Let's cut a long story short - who we are and what we really do!

So we have been a bit erratic with our blog posts and of course we could have our long list of excuses furnished but I'd rather skip that, save us all the boring blah blahs and get to the point. 


After being around for more than a year, I finally think a post on who we are and what we really really do should be out there. If you've ever spent a moment wondering this too, then go on and read some ...

Our eureka moment happened sometime around Jan 2012 when I realized it was a better idea for me to lose some weight chasing my dreams rather than running behind jobs I didn’t fancy much. That’s what led to Dash of Bling’s creation. Why 'Dash of Bling' though? We have a thing for slightly long names – starting from mine – Sanghmitra, but then we love cropping them to make them sound fun. So Sanghmitra became Sangs and Dash of Bling, DOB :) 

Besides my love for polkas (you’ll see tonnes of them soon in our upcoming designs) and chocolates and ice creams even, I love creating the perfect gifts – most times for others and sometimes for myself even. So yes, if you are looking for something which you want to gift a friend or for someone you love, all you need to do is write to us at dashofbling@gmail.com 

If custom gifts are not what you are looking for but instead are in the mood for some retail therapy, then you could look up our entire range. 

Our website page www.dashofbling.in will be up supppper soon but till then our FB page is fairly updated: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Dash-of-Bling/143546552412388?ref=hl

That's the long and short of it mostly. If you wanna know more, drop by here on and off and you'd definitely get to see tonnes. Will definitely be back with a post of the newness soooper soon :) Till then, happy browsing 

Shot therapy!!

Downing shots is always associated with friends, loud cheer and celebrations. Many a games end with both the winners and losers downing shots as penalty. While the event is the real star of the evening, why not let the shot glasses also have a small say...


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These aren't the final printed glasses



Bean me!!

Bean bags seem to be the biggest delight these days. The comfort of sinking into one, with a book in hand, especially on a lazy afternoon lies unmatched. Not only that, they make for the most ideal gifts for friends and loved ones across occasions.

I had gifted one to my hub and then worked on a similar one for a client. The positive reactions are what really prompted me to make one for my lil sis who had been wanting one for the longest time. Ofcourse I had the freedom to choose the character and design since it was a prezzie and that made things easier :P 

I narrowed down on a Garfield beanie. Garfield with his 'witty one liners' and 'care a darn attitude' seemed to perfectly reflect my sister's take on life. Will let her feedback and reaction, do the rest of the talking :)

Oh and coming soon; a bean bag design paying a 'tribute to MJ', a 'my fav rock bands' beanie and a 'pumpkin' one too. 

Celebrations Galore...a gallery

People are constantly grappling with ways to make it special for their loved ones on the occasions that matter. The basic cakes and balloons are a thing of the past. It's all about customization and uniqueness. So while it's a set of shooter glasses for some with their favourite characters on it, it's making headlines on the front page of the daily for the others and of course Dash of Bling is there to bring it all together. So go on and savour the look.

Angry Bird shooter glasses

Customized newspaper done for a birthday with personal
messages on page 2

Cake done as a surprise for the inauguration of a boutique

Birthday cake done for a father who's always on the phone ;)

A newly married wife's cake for her husband on his birthday

Tailormade

The one thing I was certain about when I kick started ‘A Dash of Bling’ was the end result I wished to achieve – a long lasting memory in the mind of the person who received the surprise.

A surprise for me isn’t about startling someone by shouting out ‘surprise’ from your hiding. Nor is it only about sneaking in the birthday cake at 12 at night (guess these are passé now…). It is so much more than that. It is an experience that can be created over a few minutes, hours or even days. And that’s precisely the attempt here – to offer tailored surprises.

A tailor made surprise however, would more often than not fall flat if done without identifying that ‘wow factor’ for the recipient, which, needless to say, varies from person to person. Working closely with the host of the surprise, the attempt is to try and gather interesting anecdotes (through pictures, conversations over coffee etc etc) and then working around a customized plan for them.

The surprise package could vary from being an audio visual, a personalized poster for their room, shot glasses with either personalized/ funky messages to something completely unimaginable like sharing a private moment watching a movie with their favourite drinks and food (in this case you can get the experience in the confines of your house). Did I mention, it could even include planning a surprise getaway? Ummm, so what are you waiting for? J

Oh and one last thing, all this is done without overlooking that devil which is in the details ;)

p.s. got quite a few funky customized gift ideas, so do lookout for them in my next few posts.