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Thursday, October 31, 2013

Diwali Patakaa!

Diwali or Deepawali is 'festival of lights'.

It is the biggest and brightest festival for India (similar to Christmas).

It's the time of the year when you decorate your home on full swing.

We love it as all our family & friends are together and celebrate with fun.

Some buy latest pretty home accessories and some do their own crafts.

Lets share some of our ideas for this Diwali!

But first of all....

Designing Life wishes all Very Happy Diwali!!

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previous Diwali ideas by me from My Home

how about some Ganesha & Om fridge magnets, HERE

a Toran/Bandhanwar made out of felt. I made this for our first Diwali in US.

Mason Jar Craft! pretty little jars for tea-lights

don't just hang lights, leave some free on floor/shelves

a Ganesha painting, made by me; my favorite!

Pinterest DIY Inspirations for Diwali

Polymer Clay Diya!

how about some Diya shaped mithai(Indian Sweet)

want to get rid for egg cartons? via

turn them into pretty flowers and attach to the lights

via

Paper Torans! awesome idea!

facelift the boring tea lights, just use simple duck-tapes

Diya salad? wow! must try

don't have Ganesha paintings? Want to keep kids busy?

How about some Ganesha coloring pages :) just google for these!

Beautiful Buy This Diwali!

Fabric Crackers! buy here

Cracker Cushions! buy here

Driven by the vision to connect or reconnect Indians to their roots,

NDTV recently launched indianroots.com

they have beautiful products for you and your home!

SHARE your Diwali Ideas with us!

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Sunday, September 15, 2013

Giveaway @Key Bunch

The Key Bunch just launched Style Radha

and giving away this lovely handmade Domino Set!

Isn't it pretty!

Participate, follow the rules and you might won this pretty family game.

Monday, September 2, 2013

'THE SHOP' is here!

Hi all Designing Life's Friends,

We are proud to announce that Designing Life's 'THE SHOP' is finally here!

All are handmade products, exclusive and unique.

Many stuffs can be 'made to order'.

Have a glimpse of products:

WOOD

Picture Frames

Hooks/Hangers

Small Boxes

Mirrors

CERAMICS

Magnets

Small Snack Plates

Serving Dishes

Serving Tray/Dish

Unique Vases

PAINTING

UP-CYCLE MASON JARS

DIAPER CAKES

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'The Shop' features exclusive hand-made by Designing Life

for you and your home.

To view products and shop, please click here.

For order and more Information,

mail us at: sonamsri28oct@gmail.com

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Face-lift: Key Frame

Remember the DIY Key Frame we made?

No?? See HERE

So from a simple frame to this:

and now this :)

closer look

happily hanging on the wall :)

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Share your DIYs with us HERE

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Guilt-Free PASTA!

Good Morning my lovely friends!

Do you remember when did you start cooking?

I mean proper cooking not just Maggi!

Well I do, as I started just 3years back

when I came to California after our Wedding.

Initially it was more of learning to cook.

Always helped by my Moms (Mom+MIL) over Skype,

My SIL & a sister here and of course Cooking Websites!

Now since I know all basic cooking, I try to try at least one new dish every week. So I just thought of posting those recipes on Designing Life too, after all DL is all about design, home and lifestyle!

Starting with one of my all time favorite and quick to cook, PASTA!

Ingredients:

Penne Pasta – 16 oz (approx 500 g)
Olive Oil – 2 Tbsp
Garlic – 4 large cloves, roughly chopped
Italian Seasoning – 1 tsp
Onion – 1 large, sliced
Bell Pepper – 2, sliced (your choice of color, I love Red)
Tomato – 1 large, chopped
Salt – to taste
Lemon Juice – to taste
Fresh Basil/Tulsi – 5-6 leaves

Method:

Boil the Pasta with water and salt and cook them.
Once cooked, drain and keep aside.
In a wok style pan/normal non-stick pan, add in the Olive Oil and the Garlic and heat over medium flame.
Once warm, add in the Italian Seasoning by rubbing it between your palms.
Add in the Onions, mix and allow them to cook for a minute.
Add in the sliced Bell Peppers and mix well.
Increase the flame to high and cook for a couple of minutes.
Add Salt mix well.
Add in the chopped Tomatoes cook for another minute.
Add in the Pasta and start mixing again.
Also add in the Lemon Juice and cook till the Pasta is heated all the way through.
Last but not the least, garnish with torn up Basil Leaves.