Artist of the Month: Alicia Souza

Doodling is a fun way for expressing yourself and everyone can do it and is definitely a form of art. Thankfully it acts as a remedy from all the mundane day to day routine. Alicia Souza, a banker turned passionate illustrator, based in Bangalore, creates vibrant doodles that is bold, fun, funny, quirky and colorful. She has her own online store that sells prints, greeting cards, fridge magnets, coffee mugs and other customizable items.

Have a look at her doodles and get ready to giggle!

 

 

 

 

 

Alicia from her workstation

 

I haven’t met Alicia yet but I can vouch that her personality is as vibrant as her doodles, who cannot talk without giggling, full of life and leaving you energized and inspired to draw!!

Click here to browse through her online store and here to access her Facebook page and for customization you can email her at alicia.souza@gmail.com

Images credit/copyright: Alicia Souza

 

 

Indigo Inspiration

Today I am in love with Indigo color for its versatility, delicacy and warmth. A small amount of this regal colour can make a statement by injecting depth and richness. Jazz this delicate color with whites, grey, lime, brown or any pastel color for a crisp cool look.

Have a look at this modern mysterious colour and find ways to weave it into your home décor.



Explore Pottery Barn for Indigo color furnishing, Image via Pottery Barn



a French provincial desk in Indigo, Image via Elle Decor



Beautiful napkins and runner from Pottery Barn, Image via Pottery Barn





Rich Indigo colored crockery from Pottery Barn, Image via Pottery Barn



Image via Heart Home Magazine



a beautiful Indigo backdrop, Image via Pottery Barn



Moroccan style tiles for a bold statement in your kitchen, Image via housetohome



Indigo printed fabric, Image via Heart Home Magazine

 

Winter Sunshine

I love my winter morning sunshine streaming through my kitchen window that epitomizes comfort, hope and creativity. It’s the rising sun that inspires me the most….. marking a new beginning of another day….

 

Hope you are enjoying the sunshine!! And I hope the winter in Oman is here to stay for long….

Happy Sunday!



Images are clicked by me

 

House of the Month: residence of Patricia Torres of Colours Dekor

Hello Everyone!!! Happy New year!! I hope your new year has started off well for you and your family. Hope all my lovelies in Oman are enjoying their winter!

Today I’d like to showcase Patricia Torres’s (also called Patty by all her loved ones) beautiful home in Dubai, a veteran blogger, who is passionate about her home and shares her creativity with her loyal readers….What a great way to start my New Year post!! Patty has creatively matched the colors of her space with artifacts, lights and treasures she has collected over the years reflecting warmth, simplicity and her talent.

Enjoy the home tour!



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

Isn’t this one of the most beautiful homes you have seen? Would you like to live here? This is a home I would like to get away over the weekend!

Click here to visit Patty’s beautiful ethnic blog called Colours Dekor for more inspirations from her home. Thanks for the beautiful pictures Patty and for the lovely home tour. I hope to visit your home one day!!

Images via Patricia Torres

Christmas and New Year in Kochi

Celebrating Christmas in Kerala after a very long time was like a flashback of my childhood memories. Christmas in Fort Kochi is so festive with lights, decorations and stars sprawled everywhere and it continues till New Year with Fort Kochi Carnival. Christmas season is definitely an ideal time to plan your trip for a different experience.



The streets at Fort Kochi

 



Houses decorated with lights and stars

 



A Gigantic tree in Fort Kochi all lit up for Christmas and New Year



A close up of the tree

As we enter into the New Year, I’d like to wish each one of my lovely readers a Happy, Prosperous, Healthy and  an Inspiring New Year 2014!!!

Seasonal Colours

Strike a statement in your home with seasonal and holiday colours and using plenty of festive foliage, handmade decorations and candles as your Christmas décor to create a unique and magical atmosphere.

a contemporary mantel with red and white, Image via housetohome

 

 

Decorate with berries and eucalyptus leaves, Image via Lonny

 

Image via Lonny

 

Christmas candle centerpiece, Image via DIY enthusiasts

 

 

Image via Skonahem

 

Enjoy the season!

 

Countrykraftz

I came across this great online store called Countrykraftz bringing handpicked home décor and lifestyle products. It’s a joint venture started by Ninu Thomas and Nitha based in India. If you still haven't finished your Christmas shopping, why not visit Countrykraftz virtually and shop for your loved ones and save time.

Over to you Ninu Thomas to learn a little more about yourself and Countrykraftz

How did Countrykraftz begin?

Countrykraftz is a joined venture of me and my close friend Nitha, who is based at U.S. Both of us are interested in home interior and lifestyle products. So we decided to do something related to this area

What inspired you to start an online store?

Nitha came up with the online store idea, because we could operate it in our comfort zone. Both of us have children and we do not want to deviate from our priorities. Opening up a physical store needs lot of time and dedication when compare to online store. When we realized the possibilities of the E commerce market in India we ended up with this idea. However, we certainly have plans to open up local store in the near future.

Where are you based?

We are based at Kochi, Kerala.

What kind of products do you cater to?

We are purely into Home interior products. We offer a wide range of crafts collection from various parts of India. Our range of handpicked curios includes Photo Frames, bottle holders, wall decor, Planters, Home Décor, Gifts, tribal crafts, handmade pottery, handmade cutlery and much more. Apart from these, we are introducing our own line of products. We want to include a little bit of contemporary style too. Functionality and design are taken care when it come our designs. We are meticulous about the decorative and utility aspect of our products. We will introduce our products soon.

Do you ship outside India as well?

No, we do not ship outside India. However, we have plans to undertake international assignments in near future.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click here to browse through their product range and here to access their facebook page. Happy Shopping!

Images via Countrykraftz