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Archives for February 2015

Undergoing Change!

Hey guys! hows the week going so far? It’s almost Friday so yay! I just wanted to tell you all that I am doing some graphic design changes on the blog mainly on the look and feel so you may see some misaligned images and texts. But I promise those will be corrected soon. Actually that’s what I will be working on this weekend. You may also not see any new posts for a couple of days till I finish the task at hand. I’m hoping to get this done by Sunday!

I clicked the picture below while going to the grocery store today. Just loved the blooms … spring is definitely around the corner and it makes me really happy ! Have a good weekend guys!

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6 ideas to spruce up your home for spring!

Spring is just around the corner and its time to make changes. Its time to put away the wools and furs and bring in the the bright and fresh. Here are some budget friendly ideas and beautiful inspirations to spruce up your homes ( big or small ) for spring.

1 2 3 4 5 6Sources: 1 (One of the latest projects from the very talented Dabito of Old Brand New)

2 ( Bri Emery’s fabulous 2 bedroom apt which also available to rent on air bnb for spring guys ! check the deets here)

3 (love the wall art! you guys have to check out this full post on the talented interior stylist Susanna Vento’s blog)

4 & 5 (check out the entire tour of interior designer Justina Blakaney’s studio)

6 ( Leif is one of my favorite online shops. Specially love their living and tableware )

Have a great week ahead with spring on your mind ya’ll..

 

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Graphic Illustrations with Pink

Happy monday ! So how did you guys spend your weekend? Mine was pretty much at home because of the rain and cold weather but thankfully, Sunday was entertaining with the Oscars, red carpet and the whole shebang! Also, I was playing with colors and making some illustrations. Thought I would share them with you all.

11 22 77 33 55 44 66The one with cats in a row is my favorite 🙂

Have a great week you guys !

 

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favorite pins/2 -Vignettes

Many of you may have come across this term ‘Vignette’ also pronounced as ‘Vin Yet’ ! in home decor magazines or heard it on HGTV ( which is where I first heard it .. on dear genevieve! a show I loved). A vignette for a graphic designer could be like vine/leaf-shaped design used to separate chapters in books or for photographers it could be loss in clarity towards the corners and sides of an image. For an interior designer it means to create a small scene that focuses on one moment and gives an insight on the character of a bigger scene. In simple words , vignettes are moments created for you to pause! Many stores create these for merchandising their products. For e.g. If you go to a store like pottery barn or williams sonoma , you will see beautiful table settings which will make you want to but everything.

We all have vignettes scattered in our houses . From a group of candles and a flower vase kept on the table top to the way you have arranged the mirror in your bathroom with rest of the goodies. These small moments help us to appreciate the beauty of the little things. We all have different collectibles in our houses right? things we have bought on our journeys abroad, gifts we have received, cute accents we have bought from etsy shops, mirrors, artwork, vintage chairs etc.. you get the point. But only when we put these things together in an artistic way is when we can really appreciate their beauty. The pictures below are some examples of vignettes I love.

2Left: The Navy wall creates the perfect backdrop for the accents. Right: Love this modular casing.

1Left: The combination of the antique mirror with the pink is great. Right: The pink juju hat on the green wall is to die for.

5Left: Love the simple shapes. Right: Simplicity is the key here.

4Left: Great book shelf. Right: Black,red and gold ! gorgeous color combo.

3Left: Focal point of the wall. Right: The pink and green chair is just creating a moment there.

Hope you guys were inspired to see these as I was. See more beautiful Vignettes on my pinterest page !

More interior design posts, right here.

Have a great week ya’ll !

 

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Beet & Goat cheese Napoleon Recipe

Valentine’s day is on a saturday this year guys.. I’m thinking BRUNCH!! Here is a sexy looking delicious easy recipe you can make for your valentine or for your girlfriends. The color of beets is so deep and rich.. hard to replace with any food coloring.. kind of fits the occasion too right? It’s a super easy recipe .. enjoy!

1 2 3 Ingredients: Beets (different colored), arugula, walnuts, goat cheese, soy sauce, honey, rice wine vinegar, olive oil, salt & pepper

Procedure: Boil the beets till they are almost cooked( do not make them squishy ). Peel the skin off. Cut the heads off so that the stand on the pan. Make 2 slices in them horizontally so that each beet in cut the 3 parts.

Filling: Mix the goat cheese, olive oil, salt & pepper into a paste. Apply it in between the slices.

Vinaigrette: Whisk the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, honey and salt & pepper together.

Lastly assemble and to it with arugula & toasted walnuts.

4 5 6 7 8 9This recipe is inspired by a salad I tasted in a cafe called ‘Amelie’ in New Orleans.

Hope you guys will give it a try! Happy weekend guys!

 

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Shopbox #3 -Valentine’s day picks

Valentine’s day is just around the corner! have you picked out a gift yet? Well, I have always sort of had mixed feelings about the celebrations around it . Although I love the thought of buying cute gifts and spending time with your loved one ( or have a drinking party with friends 😉 ), I’m not really into the hearts and roses cliches. But hey! as long as we have fun, any reason to have a great dinner and drinks with lovers, friends or family is always welcome right?

So here are some Vday gift picks and some wardrobe choices I would wear depending on the place ( not that I have a problem with a RED dress ) but it’s just a personal choice .

6From left to right: Satin A-line dress by SUNO available @Modaoperandi  //  Floral colar dress by Valentino available @Farfetch  // Ruched floral dress by Dolce&Gabbana available @Lyst

 

2A delicious cookie recipe available on Refinery29

 

1‘Love is in the air’ iphone-6 case available @Katespade New York // Dita Von Teese sunglasses available @SHOPBOP // Valentine’s day greeting card collection available @Rifle paper Co //  Scented candle from Tom Dixon collection.

 

5 Beer glass collection which can be monogrammed available @Potterybarn

 

4Sneaker Duffel Bag available @The Shrine  //  Chocolate Bar collection by MastBrothers

 

3Just want to have pretty drinks with your girlfriends ? checkout this post @Designlovefest. These ladies do brunch and drinks like nobodies business.

Hope you guys have a great week ahead!

Happy planning & shopping 🙂

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