Decorating lovers, you are certainly in for a treat in this post! Feast your eyes on some of the fabulous stuff Address Home has as I share the experience of my visit to their store and check out what I bought :) An invitation to visit Address Home made my day. I was already a fan of their … [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...]
Sharing Responsibilities in a Two-Paycheck Family
I wanted to do a post about my favorite household chores, but I realized how far the modern two-paycheck couple has come, when it comes to running a household together. From bringing in the paychecks to keeping the house and raising the children, my husband and I are equally involved. We have our … [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...]
Making Bath Time Fun
Each one of my kids is fond of water and yet, have resisted taking baths at some point or the other. While there is no excuse to skip a quick daily bath on hectic school mornings, I do like to indulge them in some bath time fun on holidays that makes them want to never leave the bathroom! I let them … [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...]
Hosting a Cupcake Decorating Party
If you have a creative little girl who longs to tinker about in the kitchen and come up with pretty looking cupcakes like mommy, you must throw her a cupcake decorating party at some point! My cupcake baking and decorating weekends with my daughter and her friends had become so popular that we … [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...]