Ho Ho Ho...

...and Ha Ha Ha!

Wishing all the readers and gang members of An Indian Summer,

A happy, fun filled, enjoyable, peaceful and beautiful Christmas!

Rikshaw Design

While researching for an On Demand post for baby/kid rooms....Yes M, and M, I am working on it! [One of the M is a reader who wrote me a sweet request email, and the other M is a friend who has been hounding me for this post!], I came across Rikshaw Design, and thought - what the heck, the big impressive post can come later, but let me at least share this goody with you! :)

Conceptualized and run by Catherine Fitzsimmons, Rikshaw Designs is focused on block printed crib bedding for the bohemian baby. I can almost hear Woodstock music in the background as lullaby.. ;)

Love these very traditional block prints from Rajasthan!

Psst for readers in India: Anokhi in India has some beautiful baby blankets in block prints. They are one of my favorite gift items for new babies :)

I Saw..

..This

And This

And then I Had to see more!

More and More..

I am getting attracted to

the aesthetics of

the raw and earthy,

Odds and ends,

put together

and called a Room!

[Mexican residence and spa at Xtabay Estate - Coqui Coqui]

Some one has been...

...sleeping on the Joblog!

Hasn't replied to all those nice people who have sent nicer emails

Hasn't done a blog post in a long time

Tch tch!

That Someone

Is thanking all those wonderful people

who wrote to her

who kept visiting her blog

who left her lovely notes

who joined the Indian Summer gang (lookie - widget thingie on the left!)

While that some one was slee....ahem,...rejuvenating.

zzzzzzz

And, just to let you know

I have had a little chat with That Someone

And in another couple of days

All emails will be answered

And a gorgeous post will be ready for all of you gorgeous readers!

[Super cute photo from gardenhoe @ flickr]

A tribute

Exactly a week ago, I watched dumbfounded as mindless terror unfolded in Mumbai. We spent our last two days in London watching the live coverage and feeling desperate anger and frustration. As hours after hours passed, concern for family and friends in Mumbai was followed by fear and prayers for the innocent hostages and the brave commandos who were facing the terror firsthand.

My heartfelt tribute to all those who lost their lives or lost some one they knew in this horrific and cowardly attack. And a salute to the brave commandos and firemen who put their lives in danger to save many.

And, I fervently hope that all the countries get together to root out the perpetrators of such terror worldwide, and finish them. Once and for all.

[Image from Reuters]

Dropping by...

...to wave a quick hello..

Hello!

I'll be back home end of this week....talk to you then!

[Photographs from Mai-Linh]

Where Am I?

I am in London for the next one month - will be busy with work, and then a vacation. Will drop by once in a while to say hello to you! :-)

[Image courtesy: se9_London's @ Flickr]

Sanskriti Lifestyle

Sanskriti Lifestyle is a little heaven that has a lifestyle store, an art gallery, a venue for cultural programs, and a high end-dining restaurant. Conceptualized and run by Sonali Pingale in Pune, Sanskriti Lifestyle promises to be an experience in itself!

I'll take the chair if the cat comes with it! ;-)

And a sample of art...

Add Sanskriti Lifestyle to your Pune itinerary now!

Diwali ki Shubh kamnayen!

aka' The best, ie the very best wishes for Diwali!

To all my fabulous readers!

A quick post of inspiration for Diwali, from various Indian design magazines...

[Image source: Elle Decor India, Inside Outside]

Also see my last year's post on Diwali, and re-live the welcome to my home on Diwali day... :)

Coming Soon..

Diwali decor for your home!

Gorgeous Diya pictures from some amazing photographers @ flickr:

leenadevi, dodobrain, kirtmans, nivz, sidscool, amit k, water lemon, pushkar r bagmar, mrhotsoup, evolve, ruban phukan, aratib

Light a diya in your home as you wait for the next post... :)