A guest from US couldn’t help staring at the Madhubani paintings we had put up in our living. He bombarded me with questions about the art and I felt like a fool when I could not answer his questions except that I said it’s a kind of tribal art. Of […]
Home decor
Tia Pakhi by Anaïs Basu
Designer Anaïs Basu has just brought her Tia Pakhi range to India, with a debut exhibition in Kolkata. You know I am one for stories, and I have one for you here – it’s about a French girl who fell in love with India, its crafts, its people and even […]
Marie’s little Asia-styled home in the French Pyrenees
Feel like a cuppa? Grab one and free up your schedule because today I want to tell you a story! I was young and impressionable. It was a trip to Lourdes with my gran and her sister’s family. A road trip, and for me it was a lovely door opening […]
Indian Design Talent: Suhasini Paul and her Lilliput Army
I’m sure you must have met Mr. Prick, Mr. Mind It, Mr. Big Head, Mr. T. Ray, Mr. Elevate and Mr. Striptease before. They are of course Toy Designer/ Play Strategist (how cool!) Suhasini Paul’s little band of house assistants. Here they are, in case you haven’t met them! Now […]
Little known definitions of love
The Poonch Collection – A doggy exhibit by Aarohi Singh
Artist par excellence Aarohi Singhadmits her work is going to the dogs! And I mean that literally. Why, Aarohi told me herself! Here, have a look if you don’t believe me! Now that you know the details, and also know that Aarohi is an exceptional artist, please make sure you […]
Your work lives on Mario!
via I was saddened to wake up to the news that Mario Miranda is no more. Though he was 85 when he passed on, he is one of those people that we wish lived on and on – to give us more of his awesome signature MM cartoons! via Wiki […]
‘A Bit of India’ in Michigan
Gombe Habba – Mysore Dasara as theme Dasara marks the beginning of month long festivities. Festivals give us a chance to bring out the Indian artefacts that are stacked away in the attic. Rupa, a trained vocalist and an interior design enthusiast put up an impressive ‘Gombe Habba’(Doll Festival) […]
September Carnival Roundup: A Bit of India in Every Home
The September Carnival invited entries showcasing a “A bit of India’ in your home. Funnily, I got busy with travel plans and Diwali and forgot to click pics and create a post for the carnival on my own blog! Nevertheless, the event saw many enthusiastic entries. Thanks to all your […]
September Carnival: A Bit of India in Every Home!
Wow! The Key Bunch is 3 years old. Time to party, right? Our tag line says ‘A bit of India in every home’ and that precisely is the theme for the anniversary link party. You are invited to join in the celebrations and make our blogversary memorable. We may be […]