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 […]
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February Carnival Roundup
The Key Bunch is not really buzzing with activity these days thanks to my zero input. I am glad Sharon is posting in spite of being really busy. In fact, I am supposed to allow her to rest and take over, and it has turned out to be the opposite. […]
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 […]
Dressing up Lakshmi’s Home
Antique clock looks great against the orange backdrop I have been away from blogging for a really long time. I am sure you missed all the action here, I missed it too. It’s not like I was away traveling, just a new added job responsibility and social commitments that kept […]
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 […]
February Carnival: Let’s go the DIY way!
Paper flowers to add zing to your gift wrapping I know you missed the carnival scene on TKB last month and you thought we actually stopped them, didn’t you? Of course, not! The carnivals keep us excited and linked with bloggers and readers alike. So, here we are, back with […]
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 […]
Get Inspired: Give your Cutlery a Cool Makeover!
Coffee pot art, anyone? De-cluttering seems to be the mantra these days…and in our home, S is someone who follows it to the T and I think twice, thrice and sometimes more than that before I throw away things. I don’t mind clearing out unwanted stuff, but even as I […]
Blog Swap: Say hello to Patricia from Colours Dekor!
I am blog-swapping today with the very talented Patrica from Colours Dekor! I never cease to be astounded by her capabilities, and the commitment of her equally talented extended family…with all of them chipping in to make her decor projects work, her posts are a must read, especially if you […]





