Petals!

Christmas vibes in the air! That time of the year when you want to keep your home cozy and want to curl up with piping hot chocolate, books and music! So, if you are wondering what is the easiest way to decorate for Christmas, I'd say that you can keep it fairly simple and joyous. Yes, let there be LIGHTS! Like you see here. Christmas decorations are plenty and you have lots of mesmerising options to choose from. But I like to think beyond it.  Christmas decor ideas for your home Flowers: What makes your heart fill with joy is not merely the decor but the other facets of your decor arrangement itself. Here's an idea to decorate with crates!   Or how about a stunning Christmas tablescape?   What about a delightful Christmas playhouse for kids? Lights: The interplay of lights against the unique aspects of your home decor makes it truly a beautiful experience for you and for those visiting your home too. Don't forget a red-and-white Christmas tree! Rustic element:  Bring in s

November, in my memories of living in Delhi for over fifteen years, had never been as cold as it is now. There was a time when the weather used to be pleasant in November. Going out for an evening stroll used to be a pleasure. Not anymore - unless you want to be choked by smog!                                     Turns that Delhi has woken up to the coldest November at 7.5 degrees on Friday, which is being said to be the coldest in 17 years. Perhaps this is the right time of the year to stay indoors, curl up with piping hot ginger tea and cozy up with books.  And keep a warm stole handy - just to ward off the winter's chill in the air.

How can we decorate our home on Diwali? This is a question I ask myself everytime Diwali is around the corner and I would see neighbours and friends gear up to go shopping, not just to buy gifts for loved ones, but also for decoration items as part of Diwali celebrations. This year, I decided to give it a flowers-and-lights spin! Take a look at this image from my home. Still not sure how to decorate your home for Diwali? See the image I have shared. This is how I decorated my home this Diwali.  Look closely. You will observe that I didn't do anything elaborate or expensive. First, arrange gel-based candle tealights on the coffee table.  Arrange flowers around the table. Red candlesticks were lit and it gave a lovely vibe.  Bring out your collection of tiny decor pieces that you have collected over the years. A tiny trick that I picked up from decor experts on Instagram: Fill a wine glass with flowers and then place it inverted on the table. On the stem, I placed one gel-based candl

Happy Diwali to all Indians who are celebrating the country's beautiful festival of Lights. It's amazing when you look back at the year 2020 as it unfolded in an unprecedented way from March and took the world by storm.   Who would have guessed that the pandemic would change the way we think, behave, interact with others ? That it would change our lives in an unprecedented manner.                                                       [Image: Pixabay] We now live in a new era ,  where social distancing means that you cannot take selfies like before, hug your best friend or celebrate together or go on trips to any part of the country like before.  When we step out of our homes, we are dressed as though we are going to another planet. We wear masks now. Our smiles are hidden from the world and our eyes hold pain and fear as we step out into an unfamiliar world.  There is just so much fear in our movements when we touch objects with gloved hands and walk fearfully so that we do not