My Home - My Pride (Tour of Living Room)

Since I have joined this blogging, my powerful nighty sleep has been disappeared. I have been trying to coddle myself to take much needed beauty sleep but nah, the pondering won't let me go back to sleep.

Up in the early wee hours, just about to denote another piece from a place very close to my heart - MY HOME.

As I read once for my chalkboard collection that I can personally attest that all the statements are true for us and for our home.

"Home is where, love resides,

 memories are created,

   friends always belong

      laughter never ends."

Today's room of the day will be our Living Room. I always insist and want Indian influence in my home décor. Though, I don't hesitate to mix and match ethnic and contemporary concepts in my decors. This room is highlighted with the peacock blue (MORPINCHH) with the hint of fuchsia. 

Even though I strongly believe that candles and flowers are must for any decors I consider myself unfortunate (blaming Canadian harsh winters) for not being able to have my own garden for all the season to use fresh flowers for my decors. However, the cold weather here hasn't dampen my spirit and the flowers from my favorite florist shop in the town takes care of  my need of my fresh flowers in decor.   

The highlight of this room is the peacock fire place cover. It was a strong reason for us to lean on that peacock blue colour for the room. These 2 sleek but cozy chairs from pier 1, created inviting appearance with it.

Wanted an unusual frame to go with the flow, found the perfect one which suits the entire area so well. Also want to draw your attention to  my no wire lamp, which is the best find I have from Home Sense Canada is just perfect with my flameless candle.

Before we move further down, I want to confess that me and my husband Aj heart Ganesha. You are about to visualize our 15+ years collections with few new additions in the room.

Many treasured collectibles are waiting to lease on life for a perfect corner, room or wall in new home. Some specially handpicked and bulky brass collectibles from my husband’s travel are still on mission to fit in the home.

Occasionally, with a glint of change in my mind, I take pleasure of transiting them in different corners of home

The modern meets the traditional with the leather couch.

The credit for the modern look in this room goes to my husband Ajay. He fell head over heels for the sofa and I had to incorporate it with the bright colored cushions to get this look.

We both are avid hosts and needed extra space for our gatherings in the room, we initiated to look for something that adds additional sittings in the room and found perfect one, which adds 2 more extra sittings in the room. The center table brings 2 more tables out from both the ends. 

Now the collections show off.  I wanted to have my all Ganesha in one place instead of scattering around the room since I have many of them, but I do take them out on a tour to change the décor atmosphere around us. After lots of hunting found the perfect base to display all.



Yes, we have it all -  lazily swinging jhula one, kukum sprinkled shell one, few being in the form of  the baby and also dancing mundra ones.

I had pleasure sharing our flawless room through my blog, which is our heart in the home. The inspirations and ideas are created after lots of research and my passion of interiors. 

The modern and traditional fusion in our home is pleasing for us as well as our visitors. Hope your stay at our room was pleasant. Hoping to  share detailed family room tour in near future. Till than cheers!  

(Picture are updated after Little Tweak)

Jay Govinda - Jay Gopala

In the silence of the night, my mind is just blooming with tons and tons of thoughts. With butterflies in my tummy and nervous about no one ever reading it, I am about to start my journey of "blogging". Never thought of being a blogger before but the ideas of spreading my thinking definitely took place long back. Finally found a platform to pen it down and present as a show to you all.

The very much starting post with my SHREENATHJI - My God, My Lord, My Krishna. He is the form of Lord Krishna and Radhaji - 2 in 1. His main idol is located in "Nathdwara, Rajasthan. Great amount of devotees visit the place for his darshan and blessings. "Vaishnavas" follow this "Pushtimargiya" religion and deeply believe in him.

I am here to cover an event took place in my home -  ANNAKOOT. I happen to share few glimpses of the event on few groups of social networks and was surprised to learn the fact that many are unaware about the term even. Mostly all temples following this religion around the world perform the Annakoot on the day after Diwali.  

Annakoot meaning a Koot (heap or mountain) of Anna (food). Many of you must be aware about the story of GOVARDHAN dharan by Krishna. In nut Shell, he held the Govardhan mountain on his pinky prior to few days of Diwali to protect his people and cattle in the rain to save from the anger of Indra. However they were awed by his superhuman act and celebrated by worshipping the mountain and offering all the delicacies to him. This is how the tradition of Annakoot actually started.

 

I started my journey of pleasing him a month ago. Initially it doesn't click right away from where to start and what to start with. Even if you start you can't guarantee of being perfect as it is offerings for the god you can't taste it. Well, I know he loves sweets and even though I am not the right person of making them I started by surfing couple of websites, videos and group discussions.Some days are passed in up and down mood swings and you can't think or make any samagri. However, certain days are with more spirit and those days, you will be done with 6/7 prasadi items.

I made most of the dry snacks and sweets first and kept them in the freezer. So many dishes I never thought of making but still tried and made. It all came along magically by the end of the day.

 

 

I knew that last day had to be an eventful day with lots of excitement, confusion and pleasing. I was all ready to take up the challenge with lots of pre preparations. I ended up making 70+ items as offerings out of which I made half of them or more the same morning. Aj supported me through out the journey of it.

This was all my part of doing it, Aj participated by making an actual Govardhan mountain. Took his time out of busy schedule and made one pleasing to eye.

 Slow and Steady wins the race, I was almost there. Ready to win his heart. The busy morning passed by quickly and time came to arrange the offerings.

Finally all set to please Krishna with my offerings, my seva, my love to him.

 

Lots of chanting bhanjans filled the prayer room. The whole atmosphere was divine. I could feel his smile peeking through all of these. The offerings were taken as "Prasadi" by all who joined us for the darshan. 

Ended the event with so many blessings, so many happy faces and so many satisfying seniors. Each day my love for him grows more and more and I wish it remains the same. I want his hand of blessing on me forever.  

Krishna - MY LOVE, MY HEART, MY HERO, MY IDOL, MY GOD....KRISHNA ROCKS.