two women's journey

A few weeks ago I came acoss a blog Pagoda Red. I loved the collections they had and especially one post with interior designer Margaret Harris's home pictures and her hand made charm bracelet jewelry collection. Even we are on different journeys, our path crossed at this point. I could not help but feel a kindred spirit with her. Of course, my home is way too busy but, I still felt there was some connection :) 

Here is my Chinese altar table and hand-made charm bracelet; 

Here is Margaret Harris's inspiring home. Surrounded by Chinese artifacts, simple yet sofisticated decor and her charm bracelet jewelry design;

Images via Pagoda Red

You can also see Margaret Harris jewelry collection at goldentriangle

Images from top:

Chinese altar table (chineseantiquewholesaler), brass Hindu statues (T.J.Maxx and Marshalls), old surme eyeliner (kohl, kajal) (Turkey)

Brass dancing Ganesh (T.J.Maxx), brass sitting Ganesh (T.J.Maxx)

Buddha lamp (DIY project); Buddha (Marshalls), lamp shade (Home Goods), Turkish jewelry (Turkey), vintage parfume bottle (flea market)

chinese altar table accessories

Love Chinese altar tables. I have several of them in my tiny apartment. This Chinese altar table I purchased from chineseantiquewholesaler, ebay store based in NYC. It was so unusual, I fell in love with it immediately. Love the gold gilted details. It goes well with brass Hindu god statues that I decorated with. The first thing I see as I enter my house is this amazing table and the Hindu god statues. They give me a great energy. I collected these statues a few years ago from T.J.Maxx and Marshalls stores. I think they no longer stock them because I have not seen any for sometime... I feel so lucky to have them.

Chinese altar table and the brass statues in my livingroom.

Hindu gods with surma eye cosmetics collection

Altar table details, chineseantiquewholesaler, NYC

Butsudan Japanese laquer altar table, ebay. Russian church candle holders, Russia

Altar table gold detail and Tara statue, T.J.Maxx

Goddess Lakshmi with Elephants Bells detail, Marshalls

Chinese box detail, ebay. I love the box, it hides my clutter :) 

Manjushri-Bodhisattva of Wisdom detail, Marshalls

Ganesha detail, T.J.Maxx

Ganeshas, T.J. Maxx

Surma, kohl, kajal, eye cosmetics, Turkey

The surma (kohl, kajal) old eye cosmetic collection were a gift to me when I travelled to Turkey several years ago.

chinese altar table

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I found this huge Chinese altar table at chineseantiquewholesaler here (ebay). I love the great details, gold and the patina of the wood.