Purplehomes gets nominated for the GoodHomes Awards 2013.

When I began blogging five years back (actually just a month away from celebrating six years of blogging...big yay!) it was like my little scrapbook of inspiring ideas, pretty pictures, a diary of all the celebrations in my life, all the DIYs that I attempted at home, sharing my victories and failures on the potters' wheel and more. I had no idea I would be at it for six years. And would be at it happy. I didn't even stick to a job for this long in my past life:) Now that does say something, doesn't it?

And from there it all evolved into working for a cause, starting artprints by purplehomes, writing for magazines and being written about and so much more (food being the other much loved twin ). Pinch me someone! 

And it is all because I knew that all this while when I was thinking, writing, editing,shooting posts there was and IS this amazing bunch of readers waiting for me to hit the publish button. That kept me going. Still does. Big thank you to all of you.

And now to be nominated by the ever so lovely team at the GoodHomes Magazine for the GoodHomes Awards 2013 has me singing:) Honored and Delighted. 

That I am in such good company makes this all the more special.

So today I am going to ask you lovelies to show your support and love to purplehomes and vote for what is rightly yours. This blog belongs to both you and me. Let's make it happen, shall we?

To cast your vote and make my day,simply click on the link below and "like" it. I'd ofcourse love to hear from you as well...anything really..what you like about purplehomes,why you like it, if we have "met" via this space...any memories...leave me a comment there.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=614354261939771&set=a.614354101939787.1073741841.154896334552235&type=1&relevant_count=1

There are three other absolutely talented women with me in this, share your love with all of you. Vote for them here. 

Keep reading, keep smiling.

Love,
P

Images: here

Thank you GoodHomes.

A big thank you to the team of GoodHomes for featuring purplehomes in their magazine(Page 44).You guys made my day.

Congratulations to an indian summer, celebrations decor and lively-wood too.

Image: GoodHomes

Some more happy news

Have some more happy news to share with you.

Hindustan Times published a cover story on people who left their stable careers to follow their hearts. 

This is a part of their Sunday magazine edition. They interviewed people who are either based out of Punjab or have stayed there in the past. I belong to Chandigarh and so I was a part of their story as well. A big thanks to their wonderful team.

I hope you enjoy reading it.

Love,

P

p.s You can read the epaper here. Scroll down to HT Sunday Magazine.

Images  :via HT

Blush. Blush. And some news

So I have some news to share. I have been in the "news" lately. Blush.Blush. Telegraph Graphiti wrote a Cover story on Studio Pottery in India and yours truly was a part of it.

Click image to enlarge & read

Click image to enlarge & read

Link to the article, here & the epaper, here ( Scroll down to Cover Story, Graphiti)

Thanks for all your lovely emails & comments on facebook.


Image : via telegraph

Great-ful! Time to say Thank you!

Blush. Blush. 

Handbuilt Wall Art piece

A BIG thanks to Sharon & Rekha for featuring my pottery work on their lovely blog The Key Bunch. They have been too sweet & too kind in their post and I am totally red. Hop on to read it here.

Would also like to thank Divya for the sweet mention on her awesome blog, Sound Horn Please. Read the post here.

Thanks to Raheja Builders for having me over as their Guest Columnist this month. Download the newsletter here ( Page 4). The article is an abridged version of one of my earlier posts on doing up a home with lots of creativity and low budget. Read post here.

A Great-ful week indeed.

Image : Personal Collection

And in some other news!

purplehomes found a mention in the April'10 issue of Transcribe. Thank you Tina & Transcribe for the lovely mention. 

She says, " Lifestyle magazines and home décor books are passé. If you are looking to refurbish your home, get onto décor blogs for tips to combine and rearrange yourfurniture and accessories to get the perfect contemporary décor picture.

Decorating your home and office has just gotten easier. Keep aside the fancy catalogues, do away with interior designers, and log in to the blogosphere.Design blogs have emerged as trusted and popular sources of information.From sharing opinions, fresh decoratingideas, beautiful interior spaces, art anddesign, products and services, to inspiring readers to live more creative lives, designblogs have it all. We present some blogs that not only offer handy tips, but also make an interesting read.

While bouncing on the design blogosphere, make sure you stop at http:// purplehomes.blogspot.com.Purplehomes is an interesting pot pourri featuring a curated selection of design finds from sofas to stationery, candles to coasters, and metal to movies. The purple blogger, Prachi Grover, also offers product reviews, store and home tours,and do-it-yourself projects."

Congratulations to the other decor blogs that were mentioned as well. Way to go lovely ladies!

To see other issues of Transcribe (published by Transteel), click here. They bring out transcribe every month where they talk about design, decor, architecture, art and much much more!

Image : From the Mag

The Pioneer talks about "Go Green"

A piece of news. 

On the 14th of May'10 " The Pioneer" carried an article featuring workshops with a difference. And the "Go Green" workshop was one of them. If you missed my post on the Go Green workshop, click here

Here are some excerpts from the article. 

"Painting, cooking, acting and dancing classes as summer activity for the kids are now a passé.....

....Besides taking care of their spiritual and mental health, there are also workshops like recyclable craft, identifying energy saving devices and creating eco-friendly products that make kids aware of the environmental concerns and teach them how they can contribute to improving the situation.

‘Go Green’, a workshop by Purplehomes will have a session ‘Trash to Treasures’ where the kids will be made to connect with the earth. It will be held at Select City walk mall from June 21 to 27. “In ‘Trash to Treasures’, recycling crafts session we will encourage kids to appreciate the need of recycling. Children are very sensitive and what can be better than teach them the importance of reducing and recycling waste at a stage when their minds can be mould better,” says Prachi Grover of Purplehomes. 

During the workshops, kids will be taught how to turn empty tin cans and bottles into lovely lanterns and lamps, old newspapers and magazines into junk art for the room, tapes and CDs into coasters, broken cups and saucers set into cheerful pen stands, old utensils into wall clocks and other trash into sun-catchers for your windows, planters et al. 

“Kids will learn to give waste material a new lease of life and create treasures out of it. Not only will we help them create little pretty somethings out of them but also help in making the earth greener. Most of the children as well as adults are in the habit of buying new things and throwing out the old thereby creating environmental hazards. We will spend time ideating about what can one do with all the old stuff lying around the house and turn the same into lovely décor or utility items,” adds Grover. "

To read the full article click HERE

Image : here

Thank You BlogAdda

Did you like what I posted the other day? mmmm...Did you say yes?

Well, someone else also did! My last post, My home, My space has been picked by Blogadda as one of the best posts for this week's Spicy Saturday Picks! See it right HERE ;)

psst...they have also said some very nice things about it. They say, "Are you looking to redesign your home this year? This awesome post by Purple Homes is the one stop post for tips, pictures, DIY ideas and so much more. Learn some brilliant ideas and designs for your home. Bookmark this post now. "

Thank You BlogAdda! You have made me a happy girl!

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