Table for two

Happy Valentine's Day... my lovelies... Thank you all for the love you guys bestow on Colours Dekor.. that always brings a smile to my face... 

I seem to suddenly... have fallen in love with the colour Red *smiles*...

Don't you just love chocolate fondue??

Hope you all have a lovely day today... and are pleasantly surprised in some way.. Do pass on that smile and hug to someone who needs it ... I'm sure they'll be plenty around you!!



*hugs*

A Love Tablescape

Here is a simply tablescape put together by Sims and me..... No fancies, no fuss.... just a little bit of love.. and a small note... *smiles*

Love... doesn't make the world go round...

Love... is what... makes the ride worthwhile...

I sure hope you are joining in the 'Red is for love' linky party... !

The Weekly Story ~ wk 66

All of February on Colours Dekor is 'Red is for love'.... so do a post on the colour 'red'... or join in with your 'love' posts... Here is my post on 'love craft' *smiles*

The girlies and I did some paper craft this weekend... Once I finished all the clearing and cleaning... we decided to add a few elements of red and love around the house... 

On our dining table... made out of paper... as simple as that... with a candle it in.. Looks lovely!! What do you think?

You must think I teach my girls all sorts of non sense... Well the truth is... I'm not sure how much they learn about the craft... and its really nothing.. But when we sit down to make it together... we talk... about colours, family, love... and all sorts of things under the sun.. we laugh... and we giggle.. Some times we fight... *smiles*.. And it is this... that I truly value..



The girls have grown too fast... from baby talk a few years ago... that I could laugh over.. we now have serious kind of talk... *gosh*...

The added attempt they put in... to arrange stuff... to move things around... makes me feel super nice!! They moved this from the dining area to the foyer, coz they thought it looked better there... What do you think?

I know.. I haven't visited your blogs from last weeks linky... Sorry.. I was super busy with month end, but I had a quick look and I thought these two posts were lovely... *smiles*... 

Informative post on Colours : The Basics at Purvi's Creative Hub... 

and I bet you'll like this post on fun and boredom and some artwork from her journal at Za faran!! 

Like I always say... don't forget to leave a comment... on their blogs.. and do follow if you like what you see.. Its simply brings a smile of 'blogger' faces.. *smiles*

You know I wait for you to join in... for '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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In the Spotlight ~ 'Red is for love'

Gosh!! Its February already... We are now a month into 2012...wow! That was quick... 

Now.. I'll be honest... this is a bit of a confused post... I'm not sure what to do with 'in the spotlight' series.. Should these be topic driven... like the earlier ones we did... ie Green Thumb Dekor, a Thousand Words... so you can interpret the topic in any which way... 

Or would you like these to be Colours specific... ie.. we pick a colour for the month and focus on things around the house in that colour... and the importance of that colour in our lives and homes.. 

What say?? 

Anyway, last weekend, the girls and I talked about 'love'.. and everything they love, people they love, hearts and fairies.. ... etc.. etc..



While Sims and I were decided on doing up a table ... Yva used her skills and made a heart out of the petals on the table... I thought it was cute..



These girls.. they grow up too fast.. *sigh*

So go on and link in... The 'Red is for love' is open all of February... and obviously will be focussing on the word 'love'... and the colour 'red'... Feel free to link in anything within these two parameters... I can't wait to see how creative you can get... 

Grab the button now.. and do a quick post.. *smiles*

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Weekend Wrap Up 18

This is my ‘roller coaster’ of emotions weekend… It definitely is!! Thursday evening my gran left us for her final destination… We were sad, but at the same time relieved that she didn’t suffer at all… She had a bath, dressed up and went off to sleep… Not to wake up again.. Isn’t that beautiful?? She was indeed a beautiful person… inside and out!! My dad was by her side… For the last two years or more… his mind was never at rest when he would be with us. He always wanted to be with his mom!! My dad loved her very very much… And it was heartbreaking in a different kind of way… to see my strong, big, bold dad ….. be gloomy and in distress…

Anyway… moving on to Friday… I had a quiet - at home Friday… some more cleaning, clearing… and helping my brother with his Tachez stuff.. I’m surprised (rather shocked) by the stuff he churns out… When he went to be a ‘pastry chef’… After completing his course in interior design!! I was like.. ‘what’…’what will you be?’ really? But I was so so wrong… He is good.. I don’t like to admit it… But he is fabulous… And with a sister who doesn’t step into the kitchen… I wont say more… in shame!! *wink*

I don’t know where Saturday went… Between two ballet classes, an additional ballet rehearsal… my Saturday disappeared some where!! … Sims is playing tea pot (I think) in the next Alice in Wonderland concert by her ballet school… She makes me proud with these little things she does!! Anyway.. the girls were super upset that we didn’t get to do any Valentines day craft… But they’ve been making cards and little paper hearts for all of us… That’s super sweet… I put out this red wreath on the table to give it a new Valentines day look… Do you like it??

I’ve been rather sick since Saturday night… with a tummy bug and dizzy spells.. I’ve had these mini dizziness kind of effect for a while now… (I like to see stars and be dreamy even during the day *smiles*) and I’ve been ignoring them… But Sunday and today.. is rather bad.. Hey… Its ok to be a little sick.. isn’t it.. *smiles* Which just means I’m even more stressed coz I haven’t been to work… and a truck is what I’ll need to carry my load… *sigh*

Oh.. so Happy Valentines Day to you all.... Its just nice to tell everyone that you love them... so go on and spread the love... I'm not one to really beleive in all the material things that go with this day.... but I like the thought of getting my mommy something... special today!! Now... go.. on and join the Weekend party.. ~~

1. Do a Weekend Wrap Up post on your blog. It has to be 'your' photograph !! (post atleast one picture... its nice to see!!) and it can really be anything you did over the weekend – 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*
   


2. 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 'Weekend Wrap Up' 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!!

For all my non blogger friends, please email me on torresp27@hotmail.com with pictures and a write up of your Weekend happenings… and I’d love to see you here!!

Please grab the Colours Dekor Weekend Wrap Up button!!

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Tips for Valentines day home dekor..

My kids are a bit upset with me… that we haven’t done any Valentines day craft this year… 24 hours … just isn’t enough for me!! Anyway… I’m hoping my little post will make your Valentines day special…

I miss my old home… so so gorgeous.. that is for Valentines day 2009!!

1. Like I always say.. the best way to start.. is to clean, clear and de-clutter.
2. Use aroma candles of all shapes, sizes, colour and scent…
3. Oh.. and don’t forget flowers… Don’t just do roses… that a bit boring… but buy any kind of flower.. that will bring a smile.. My smile is daisies..
4. Try the old tacky red heart shaped balloon.. I believe they are for true romantics..
5. Write a small message… wherever you can!!
6. Set up your coffee table… (like in my pic) as a table for two… Keep a few candles… a bottle of wine… two glasses…
7. Put on some romantic music…
8. Make personalised cards…
9. Make a quick heart shaped photo collage… like what my kids have done with post it… Its truly awesome to see pics like that!!
10. And simply have some fun!!

The girls & I put this together in 2010… the napkin holders have their names on it..



Here is a Valentines day craft… that the girls did last year… The wrote little ‘love notes’ to the important people in their lives ~ from teachers, to friends, to uncles & aunts… It was lovely to read!!

I'm linking into all these lovely blog parties!!

Do you remember our last years post '5 ways of loving up your living space'... Go on.. Enjoy!! And hope you all have a lovely Valentines day... with awesome surprises in store!!

Table for two..

Happy Valentine’s day to all my lovely readers… I love you all!!

Here are a few pictures of my low seating table… Dinner served for two.

The napkin holders have our kids names on it…

Pink the colour of love for me…. (infact pink is the colour for anything for me… )

Hope you had a great celebration… Let me know if you did anything special!!

Loving it ...

Look a friend gifted me this...

Hubby & I were meant to go away for two days next week..... Hence she thought I was in desperate need for this...

I totally love it... What do you think??

I'm not a huge romantic... but need any reason to celebrate... specially celebrate love and the people I love... Tomorrow is just another reason for me to tell all the handsome people in my life... that I truly love them and to thank them for making such a huge difference!!

Yes! its Valentine's day.... for me & the girls... its another reason for a little bit of craft, a few candles, a little extra decor and voila its a celebration topped with lots of love..



We were meant to do this with photographs... but time hasn't been my best friend lately... so we opted for post it notes instead... and the girls have written little notes for the people who they love. And as they named the people... from grand parents, uncles & aunts, to friends & teachers... and then reasoned out why they mattered.... I laughed.. sometimes was a bit shocked... but all is fair in love & war they say!!

The notes are adorable... some will form a part of my memories... I will be emailing them out to everyone today...

Oh.. Also, the girls are having a tea party tomorrow... They've invited friends who mean the world to them, and have packed little gifts (almond chocolates in pretty pink pouches) for them as well. I thought it was very sweet..... (the chocolates!! *wink*)..

So what are you doing for Valentine's Day?

Lets have some tea

My morning cup of chai for two –

The Redness.... oooh!

So what is all this fuss about Valentines day?? Why do you really need a day to celebrate love!! I have the answer (or atleast my answer!!)… At home, we have an eight seater dinning table, and on a normal day my husband & I have dinner for four, six, eight… and some days even more than eight!! And that’s why the two of us need A DAY to STOP, appreciate each other and have a dinner for two!!

Welcome to my home… which is all set for a fabulous dinner – All I did is converted my coffee table, coz it seats only two. I used cushions as seating… (I love low seating!!).

A bottle of red wine – yes RED wine!!!

And just two glasses..

I just love candles… they can change the mood & ambiance instantly.

Write to me – let me know what’s special in your home – torresp27@hotmail.com