festive lights!!

Hope all my friends had very Happy Diwali full for colors, lights and fun!

a project, this has it's own story!

up-cycled Diwali project 

my ceramic plates worked perfectly for Rangoli on carpet

(our apartment has wall-to-wall carpet :( / :)

puja time :)

the entrance

when you live in an apartment, you have to find creative ideas for your decor.

Can't make Rangoli here? Paint it on huge plate **smiles**

closer look :)

our patio

this year we had more than just Phuljhadi

from my counter!

share your Diwali with us

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Love for 'Mason Jar!'

via

It's time for some Mason Jar ideas, innovation, inspiration!

need to explain?

beautiful and completely romantic

Remember Terrarium Ideas from earlier post Here?

definitely need one of these soon! 

growing your herbs in small spaces

Mason Jars are best see-through storage/holders

Why didn't I think about this? a mason jar soap dispenser!

A Chandelier?

this is cute and so fun! 

just take a few from your kid's figure sets

make/set/serve desserts!

A must try DIY, simple and pretty!

I am surely going to make this as Center Piece in my next party at home!

just the kind of chandelier I want over my dining table!

drinks anyone?

another easy and a must try idea; cutlery stand!

pretty!

love these! this flower arrangement is perfect for backyard parties.

images via: Pinterest

a mason jar+glass paints+a tea light=beautiful lantern

by Designing Life 

My latest favorite!

just about 2inch tall mason jar

+a small flower bunch from my patio

+few mint leaves from my patio

=cute flower arrangement in 40seconds!

images: My Home

Can't wait create more Mason Jar ideas!

keep collecting!!

View more ideas on Designing Life's Pinterest Boards

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And now you share your mason jar creations Here!

Diwali 2011

Happy Diwali

It's Diwali, and this is one of my favorite times of the year. I love preparing for Diwali decor every year. Last year we had just shifted to our this cute little apartment, so couldn't prepare well... But this year it was special in many ways...

• complete one year in this apt.
• we celebrated our first Wedding Anniversary few months a ago
• our parents are here with us 
• and our trip to India next week...

it's fun and happiness all around!

Diwali @Designing Life's home!

all set for puja

rangoli painted on a plate on our entrance, remember Due DIYs?? it's one of those

our sunny patio, not so sunny at night :)

another part of Due DIYs

my favorite wall of our living room

the Hula girl we got from our recent trip to Big Island, Hawaii

images: Designing Life, please do not copy/use