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12-12-12

Heard it on the radio in the morning today that 12-12-12 is spiritually, a very auspicious day. Of course it must be, coz it broke my bloggers block and inspired me to start blogging again The month started with the website going under maintenance and a series of pending jobs to be completed. Watching the Marathon Bloggers on facebook blog away to
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IK hosting Enthu Cutlets

There is no better job satisfaction than to know that your work is brightening up someone else’s life.  That is what EnthuCutlets did when they decided to raise some funds for Chethana Foundation. Enthu Cutlets is one of my favorite designer home decor brands and I feel it reflects the personality of the co-founders Antara and Namratha, Fresh and Happy.
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Winners of the First IndyaKaleidoscope Craft Challenge

The story behind starting the Craft Challenge? Participation in a flea market in the recent past got me thinking. Playing with numbers has always been something that I love, so I did some math. Participating in a flea market these are the costs that are involved: Rent of the stall, transporting your stock and yourself, food and refreshments for the
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IK Decorathon – Day 23

We are in a mood to re-use, so here is another re-use Idea and a very popular one too. Dont throw away those ready-made pickle and honey bottles. Dont force them on your  maid too Take two equal length of yarn or jute, enough to hang and go around the bottle twice.  Tie beads, shells, little jingles or whatever you fancy to
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IK Decorathon – Day 22

Candles and outdoors are a killer combination. But whenever we keep tea lights outside in the balcony or the garden, either the wind blows it of, or we forget to retrieve the fancy candle holder and lose it to petty thieves or rats or whatever. We found a super duper solution. Use the plastic containers that restaurants give while you order a
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IK Decorathon – Day 21

Dont have a single stem vase?? No problem, get your tall water glass out. Cut the stem a centimeter shorter than the glass. Tadaaaa…. Idea picked up from Swensens, Koramangala.

IK Decorathon – Day 19

If you love to experiment with flower arrangements at home, then make “florist’s foam” your best friend. It can be stuffed in any big, small containers and will keep the flowers in their place and hydrated too. Here, a full block of floral foam is placed inside the planter and the flowers are arranged accordingly.

IK Decorathon – Day 18

Use an old spanner to make a door handle for your garage door. The idea can also be used in a boys room. Picture taken at the Egg Factory, St. Marks Road, Bangalore.

IK Decorathon – Day 17

Line them up Picture taken in Cafe Mondo, South Bangalore.

IK Decorathon – Day 16

A tray is a lovely accessory to own, when not in use can be used as a coffee table organizer. It holds a lot of things and also gives you an uncluttered feeling