family tradition,upcycled vase

My great-grandmother cared for my mom and aunt while my grandma was expecting her another children and after delivery. My grandmother cared for me and my sister while my mom was expecting my brothers and did cares her after the birth of my brothers. So once I knew I’d be expecting my first child, I approached my mom about doing what the nanas in our family have done for decades. But she was residing with my father and other siblings at Chandigarh, of course they all need her too . And though my husband and I had offered to stay her with us only for few days, but she doesn’t . So we decided I would go to my parents at Chandigarh for delivery. And my parents came at Hisar  to pic me up to Chandigarh.    

My mom at that time i.e. at the time of  my son's birth (1978)

pinwheel(chameli) in teracota(painted)vase

Diary Dec 2012

Pruned chameli

I pruned back my china rose  bush and brought a huge bunch of it in the house. The chmelies are in full bloom and they made a nice contrast against the deep red of the chmelies!i collect them to sit in terra-cota bowl at my dinning tabl! Not to mention that it smells amazing!

Each day the ground is carpeted with fresh chmeli flowers which are gathered for preparing the concrete.

up cycled beer vase

Love having flowers in my home. I have various glass bottles that I have decorated with wool or ribbon and love having little displays of flowers scattered around my small flat. I also love using jam jars to display flowers in.

Every corner of the house smiles when the fragrance of flowers meets your own hard work! I absolutely love decorating my small flat with these little pockets of joy. Instead of throwing away old glass bottles and jam jars, I have upcycled them using wool and colorful ribbons.  

Today, this gorgeous 'Spider Lily' flower is gracing my recycled beer bottle vase! Its scientific name is Hymenocallis littoralis, and it gets its name from its slender, spider-like long petals and a beautiful cup-like structure in the center.

Its unique white petals are spreading a wonderful sense of peace and simplicity throughout my home. This perfect blend of upcycling and nature is what truly makes my house a 'Home Sweet Home'! 

XOXO