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Hello everyone! A week has passed by but I couldn’t let Friday slip by without some wonderful picks for the Friday Shopping series, which is into its fourth month ever since it debuted in October with Sweet Little Somethings under Rs.300. I’m happy that the series has inspired other bloggers to start similar ones. Anyways, this past week I was in the mood for baking to bring in some much needed sweetness and indulgence into an otherwise not-so-great fortnight. I also found some great online retailers like My Nest Home, Loose Ends Store etc. Oh, if you have a minute, maybe you could drop in at dress your home’s FB page and browse thr the likes for more treasures? Now, over to this week’s picks. 1. 18 pc chocolate moulds pack for Rs. 250 from My Nest Home 2. Colored fondant dough for Rs.300 from BakerSmart 3. Rose cake with…

It’s Friday night here. Bangalore starts getting hot post Pongal, but strangely, this year, it has got cold over the past 3-4 days – just when I had sunned the quilts and warmers,  and tucked them away neatly until next winter. Well, so are the ways of the weather. The chill has also got us craving for hot and comforting food again. Many days you are excited about spending hours in the kitchen dishing out fancy recipes from far away lands with your young chef at home in tow for company. And then, there are days like today when rolling out half a dozen phulkas seems like a humongous chore.

It’s on days like today that a few fancy helpers in the kitchen serve as the right accessories to pep up momma’s mood. I know, I know Gary and George wouldn’t approve of a julienne peeler in their kitchen. Is the MasterChef in you asking, “what good are your knife skills if you can’t julienne a carrot?” But, hey, I’m just a home cook! So, I’m going to allow that bit of indulgence.

Good morning! I’m so looking forward to the weekend as it feels like this week has been going on forever and getting up every morning has been a drag. I’m continuing with the organizing theme this week as well. This stems from my urge to make the kitchen more efficient and reorganize the baskets. The kitchen was designed 10 years ago when I had no clue of what I would be using more often and how they should be placed. Over the years, the number of appliances have also increased which take up way too much cabinet space. But, all of this has redesigning has to wait another six months when I would have more time to execute the kitchen project. Until then, I’ll be pinning ideas :) 1. Fabio garment organizer for Rs.239 at Pepperfry 2. A stylish, antique metal box from The Bombay Store for Rs.512. I’m…

Good morning :) Are you already in the holiday mood? I bet you are. I am. We are leaving on a 10 -day vacation. So,the blog will be on a li’l hiatus until next year. Happy holidays and have a wonderful new year. I have put together a few hings for organizing, and some wonderful additions to your kitchen to deck up your cakes, store the pickles/jams and serve juices in style. 1. Organizer from Lime Road 2. Tote bag from the Big Bag Theory  3. Blue pottery jar from Lime Road 4. Turquoise tall water jug from Zansaar 5. Cake plate from Urban Dazzle Image courtesy: from the respective sites

Good morning, folks! I hope you are happy Friday is here; I am. This has been one of the longest and mentally exhausting weeks I’ve had in recent times. But, I feel blessed for all the good things in life – family, family and friends to begin with.  And because we could all do with more optimism and positivity in our lives, I’m going to dive straight into what I do best – bring you colorful images to brighten up your day.

It is Friday and I didn’t have a shopping list ready for you this morning. While I was on one of the sites, this little box popped up in a corner. The name was intriguing (Lime Road) and the curiosity got the better of me. I was pleasantly surprised to see the home collection. Like I wrote to someone in a mail yesterday, shopping is more of a chore these days than a pleasure.  With so many choices and most of them mediocre, shopping is not a therapy any more; it feels like another thing you want to cross off the list. The more recent instance being during Diwali; gone are the days when you would have the excitement to go and get a new dress for Diwali. With zillion shops in town and all sporting the same kind of goods, that individuality and sense of liking something the moment you see it is simply not there any more.

So, once in a while, when a piece of clothing appeals to your eyes the minute you see it,  it’s like a fresh lease of life. Simplicity always rules, at least in my books.

Three of the five products for today’s shopping list comes from Lime Road. (No, it’s not a sponsored post just in case you are wondering). The first picture is just a teaser of what’s available in the store.

And here you go, for today’s picks.

For today’s edition of shopping Friday, I’ve put together quirky little things that make mundane fun. Today’s post also features a new online store called Simple Castle where the collection is not extensive, but good picks that may appeal to the designer/decorator in you. If you happen to buy something from Simple Castle, you can claim 10% off. I heart clean toilet roll for Rs. 300 – at Simple Castle (site now defunct) Paint brush note pad – Rs.683 – at Simple Castle (site now defunct) Ladybird floor cushion for Rs.1,450 by Squiggle – Itshandmade A time piece (don’t know the price) – Either Or Things Indians Say for Rs.125 from Quirko Have a great weekend. See you around Monday. Image courtesy: respective sites linked to in the listing above.

Hi folks! Am I glad the sun is back and shining bright in Bangalore? You bet, even if only for a little while, after Nilam brought in much gloom over the past few days.  So, are you done with Diwali shopping or is it looming large on your weekend to-do list?

This Friday’s shopping list on dress your home is a bit different. I loved these two images in October’s issue of BBC Good Homes and kept wondering what you’d need if you had to create this look under a budget. Some you may have at home like colorful saris or stoles which could double up as drapes and curtains during the festive season.

I tend to use my various glassware as tea light holders with flower petals floating in them and serve ware across the house. To bring in color and cheer into your home, do you really need to spend a fortune? Nah.

Good morning! I’m back with the second edition of Shopping Friday and some events happening in the city this weekend. Navaratri is almost here and Diwali is just a month way. So, I’m thinking why leave the festive shopping till the end :) A few favorite picks of mine this week. 1. Panchathantra elephant notebook for Rs.500 from 61c. Their notepads were my rescue force for the CFA Level 2 exam. All he last minute formulae and concepts went in neatly there. 2. Twisty pads from 61c at Rs.270. Check out their Panchatantra Diwali playing card collection as well (it’s awesome!) 3. Lantern from Forty Red Bangles at Rs.450 4. Chocolate vase from afday – Rs.270 5. Set of 3 planters from Green Essence – Rs.490 Weekend events: Forty Red Bangles is holding a exhibition of their festive collection at Raintree in Bangalore on Sunday, 14 October

Money CAN buy you happiness — if you spend it the right way. Buy many small pleasures instead of a handful of large ones. Buy more experiences and fewer things. Material goods depreciate. The day after you buy something, it’s probably worth less than you paid for it. Experiences, on the other hand, appreciate. Beware of comparison shopping. If you’ve read The Paradox of Choice by Barry Schwartz, you know that people tend to be happier with fewer options. These few pearls of wisdom are from this article on happiness and money. Ever since I read it, it has had a profound impact on me and the way I buy things. Decluttering the house two years back freed up in more ways that we’d imagined. Giving away things which were no longer in use like hundreds of cassettes, CDs, tons of utensils, to name a few cleared not only the space in the house but…