Hello my lovelies, are you excited about November? This month has started on a high and festive note for those in India as people across the country get together to celebrate the biggest festival of the year – Diwali. Diwali, also known as the “festival of lights”, is one of the most awaited festivals in the country. It is also the most auspicious, as it marks the beginning of a new calendar year. There are several mythological tales associated with Diwali, but the most popular one centers around the mythical King Rama. It marks the return of King Rama after his victory over the evil king Ravana and to welcome him back…
Happy Monday everyone! November is here, and I am pretty sure all of us can feel the slight nip in the air. Is it just me, or does everyone feel that this year went by way too quickly? Before we even know it, we will be celebrating Christmas and New Years and 2016 will be upon us. Coming back to November, I am loving the weather these days and cannot wait for it to get cooler! I love winter because it brings with it long nights, hot chocolate, spiked coffee, colorful knitwear and the holiday season. I have always noticed that things tend to get…
I am very lucky to have two extremely creative sisters in my life. The elder one is the queen of innovative DIYs and decor while the younger one’s talent lies in baking goods of all kinds – from the healthy to the sinful. Somehow, winter and the festive season brings out the best in both of them. This weekend, my little sister made this amazing coffee cake which perfectly complimented my morning mocha. And my elder sister welcomed Fall and Halloween with quirky owl and pumpkin themed decor. My sister has really upped her DIY game over the past one year. What I love about her decor is that…
Are you still planning your decor for Halloween? Spooky or not, pumpkins continue to be one of the best ways you can update your interiors for fall and Halloween. There are plenty of pumpkin decorating tutorials on the internet, so for today’s post I decided to do a quick round-up of some my favorite pumpkin DIYs from out there. If you like any design here, click on the links at the bottom of the page to access the detailed tutorial. Happy Halloween! Pumpkin DIY Tutorials: Image 1, Image 2, Image 3, Image 4, Image 5, Image 6, Image 7, Image 8, Image 9, Image 10, Image 11, Image 12, Image 13, Image 14, Image 15) (Image Credits: Each image and tutorial is credited to it’s respective owner…
Love Halloween but don’t like to celebrate it the scary or spooky way? Then head over to Disney for Mickey’s ‘not-so-scary’ Halloween Party! Every year, the famous theme park in Florida, Orlando holds a Halloween festival during the months of September and October which includes special events, themed decor, fireworks, parades and plenty of fun opportunities to trick or treat! Anything associated with Disney can hardly be scary, and this event is no different. Since the theme park caters to family audiences, the Halloween events are more focused on fun and games and less inclined towards scary activities. The event is ticketed and…