Thursday, September 8, 2011

Glass Pendants

Here is one pendant I picked up in some exhibition. It is made of glass a bit chunky and heavy. I liked it at first sight.

But, having bought it, I am now in a quandary as to how to use it. Which beads would be suitable? I need to get beads in peacock blue, that too ceramic I think and they need to be big. Well it is difficult to get them here I think. But I want to try something new-not just beads.

I need to think about this.

Any ideas guys? 



Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Torans-3



Floral Torans


Here is one more Toran. I don't think I can exactly call it a Toran, since it is not hanging from the door jamb or the upper part of it. But just have a look at this: 

This is made of Gerberas, pink yellow and orange and was placed just on top of the main door. One can either use a single colour or two or multi coloured flowers. This concept of single or multi coloured flowers can even be continued inside the house. That is, flower arrangements at corners or side tables, dining table or in vases etc.   

I like this idea of decorating the doorway-something different and modern. 

You can also see the marigold flowers. Actually they were hanging on either side of the door frame too. I could not capture that. 

Next time you can try it too for parties or pooja. It would look so different.



Showers Of Blessing

We have to regularly check our stock of provisions in rainy season. Due to heavy moisture in he air, they get spoiled easily. so we clean them and keep it in the sun. My mother placed some Jowar (Sorghum)which I use for making rotis (bread) as well as for feeding birds. But she forgot to bring it inside in the evening. It rained heavily during next two days. None of us remembered the Jowar. On the third day I saw the container full of water. So I drained them and threw it in a corner in my garden thinking that birds may eat it. But next day I was happy to see this:
They started germinating. And then the next day:
Most of the seeds have germinated.
See the seeds are still clinging to the leaves. You can also see the rain drops glistening ... How such a big plant is stored inside such a small seed....Isn't God great? If this is not a miracle then what is?

I remember the popular hymn. I love this hymn a lot.

There shall be showers of blessing 
This is a promise of love 
There shall be seasons refreshing 
Sent from the Saviour above. 

Showers of blessing 
Showers of blessing we need 
Mercy drops round us are falling 
But for the showers we plead. 

There shall be showers of blessing 
Precious reviving again 
Over the hills and the valleys 
Sound of abandons of rain. 

Showers of blessing 
Showers of blessing we need 
Mercy drops round us are falling 
But for the showers we plead. 

There shall be showers of blessing 
Oh, but today they might fall 
Now as to God reconfesing 
Now as on Jesus we call. 

Showers of blessing 
Showers of blessing we need 
Mercy drops round us are falling 
But for the showers we plead...


Well have a good day.....