Do you like dreamcatchers? I absolutely love them and have more than one hanging in my study right now! Dreamcatchers have their origin in native american culture, and have of late been popularized by New Age groups and individuals. A dreamcatcher is traditionally a good luck charm which is hung over the beds of children so it can catch and filter out all bad dreams and allow only good thoughts to enter the mind. I feel that it is even more relevant in today’s times. We all need a dreamcatcher in our lives, so that we wake up to positivity and happiness every morning! I have dreamcatchers in my…
Hello everyone! Our ‘how-to’ week on the blog is coming to a close, and I thought we should end with some fun, easy and happy how-to’s which you could put into action even as you are reading this post. I love origami and paper art, I remember I used to make paper flower bouquets for family members and friends as a kid. It is one of those activities which requires very little prep or material, is relatively low fuss and the end result makes for pretty, happy and colorful decor. So today I have for you quick visual tutorials on ‘How to make flowers using…
Hello people, can you smell the weekend? I can! This is one of the reasons I picked Thursday as my ‘hobbies sparkle’ day – it inspires action because it is so close to the weekend. One of my resolutions this year was to explore knitting/crochet as a hobby. It combines 3 of my favorite interests – cloth, color and creativity! I love the fact that I can let my imagination soar and create something wonderful and unique. Also, my mother is an expert on this subject – she has been knitting for as long as I can remember. I always feel warm,…
Hello everyone! Every Thursday, I focus on one of my hobbies/interests. This week, I am talking about ‘paper’ and in particular, 2015 printables to keep in sync with the advent of the new year. I love collecting journals, planners, calendars and every year, I scour the internet to find the best creative printables which I can use for planning my year ahead. In 2014, I decided to go paperless and switched all my planning to Evernote and Wunderlist. A combination of these two apps worked beautifully to get me organized and productive last year! However, even though I don’t intend to maintain an offline, paper…
