Twinkling lights...

Twinkling lights, loud music, the hustle and bustle, melas and bazaars (markets), chaotic traffic.....its the countdown to Diwali (The festival of lights). Diwali in Delhi........there is nothing quite like it! This city knows how to do it the right way:-) I am delighted to be here at this time, and thrilled to be with my parents.

Here are a few snapshots from their home. Do join me as we celebrate this lovely festival right here at My Dream Canvas.....

An Autumn afternoon and a trip

Its a lovely autumn afternoon here. I am so tempted to sit with a cup of tea and watch the leaves fall gently in my backyard. There is now a layer of golden leaves in the yard and I can imagine the delight on my kids faces when they see it. They love to stamp their feet and roll in the carpet of leaves....

Its such a lovely thought.... but I have tonnes of packing to do. I leave for my parents home in India in a few days. The suitcases are piling up around me and I need to start soon:-)

I shall be in Delhi soon, a city I love and call my own!! I am signing off from here for a few weeks. Stay tuned for more posts from India!! I apologize in advance to all my friends, whose emails, comments and parties I have not been able to respond to. Please forgive me, and thank you for always being a part of My Dream Canvas!

See you in a few weeks and have a lovely weekend.

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My First DIY...

Keeping in mind the festive air around, I recently attempted my first DIY project. I know its not much, when I compare it to all the stuff you talented people create in blogland. However, I am new at this, and have taken my first baby step into the world of spray painting:-) I have had these wooden candlestands at home for a while now. I wanted to try and give it a new look. A can of spray paint, a sunny day, and a few coats of paint later I was done!!!! I love this deep red/burgandy color and my old candles go perfectly with them. So, what do you think? A new addition to my fall, Diwali and Christmas decor??

The before and after......

A Beach House!!!

I am here today to spread some Monday cheer, with this bright and breezy beach house!! I noticed it because of the riot of colors!! Krista Ewart has designed this California bungalow with modern prints and bold flower patterns. I am more into neutrals and earthy tones, however this first picture is so beautiful and girly, don't you think?? Krista designed this home for her sister on Balboa Island. She says, we all love bright fabrics in our family. So true:-)

To know more about the beach home, read about it here.

Image via: House Beautiful