A Time to Give Thanks !!!!

Hello Everybody!!!!

Thanksgiving is just round the corner. Putting this post together made me feel blessed in soo many ways. Our fast paced lives seem to throw us off track and we tend to take soo much for granted. But Thanksgiving sure puts things in perspective for me and let's me count my blessings and be thankful for them. 

My biggest blessing is to have a wonderful family to support me through  a journey called life. A support system that you can fall back on no matter what and  love you for who you are.

I'm thankful for a place called home. A place that makes me feel secure, a place to call our own and helps me create memories. A place that I wrap in things I love. And in turn, my home reminds me of the important stories and things that I may tend to forget as life trudges us on.

This year has been incredible for me. I'm thankful to be able to answer my true calling.......my creative side. Through my online boutique and my blog, I fill my creative void constructively. Being able to interact with people and touch peoples lives in my own little way is very rewarding. I've also met some wonderful friends through both these ventures, they know who they are;) 

Count your blessings, you always have something to be thankful for !!!!! 

If you like what you see and want to recreate this for your loved ones, I've got you covered. It takes less than 10 minutes to get this together. Turn an empty wine glass, a trifle bowl and a mercury glass votive holder upside down. Voilà !!!! You've got yourself candle holders in varying heights.  I've used potpourri vase fillers to fill up the wine glass and trifle bowl. Pop some candles on them and we're good to go. Tie on some raffia and loosely tuck in fresh berries from  the garden. Some faux pumpkins and votive holders add to the thanksgiving theme. The entire setting has been done on a wooden tray so as to be able to quickly move it out for the food to take center stage later in the evening. This is a perfect little vignette for the coffee table too.

Thank you for stopping by here at TECD. I'd like to wish my lovely readers a very Happy Thanksgiving and a wonderful fun filled holiday with  family and friends !!!!!!  

With a long weekend coming my way, I'm not going to be able to drop in as often as I like. So I'll see you'll next week as we tour the world over scouting for exclusive global finds and more.

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

Images are the property of Sruthi Singh and subject to copyright

Feather Your Nest with Nature's Bounty !!!!!

Good Morning!!! How are we doing today ????

Last week was hectic with Diwali and Halloween coming together in the same week. To top it all, my son's school was off on Monday and Tuesday. So with a six year old to entertain and the outdoors getting chilly, how did I entertain him you ask???? We made loads of Rainbow Loom bracelets for him and his friends;), cuddled and read stories, did a little boxing (I don't have a choice you know) and took long drives to catch the last of the Autumn colors.  

Autumn seems to be fading away..................the trees almost looking bare. My ears longing for the sound of the leaves, as they sway in the autumn breeze bidding good bye.....
But while fall lasts, I wander outside taking in the fall colors and digging into Nature's bounty. I tuck a few branches of the maple into an empty vase and see my fall vignette come alive. Seasonal fruits like apples and oranges are a great way to add color to a buffet or the kitchen island. 

As good as the clementines look in the basket, they'll be gone soon. And I like it that way......a healthy grab and go option with the dual advantage of providing instant color gratification;) Combined with some mood light (glass votive holder), the vignette is all set to brighten a gloomy fall day. Seasons sure have an impact on my decorating style. How about you'll?????

Have a wonderful day and stay tuned for "Through my lenses" segment coming up next...... 

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

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