It gives me great pleasure in alerting you to the opening of a new decor blog Shanthi Nagothu’s ‘home Shanthi home‘. Thought the name was catchy didn’t you? It was a suggestion from yours truly during a recent ‘name her blog‘ contest that Shanthi held in the blogworld. So yes, […]
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Magnolias Linens: from India to NY
The Ahmeds’ – Asema, her attorney sister Talaiya Ahmed Safdar and her mom Dr. Anjum Ahmed – started Magnolias Linens in NY when they found a dearth of appropriate wedding and event decor linen in NY. They got back to India, where they have their origins, sourced a few fabrics […]
DIY: Warli Name board
The last day of February spells the last day of our Feb DIY carnival. Have you checked out all the entries? They are so creative, you must go have a look before the event ends. And, if you haven’t yet participated, it is still not too late! Here’s my last […]
Anu Gummaraju’s beautiful Bangalore apartment
A wall of masks Well, you saw her garden. Now, it’s time to see her home. Located in a quiet part of Jayanagar, Anu’s 1800 sq.ft 3-bedroom apartment is a treat to the eyes. Anu has spent months decorating it in her simple, stunning style and I am the lucky […]
Preoccupied with Pottery
It’s not often that an amateur artist comes phenomenally up-to-speed and impresses everyone with very professional-looking work. That’s why I bring you these pics of Pree’s fabulous art – created while she was still learning and mastering the art! Many of you are familiar with Pree’s food blog – the […]
Anu’s beautiful balcony decor
Anu Gummaraju (from the lovely cooking blog Scatter the Batter) is a pretty good online friend of mine, so imagine my surprise when I saw some pics of her balconies and didn’t know she was up to all this decorating! 🙂 Well, I wanted to share them with all of […]
Anek Designs: An exhibition and sale
I spent a part of my morning browsing through exciting patchwork and Kantha work on silk, in beautiful pastel and dark shades. I was so pleased to get my hands on more of Kanika’s lovely designs! I am a great fan of patchwork, and that’s why I keep going back […]
Weekend heart warmer: Wicker, flowers and gaiety
So the animal prints didn’t excite any of you, huh! Well like I said, I am not a big fan either, but it was a revelation that all of you who wrote in shared my opinion! Thanks for all the emails, I truly enjoyed the exchange of ideas! 🙂 Pic […]
Decor trend: Cruelty Free Home Decor
Rohina Anand I received an email from AA Living on their cruelty-free home decor line, whichthey say is a first in India. I was intrigued, and decided to ask them more aboutthe concept of ethical retailing. It turns out, just as I thought it was, it’s all about non-cruel options […]
Featured Store: Sneha Raisoni’s Tappu Ki Dukaan
A successful career as a Chartered Accountant, a tiff with a boss, followed by a deep desire for the freedom to do what she wanted, whenever she wanted, the wish to try out her creative side that had been lying dormant for years……these and a host of events culminated in […]