my special cabinet

.... so you've seen how the entrance looks... and you've seen how it looks as soon as I open the door for you...

Now I'm showing you my priced possession!! *smiles*

My hubby (and I)... love music.... He loves to collect CDs... only problem is.. I never had a good storage space.. Yes!! the modern CD racks... don't turn me on.. *grins*... I'd stop hubby from buying CDs... If he went to the counter with 10... I'd coax him into buying one... *smiles* .. He is nice like that..!! on the rare occassions..!! *smiles*

And when I saw this gorgeous piece... at Pinkys... I simply had to bring it home... *sigh*

The Pinky's dude even put a few extra shelves for me... which helped me convert this into a CD rack... I got it home.. without even thinking of where to place it... Then one weekend.. we shuffled... re-arranged... re-organised.... literally moved everything around... to make a home for this.. It someone didn't fit in the main living room.... *sigh*

So now.. I have it.. right at the entrance of the house... Yes!! As soon as you walk in... People often wonder why I have such a gorgeous shoe rack... but I don't keep shoes at the entrance of my home.. I simply cant do that!!

So do you like my new favourite ??? What if there were peacocks on it.. instead of horses.. *sigh*.. Now I'm asking for too much... *smiles*

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Fussing over furniture..

Yes I do!! I make a big fuss about any piece of furniture or accessory in my abode. That’s just me!! I buy, borrow, or compose stuff that I love … rather adore!!



I’m working towards a ‘lotus inspired living room’. At this stage I don’t even know if its going to happen… To bring in the inspiration, we added a few lotus’ around the house…. And this is one of them!!

This piece of gorgeousness is meant to be a bed side cabinet…

In my heart, its way too exquisite to be by my bed side… I have it as a ‘side table’… seated arrogantly next to my sofas!!

A side view for you…. so you know how gorgeous it is!! And inside it, I store my priced possession… ‘Shekar’ uncles décor and design books. These are his collection that I’ve borrowed (never to return – I hope!) *wink*! I totally love his collection… they are the best books on décor, design & architecture… (The top two IKEA catalogues are mine)! I’m linking to Show & Tell & Its so very Cheri

For my lotus inspired room… the lotus’ will be integrated via accessories, colours, paintings or wall décor. I have a few ideas… that I am working on… But if you have any suggestions, comments or ideas.. please share them with me… Simply comment or email at torresp27@hotmail.com


Oh and while you are here… don’t forget that Cozy Corners is open all of September.. so please join in!! *smiles*

Project 1 cont.. – Cabinet painting..

Here is a happy cabinet make over... This is a 12 year old cabinet.. and definitely needs a new look!!


Now, do you remember this cabinet from my earlier post – Project 1 – Happy Room?? Where I told you all my plans for this room??

Well last weekend, Ramya had her designer / creativity cap on… so I let her take full control of my plans and her thoughts just didn’t stop flowing… The cabinet got sanded and painted white by Ashwin (my cousin).

Then Ramya & Rose, changed it to look like this… They worked all night.. and when I saw it in the morning… I was simply spell bound. Thank you my lovelies!!

Sorry for the horrible photography, its all work in progress.

Have you seen the butterflies on the wall?? I still have some sorting, cleaning, clearing to do, before I post pictures of the complete room.

My girlies are thrilled.. Above all.. they got to do little bits as well.. so they feel very proud.

Isn’t it just lovely to have a mad family?? *smiles* Hope you like my Project 1 - work in progress... Do email me on torresp27@hotmail.com or leave your comments if you think I could make this room happier...

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