Inspiring Eminent Blogger: Chris Emmert

Author : Disha Mishra      Blog : Design Decor & Disha      Date : 5/18/2013 6:53:00 PM

'Meet wonderful mosaic artist Chris Emmert today. I truly love and admire her art work. Read on to know more about Chris and her exquisite art work.Welcome Chris, I am happy to have you here on Design Decor & Disha. Please introduce yourself.I am a self-taught artist and have been creating many forms of arts and crafts for most of my life, but mixed-media mosaics are my passion! I enjoy using found objects and intriguing bits in creating a visually appealing piece of art……and ROC(...)'

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Online Store: Nirvana Retail

Author : Disha Mishra      Blog : Design Decor & Disha      Date : 5/17/2013 7:08:00 PM

'Introducing to you an online retail store- Nirvana RetailsAn exclusive site for exquisite, hand-picked clothing items especially sarees, suits and bedspreads.Meet a lady who owns this exquisite store- Rekha. Over to Rekha now:I'm from Kerala but based in Chennai. I'm presently a stay-at-home mom with spare time in hand -  hence the thought of doing something worthwhile from home. I make frequent trips to Kancheepuram and love the cottons/ silk cottons that the weavers(...)'

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Mother's Day Party & A Giveaway!!

Author : Disha Mishra      Blog : Design Decor & Disha      Date : 5/12/2013 1:31:00 AM

'First I would like to wish all the beautiful, lovely, hard working, devoted, caring and loving mommies all around the world a very happy Mother's Day!!!Now I would like to wish a very beautiful women inside and out, who is my truest friend, who teaches me how to behave, who keeps pushing me to be better, who always motivates me, who teaches me to be true to myself, who is really a big part of me, who is everything to me, my love for her is inexplicable-My MOTHERHappy Mother's Day My(...)'

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Interiors: Moroccan

Author : Disha Mishra      Blog : Design Decor & Disha      Date : 5/9/2013 11:25:00 AM

'Today I'm gonna show you some Moroccan eye candies. In recent days Moroccan style decorating has become so popular. This style of decorating is exotic yet elegant. Located between Europe and Africa Morocco has European, African and Persian influences. Moroccan decor is a perfect blend of styles from France, Spain, Portugal, Africa, Persia and has Mediterranean and Islamic influences. Morocco is a warm and dry country so Moroccans love to bring outdoors in and their houses are p(...)'

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Vastu Gyan: Kitchen Vastu

Author : Disha Mishra      Blog : Design Decor & Disha      Date : 5/7/2013 5:21:00 AM

'Kitchen is the most important entity in the house. It is referred to as the treasure of the house in some Chinese scriptures.This is the only prominent place where fire element plays a key role. In vastu shashtra the principle direction of natural energy field of fire is Southeast. Hence the ideal location for kitchen is southeast. A visible advantage of having the kitchen in the southeast is that it is open to the positive effects of morning sun rays and also gets fr(...)'

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Views From My Balcony

Author : Disha Mishra      Blog : Design Decor & Disha      Date : 5/6/2013 10:21:00 AM

'After Mercury hit 42 C in my part of the world, short spell of shower in the evening gave big relief from scorching heat. I totally enjoyed the view from my balcony. Can you spot raindrops in this picture.Even birds enjoyed their flight afterwards. Sun peeking through clouds and making view even more mesmerizing.Vivid sunset colors, chirping birds, soothing breeze, smell of rain and cuppa in my hand.....don't you think made my day completely awesome. Coming up with so(...)'

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Artist In Making!!

Author : Disha Mishra      Blog : Design Decor & Disha      Date : 5/3/2013 9:43:00 AM

'Whenever I get a chance to dip my fingers in color I never miss the opportunity. Some times I find excuses to play with colors. These days I am trying lots of different painting techniques so thought this is the right time to get organised with all my brushes, pens and other accessories. If you know me well you must be aware of my habit of hoarding lot of junk and I try to upcycle, recycle and reuse almost everything around me.Here is how I turned plastic food containers into my bru(...)'

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Unusual Uses For Baking Soda

Author : Disha Mishra      Blog : Design Decor & Disha      Date : 5/2/2013 9:42:00 AM

'Once again I am sharing some interesting and weird uses of stuff very common in households. Its Baking Soda. Earlier I have shared unusual uses of toothpaste. Now I am going to tell you uses for baking soda other than making your cakes and muffins soft, fluffy and spongy.Baking soda is white, dry, powdery chemical leavening agent. It is pure sodium bicarbonate and is different from baking powder. It releases carbon dioxide in form of bubbles when it interacts with an (...)'

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Indian Art: Mural Paintings Of Kerala

Author : Disha Mishra      Blog : Design Decor & Disha      Date : 5/1/2013 11:42:00 AM

'Mural PaintingKerala also known as 'God's Own Country' is well known for its resplendent greenery and exotic views. Art here perfectly blends with the nature in harmony. Mural paintings are one such form of art. These paintings are drawn on the walls of temples and churches. Image Source: Click HereOrigin: Tradition of painting walls began in Kerala . Roots of extant mural paintings of Kerala could be traced as far back as seventh and eighth century AD. Oldest murals in Ke(...)'

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Monthly Round Up

Author : Disha Mishra      Blog : Design Decor & Disha      Date : 4/29/2013 5:43:00 PM

'I am glad to share with all you lovely readers that now you can read my article on Magicbricks here. Have a read and I'll wait for your genuine feedback. Now time to check out what all has happened here on my blog this month.Read and know about Traditional Interiors. Find more on interiors here.Some charming Bougainvilleas and outdoor spaces This month I started new series on Indian Textile on my blog. This was part 1. Stay tuned for more.Inspiring interview of a very(...)'

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Cracked Effect Painting Technique

Author : Disha Mishra      Blog : Design Decor & Disha      Date : 4/25/2013 6:35:00 PM

'Today I am sharing very easy and fun to do painting technique - Cracked Effect. Its easy and result is just awesome. It can be done on wood, paper, ceramic, canvas and earthenware. Colors can be acrylic or metal colors for extra shine. I chose terracotta pot and acrylic colors.I had clicked all the pictures from start to end of the project but sadly my gadget wizard kid deleted some of them. I'll try my best to make you understand the complete process.Supplies: Object (Which yo(...)'

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Online Furniture Store: RegencyShop & Offer For 3D Readers

Author : Disha Mishra      Blog : Design Decor & Disha      Date : 4/22/2013 11:52:00 AM

'Here is a good news for all my blog readers. If you love modern furniture and looking for to buy one stylish and trendy piece of furniture for you home then I have some exciting offer for you. Head over to Regency Shop and explore exciting range of furniture. I have exclusive coupons for my dear blog readers. Regency Shop is the high-end retailer of modern furniture including modern classics and retro design reproductions. They source their furniture from ar(...)'

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DIY: Mineral Water Can Planter

Author : Disha Mishra      Blog : Design Decor & Disha      Date : 4/16/2013 8:53:00 AM

'How was your weekend friends. Mine was very busy and creative one. Here I am with this month's DIY project. I had this mineral water can lying unused since ages and if you know me well then you must be aware that I love hoarding junk. This water can had grown algae inside it and was in very bad shape. I would have thrown it in trash but then an idea sparked and I turned it into a pretty planter. Wanna see how....lets check out...Here is an ugly almost gone water can.Then I cut (...)'

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Inspiring Eminent Blogger: Deepti Mittal

Author : Disha Mishra      Blog : Design Decor & Disha      Date : 4/11/2013 9:38:00 AM

'Any guesses who is going to join us today. Well well well.....let me introduce you all enthusiastic readers out there. Joining us today is Deepti Mittal an Indian Folk Fusion artist who is painting Madhubani for more than 20 years now and is currently residing in USA.Welcome Deepti, it feels so proud to have you here on Design Decor & Disha. Please let us know little more about you.Thank you Disha for having me here.I am an MBA Finance Gold Medalist from Christ College, Bangalor(...)'

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Indian Textile: Part 1 (East & North Indian textile)

Author : Disha Mishra      Blog : Design Decor & Disha      Date : 4/9/2013 5:10:00 PM

'I am so happy to know that lot of my blog readers from different countries love to read and know about Indian Art and its culture on my blog. Some of them sent me mails to appreciate my efforts and they wanted to explore more about my country. So here I am with more about a country that is very rich in culture, traditions and heritage 'INDIA'.Today I am sharing about exquisite Indian textile. Textiles from different parts of the India that is famous across the globe.Cashmere From Ka(...)'

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Bougainvillea And Outdoors

Author : Disha Mishra      Blog : Design Decor & Disha      Date : 4/4/2013 5:48:00 PM

'Bougainvillea definitely increases the charm of outdoor spaces. It's vibrant and rich color certainly grabs the attention. Lets take a tour how colors can add drama to any space.Combination of hot pink and blue is all time favorite.Image Source: Click HereSoft pink goes well with tints and shades of pink.And this combination of red and baby pink is looking pleasant against burnt orange wall.Image Source: Click HereWish you a very happy and relaxed weekend!!'

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Interiors: Traditional

Author : Disha Mishra      Blog : Design Decor & Disha      Date : 4/1/2013 10:16:00 AM

'Traditional style is timeless decorating style that is very calm, inviting, comfortable, orderly, casual and uncluttered. Main feature of this design style is consistency. If you want to achieve traditional look for your home then this post is surely for you.Furniture: Wooden furniture is the essence of traditional style. Furniture in dark wood, oak wood, red wood or mahogany will work best to achieve the traditional look. In traditional style of decorating you should opt for f(...)'

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Monthly Roundup

Author : Disha Mishra      Blog : Design Decor & Disha      Date : 3/31/2013 10:46:00 AM

'This month was action packed. I did lot of things, from rearranging to recycling it had been a super creative month.First post was on my living room that I rearranged and it looks bigger and better now.Living Room DecorNext we met a very talented artist Ritu Dua. Her inspiring interview you can read under 'Inspiring Eminent Bloggers' series.Painting by Ritu DuaThen we learnt about Indian Art: Madhubani Paintings this time. You can find everything about Madhubani art like origin, sty(...)'

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Warli Art: My First Warli Painting

Author : Disha Mishra      Blog : Design Decor & Disha      Date : 3/26/2013 8:49:00 AM

'I must say this month has been action packed for me. I kept myself busy in various activities and learnt few good & new things. I think this is the mantra of happiness- keep yourself busy and learn something new.I have always been a great admirer of all Indian art forms . It was my dream to explore and learn about various Indian Arts and that's what I am doing these days. Let me share my happiness with you all wonderful people who always keep encouraging me b(...)'

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DIY: Bird House

Author : Disha Mishra      Blog : Design Decor & Disha      Date : 3/22/2013 9:09:00 AM

'So it's my third DIY/recycling project in this month. Isn't that fantastic. Well the first one was Decorative tray made out of old newspapers and the second one was hanging planter made of plastic bottles.I am sure that this third one that is bird house made of plastic food container, you will enjoy more than any other DIY in this blog. Before summers arrive be ready to provide food and shelter to lovely little birds. This project is kids friendly and you can involve your little one(...)'

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