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 […]
Home decor
December Carnival Round Up
Happy Twenty Eleven! It’s amazing how time flies, isn’t it? The December Christmas Carnival was a great success thanks to all your contributions. Hmm, we were just wondering if we should keep the monthly carnivals running? What do you say? Do you enjoy participating, reading and exchanging ideas through such […]
A new year, new beginnings, freshness!
What a lovely year it’s been! Here at The Keybunch, it all went by in a flurry of guest posts, tutorials, home tours, an anniversary and carnivals. I loved the posts brought out on our fav decor blogs – the parties, blog swaps, fetish posts, artist features, fantastic photographs, trips […]
Oh, the real meaning of Christmas is the giving of love everyday: Be a hunger warrior and support Akshaya Patra
It’s the season to give from the abundance we enjoy and bring smiles to innocent faces. That’s exactly why I am talking to you about Akshaya Patra on Christmas Eve. No pretty decor post on this blog; no, not today!I waited this long to talk about this wonderful venture because […]
More holiday gifting options: Earthworm
For those of you who missed it, do have a look at this post – an excellent idea for a Christmas or Holiday gift, because each purchase doesn’t just gladden your loved one’s heart, it also goes a long way in supporting the women who make it. And to continue, […]
DIY: A Christmas Card & an Easy Treat Box to go with
Hello! Looks like the entire blogoshpere is on going on a vacation. Hmm, so what are your plans for your holidays? I am heading out to Pondicherry for a mini vacation this weekend. I thought a handmade Xmas card would be a great idea and asked Asha, my favorite craft […]
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 […]
A Makeover Mantra to Surprise My Spouse :)
One fine day, I decided to make my way through my man’s heart, not through his stomach but through a visual feast with some elements of surprise thrown in for that added zing. A surprise wall makeover was on my mind. The Asian Paints Royale Play commercial with Saify the […]
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 […]