We have a Winner!!

Drum roll please.......I have a winner for my CSN Giveaway. I picked the winner using Random.org and the lucky lady is Anne of Annesphamily!! Anne, please get in touch with me, so that I can email you the details of the gift card. Have fun shopping :-)
Thank you everyone for participating, and have a fabulous weekend!!

Image via : Style Me Pretty

Friday Magic!!

Its a lovely Friday :-) I hope you have some fun plans this weekend? I will announce the winner of the CSN Giveaway tomorrow. I am also really excited about a fabulous home tour coming up, so be sure to drop by!!
See you soon..............

Image via : Bits of Beauty

Treasures from Kauai

Shopping in paradise...there is nothing quite like it :-) I found this gorgeous Indonesian chess set at a lovely store in Kauai. I fell in love with it and despite my husband's apprehension, I hand carried it with me on the flight back. I love the carving, the gorgeous rust color and the fact that its made of teak.

I also picked up a few shells and a rustic candle to create a "beachy" look for one of my corner tables. It reminds me of the sea and makes me smile:-)

Do you give into temptation and shop on vacations??

I am joining Mary for the fabulous Mosaic Monday!
I am joining Cindy for Show and Tell Friday!
Do remember to sign up for my CSN Giveaway.

An Eventful Saturday!!

We did it!! Today we pierced my daughter's ears. She got these cute little gold studs in her ears. At 20 months she was far less traumatized, than my husband who cringed the entire time :-) It turned out to be a pretty eventful day!! I cleared out some clutter from the Garage and it all went to Goodwill! Now I can at least walk in my Garage :-) To reward myself for all the work I did, I ended the day with some fun stuff. A quick trip to Anthropologie...that store is a dream, and then I went browsing at a local art fair.
As you can see I am very pleased with my Saturday :-) Here's wishing you all a lovely Sunday! Enjoy the rest of the weekend, and remember to sign up for the CSN Giveaway.

Image via: Landcharm

A Friday and Seascapes

Yay!!! Its Friday! I officially have a vacation hangover :-) Kauai was mesmerising and I am miss being there. I love being home too...sound confused don't I ?? Hope you have some fun plans for the weekend? Enjoy.....and don't forget to sign up for my Giveaway!

Waterfront Yali in Istanbul

Yali's, I like the sound of it :-) These are actually homes in Turkey built on the river Bosphorus. In the 18th and 19th centuries rich Ottomans, eager to escape the summer heat of Istanbul, built wooden villas—Yalis—along its banks. With the fall of the Ottoman Empire after World War I, the Yali's fell out of favor. The Turks have recently realized what treasures they are.
This Yali was beautifully restored by a couple in the late 90's and the interiors as well as the fabulous location takes my breath away...

I love the elegance of this room and the gorgeous view. The chairs are my favorite....and are just my style!!

Hope you enjoyed your trip to Istanbul :-)

Do remember and sign up for my CSN Giveaway here.

Images via : Architectural Digest

Thank you and a Giveaway

Blogging has become an addiction for me and My Dream Canvas is a part of my family :-) Its wonderful to plan for and create new posts about things you like. I am sure all you wonderful blogger's will agree with me. Its extremely gratifying to wake up in the morning and read all your wonderful comments :-) Your encouragement is what makes it so wonderful.

Here's a Big Thank You to each of my readers for taking time out of your busy lives to stop by My Dream Canvas. I am now hosting my second Giveaway for my readers. CSN stores has kindly offered me a $ 40 dollar gift card to give to one lucky reader to use at their store.

Do visit this online shopping paradise, and pick your favorite from a vast range of products. I am curently browsing their furniture section. They have almost everything.....from beds, sofas, tables, vanity, nightstands and so much more.

To enter this Giveaway all you need to do is:

1. Become a follower of my blog on my sidebar and leave me a comment.

2. If you are already a follower, then just leave me a comment.

3. Announce this giveaway on your blog if you like and let me know in another comment. If you don't have a blog, please leave your email address in your comment.

This Giveaway is open to people living in the USA and Canada only. I shall announce the lucky winner on Saturday, July 31st.

Thanks again and Good luck!!

I am linking to Cindy's Show and Tell Friday to spread the word and give everyone a chance to win!
Image via: Dream Green Weddings

Garden Isle

Kauai is called the Garden Isle and it truly is! The lush greenery is hard to describe or capture. Imagine scenes from Jurassic park....minus the scary dinosaurs :-) Towering trees, craggy green mountains and numerous waterfalls. A large part of the movie was actually filmed there.
The flowers were unbelievable, like nothing I have ever seen before. The pictures below are not from a garden. These pretty flowers were growing by the road and in shopping malls everywhere! For the first time I was actually distracted from shopping, and stopped to photograph these gorgeous beauties:-)

Bear with me as quite a few of my posts are going to be about my fabulous vacation in Kauai.......

Hawaiian moments...

Its been hard trying to put into words the beauty of my trip to Kauai. This is my fourth holiday in Hawaii, and I continue to be mesmerised by its beauty. Simple moments take on a new meaning! Here are a few images from my vacation where I tried to capture those lovely moments....

I am back from Kauai

Its so good to be home after a lovely vacation. I am extremely jet lagged and yet happy:-) Nine idyllic days in the Hawaiian islands. Afternoon siestas ( well, maybe one day), picnics on the beach, scenic drives, crazy moments with two toddlers, a few laughs, some tears and simply gorgeous views. A treasure chest of lovely memories and stories to share!! I am delighted to be blogging again. I sure missed you all :-)
Happy Monday and have a wonderful week ahead....

Summer break!

I am going on a summer holiday.....
Its official!! I am taking a ten day break from blogging!! I shall miss you all, and My Dream Canvas :-) A few relaxing days with hubby, kids, sun, sand and the sea. Most of all I plan to enjoy my VACATION!!
Here's wishing you tonnes of .....Happiness, Sunshine, Love and Laughter!! Enjoy the weekend and see you back in a few days!

Image 1 : Lisbeth sin lille verden , Image 2 : Yvette Inufio , Image 3 : Pia Ulin

Constança Cabral's fabulous designs

Constanca Cabral is a lady of many talents. I am in love with her gorgeous designs. Her bags are stunning, from clutches, to shoulder bags and even purse organiser's. I love the bold and vibrant patterns in all of her creations. Constanca is originally from Lisbon and has recently moved to England. She lives in the English countryside, and weaves her artistic magic from her lovely home.
Here are a few of my favorites! Be sure to check out the dazzling display of gorgeous bags and more at her Etsy shop. Constanca is also a fellow blogger and you can visit her blog here

Aren't they beautiful.....which one is your favorite??
Images via : Constança Cabral