A year of Cissys Design

Have been very very busy, i know that sounds familiar----------a good reason to give for not writing a Post.

After Diwali, i finally got going on getting a couple of new ideas , but got busy with orders( yes orders with an S),Put up a stall at the Shamrock Festival -St Patricks, with my friend, Arezu as partner (also the cost of the stall got shared-collaboration is good).

Takeaway travel glass Candles- packaging

Button Candle Stands( part of my Ethnic collection)


Cane&Coconut candle Stands( part of my Ethnic collection)


Made a trip to Bangalore for a fair organized by Studio Sattva-Christmas Bazaar 2010( I met Devika of Sattva on Facebook), the first time i have gone out of Pune with my designs. That was last week, back home i have another order to complete & send out samples to Mumbai.


Girls presenting a dance at Studio Sattva Christmas Fair-Bangalore


Me with friends, Vijita her daughter Riyana helping set up the stall with Saby who helped me manage at all my stalls


Terracotta Oil Burners (From my colleague from ISB- Debjani's - Gift/lifestyle store Srishti's Collection ) was kind enough to give me these for my Bangalore trip


Hand Painted Diya by my friend Arezu (part of my Ethnic collection)


Terracotta Diya before painting, the camera mode was retro, liked the look


Coconut Shell Candle Stands( part of my Ethnic collection)
picture not so great as i shot it in the dark without flash


Working on Cup Candles-Tomato Red-------------they look good


All my candle accessories have been sourced from rural artisans- Mixing my skills with someone elses is also a good idea, makes business sense & is immensely profitable in all ways.

I also finished a year of starting Cissy's Design, and it has been some journey, so many things happened, ISB-Goldman Sachs, Business Plan, Marketing ,Accounts training, Product development, Pricing,Packaging-------Words that lived in a world different to mine became a part of my existence.

Also the meaning of being called Entrepreneur got clear----------Hard work-----------and then some more hard work.

Friends played an important role-all across the year it was friends who made the year so fruitful.

All in all it has been a GO(O)D Year.

Happy Diwali----------------------Say it with Candles

If you have to say it then say it loud

Heres to all you people who love the sight of color & lights,

Wishing you ALL very Happy & Prosperous Diwali

Festival of lights


A complete circle


Lit lamps----------A sign of Hope and Happiness


A Glass of good Wine --------------Play of lit lamps


A Gift for all -------------thats Diwali



Happy Diwali to all my friends,colleagues & loved ones

Most importantly to all you who make this trip a happy one

Diwali in mind- Diyas, Lanterns & More

Just as i said before here are a few more ideas,based upon Diwali theme with somewhat innovative use of Printed Paper designs, Beeswax honeycomb prints, handcrafted wax flowers & floral motifs.

The Idea is to make candles more acceptable to a wider audience & particularly now that the festival of lights-Diwali is so near, what better time than this to get my ideas seen.

Couldn't Get good pics this time, but hope you will appreciate the idea


Honey Comb Print Lantern with T-Lite burning inside


Honey comb print Lantern in Warm Shade



Imported Glass cups with Diwali theme colors & Fragrance


Imported Shot Glass wax Diyas


Glass Diyas a take on the traditional clay diyas in multiple colors


If you like them & want to buy them do let me know & drop me a mail at ,

cissys.design@gmail.com

Wedding Candles & some more designs

Been away for quite some time, have been busy & have got a couple of designs to show for it

Hope you like it

Will put up some more designs later,

I have started work on a Diwali theme, should be out with the designs in some time.


Wedding Theme Candles


Beeswax Honeycomb print candles decorated with hand crafted Calla Lily flower & leaves.


Calla Lilly theme continues with this Lantern-T-Lite holder designed in honey comb pattern


Floral Motif themed Lantern-T-lite holder

All these Lit Lantern pictures were shot in the absolute dark- thats where the beauty of this hand crafted lamp lies. these designs should be for those who are into something more ethnic & contemporary.


All these designs are customizable- till the design lends itself well to a Lit wax Lantern, it is important that the design allow the light from the T-Lite to pass thru and around the pattern


Coral Candles-my favouritethis is one design which will always look different, i have a bunch of colors on these lovely corals, will put it up the sometime later



Some of my beeswax & fennel design are already retailing with gift store Shrishti owned by my colleague at ISB Debjani Mukherjee located at Aundh Pune

So things are moving

Till then

Have fun

Candle Design Pic

Just some of the designs that i have made, the photos are not that great, my creations look better when seen on display.

I have been busy with host of things lately so haven't found time to work on my new ideas, but i have a couple of them planned for the holiday season, particularly Diwali & Christmas.

I am sure it will be a treat.

Hi Freinds

Hello People,

I am so glad that i can mark my progress on a day to day basis.

Now that i am undergoing training with such high profile business school like ISB & all you ladies, i am enthused & a bit scared.I think its good sign,considering all the challenges that will come my way, i need to be alert & open to face them.

This blog is one more step in my pursuit to learn & grow my business.

I will use this blog to share my thoughts about my creations, about what i am learning and use it as a record of my progress & achievements.

Welcome all & i hope this journey on which we all(the ISB-Goldman Sachs 10000 Women Entrepreneurs for Pune region)women have set upon will be one of progress & Success.

Cheers & Good Luck to all of us

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