20 Things that make the perfect Mother’s Day Gift. But you know what? They’ll literally love anything you give them because somehow- and by some strange cosmic alteration of hormones- any cheap, odd thing gets elevated by value when its the mum-clan on the receiving end. Years ago, I gifted my mum a tiny coin…
20 Things that make the perfect Mother’s Day Gift
Summer styling with Ecuadorian Forever Roses
When one tells you that a certain bunch of roses will last for an entire year, you raise an eyebrow. In curiosity and in amazement. And then of course, as a pet parent, you ask the most obvious question: are they preserved in toxic chemicals? Unlike a lot of blogs that would want to hide…
How to paint a wall at home easily from start to finish
How to paint a wall at home, easily, from start to finish. If you have been mulling over painting a wall or a room for spring and don’t know where to start, well, this is where you start. By reading this blog. So without digression (though I am absolutely itching to tell you all about…
Non-Cheesy Valentine’s Day Decorating Ideas you will love
Valentine’s Day decorating ideas you will love and one that will also go way past valentine’s day. You know, for years I found it really corny to deck the halls in pink for Valentine’s Day. Rohan and I are both non-PDA and we don’t necessarily ‘show’ love as much as we act it and out…
On Budget and brilliant- How to make a faux Ficus tree at 1/10th of the cost
If you are a blogland or design land regular, you are surely to have come across those beautiful, single stem tall trees in large earthenware planters or white wicker baskets with large canopy of leaves, adding life and vitality to the space they are in. I saw it first on Pinterest and instagram and they…
Classic, fresh homedecor ideas that will go way past winter
Fresh, clean, cozy and absolute classic home decor ideas and inspirations that will go way past winter! As a matter of fact, I’d go as far as to say that this guide will find relevance for years to come- through seasons and good part is none of it is earth-shatteringly trendy. You don’t have to…
How to decorate your Christmas tree? Try these 5 ideas
It’s a fortnight to Christmas. Still wondering how to decorate your Christmas tree? Well, I have got your back. Here are 5 Christmas tree decoration ideas that not only look stunning and feel warm but make heads turn. From difficulty level 1 to difficulty level 5- 5 being highest- these ideas will make sure that…
What to gift people who love to entertain? This!
What to gift people who love to entertain? The ones who love to cook and make cocktails and have a bit of a herb garden going? You know, the kind whom we always bank on for the best parties in town? Well, I have got you covered. Whether one of them is getting hitched or…
How to make your bed look and feel really cozy with pillows
Firstly, in the world of cozy, throws get all the love. That is not fair. Secondly, a body pillow is perhaps the most ultimate cozy thing in the world, and I am kind off sad that I didn’t pursue one immediately after my kolbalish disintegrated into little feather yarns, like Oogway. Oh, you probably need…
Christmas tree ornaments list- the most important list in the world
Its 4 weeks to Christmas. Can you even believe that? Feels like only yesterday that we moved in, in the dread of summer, leaving our tiny, much loved apartment; sitting in the middle of a room full of boxes, wondering where to start. Look at time! In a flash, we are here now, embracing November…
Christmas 2022: Our Cozy, Cheerful Living room tree and links you all will find useful
Christmas 2022 has begun in the Trumatter household and here is our main Christmas tree- all decked up and ready to cheer for months to come. I wanted a very cozy Christmas tree in a traditional color palette, inspired by Dickens’ tree but I also wanted the style to be era fluid so it sits…
Cozy and Cute Halloween decor ideas that you can do in a minute
I am a very cozy and cute Halloween decor person. There I have set the expectations right upfront. I love little jack-o-lanterns baring their teeth at night fall but I cannot do skeletons. I cannot do spiders and net-cobwebs and odd apparitions. I am a scaredy cat and I don’t like ghosts. I also have…
Fall decor ideas: How to incorporate fall cushions at home
When it comes to adding fall decor to your home, don’t get overwhelmed and change everything to plaid and orange. I had a lovely girl, in a rather frantic mode, ask me the other day about why is it that her place doesn’t look fall-cozy when she added lots of rust checkered things around her?…