If you have lived in India, you have probably owned the monstrosity of a Godrej Storwel! I do, and somehow the household unanimously decided against giving it away. So we were stuck with it, and I decided that if the ugliness was so hard to live with, I had better […]
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House Tour: Emreen’s Chennai Abode
Aloe Zanzibarica, growin in tea cup from Fab India… The initial inertia of holiday laziness lingers on… Five days of 2011 have flown by and I continue to live in 2010 at the back of my mind. I went to the bank today and wrote 5/12/2010 on the cheques and […]
Got a bare wall? Kamini has the answer!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Easy Christmas Tree Tutorial from Kalayaa’s Art Studio
Hunting for the right X’mas tree is fun, no doubt…but nothing beats the excitement of making one yourself. Kavita, a freelance artist sent us this super easy Christmas tree tutorial. Kavita takes art classes and also shares some interesting art and craft ideas in her blog Kalalayaa’s art studio. Over […]





