More than a 100 years after it sunk into the North Atlantic Ocean, the Titanic continues to live in the hearts of people. It holds a special place in my heart too. And I am proud to own a piece of the real Titanic - a bit of authentic coal recovered from the sunken ship! Through books and an … [Read more...]
Traditional Decorating with Wooden Indian Toys
These beautiful wooden toys have been in my family home from even before I was born. I brought them out to decorate the table for an outdoor garden party one evening and couldn't help being fascinated once again. The traditional arts of India are mesmerizing. The craftsmanship is impeccable … [Read more...]
Traditional Indian Style Decorating with Heirloom Brass Utensils
My personal decorating style has been such a wide mix of influences from around the world that I reserve truly traditional Indian style decorating purely for festivals like Diwali. Things are different at my mom's house and she gives me a free hand to tinker about with her collections. So, one … [Read more...]
Sunday Brunch Table Setting with a Candles and Pebbles Centerpiece
Dressing up your table in a jiffy is easy when you are a table linen hoarder like me. I was dying to use my new set of place-mats and napkins from The Postbox. An impromptu brunch on a bright and sunny Sunday morning with friends gave me the perfect opportunity to create a casual table … [Read more...]
Decorating with Scented Drawer Liners
Adding that extra special touch to your drawers is very easy with drawer liners. For as long as I can remember, I have seen my mom lining drawers and cupboard shelves with newspaper or thicker paper like sheets from last year's calendar. With the lovely options made available to us today, it is time … [Read more...]
Getting Creative with Displaying Collectibles
It is almost impossible to not collect stuff when you are a decorator at heart. I am a bona fide collector of all things pretty, and like all you fabulous homemakers out there, I take pride in displaying my collections. For the last couple of weeks, I have been working on re-arranging my displays. … [Read more...]
English Cottage Teapot – Collecting Cottage Ware
If I did not have a business to run, I would probably be shopping for collectible dishware full time! Cottage ware is too charming to resist and I share today, one of my most loved ceramic teapot - a shaped English Cottage teapot. The picturesque British countryside manages to charm one and … [Read more...]
Azulejo Tiles from Goa on my Bookshelf
Goa is probably the most popular destination in India. Known internationally for its beaches and laid back lifestyle, it attracts tourists from within and outside of the country. Little known is the fact that besides the insanely popular flea markets (selling mostly non-local stuff), Goa prides … [Read more...]
Decorating with Rose Quartz and Serenity
And the Pantone color of the year is... ummm....wait a minute. Pantone was not able to zero down on one color it seems. So we have 2 Pantone colors of the year for 2016 - Rose Quartz and Serenity - shades of Pink and Blue respectively. Here is my take on decorating with rose quartz and … [Read more...]