Head over to Zansaar’s blog today. I am a guest blogger there, so do read and comment on my post about hosting a dinner and drinks party, even if you are a teetotaler! – Sharon
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Designer Furniture from Fusion Access
This is actually a table-top with antique goldmirror patterned in Moroccan motifs It is not often I take notice of press releases that land up in my inbox. However, this one caught my attention for its photos (see the ones above) displaying brilliantly elegant furniture. Fusion Access is a brand […]
Interview with Leela Bordia, the Queen of Jaipur Blue Pottery
Jaipur’s Leela Bordia, who founded Neerja and gave a new lease of life to Jaipuri Blue Pottery has a candid chat with me about the challenges she faced, her quest to keep the designs original yet traditional, and the dangers of keeping them from being copied and mass-produced by others. […]
My next post – what do you think it’s about?
Have a look at the pic….and try and guess what or who my next post is about. So what’s my next post going to be about? Any guesses? 😉 UPDATE: I had to take off the pic of the broken plates – but I want you guys to know […]
Someone special turned 6!
Yep! We had a b’day in the family, and we had so much fun! Here are a few snapshots! It was special (in her words) because1. Her grandparents were around.2. The decorations were hand-made by her3. It was her first b’day with her li’l bro (he missed her last b’day […]
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 […]
‘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) […]
Summer and Butterflies by Saffron Marigold
I know, I know – our posts are so few and far between these days. Sigh! We’ll blame it on a hectic work schedule…but we haven’t forgotten our much loved blog and its visitors, so you can be sure we will keep coming back with posts! Today, I’ll share a […]





