The Weekly Story ~ wk 94

I'm taking you on a tour of my weekend *smiles*... Weekends are always special in my home... and no matter how messy my home looks all week long... it always turns into a magical place over the weekend.... and here are few images of my gorgeous weekend...

a closer look.... lamp on the dholak (drums)... and a fat candle from IKEA... 

this candle is my new favourite... *smiles*

and another whimsical lamp *smiles* 

... oh a few candles... to make you feel welcome as you enter...

Friday was concert night... we watched Bikram Ghosh performing live at DUCTAC, thanks to Emirates NBD Classics... and the night was truly magical... 

here is a special glimpse for you...

And then to top it all.... I had a little feature in the Khaleej Times ~ Inspired Living Magazine... 

Come on now... tell me what were you upto this weekend? Be inspired... join the fun at... 'The Weekly Story' linky party ~ open from Monday through Wednesday every week..  ...

1. Do a post on your blog, about ANYTHING! and it can really be anything – example – a fun recipe you tried out, a craft project, a DIY, a table top, a few candles, coffee with friends or a good book or a movie review… The list is endless… just about ANYTHING… and anything about YOU !! *smiles* ... It can also be 'anything pretty' ...


2. Original photographs only... No images from other websites or magazines please!! This is about YOU.


3. Link back to my blog.... only as a courtesy, so we have more people joining the party.


4. Copy the 'permalink' from your post (not the link to the front page of your blog).


5. Add your 'permalink' to the 'inlinkz' at the bottom of this post.


6. Click the link before you. Don’t forget to comment and if you like the blog, please follow!!

Any questions, email me on torresp27@hotmail.com.



Please note, you DO NOT have to be a follower of my blog to join the party.. I'd love to see you here!!

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The Weekly Story ~ wk 83

Today, I'll show you another little corner of my home... 

I purchased this jharoka without a thought.... of where it was going to be placed in my house... or what I was going to do with it... The minute my eyes fell on this, I totally fell in love with it...

Now for a closer look at its beauty...

Don't you simply love the orange, red and green colours...

And its placed here.... this is the door to the guest toilet at home... *smiles*...

Hope to see you this week at ....  'The Weekly Story' linky party ~ open from Monday through Wednesday every week..

1. Do a post on your blog, about ANYTHING! and it can really be anything – example – a fun recipe you tried out, a craft project, a DIY, a table top, a few candles, coffee with friends or a good book or a movie review… The list is endless… just about ANYTHING… and anything about YOU !! *smiles* ... It can also be 'anything pretty' ...


2. Original photographs only... No images from other websites or magazines please!! This is about YOU.


3. Link back to my blog.... only as a courtesy, so we have more people joining the party.


4. Copy the 'permalink' from your post (not the link to the front page of your blog).


5. Add your 'permalink' to the 'inlinkz' at the bottom of this post.


6. Click the link before you. Don’t forget to comment and if you like the blog, please follow!!

Any questions, email me on coloursdekor@gmail.com




Please note, you DO NOT have to be a follower of my blog to join the party.. I'd love to see you here!!

Please grab the Colours Dekor 'The Weekly Story' button!!

 

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The Weekly Story ~ wk 72

I'm leaving you today, with a few corners of my home... I'll be away for about 10 days, returning just in time for year end... So I won't be sitting on my favourite seat ... for a while... *sigh*

with my feet up on the little red cushion... I love visiting your space in blog world.... *smiles*

The bamboos in the above pictures have grown so beautifully... They were an anniversary gift from our very special friends...

Ariel view for you... of the bamboos... and of my three musicians below... I picked these from Kolkotta ten years ago... But they are still close to my heart... *smiles*

So promise to come visit your blogs in April... and check on each one of you... for sure... *smiles*...



For now, go on and join the fun... at... 'The Weekly Story' linky party ~ open from Monday through Wednesday every week..  ...

1. Do a post on your blog, about ANYTHING! and it can really be anything – example – a fun recipe you tried out, a craft project, a DIY, a table top, a few candles, coffee with friends or a good book or a movie review… The list is endless… just about ANYTHING… and anything about YOU !! *smiles* ... It can also be 'anything pretty' ...


2. Original photographs only... No images from other websites or magazines please!! This is about YOU.


3. Link back to my blog.... only as a courtesy, so we have more people joining the party.


4. Copy the 'permalink' from your post (not the link to the front page of your blog).


5. Add your 'permalink' to the 'inlinkz' at the bottom of this post.


6. Click the link before you. Don’t forget to comment and if you like the blog, please follow!!

Any questions, email me on torresp27@hotmail.com.



Please note, you DO NOT have to be a follower of my blog to join the party.. I'd love to see you here!!

Please grab the Colours Dekor 'The Weekly Story' button!!

 


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Weekly Story 72

A Bit of India in Every Home

 Yay!! Its
birthday time at the Key Bunch… and I simply had to join.. the linky party ‘A
Bit of India in Every Home’…. Here are a few images of my home… There is
definitely a lot of India in my soul… and a bit of India in my home… *smiles*…
let me know what you think!!

The chakra.. is my fav!! 

Elephants, Lotus, Peacocks ... and any thing Indian... 

Simply Desi.... is my style... What do you think??

My soul lies in this swing... It was the first piece of furniture we purchased... *smiles*... Brings back memories of 10 years ago.... 

Most of the stuff.. I've carried from India... some I've found in corners and warehouses... some I've revived and painted... some simply smile at me... 

Linking in to blog parties!! 

Hope you liked this mini tour.. and will join the party at The Key Bunch !!  

My home.... featured!!

A few new pictures of my home... featured on Designing Life today... This is my new found, favourite design blog.... so go on... check out her posts.... and don't forget to comment!! Its always encouraging and motivating to see comments... Makes all the time you spend on blogger worthwhile... So thank you loves!! *smiles*

Have you seen a few pictures of my home on Prismma?? I totally loved the new format, so you must go check those out as well... and hey... leave a comment... coz I'd like to know what you think too... *smiles*

Prismma is my new addiction as well... so go on and follow their page... coz they feature some awesome homes, amazing design and decor tips... etc..

Jen’s Old and New Series

I’m so thrilled that Jen, one of my blog besties and cute as a button, asked me to participate in her blog series:

What a brilliant idea for a series!

She has asked some bloggers to write about an old and new item in their home.  Since, I just had a couple of pieces delivered from Paint it Like New, I thought it would be fitting to share them.  So, they are really “old to new” items!

Here’s a sneak peek but in Jen’s post this dresser is shown with glass knobs by Anthro and here it has coral ones.  Which would you keep?  I pulled the coral colour from her headboard fabric.  They both look fantastic in person but the glass ones looked washed out in the photo.

You can read the post here.  I’m sure you have all heard of Jen’s blog, Rambling Renovators but if you haven’t, be sure to check out the room transformations in her gorgeous home.   One of my faves is her bedroom and I adore the wall panelling.  One of my clients is doing something very similar as we speak – same lights and all!  What an inspiration you are Jen!

Jen is kind of a rock star as she appeared on the House Proud segment of the Nate Berkus Show.  How cool is that?

Thanks Jen for having me over and I hope you are having a wonderful time out west with your family!

Peak into my home

Sensitive Creations has done a beautiful post on corners of my home..... Have a look and tell me what you think?? I'd love to show you some more pictures... coming up soon... *smiles*

Go on and check Sensitive Creations...

~ Patricia

Living Room Art Wall

Since the ceiling height in my living room is 12’, hanging a large piece of art over the sofa makes perfect design sense.    An original piece of art this large would cost a pretty penny but an art wall comprised of different pieces wouldn’t break the bank. 

This is how it looked recently.  The three photographs were taken by a friend and although I really love them, it was time for a change.



I was inspired when I received the abstract painting I bought in support of Matt Leblanc’s Art for Life campaign.  (He raised over $35,000 for the fight against cancer!)


I didn’t really have a wall that would suit just this one painting (24” x 24”), so I shopped my house for art and photos that would work with the abstract.   I have always loved the work of Anne Harwell and Laura Trevey, so I purchased prints from their Etsy shops as well. 



This is how it looks now and I just love it!   I had some girlfriends over recently and they said it really warms up the space.  That’s the beauty of art – it gives a home soul and personality.

Below is a breakdown of what is on the wall.  All of it has beauty, meaning or both.  I smile every time I look at it.  (I have moved the Be Happy up an inch since this photo was taken.)

I played around with the composition on the floor until this one felt right.  There is no right or wrong with this.  I didn’t want it to be perfect and tried real hard to make it look like the art was hung randomly – like it was collected over time.  I think it’s much easier to hang art in a grid with even spacing in between than to hang art randomly.  

The best thing about this arrangement  is that I can change some of the photos and can add to it on top if I feel the need.



1.  Photograph of a 15th century building, Portugal – Vanessa Francis
2. Lemon (acrylic) – Vanessa Francis
3. Photograph – taken by a friend
4.  Poster from a Paris art gallery (backpacking trip in the 1980’s)
5.  Nude (contours and foreshortening) done at art school – Vanessa Francis
6.  Photo of my Dad as a young boy in India (only photo that exists of my Dad as a child)
7. Oil painting of Montreal done by a dear family member (in the 70’s) who has since passed.
8.  My Mum in her early 20’s in England. (1960’s)
9.  Print on Canvas – Anne Harwell
10.  Original abstract – Matt Leblanc
11.  Life’s too short not to be happy, right? – Vanessa Francis (I may change this to a reddish background and stencil “Joy, Peace, Family” or something like that for the holiday season.)
12. Photographs of Venice and the Acropolis, Greece – taken with a very amateur camera on a backpacking trip.  Like how it is grainy and moody.
13.  Watercolour print – Laura Trevey

What do you think?

I’m linking up here and here and here.


If you need decorating help, please contact me at vanessa@vanessafrancis.com.

Oh!! the music ..

Hubby thought the house was incomplete without this….


I was rather shocked to see a gramophone at home… And guess what… it actually works??!! Hubby darling shows off his priced possession to everyone who comes home…

It has His Master’s Voice (HMV) logo on it… Makes me laugh.. I’m joining the party at My Romantic Home… and Funky Junk Interiors... Its amazing to be inspired!!

Now all I need are a few old Hindi movie posters and I am ready to make a Bollywood corner at home… *smiles*

This is how it looks in all… Am not totally convinced that it looks nice where I’ve placed it… but for now I cant think of anywhere else… so it stay here!! A few other things are not meant to be in this frame as well… Be patient with me.. I am working on getting my home sorted… Just seems to be taking longer than Patty standard time…

Are you coming home??

Welcome to my new home.... I've just managed to find a cabinet space for nearly everything... Which means... all my stuff now has a home.. and I can start concentrating on the individual rooms...


The minute I open the door... this is what you can see!!! Atleast the elephants have found their permanent place...

My dolls... hanging on my swing... and overlooking the rest of the house!!

Sofas only arrive sometime this week.... till then this is our makeshift seating..

For now... I've placed my swing here... coz I just couldnt find a better place... But inturn lost my creative space under the stair case...

Huummm... I dont know what to do right now!! Do you have any ideas for under the stairs?? Share them with me on torresp27@hotmail.com

New Space...

We are moving.... !!

We've found a place.... that we are eventually going to call home... (in a couple of months I guess!!)

This is how it looks now... and I guess it will continue to look like this for a while...

I'm going to arrange... re-arrange.... and re-arrange furniture, curios, frames... and anything else that I find in my pandora's box!!

We are planning on moving sometime next week... and then hoping to do one corner at a time...

So, here is me welcoming you... on a weekly quest of ideas (from you!!)... and hoping you will enjoy making my space.... into my home!! Can't wait!! Can you?