I finally got around to uploading pictures taken during this Diwali. A few things about the festival never change. There’s the colorful kolam (rangoli), diyas in various sizes and shapes,  and flowers. I’ve never used candles to lit up the home before. This year, however, I lit a few scented candles on the dining table and on the center table in the living room. It was magical. So candles are going to be a fixture for every occasion from now on. And guess what, the ones I made at home burned longer than the store bought ones. More incentive to make those at home.

Here are a few pictures from my new Sony Cybershot camera:

Kolam

Rangoli with diyas (Notice the strewn colors - the kids in action)

Read the rest of this entry…

Hope you all had a great weekend. Friday evening, my toddler son and I weren’t quite in the mood to go to the park. I discovered a candle making kit earlier that evening while cleaning the loft in one of the boxes, and kept it down. The candle making starter kit from Fevicryl lay untouched for over three years; I had purchased it at Ozone in Pune for Rs.49. When my son asked me what it was, I said” We can make candles with this and light diyas for Deepavali.”

Running out of things to keep us entertained that evening, we both made a unanimous decision of making candles. And what fun it was. My little helper unpacked the small ingredients box, helped me take pictures, and got the kadai out. Most importantly, he kept the energy levels high with his enthusiasm for anything new; it was fun.

Scented Candle

Here I share with you how to make your own scented candles at home in 4 easy steps:

Read the rest of this entry…

Diwali is just a fortnight away. The excitement begins.. so does the preparations. I’ve been browsing the web to spot different ways to light candles. I share with you a few finds …

Mosaic Candle holders

You can achieve this look with the help of this detailed step-by-step instructions.

The next one is a personal favorite..wonder where you get such bucket holders.

Candles in bucket holder

And finally, we have a collection of candles hoisted on a multi-pin stand.

Multi-pin candle stand

Image Courtesy - Mark Scott Photography

Multi-pin