Archives for May 2015

Current Trends-Cacti

May 28, 2015

I thought of starting a new column on designforsoul dedicated to current trends. Recently I have noticed that when something becomes popular on social media, everyone starts making and interpreting their creative versions of the trend. Macarons, donuts, eye print, flamingos are just to name a few. So I thought it will be fun to do round ups of the trends I like for you guys and just to make it more fun and interesting, I will be sharing some art prints/ wallpapers for you to download at the end of the post!
Beginning with Current Trends-Cacti used in so many different ways. Here are some of my favs.

love it as an accent in this room specially with those blush tones

how cool is this watercolor wallpaper from anewalldecor.
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DIY Emoji Summer Tote Bags

May 27, 2015

Hey there! hope you all had a good long weekend. We went camping with a few friends and it was total fun! No internet or tv for two whole days.. more conversations, hiking, enjoying nature and taking it all in. That said it was a great getaway and I will soon be sharing a blog post on that with all the details.
Today’s post about DIY emoji summer tote bags is an extension or part two of last week’s DIY emoji snack boxes. Summer is here and so are the vacation times. You can totally jazz up your tote bags/ beach bags with these wooden emojis ( guest posted the tutorial here on lemonthistle.com). I’m also thinking fridge magnets, t-shirts, party invites and more.. let your imagination run wild.. The best part is I’m using velcro for the bags so that you can reuse them for other projects. Since they are made of wood they are durable and long lasting! super cheap too…

Share your projects pics on instagram with the hashtag ( #dfsprojects ) and I will be happy to share them here on the blog!
Have a great week ahead !

Emoji Snack Box Diy

May 22, 2015

Hey you guys, the long weekend is here and I’m sure many of you will be planning trips/picnics/ getaways with friends and family. So today’s DIY project is all about making your snack boxes fun and interesting. This is something kids would enjoy making as well. Don’t worry even if you are not going anywhere , this emoji snack box diy will be a hit even for your backyard party!
I’m guest posting the tutorial on lemonthistle.com today so head over there for more fun pictures and all the details!!
If you plan to make these or any other DIY projects inspired by the one’s on this blog please share them with #DFSprojects on instagram and I will feature them on the blog. I would love to see what you are making . It always nice to see other people getting inspired !

Have a great weekend!
xo, varsha

Madison, Wisconsin Trip

May 21, 2015

Hello friends! I’m back, all charged up and refreshed after our super fun Madison, Wisconsin trip. I cannot wait to share the pics with you guys and tell you all about this beautiful little charming town. My husband and I visited Madison this past weekend to celebrate our five year wedding anniversary. He is an alumni of university of Madison,WI and wanted to show me his university town since the time we got married but for some reason our trip always got postponed cause of weather or work. This year we finally decided to go in spring and boy oh boy! what a gorgeous time to visit this place. I would also recommend fall (to see the fall colors) just before the cold kicks in. Also this was my first experience staying with Airbnb ( details below) A big thanks to designlovefest for the discount! you can grab one too here!
I would love to share every tiny detail of the trip with you guys but I have tried my best to keep it short and show you more of the pictures than listen to my jabber. First up are the beautiful old stone buildings I spotted in this town. University of Madison is pretty huge and consists of old and new buildings. My favorite one’s were the red/brown brick buildings with the ivy climbing all over.

Designforsoul // Journey so far

May 14, 2015

Hey you guys! just wanted to share a little bit with you on designforsoul’s journey so far. I started this blog about 8 months ago. It became a place where I shared my creative ideas and thoughts. This last week however I felt that I needed to set some goals in order to achieve what I want to with DFS. For that I needed to step back, contemplate and do a little brainstorming. That is also the reason why you haven’t seen any new posts on the blog this week. I’m also attending AltSummer2015 this year at AltSummit in June. I’m hoping to meet new people, fellow bloggers,brands and learn whatever I can from these creative minds and get a much needed fresh perspective.
Internet these days can get a little overwhelming. You see same/ repetitive ideas happening around. Frankly I needed a break from that. I remember in design school we used to often get these creative blocks after working on something for a long time. I’m planning to do a few things from what we used to do then to kind of get out of it. One of them is travel! See new things , open your eyes and senses and see the same world in a different light.
I have been busy this week thinking about introducing some new columns on Designforsoul, including more of my artwork, also featuring other artists. I did this when I started the blog but kind of drifted away from it . So all in all I want to do something different on Designforsoul this year! Bring a fresh new perspective and it all starts from this weekend.
My husband & I are traveling to Madison,WI for our anniversary. Why Madison ? well it’s my husband’s college town which he wanted to show me for quite sometime now and I have never been there before so it’s going to be fun. Also, traveling always inspires me with a lot of new ideas. Hopefully this trip will be the first step to the new journey I want to take with Designforsoul. I promise the next coming weeks on the blog will be more fun filled with new ideas and inspirations.

P.S. You can follow me on instagram all along for the pics and the latest updates! Love you guys for reading!
xo,varsha!

Rainbow Citrus Sherbet with Macarons

May 8, 2015

Okay so I need to give you guys little back story before we talk about today’s delicious looking blog post. Last Sunday me and my husband were driving back from grocery store and we had forgotten to buy ice-cream which was on our list . It was pretty late at night and we stopped by the Walgreens store a block away from our house to buy some. Unfortunately, they were running low on ice-cream stock and dint have any of the flavors that we liked. So I just picked two choco bars and just then I saw this sherbet flavor called ‘Rainbow’ by good & delish . I had never tried this one before and let me tell you I will never be having any other sherbet flavor again ( unless it’s homemade of course ). My husband asked me at the checkout counter ‘what’s the difference between a sherbet & sorbet?’ We’ll come to that answer just in a bit.

Retro Themed Party Decor + Free Printables

May 7, 2015

Hey you guys , here is another DIY inspired by a retro theme ! So far pastels colors and retro graphics have been the two things I’m totally into this year. Also, this can be great a theme for brunch party if you are planning to throw one this weekend for mother’s day ! Everyone can dress up in the retro attire too.

In the pics below you will see retro themed invites and profile cut outs which you could use on invitations, as place holders and as markers on stirrers. I have shown these three ideas below but you could use them in other creative ways too. And for those of you who don’t think they are good at drawing, do not worry. I’ve got you covered! At the end of this post you will find links from where you could download these for FREE!