Indulge your Senses.........it's the Weekend !!!

It's Friday again !!! The weekend is here to mend the wear and tear of the weekdays, so slow down and exhale. Friday is the one day I have a chance to kick back and put my feet up. Indulging and pampering my five senses on the weekend helps me bounce back and tackle the hectic weekdays. 

Love the Golden hues enveloping my living room from the diffused light cast from the candles and ambient lighting.

And the one place that gives me the luxury to do so is my home. Lighting candles, arranging fresh flowers and playing my favorite Jagjit Singh ghazals on a Friday evening, helps me calm myself down unlike anything else. I then head over to the kitchen and look at my "to try" recipes that I've book marked. If I'm not in the mood to cook, the phone's right there. Conveniently, order for a take out. Once the food arrives, gather everyone in the living room, spread out a beach blanket in the living room and sprawl out. I don't believe in treating my home like a museum. No room is off limits. 

Fresh flowers and the flickering glow of candles can make any place seductively appealing.

As I surrender myself to an indolent evening, I leave you with snapshots from my home and wish you a weekend filled with fun and relaxation. Do drop me a line and let me know what is it that you plan to do, to unwind !!!

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Images are the property of Sruthi Singh and subject to copyright.  

A Fresh Perspective on Your Possessions

When familiarity starts to breed monotony, it's time to move things around the house. Why you ask?? Just so that the eye is redirected and you have a new perspective on an otherwise old furniture or decor accessory that you own. It's important to bring about subtle changes and tweak the interiors to keep in-sync with our changing temperaments, maturing taste and of course the changing seasons.

From time to time, I give into the temptation to shop around my own home - redecorating at no cost (not surprised why my husband loves this concept:). Digging into my stash of accessories, I pull out pieces that I haven't seen in a while. Or if I have a particular color scheme in mind, I gather things from around the home that would complete the look that I intended to create. Today, I found my wooden Nandi calling out to me. Instantaneously, I knew I wanted to go in for the traditional combination of red and green. It has been my absolute favorite for as long as I can remember. Maybe it's because I associate it with one of the earliest images that I've swaddled away in my memory, of my mom looking stunning in a red and green Kanchi sari.

I brought out my red paisley cushion cover, a handwoven grass tray and an abstract painting that I created a while ago (random colors painted on a canvas and then pulled an old comb through it to create texture). The painting formed the perfect backdrop for the Nandi and all the colors were pulled together perfectly.

I was totally digging the way this Vignette turned out and the new dimension it added to my living room. In my rule book of decoration, my home is never considered definitively complete. I always see potential to make it work better. Cause once a place is considered downright complete, it kills the fervor of a decor enthusiast like me. What do you say ????

 Have a fabulous day !!!

Images:Clicked by me. Please do not use without prior written permission.

Images are the property of Sruthi Singh and subject to copyright.