If you have lived in India, you have probably owned the monstrosity of a Godrej Storwel! I do, and somehow the household unanimously decided against giving it away. So we were stuck with it, and I decided that if the ugliness was so hard to live with, I had better […]
Author: Sharon
Got a bare wall? Kamini has the answer!
There’s nothing like a painting to add character to a bare wall. Kamini from Saffron and Silk is hosting a lovely giveaway of her recently completed dry pastel drawings. Also, I love that she was so very thoughtful and is offering separate giveaways for her readers in India and the […]
Shopping for Xmas? Here’s how you can make a difference while you shop!
Matsya is a well-known brand that promotes traditional Indian art and crafts. Founded and run by Neha Gandhi, Matsya is a platform to create awareness about the life, culture, and traditions of artisans by featuring stories about the skill, time, and creativity they invest into the craft. Matsya educates people […]
With Love from Lohr: An X’mas deco tutorial
Isn’t this such a fun part of the year? It’s so encouraging to see so many of you sharing your talents with us on The Keybunch. Today, I introduce you to someone I have known for a while now, we grew up in the same small town, went to the […]
Xmas goodies Part 2
It’s been a busy few days. I wrapped and delivered the little packs of goodies to the neighbors…I had to settle for red and green at the li’l one’s insistence..so here’s how the goodies looked dressed up! Then Rekha alerted me to a lovely fudge recipe, and I tried it […]
Xmas goodies Part 1
Okay, let’s for a moment forget this is a decor blog. Why? Because this post is only about food, Xmas goodies to be precise. I have been on a baking spree. Come, see! I started out with a mammoth shopping spree…ingredients for the goodies! I started by baking a batch […]
December Carnival: Christmas decor and delights, Easy x’mas wreath tutorial
My Christmas holidays are always spent with family back in Mangalore. However, this is our first December in our new home, and I thought it appropriate to bring Christmas in a bit early. At least this way, our home won’t feel too left out when we leave for Mangalore later […]
A wedding to remember
Family weddings are always a lot of fun. These are glimpses of the most recent wedding in my family. It was spread over several days in different cities, so these are randomly arranged. Hope you are having a lovely weekend!
Book Review and Feature: Entertaining from an Ethnic Indian Kitchen, Komali Nunna
Love Asian food? Love to entertain? Love to keep your home beautiful, and deck up your table when you have guests over? This book is such a refreshing change from the usual Indian recipe books. It goes beyond recipes to let the reader in on little known secrets of entertaining […]
Aarohi’s Kitsch on exhibition in Bengaluru
I am sure most of our readers have already seen Aarohi Singh’s lovely kitsch products. Aarohi wrote in to us recently about an upcoming exhibition of her work in Bengaluru, so here I am sharing it with you. Exhibition details: Click image for a clearer view The venue: PageTurners Bookstore, […]





