Happy Birthday D' !!!

Have a fabulous Birthday Husband Dear !!! 

Thank you for always being there for me ...Love You..!!!

Happy New Year ...

 Wishes,

Emreen.

Memories of Christmas ....

     Christmas is my favorite festival of the year and the celebrations always hold fond memories ... Every Christmas has been special and memorable so far and hope it remains the same for many more years to come... 

Browsing through my folder of photographs , I came across these snaps taken in the past few years  some taken during travel , some in shopping malls... etc., during the Christmas season..and I had to share them with you all .... Hope you find some Christmas decor inspirations from them ;-) ;-) ....

 

Decorations at the Taj, taken during New Year Eve Party, 2010.

 One of my most memorable Christmas times in Japan , 2008 ....

  At the Penguin Show, Sea Paradise , Japan.

 Christmas Trees in various colors .... at LandMark Tower, Japan.

@ China Town , Japan, Dec 2008.

Poinsettia stacked up in containers in the shape of a Christmas Tree @ Gora Garden, Hakone.

Wreaths and miniature trees for sale at a shop in Prince Pepe, Yokohama.

 

All Image Copyrights belong to Liven Things Up - Please do not re-use without permission.

I am linking this post to the Santa Stories blog party at Colours Dekor
& the Itz' Festival Time' 2011 party at  Liven Things Up.

at ... BlogAdda's "Wall of Fame" ....

     BlogAdda - one of India's largest blog directories has featured 100 Indian bloggers in its 'Wall of Fame' and I am happy to inform that 'Liven Things Up' is one among them... Yay !! .. You can read about it here and here. The screenshots of the same are seen below. 

   
  Thank You BlogAdda and team...and congrats to all the bloggers who have been featured ...!!

Prismma Feature

     'Liven Things Up' has been featured at Prismma - India's online interior design, decor, travel and lifestyle magazine. You can read about it all here.

Image Copyright : Liven Things Up - Please donot copy.

Thanks a lot, Anjali and the Prismma Team ;-) ;-) ...

Blog Anniversary Giveaway ... . ..

     Hello, my lovely friends - As promised, I am back with the giveaway details. In celebration of my first blog anniversary, I am hosting this giveaway and the gorgeous products that will be given as part of this giveaway are made by the talented Abhilasha Jain , the creator and designer of Mish Mash Design. The first product is a hand painted Ethnic Elephant Cushion cover from the MishMash potpurri collection and the second product is a hand painted blue cushion cover from the Dreamer collection. The winner will get any one of the products seen below based on their choice.

 Image Copyrights belong to Mish Mash Design

The rules of the giveaway are as follows :

1. For the first entry, leave a comment.

2. For the second entry, follow 'Liven Things Up' by clicking the "Join this site" button on the left side and leave a comment saying that you have followed my blog. This is just to encourage me. If you are already a follower, simply leave a comment .

3. For the third entry, blog about the giveaway on your blog or your Facebook page and leave a comment with the link to your blog post or the Facebook page.

The giveaway starts today and ends on July 31st 2011. The giveaway is open to all readers worldwide. The winner will be chosen using random.org and I will announce the winner on August 1st 2011 - So be sure to check if you have won and if so, leave your email and contact details so that I can get back to you.

Good Luck, everyone.. Have an enjoyable weekend !!!

1 delightful year of blogging ..... .. ...

      Yes, it has been a year since I started 'Liven Things Up' .. !!!  What started as a blog to share my passion for interiors has evolved into something much more - It has introduced me to a whole new world where I have met many supportive and talented friends and it feels fantastic ..!! Today, I would like to take the opportunity to thank each of you for your support, encouragement, suggestions and thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment on my posts - It truly means a lot !!!

     To celebrate this first anniversary , I will be hosting a giveaway on my blog - Stay tuned , I will see you soon with the giveaway details.. ... ;-) ;-)

Have a great week ahead ...

 Happy 4th of July to all my US friends....!!!

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Hi friends, How was the weekend ? With the first blog anniversary slowly approaching, I have decided to include home tours , showcase artists and other talented people around, along with my occasional decor and DIY and travel  related posts ...!! So, if you would like to show off your home , the make-overs you have done at your home, table arrangements,  art or other handcrafted products that you have made please contact me at liventhingzup@gmail.com .

Also, thanks a lot Mehjabeen for the following awards :

The rules of the awards are : 

1. Accept, and post them on ur blog with the link to the person who gave it to u.
2. Pass it to other blogger friends to keep the ball rolling.
3. Let the nominated person know about his/her award.

I would like to pass this award to the following talented and inspiring bloggers. Please ignore if yours is an award-free blog :

• Simran of Simz Corner
• Kary at Effortless Cooking, Easy Baking
• Neha of All things Beautiful
• Rema of The Colour Mill.
• Ambika of A Sunny Yellow Window
• Kala of Kala Pohl Studio
• Shalini of Sanctified Spaces.
• Rama of Time, Time .. I have all the time
• Babs at Upstairs Downstairs
• Resham at Art for Everyone
• Bhavana at Blending Art and Craft

 Bye and Have a fab week !!!  

"Notable Newbie" at BlogAdda

I am so excited to inform that I have been selected as the Notable Newbie by BlogAdda ..  Yay !!

Click on the picture : You can see the feature on the right ..

 

Thank You blogadda and team... Also a big thank you to my family, friends and blogger friends who have inspired and encouraged me .. Without you, it would never have been possible... ;-) .. ;-)

Mom = Unconditional Love ...

 

                              Image taken and edited by me . Please donot use without permission.

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful moms' out there... !! 

                                         

Thank You ... Colours Dekor

My indoor plants have been featured at the Green Thumbs Decor Series at Colours Decor....!!
Thank You, Patty !!

The Green Thumb Decor party is open till April ; So do join the series - for details click here.

Thank You.. .The Key Bunch

 

      There was one mail today in my mail box that made my day - that was from Rekha, saying that my home has been featured at their blog. I am over-excited, as this is the first time my home has been featured in one of the blogs. Thank You Rekha and Sharon ;it feels great to be featured on your website.

HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!

I received my first blog award .....!!!!

I have been awarded this  award from my lovely friend Kary at Effortless Cooking, Easy Baking...!! Oh my , am soo excited.... ;-) ;-) .... Thank You very much Kary, for everything, including this...; this really encourages me to do more... !!

And I am gonna pass this to... . (Hey, the list is in no particular order... ) ..;-) ;-)

Patty of ColorsDekor ( A person behind a blog which is as lovely, cheerful and encouraging as her ....!!!)

Purnima of A Creative Project ( I simply love her table decor..... and the amazing photos in her blog....)
Gagan of  Peacocks and paisleys ( I love her choice of blog topics and her selection of pictures, its amazing)

Kamini of Saffron and Silk  ( Her regular posts are simply refreshing... )

Rajee @ RajeeSood ( One of the Sources of Inspiration behind my blog... I love her elegant decor style.!!!)

Kindly accept these awards and pass it on to your friends ... !!! ;-) ;-)

Have a great weekend ... everyone ...!!!!

Tabletop Tuesday

Thank You, patty  for the lovely write-up that you have put about my tabletops  -  it feels great to be featured on your blog.

Had submitted many snaps for patty's Table Top August feature;  it was a pleasant surprise to see all the pictures being featured ... here... ;-) ;-) ;-) . Thanks again ;-) .

FACT FILE
Cost       : Bunny ~ Rs 100
Location : Archies gift Gallery, Chennai ( Valentine'z day collection)