The morning after Saira came back from her cousin’s ‘space party’ she decided to go ahead and open the space activity theme box she had received. We sat down together to complete a few activities from Xplorabox. Xplorabox is a Noida based company that designs activity boxes for kids. These are based on different themes: {Read More…}
Pluie Kids, Delhi, India: Playful designs
I love smocking. Especially in little dresses. This brand caught my eye because of a smock dress I spotted on their website. If you’re looking for clothing that is simple, functional and comfortable, check out Delhi based Pluie Kids’s online wardrobe. Founder Vasudha and Harleen use a no-frills approach to design clothes that are comfortable {Read More…}
Mahableshwar, India: Strawberry country
My daughter loves her strawberries. She can eat it at any time of the day, really! So, a visit to the strawberry farms had to be on my bucket list. On a recent trip to Mumbai, we made a short trip to the cool hills of Mahableshwar. It was the ideal time, as December is {Read More…}
Paarisha: Weave-inspired jewelry {Free Giveaway}
Chinanshu uses a variety of materials to craft her jewelry. Banana fibre, linoleum are a few that caught my eye. What makes it interesting is the way she combines and improvises these unique materials, to create her jewelry. A resident of Bangalore, Chinanshu Sharma got into design, after many years in banking and media. A {Read More…}
Ek Karkhana: Summer line
So here’s another clothing brand Ek Karkhana, which launched its lovely summer collection. The interesting colour combinations, simple floral prints, and comfortable fabric, all scream summer. Ek Karkhana is the baby of designer Preeti Wanchoo, who started this brand two and a half years ago. The brand, initially started out with accessories, and later ventured {Read More…}
Chobhi Scarves: Wearable Art
Kolkata (India) is very close to my heart. I grew up there. I have fond memories of a city so rich in its culture – be it art, music, dance or theatre. So, when I came across Chobhi, which means ‘picture’ in Bengali, I was curious to know more. Chobhi, the passion of two Bengalis, Ronjiny {Read More…}
The Baker’s Dozen: delicious dough
I love bread. In all shapes and sizes. From Pain au chocolat to French baguettes, I did the daily rounds of my favorite bakeries, while I lived abroad, to indulge in this comfort food. Back home in India, the same variety of bread, is not easily available. Unless of course, you visit the premium hotel {Read More…}