How many times has it happened that you make a list of things you really want to buy, but it's month-end and well, you're... broke? So, this payday, dive into the inevitable world of retail therapy and get some absolutely killer stuff because you deserve every bit of it. Here are a bunch of things the LBB crew is splurging on as soon as we get our paycheck, and can look and feel our best in this festive season.
Let's Get. Set. Splurge.
Nobody can better explain their pick than our editor-in-chief Manya herself, and she says, 'This festive season, the vibes in my home are 200-rupee-dopamine, which essentially means that the Ahuja household has now allocated budgets to introduce fresh flowers to the home every weekend. Of course, the carriers of all my joy and hopes and dreams deserve an expensive, artsy vase to sit in. Imagine this full of violet chrysanthemums and lavender dandelions (pro-tip: these easily last for two weeks), I'd be pausing to smell the flowers literally everyday.'
Nitika is going all in on festive prep and is making sure her puja room is stocked and her grandmother super happy. She says, 'As the festival of light approaches, our puja room will definitely get a complete makeover. So, the hunt for traditional, functional, and aesthetic decor, mostly made out of brass (as it's supposed to be more auspicious), is on, and this peacock-designed incense burner from Amoli Concepts is everything that I'm looking for. It will undoubtedly add dimension to the room while making it smell fresh and calming, plus the maintenance is hassle-free, as you only have to dry wipe it with a cloth. A perfect way to impress my ultra-religious grandmother.'
Pro-tip: Check out this list to add brass elements to your home decor.
Festive season means your home will get a glow up. Whether it is a full renovation, a paint job, moving your furniture around for a refresh or adding to your decor, we can't help but jazz up our homes, and why shouldn't we! In that spirit, graphic design head Rupal is buying a centre table for her home. She tell us that she's been wanting to refresh her living room's look and since the coffee table is at the centre of it all, she's going ahead and getting a new one. This one from Ikiriya comes with four stools that you can place around the house or with the table and has beautiful kantha cushions!
Feature writer Siya is making sure she uses the festive season to get back to doing what she loves—baking! She says, 'I am planning to get this cake cloche so I can impress my relatives with my baking skills when they visit during Diwali. As someone who used to bake goodies every fourth day a few months ago and now finds it hard to even step into the kitchen, I hope this purchase motivates me and takes things back to how they were.' We are sure this beautiful cloche will motivate her, if only in hopes of ourselves receiving some baked goods.
Well, what do we know, it seems we are definitely getting some baked goods from the team this festive season. Chhavi, our copywriting whiz has taken her Barbie obsession to the kitchen and says that, 'The upcoming hosting season is an ideal excuse for me to stock up on everything I've been eyeing from The Decor Kart for the past six months. Since I've learnt to go all out and be extra this year, I'm thinking I'll be hosting everyone to fancy (Victorian style) tea and coffee parties this year. That has two advantages, one, serving chocolate cakes and tiny chicken sandwiches with coffee will be acceptable, and two, everyone goes home happy and satiated, impressed by my cute serveware. Or at least that's what I'm telling myself as I order this ultra cute and pink roselace two-tier cake stand.'
I have just moved in to a new house and finally have the space to do it up to my heart's content. And because mood lighting will always be the vibe of my house, I thought it was time for a floor lamp. The aesthetic of my house is wood-heavy and I usually go for traditional prints like kalmkari and Jaipuri handblock for my soft furnishings. Hence this wooden vintage floor lamp from Varee will beautifully complement the rest of my living room decor. The best part? Once I put this in the corner, I get to buy even more things to fill the corner with to complete the look!
Pro-tip: If you're looking to add or upgrade your lamps, check out this list.
