I have used this beautiful ‘chundan vallam’ or a Snake Boat to hold some green in the living room. Painted Clay Pots to sport forever blooms and some that stay beautiful for a few days 😀
An All Encompassing Room
Does the concept of living in a single room that may be small or big, seem too confining and terrifies you? Well, with constantly evolving careers, city-hopping and ever increasing real estate costs, you might have to look at making your home in a single, mostly undivided room. This concept known popularly as the studio…
Quick Fix Weekends
Weekends are great for getting done quick fix projects around the house. It is awhile since I did these simple changes in my kitchen and have finally decided to share this successful fix. Have you ever found some decor/architectural issue around the house that seem to need a permanent solution that might require calling carpenters…
Small and Beautiful
Kathakali (classical dance form originating from Kerala) and traditional cow head fridge magnets done with such eye for detailing. Sometimes while doing up our homes, we realise that it is the small things that capture a big place in our hearts. Like maybe our kid’s doodles / pets’ paw prints or our parent’s black and…
Terrace Gardening
When we first started looking for a house – we pictured a nice two storied structure, that had a functional floor plan, design aesthetics and most importantly a patch of green. We also did find one such house, so what stopped us from buying it then? Well for one we were really keen on an…
Cochin’s Jew Town and Hidden Treasures
Driving away from the metro being constructed on MG road in Cochin to the small yet popular area of Fort Cochin known as Jew Town, I was surprised at how quickly the scene changed before us. As we drove closer, we could see the waters of the Vembanad lake behind a single row of buildings….
Turning 26…
I could not have asked for a better birthday week. I simply had it all; family, travel, scenic locations, picnics, spa, games, cycling, yummy cakes and shopping for curios! After spending a few days at my parents house in Coimbatore, we started early morning on May 1st for our first stop of the vacation –…
I Wish For Rain And A Hot Cup Of Tea…
I sorely miss the rains in Bangalore… it seems like a really long time since the last drizzle. I long for the smell of wet earth, the cool breeze and the simple romance of drinking a hot cup of chai in the rain 🙂 Happy Weekend!
The Art of Creating Silk Products
I have always been a fan of this gorgeous fabric. The crisp texture, the sheen, the vibrant colours and the variety of motifs and designs. I have incorporated silk be it in the form of curtain panels or cushion covers at home, even silk sarees get me thinking on how they can alternatively be used…
Traditional South Indian Homes
I recently visited a more than 150 year old traditional home in Narayanavanam in Andhra Pradesh. The family has been traditionally involved in the silk saree business for many generations and follow the joint-family system with grandparents, sons, their wives and children all living and growing together. As a recent home owner myself and all…
Nest Artfully 