A beautiful Diwali..

..is what Mr. Blog and I wish

for all our dear readers

Hope you have a delightful festive week!

This Diwali, my gift for Mr. Blog is the new logo (coming up later this week), and my gift for you is some handpicked inspiration for a festive tablescape ~ distinct, colorful Diwali table settings, as beautiful as the festival!

Tea lights look ethereal, whether in simple glassware or blingy tea light holders

Moroccan/metal lanterns for Diwali tablescape

Peacock feathers and motifs add a distinct Indian flavour

Time to take out your heirloom brass / kansa glasses and put them to good use!

Lotus, pearls, lace, rich textiles...add a touch of luxury to your table

Those colored wine glasses you picked up on a whim? Contrast them with bright flowers and create a vibrant setting for the family lunch

Shined to perfection silverware, kansa thalis and elaborate dinnerware are all time favorites

[Image credit:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15]

Next week I'll share with you ek jhalak (a glimpse) of Diwali decor from my home. In the meantime, before you run off to do last minute prep for the festival, do make sure that you have entered the Skin Apotheke giveaway. Winners to be announced on Oct 27th now. 
You have two more days!

Diwali Special - More Indian Style and Decor !

Dust, clean, scrub, sneeze, vacuum, polish, sing along, shine

Is what I have been doing since morning today

In preparation for Diwali

The happiness that comes from deep cleansing

 Is second to none :)

And, I do need to get back to dust, clean, scrub, sneeze and the like

So without much further ado

Here's the second installment of

Indian Style and Decor

More on Diwali decor here

[Image credit: India Style by Monisha Bhardwaj. Photographer: Bharath Ramamrutham]

Diwali Special - Indian Style and Decor

It's the festive season again!

Halloween, Diwali, Id, Thanksgiving, Christmas and more..

To kick start the Diwali celebrations this week

I bring to you traditional style and decor from India

From one of my favorite Indian design coffee table book

   

On another note

It is so awesome to get to 'see' you, my readers

From different corners of the world

on An Indian Summer's page on Facebook!

It almost feels as if I am meeting

My penpals for the first time!

[Wow, penpals! I haven't used that word in a really long time. Does the concept still exist?] 

See you again very soon

When I come back with the second installment

Of more fabulous Indian interiors

From the same book

More on Diwali decor here

[Image credit: India Style by Monisha Bhardwaj. Photographer: Bharath Ramamrutham]

Happy Diwali!

Hello! How have you been?

I have been busy with Diwali festivities and a wedding in the family

Hope you all had an awesome Diwali

And celebrated the festival of lights

By lighting a diya or two

I will now catch up with you next week. Leaving you with some glimpses of the Diwali decor at home this year...

(all pics taken by me @ home)


[Blogger gave the option of posting extra large pics as I uploaded the pics, so trying that out. Let me know if it messes up the blog formatting/user interface for you...will get back to regular sized pics]

Diwali ki Shubh kamnayen!

aka' The best, ie the very best wishes for Diwali!

To all my fabulous readers!

A quick post of inspiration for Diwali, from various Indian design magazines...

[Image source: Elle Decor India, Inside Outside]

Also see my last year's post on Diwali, and re-live the welcome to my home on Diwali day... :)