Monday, 30 July 2007

Sunday, 29 July 2007

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Tagged...

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katiedid has tagged me.It's where I tell you all a bit more about myself:-)1. I had an arranged marriage.My now husband/then a prospective groom & I decided to get married exactly two & a half hours after meeting each other. We've been married 8 years now & have a 5 year old daughter.2. I am a self-confessed chai addict. Well, I use that as an excuse to collect loads of interesting ceramic...

Tuesday, 24 July 2007

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Bring in the floating beauties...

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This post comes in a bit early, I usually post on Fridays. I'll be away for few days, but I just had to share one of my favourite decorating tips with all of you.Fresh flowers bring in happiness, positivity & cheer into one's home. I buy flowers from my local florist and keep them in special corners...

Thursday, 19 July 2007

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Art & Crafts of India #2: Indian Hand Embroidery

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Indian Hand Embroidery entices us with its vibrant colours, the intricate designs and the effort put in by the skilled craftsmen.There are various styles of embroidery in India & from different regions and it would be an enormous task to cover all of them in one small post.Some of the well-known...

Monday, 16 July 2007

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Anuradha Vakil's Studio

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Anuradha Vakil has to be one of my favourite Indian fashion designer. Her love for traditional textile crafts & her passion to revive them makes her very special.Anuradha's creationsWhy am I talking about fashion & textiles?Well, She puts in the same passion into designing her workshop-cum-office...

Thursday, 12 July 2007

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New Feature-'Art and Crafts of India: Dokra Art'

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India is a country with rich art & craft heritage. I personally love the various art & crafts and try to incorporate them in my home.I have started a new feature, where I'll be highlighting an India art or craft.My first post is 'Dokra Art'It's an ancient art of casting metal using the lost-wax...