Wednesday, May 23, 2012

work in progress!

just came in to say 'hello' to my lovely friends!
I have been so busy since last few months (longgg list to tell)
but I can share my new experiments with all :)

These days I am trying the 'under-glaze' technique in ceramic,
so thought of sharing my work in progress...




I am so excited!
just waiting for these to get fired ASAP
will share the final finished appetizer plates soon!

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

flipbook!

Designing Life's 1st flipbook!
designed just for fun on Adobe Illustrator.

flip pages


I have printed these pages and binded with a clip and love to flip it again and again!
I also made this movie via Picasa to share the flipping animation with all.

share your fun activities with DL :)

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Designing Life's 1st Sale

Last weekend was Designing Life's much awaited 1st Sale! 
And it was a huge success. 
Now since we got great response for our products, 
DL is working on a great news to give it's fan. 
Yes! we are working on our online store which is Coming Soon! 
Till then enjoy the glimpse of the sale. 

The Flyer for the Sale
(designed by Designing Life)

preparations!

Designing Life's final set up on table










Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Diaper Cake 2

Remember the post about Diaper Cake and its tutorial?
That diaper cake was for my SIL for her Baby Shower in Jan '12, and
we have our super cute nephew Vihaan with us, two months now!

Now my cousin, she was expecting too, her 2nd kid!... 
Remember I did my niece Ananya's play room
Yup Ananya soon to have her partner to do all the naughty stuff 
(Ananya being the boss as 'Nanya Didi'). 
So this time instead of giving her a Baby Shower, 
we welcomed the little baby Atharv. 
So we gave this cute gift to welcome Atharv on his 10th day.

with love,
-Designing Life!






Welcome to family Atharv!

for Diaper Cake tutorial, see HERE

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Sunday, March 11, 2012

Giveaway @ My Dream Canvas!

We all love GIVEAWAYS!!
This is an amazing Giveaway at My Dream Canvas

Happy Birthday MDC
Beautiful Giveaway
Join here


Monday, January 23, 2012

The Ugly Indian


We all feel frustrated by the filth around us.
We all wish India to be a cleaner place.
We all feel like doing something about it.

But have we done anything?
We only complain about the system and people's mentality.

But there is someone who is thinking about this.
Not just thinking, taking actions for it.
whose motto is "Kaam chalu mooh bandh. Stop Talking, Start Doing."


"The Ugly Indian", group of people, with growing number each day, who strongly feel about the state of garbage and filth in our cities. They believe in direct action, with a problem-solving approach. They don't blame the system. Aim to make a change from within.

They have so many stories of about how they tried to do something about it in video from and they call it SpotFixing.

watch more videos HERE

They have also come up with a wonderful idea of 
creative Dustbins made out of pipes and they call it Tere Bins.


If these Ugly Indians can change their city Bangalore, then why can't we?
Let's start with our own home and neighborhood and see the difference.
Be the part of The Ugly Indian family, and be proud of it.

The Ugly Indian Website
The Ugly Indian on Facebook
The Ugly Indian's action Videos

all images & videos are via The Ugly Indian

Friday, January 20, 2012

A Perfect Baby Shower with a Diaper Cake

In India I had heard a lot about the 'Bridal Shower', even I had one before my wedding too. After coming to USA, I came to know about the 'Baby Shower'. 

Baby Shower is a way to celebrate the due child by presenting gifts to the parents at a party. The term "shower" means that the expecting mother is "showered" with gifts. In Hindu tradition, they are called by different names depending on the community the family belongs to, like 'godbharaai' in northern India, 'dohaaljewan' in west, 'saadh' in east and 'seemantam' or 'Valaikaapu' in southern India.

My sis-in-law is expecting, and we planned a surprize Baby Shower for her. There are a lot to plan a baby shower from Venue, Guest list, Invites Theme Decor, Menu, Cake, Return Gifts/Favors, Games and most important & fun part is the Diaper Cake! Yes, it's " 'diaper' cake" and of course not edible, but lots of fun and full of suprizes. Of course I'll give you the glimpse of the event but before that I'll share the Diaper Cake Instructions.


As the picture shows, the cakes' designs vary from one to another depending on theme, decor, boy/girl and budget.
  
1. So to start with get pack/s of baby diapers, I bought Pampers pack of 50. Number of diapers depends on the size and style of your cake.

2. Then plan the design/color of your cake and get related stuffs to put in the cake and decor it. I chose 'blue color' as my theme and baby clothes and accessories to put inside my cake.

baby stuffs and decor materials

3. Roll the diapers. Remember! DO NOT use any adhesive or tape or even stapler while making the cake as all these diapers will be used later. Babies are sensitive so one should take good care of the cleanliness, hence put a clean spread on your work station to avoid dust and dirt on diapers.

use small rubber-bands to roll diapers 
and larger bands to put all the rolled diapers together

rolled diapers

4. Take a baby bottle or any cylindrical baby stuff and put the layers of rolled diapers around it. Now number of layers again depends on the size of cake choose, I had put 3 layers around a baby milk bottle. An then similarly, make other the other tiers.

rolled diapers around the bottle and a few baby onesies hidden between diapers

all three tiers put together in similar way 
and the cake is ready to for the icing i.e. decor

5. Prepare the base before decorating the cake. I chose large square cardboard, covered it with beautiful silver paper and made elegant borders with blue ribbons. Now cake is ready to be decorated.

the base ready, and 1st layer of ribbon (decor) done

all set for the Baby Shower

The Process Video
View the video for the whole process and more details

Glimpse of the decor!






closer look to the wall of clothes


the original edible cake!

Hope you liked this cute DIY project, 
a must for perfect Baby Shower 
and even a perfect gift to a mom-to-be! 
I had so fun in making this cake and then the party.

Share your party ideas with us!

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Happy New Year once again!

Happy New Year all my lovely friends!
I know I have already wished you all, just wanted to wish again.
I just found this video on Facebook shared by a friend 
and thought of sharing with all.


Isn't it so simple to just help! 
And that is why I wished all again,
how about making the New Year Resolution to 'Help'

Share your resolutions with us