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Some new totes from holii..

the anarkali frock...

My romance with Anarkali frocks completed 4yrs last week and I still love them.. I don't know if the trend is over or fading but for me its one of the most elegant and complementing outfit, and I don't seem to get bored of it.. what say?
As I am heading to India for a family wedding the romance has got a reason to rekindle... I have been looking on line for new trends and concepts as living in England has narrowed my exposure to latest Indian designs. So here's the thing I am planning to wear a flamboyant anarkali frock with some evergreen kundan and pearl jewellery.. ohh and I like to wear big earrings so it has to be big kundan earrings with pearl droplets!
As you can see its not a big wishlist but since I am a little bit short on time it will be quite a task.. anywhoo here's what I found and liked on the internet..

 brocade churidar looks fab.

 

love the style and detailing on this one..

it is so my type but its a lehenga, it will work as inspiration.

that's the length and look I am after.

i adore them!

a new fabric concept that I like.

kundan and pearl, this is exactly what i want!!

crochet..

I finally came round to put some pics of my crochet squares. I have got a heap of squares but still a loong way to go before I will start stitching the squares together.

pink is my favourite

crochet corner..

the different color combinations.

tiny squares :)

~: Explosion - Pankaj and Nidhi

~: Explosion - Pankaj and Nidhi

sharing namrata's lovely post on my very favourite design duo.

Sari Bari

Sari Bari

Truely inspired and touched by this organisation.

Its been my dream to have a company where I can support the needy and vulnerable in a way where they can start a new life. This is exactly what I want to do, reading this has strengthen my resolve and given me more direction for my future.

crochet crazyy

I have been hooked to crochet like crazy! It might sound like an old lady's hobby but trust me its soo much fun and I find it therapeutic. I dont know how long I can continue with this new craft coz hubby dearest is not soo happy!! Anyway I really like crochet blankets and I decided to make one (yes, I am very ambitious) and its not very hard just a bit time consuming as i need approximately 150 blanket squares before i can sew them together and I have only made about 40 so far and it has taken up over a month... SO i MIGHT end up with a cushion or a throw for the couch :p

I am sharing some of my inspirations for the project, really love what people have created and i hope my blanket turns out like these LOVELY THINGS..

will share  my own work soon...

normal life resumed

So all the hoopla and celebration is over and normal life is resumed... my birthday wish was to make new friends and its been granted! thank u all those who participated in the give away and hope all the winners have received there goodies by now, if not then it will be with you very soon!! :)
I am really happy to have made great new friends and hope all you guys become active members of this blog and we can all stay connected. 
I am back on my mission of learning crochet and will soon be sharing some pics of my progress so far...

this weeks give away

So dint have a lot of new followers this week so no grand give aways posted but to keep the spirit going and welcoming the 2 new friends SHUCHI and RINA!!! I have picked these two lovely ladies for this weeks give away..... YAY!!!!  A personal emails for your postal addresses will follow!! Thank you so much for joining in guys! 


Looking forward to some more new friends only 3 days to go.... :D

give away day 7

i have made 2 new friends in the last 4 days.. so need to do a lucky dip! many thanks to soundarya and shikkha you both got a coin purse each! please send me your postal addresses at neha.khorwal@gmail.com.   Ila, Jananni and Varsha I have posted ur coin purses today so they should be with you soon.. :)

And for all my future friends the give away is still on so join in guys! please check the previous posts for give away details..

give away day 3

Really happy to announce today's winners..... they are........'Varsha' of... curves and colors and 'Ila kapoor'  of... for the love of vanity. Many congratulations guys!! Send me ur addresses soon and ur coin purse will be on its way!... :)

Looking forward to making many more lovely friends, so join in the give away ppl!!!

give away day 2

Thank you so much guys for joining in and I am really pleased to have made few new friends!! As promised there has been a fair lucky draw and the winners for 7th June are.....'Twisha Maniar' of  One Life. Many Moments. and 'Jananni Rajan'. Many congratulations guys!! Please email me your addresses and I will post your coin purses very soon... :)

And for those who did'nt win today, do not despair I'll add your name chits again in tomorrow's lucky draw as a special thank you!! :)

 

cAlling out to all those people in the blogland who want to make friends and win some goodies...this is your chance !!! Read below for day-2 of my birthday give away!!!!

So i'll be a year older in 2 weeks and I am really excited! (or so I think)

 And I wanted to share my excitement with my fellow bloggers but I don't have a lot of friends (only 18 followers) sigh!! So, I decided to do something special and make more friends... and I have decided to do a give away!! 

Here's the deal, until the 20th of june (that's my birthday) I will be doing a Lucky dip and everyday I will select 2 new followers (with my eyes closed, no cheating) to give them a free coin purse!! Here are the pics of the 5 different coin purses up for grabs.

So all you have to do is become a follower and if you are a blogger please share this post on your blog (let's spread the joy).. Don't forget to leave your 'email id' in COMMENTS of this post, so that I can contact you if you get lucky.

Looking forward to the next 2 weeks!!!

its my birthday in less than 2 weeks!!

So i'll be a year older in 2 weeks and I am really excited! (or so I think)

 And I wanted to share my excitement with my fellow bloggers but I don't have a lot of friends (only 18 followers) sigh!! So, I decided to do something special and make more friends... and I have decided to do a give away!! 

Here's the deal, until the 20th of june (that's my birthday) I will be doing a Lucky dip and everyday I will select 2 new followers (with my eyes closed, no cheating) to give them a free coin purse!! 

Here are the pics of the 5 different coin purses up for grabs.

So all you have to do is become a follower and if you are a blogger please share this post on your blog (let's spread the joy).. Don't forget to leave your 'email id' in COMMENTS of this post, so that I can contact you if you get lucky.

Looking forward to the next 2 weeks!!!

going on a holiday to.....

guess guess come on u can do it, yep am off to TURKEY hurray!!!


see all you peeps soon!

wonder hill's big day @ the miller

Had a great day at the Wonder Hill Market held at a lovely pub called The Miller, near Tower Hill. The day was bright and sunny and the market was indoors so not a big turn out but it was a great experience. As it was a designer market there were some very interesting products on show. Sadly, my camera broke down and I could only click few pics of my stall space. Given that it was a pub market the space was very interesting and we really enjoyed dressing up the stall. Sharing some pics hope you like them too! :)

summer in my flat

The summer is here and my flat beams with sunlight all day long. Everything looks more colorful and lively, there seems to be so much energy in the air! The flowers look prettier and the fruits yummier, I love summer and its my absolute favorite season. I can here birds chirping almost every morning and sometimes I get visited by my friends with wings perched outside the window!
The English summers are very beautiful and there are cherry blossoms and horse chestnut trees every where!  

Sharing some pictures of the lovely carnations brightening up my window and the oranges so pretty that I just don't want to eat them! :)

The beautiful days of summer are a great 

inspiration for learning crafts and that's exactly 

what I am upto. Some pretty crochet yarn and a crochet hook and I will soon be sharing my creations.

Holii@Wonder Hill

 WONDER HILL PRESENTS...

A right royal festival of Wonders!

30th April, Saturday From 11:00-18:00

The Miller

96 Snowsfields Road, London Bridge

LONDON

SE1 3SS

From 11am Wonder Hill take over the Miller and bring a wide range of Indie crafters, artists, designers (holii is there too!!) and makers to showcase and pedal their wears alongside a range of sustainable and vintage clothing and curiosities.

- FREE ENTRY!! -

There will also be a charity clothing swap raising money for Red Cross Japan Tsunami Appeal, for the bargain price of a £2 donation. The bar will be open alongside the kitchen and a most fabulous cake and sweet treat stall!

In partnership with 'Jabberwocky' there will be music and surprises throughout the day popping up to entertain you jogging into an evening of the the finest live music that money can't buy, 5 bands will take over upstairs from 8pm including -

Tall Stories
(Lighhearted songs about bigots, idiots and unwanted pregnancy.)
http://www.facebook.com/tallstorieslondon
http://www.myspace.com/tallstorieslondon
http://soundcloud.com/tallstorieslondon

Jim'll's Brain
(Prepare to be astounded by this cape wearing blue man and his musical genius, You will laugh, cry and maybe puke.)
http://www.facebook.com/jimllsbrain
http://www.myspace.com/jimllsbrain

The Road Agent
(Neoteric Anglo-Japanese Alt/Rock quintet from North London)
http://www.myspace.com/theroadagent

8pm till late

£5 entry - £4 with flyer.


http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=198764103491010

ALSO NOW FEATURING Kitty Junkbrother and The Family Rain.

Briiilliant!! check them out and come on down to enjoy le funshine! xx

Lets Make the most of our Loong weekend, REALLY hope to see you there! :)

charity to feel happy and not miserable..

I have got a new problem these days and its making me crazy!! Whenever I go to my local Romford Market, I am mauled by zillion charity workers trying to get my bank details. They torture you with there taunts, tell you gruesome stories and make you feel guilty. 

And, no matter how much charity you do otherwise not contributing to 'there' charity is all that matters to them. They comment on your clothes, your watch, your bag and if by chance you are sipping a cup of coffee then you are dead! And if its starbucks, god save you coz they hate starbucks! Believe me they make you so miserable that you just want to go home and sulk that you can't afford to contribute to every charity in the world!

Its like going to the market happy and coming back sad, literally they wipe off the smile on your face!! So, the shopaholic in me started thinking of ways to avoid those mean people and then I changed my route. To my bad luck found another group there and I was so scared that I ran back home without even looking back. It may sound funny or untrue but people like me who are emotional and want to support the world can really feel miserable if sometimes they can't.

 am not against charity but I like to do things my own way and I think I should be allowed to do that without any interference or approval of a charity worker. So, I am doing my bit this month by participating in the childreach international charity craft fair held on the 24th April (easter sunday) at Long Meldford Village Hall, Hall Street, Sudbury from 10-4. So, if you around or not doing much that day please take a pause for a cause and join us to browse through various crafts stalls (including products from holii). There will also be some tea coffee and cakes. If you need help with the location please leave a message, I will be happy to help!

We hope to see you :)

i have a kitchen garden

I know I live in a flat on a 3rd floor but yes yes i have a kitchen garden :)
You wonder how? well I never said it was big, its really tiny and I am growing my own herbs!! coriander, chives and basil are growing super quick but there is no sign of parsley yet still I am hopeful! Can't wait to use them in my cooking!!! sharing some pics of my cute little garden.. :)

  

i need a bed bench

Its been almost an year since i got my new bed and I sooo wanted to get a bed bench but the room was'nt big enough!!! Now since the room is big and there is loads of space to add some furniture I have to find a nice bed bench there are a few looks but I am not sure which one to go for?? Although I am a sucker for bohemian look and I have few ideas to restore an old bench but I cant find an old bench :(. Any way I'll keep looking but until then here are a few choices, which one do u suggest ?

the little penny pouches

My little penny purses are ready now.. hurrayy! it was quite a task to make these decorative flowers but i think i have mastered them now ;) And the little purses will be on sale next week at the spitalfields market alongside my other bags and jewelery pieces. 

I have used the border print of the lining fabric and some gold ribbon to make these decorative flowers. sharing some pics!