Review of UrbanDazzle.com – Online Shopping site. A screen grab of the site Urbandazzle.com was co-founded by Mr. Rajesh Agarwal, who has spentclose to 10 years in the home decor business. Agarwal has successfullylaunched a few private labels in this segment. The great thing aboutthis company is that it […]
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Home Organization: Smile Labels helps organize your kids’ belongings
A screen grab of the Smile Labels website How many exasperated moments do us mothers go through every school year when our kids’ lose something – water bottles, lunch boxes, sometimes even expensive sports shoes, bags and sports equipment. Well, no more teary family inquisitions and no more trips to […]
Craft Canvas brings traditional art right into your home!
Ahmedabad-based Craft Canvas is giving us all a chance to bring expert artisans into our homes and do up a wall or two with their artwork. How cool! Nisha Vikram who founded CC tells me that she works with local architects who outsource the craft part of their work to […]
Online Shopping Site Review 1 – FabFurnish.com
Come to tea! ..and have some cake and cookies with me! Review of FabFurnish.com – Online Shopping site.Gurgaon-based Fabfurnish.com is run by a team of qualified professionals. Well, that’s a good thing, but the nosy parker that I am, I looked at their linkedin profiles (sneaky, I know, but I […]
New series underway: Reviews of Online Shopping sites
There are so many online home decor shopping options now, that it makes more sense to sit at home, click through and buy, rather than jostle through a crowded shopping mall and spend hours selecting! Then, when you have finally decided on something, you have to wait in really long […]
Crumpled Brown Paper, Ribbons and Candy: Gift Wrap Idea
Guess what this is? A dear friend’s birthday – the gift was ready, but all I had was crumpled brown paper – not perfect, but then I hate the perfection of store-bought wrapping paper. So I used it. Here’s how it all turned out. Roll gift (a pair of […]
New Find: Look, it’s us! :) The Keybunch girls in a Parisienne Cafe!
When I saw this beautiful wall tile in an online store – Zansaar.com, I said, “Look! It’s The Keybunch girls!” Yes, that’s how Rekha and I are, always chatting like we are sitting in a coffee shop – the miles between Blore and Pune just seem to dissolve! Kids, husbands, […]
…and I won!
…even if it was a random win! Yes, I got lucky! Just when I was looking for a piece of art to brighten up a particular corner of my home, came Vineeta Nair’s FB message to me saying I had won her Anniversary Giveaway – an awesome print of Geneva-based […]
Sarangi, Chennai – Store Interiors (and Romance) ;)
There is nothing that can match the romance of a well-draped, beautiful Indian sari; there is nothing that can look more beautiful on a woman, and there’s nothing that can make a woman feel more beautiful! And Sarangi….a Chennai-based Sari shop has managed to augment this allure of the sari, […]
House Tour: Sheila and Krishna Baru’s home in Bengaluru
Sheila and Krishna Baru’s home is warm and lovely with its rich brown tones and beautiful upholstery, antique furniture that transports you back in time, and cream-hued walls that give you the feeling that you have stepped into a colonial home.