Guest Post: How to End a Backsplash in Style

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SPRUCE UP YOUR SPACE: How to Dress-Up a Table/Cupboard

Hello lovely readers!

I have written a guest post on how to Spruce Up Your Space on Ankita’s fun home-décor blog The Bangalore Snob. Read on and let me know how you like it J Sprucing Up Your Space 

Here goes the post:

I got married recently and ever since I have been trying to add a little personalised touch to our home. Although the house is furnished and decorated, I am always rearranging the furniture and adding knick-knacks to make it cozy and colourful.

I have always had a soft spot for vibrant, colourful, kitschy interiors. I love colour and try to incorporate it in every aspect of my life, our home being one of them. So when I moved in to my new home (with my husband), I sub-consciously started adding colour in terms of art and décor items.

We have a decent amount of stuff and so having functional pieces (read furniture with storage space) is our priority. Now we had this plain table/cupboard in the room which did not really go with anything else. First we thought we will do away with it but then it was a decent size cupboard with a drawer on op that could easily provide some extra storage space. And I am never the one to turn down storage space. So I got my creative juices flowing in the direction of dressing up the table/cupboard.

The cupboard is pretty much like a brown box with a drawer at the top and a door which opens up below it. Since it was too plain and too brown, I started by adding a bright coloured table-cloth at the top. The green and white table-cloth instantly perked up the look of this piece of furniture. And just to let you in on a little secret, the table-cloth is actually a pillow cover which we do not use any more. 

Then for some more colour, I added this cute little pair of figures. I had picked up two pairs from a local market much before my wedding (one for my Mum’s house and another for Hubs’). The cupboard looked so much better already. I further added a couple of wine bottles that we had managed to finish in no time ;) Besides the wine bottles I placed an antique Agarbatti/Incense stick stand. I love the look of this piece, It has so much character. And it is perfect for filling up the room with sweet scent. And to finish the look I added a plastic auto-rickshaw. The green wine bottles complemented the colour of the table-cloth and the yellow/green auto added a fun element to the whole look of the cupboard.

I am happy with what I managed to make out of this piece of furniture. It is functional and beautiful at the same time. And I did not buy anything new. It is a mix of all the stuff that we had in our house. Sometimes a little creativity is all you need to spruce up your space. J

Do let me know if you would like to read more about home decor.

MAXI DRESS- Your Cheat Sheet to Looking Good! Guest Post on Looking Good Feeling Fab.

I am thrilled to share that I have been featured on Abhilasha’s awesome fashion blog Looking Good Feeling Fab

She has a great sense of style and I truly enjoy reading her blog. She even had a super-fun questionnaire for me. So if you’re interested in finding out answers, hop on to her blog Looking Good Feeling Fab

Here goes the guest post:

I’m a big fan of maxi dresses. One cannot really go wrong with a maxi dress. You can just throw on a maxi dress, wear some flats (or heels for the night), put on some colour on your cheeks and voila, you’re ready to head-out.

Maxi dresses are so easy to wear that you almost feel like you are cheating in the dressing department. They hide all the flaws and still make you look gorgeous, giving the impression that you have made a ton of effort to look good, while in reality, you have just worn this piece and let it do the talking J Hence, I call it my ‘Cheat Sheet’ to looking good!

I have a few…well actually quite a few maxi dresses. Up until 2 summers back I hardly had any, but once I started wearing them, I kept wanting to add more to my collection. You can wear them during the day, or spice them up with bold accessories for the night. They are just so versatile and easy to rock.

Okay…I must stop raving about maxi dresses and get on to my outfit. I bought this maxi dress without actually trying it on. I liked the colour and the animal-print. I thought animal print in blue/black made for an unusual combo. So I got it home and once I tried it, I loved it even more. Here I have paired it up with some silver earrings and pink/black snakeskin bag. Since I wore it during the day, I chose my studded berry coloured flats for footwear. And keeping the silver earrings in mind, I had my silver watch on. To keep my eyes protected from the sun, I wore my favourite pair of aviators.

Do you like wearing maxi dresses? I would love to know your thoughts on the outfit.

BOHO CHIC Outfit of the Day

I love bohemian style of dressing. Something about it screams ‘romantic’ to me. You can read more about the outfit at Personal Fashion Hub http://personalfashionhub.com/outfit-of-the-day-boho-chic/#more-4428 where I have been featured as a guest blogger J

Do you like the bohemian style of dressing?

GUEST POST ON PEACHES AND BLUSH: Blossom Kochhar Aroma Magic White Tea and Chamomile Face Wash Review

I am delighted to share that I have reviewed the Blossom Kochhar Aroma Magic White Tea and Chamomile Face-wash on Peaches and Blush. You can read the review at http://www.peachesandblush.com/2013/07/aroma-magic-white-tea-and-chamomile-face-wash-review.html

 Which face-wash do you use? Drop me a line if you have tried this face-wash before.

THE SAGA OF MY WEDDING SHOES

Most of you know that I got married fairly recently and had to do heap-loads of shopping in a really short span of time. One of the items that needed my attention was my footwear that I'd have to wear with my wedding lehenga.

You can read the story behind finding (and then purchasing) my Wedding Shoes at Crazy Indian Wedding

A glimpse of my wedding shoes :)

EASY BREEZY SUMMER OUTFIT: Guest Post on Vanity No Apologies

Hello lovely people!

I am delighted to share that I was featured on Anshita's blog- Vanity No Apologies!

So go checkout the post on an "Easy Breezy Summer Outfit" on Anshita's fun blog Vanity No Apologies

Let me know your thoughts about the post. :)

GUEST POST on PEACHES and BLUSH

Hello readers! I am delighted to share that my post (review) on Maybelline Express Finish Nail-paint has been featured on Peaches & Blush today. 

If you want to check-out my review of the Maybelline Express Finish Nail-paint, here is the link http://www.peachesandblush.com/2013/06/maybelline-express-finish-nail-polish-cherise-cherry-swatches-review.html

How did you like the post? Do drop in your comments. I shall be back with an outfit post soon.