his open palm...
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My shiny silk cushion covers in bright colours & borders...mak3
Mangalgiri borders give a traditional look...mak7
Some tealights in a glazed glass holders...mak9
Fresh fresh flowers in my copper tea kettle...mak10
Bedside chest with a tower of books and flowers...mak8
A Panjurli (Boar Mask) from Udupi...mak6
Roses on my dressing table, kept in little bowls of water placed inside woven palm leaf basket...mak5
Hope all of you enjoyed a virtual tour of few corners of our home.

Eid Mubarak & Happy Ganesh Chaturthi to all my readers! Have a great week!

(Images by Arch)
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33 comments:

  1. AnonymousAugust 30, 2011 at 7:36 AM

    hey Arch,

    The roses in Woven Palm baskets are awesome:)

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  2. LakshAugust 30, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Loved the palm leaf baskets, Arch. Aren't those Karthik's varnam cushions? Look beautiful. Your home looks every bit festive already.

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  3. Archana Srinivas PotteryAugust 30, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Laksh~ Thank you:-)
    Those cushion covers were made by my mother using left over borders & materials:-) Aren't they lovely!

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  4. AnonymousAugust 30, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    WOW Archana ! Am amazed by ur lovely home,ur eye for all unique stuff & ur style of bringing all the design elements together ...truely inspirational !!!

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  5. notyet100August 30, 2011 at 9:04 AM

    I luv ur home :)

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  6. AnonymousAugust 30, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    flowers n tea pot simply stunning...become mad on ur awesome cushions...

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  7. the modern sybarite ™August 30, 2011 at 9:19 AM

    so easy, unstuffy, welcoming and BEAUTIFUL and colorful home. Enjoy the festivities!

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  8. vijisureshAugust 30, 2011 at 11:56 AM

    Hi Arch,

    Beauty in every corner! Amazing! I loved the Hanuman and other statue - can I know where have u found it?! flowers in the woven baskets are really lovely! kushions are great! visiting India - Blr - in a week - pls let me know whr u can get those lovely wooden statues - I assume they're kondapalli! Am I right?! Have great festive celebrations!!:)

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  9. AmtripsAugust 30, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    wow, lovely come back arch.. and must agree you have decored the home entirely different this time. Love that udupi mask..!

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  10. MarisaAugust 30, 2011 at 5:03 PM

    Beautiful images! I love Hanuman with the allamanda flower, and the boar mask is magnificent.

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  11. ShanthiAugust 30, 2011 at 5:18 PM

    Hei Archana, such lovely things are a part of your gorgeous home. Loved those cushions and I as much thought so, as some of the borders reminded me of the sarees from amma and ammama. I also looked at your place on apartment therapy first time today. You have a very ethnic and character filled house.

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  12. Andhra PlateAugust 30, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Lovely pictures,like the palm baskets very much. Every corner of your house
    looks festive welcome.

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  13. NayanaAugust 30, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    beautiful ,elegant home. great pics.

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  14. Archana Srinivas PotteryAugust 30, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Thank you everyone for your lovely comments:-)

    Viji~ The Hanuman idol has been made to order and it is "Kinhal' style art form. It is usually used as a 'Utsava murthy" or during various festivals these idols are taken on a chariot in the temples.

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  15. Archana Srinivas PotteryAugust 30, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    Viji~ The one featured in the previous post is from Cherial in Andhra Pradesh, they do look like Kondapalli, especially the eyes.

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  16. AnonymousAugust 30, 2011 at 11:09 PM

    Very beautiful!!
    mangala

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  17. Swati SethAugust 31, 2011 at 1:06 AM

    Delightful :)

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  18. LibbyAugust 31, 2011 at 3:13 AM

    the baskets of flowers look very pretty!

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  19. SasiAugust 31, 2011 at 7:19 AM

    Wonderful! I was so thrilled to see art in every corner of your house. You are really amazing!

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  20. JulieAugust 31, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    I love the colors and details of your home. So beautiful!

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  21. VineetaAugust 31, 2011 at 9:26 PM

    Archana, Beautiful, beautiful post. Loved the 'Varaha Murti' so stunning. Loved the ceramic tiles/coasters on your tiled table. the beautiful box next to it. Loved your green Hanuman with his outstretched hands.

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  22. Indoor MatSeptember 2, 2011 at 2:40 AM

    I love them. They all look cool, especially the baskets.

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  23. AnonymousSeptember 6, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    when will you blog next. :( i check everyday ..okay 5 times a day. :P I love your blog

    -Parul. :)

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  24. Archana Srinivas PotterySeptember 6, 2011 at 1:18 AM

    Thank you all:-) Appreciate your lovely comments.

    Parul~ I usually post only when I have something inspiring to share, having said that a post coming up soon:-) Thank you.

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  25. bhumikaSeptember 6, 2011 at 2:10 AM

    loved every bit of this post!

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  26. A Sunny Yellow WindowSeptember 6, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    Beautiful and warm re-do of your home, fit for the festival season! Loved the lil corners, and especially the boar mask (never seen anything like that) and the cushion covers.

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  27. AM ZafaranSeptember 7, 2011 at 12:20 AM

    I really liked your Hanuman. Wonder where I can get one like that.
    I am commenting here for the first time,let me say,its a superb blog, it never fails to inspire me!

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  28. Lisa EllisSeptember 10, 2011 at 7:54 PM

    I just came across your beautiful blog. What an inspiring and wonderful gift. Thanks.

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  29. GBOctober 5, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    Arch, haven't been around for a while. This post is pure bliss. Love the love you've put into every corner of your home!

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  30. last minute designerOctober 6, 2011 at 11:42 PM

    I love the design and the theme you've used here. You give me so much ideas. Thank you for sharing it to us. I must say that I really learned a lot.

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  31. JuliDecember 12, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    wow, great photos! Love your Hanuman and absolutely ADORE that copper mask next to the stack of books.

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  32. Australia SkyJanuary 25, 2012 at 11:13 PM

    The palm leaf baskets look wonderful. I love how intricate they all are.

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  33. Poonam PariharMarch 5, 2014 at 9:03 PM

    So pretty all of em.. I can recognize few things and where they were a little bit now..
    Lovely :)

    -poonam

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