Well, what a blasphemy to begin with. I had to start the blog with a phone photograph because my camera lens cannot get the whole room and the phone has a wide angle. This will probably be the first. But then again, the last year and this have been years of many firsts. From quitting…
Truly Daily- 28/01/20 Thoughts from a newly wallpapered bedroom & an year to quitting my job
DIY Botanical Gallery Wall
A botanical gallery wall and I are hollering at ya from the hood, happy as a little cricket! It was a always been one of my ‘project x’ to wake up to an art filled wall- especially flowers because frankly woman, I don’t get modern art at all- and I finally did it. All thanks…
Truly Daily – 23/01/2020 Spring & Movement
Looks like we have emerged victorious from the lull and blues after all. I mean how could you not when you have bright pansies blooming in your garden. Sure the Christmas tree and all things glittery, hot chocolate and rum cakes do leave a void in your heart but a bright purple certain someone can…
5 Inexpensive ways to beat January blues & Why do we feel like that
I always feel a bit blue around this time of the year and it’s certainly January blues. For years I blamed it on Christmas and looked forward to another till the sadness kind of became overwhelming. I mean I know that there is a “high” that we build up through all those months- looking forward,…
A Few Things I'll probably never buy again
For years I have told you what to buy. What to add to your space, what you should be eyeing what are bang for your bucks and so on. But I think 2020 is a great time to think about the things we mostly don’t need. Why? Because a- they can be very well substituted.…
Why this IKEA Quilt + Cover combo is the best you'll have for your money
High on Hygee, low on price, a top ranker in coziness. If there is one quilt set you have to buy, get it from IKEA. The quilt is called TILKORT and it’s freakin nice. And it’s not just the price that makes it so! I have also paired it with the BRUNKRISSLA duvet cover and…
Word for a new decade: The Beauty of a Home is also Skin Deep
Hello and welcome to a brand new decade, and I can’t be anymore excited about what’s in store for us. More than colour stories and sofa trends, I am excited to see what technology has in store for the home dwellers. What product designs are making it out there which is also helping in bringing…
Do this on New Year’s Eve instead
Good evening republic of Trumatter. It was a lovely day here in Mumbai. The temperature has been a nice, thorough 24 and I haven’t done a thing barring cooking a simple Holiday Monday lunch and 2 rounds of coffee. Pretty ideal if you ask me. But this evening, however, sitting in a very private “under…
Our Winter Home Basic favourites: 6 things that make our home cozy
Winter is blankets and never getting out of it, amongst other things and I do think that I have quite a few excuses tying me down to the bed. Yup, my old lovelies and trustees who’ve warmed my heart on many a cold winter’s night! best part is, none of them are boring, expensive or…
Holiday Hygge: Essentials and a mood board guide
Holiday Hygge or how to get the coziest best from the holiday season. I have been meaning to do this blog for a while now. Ideally, this should have been with you all as a printable guide around November end because that’s probably when a lot of states start to grow cooler but deadlines needed…
Holiday Cheer in a Bowl: DIY Pomanders
We have a DIY pomander in the house, a blizzard whooshing its way past on chromecast (outside it must be some 29 but why should I care) and a lovely pot (transferred epithet for the win) of coffee brewing in our kitchen. As my husband would put it, these two months are the weekend of…
3 Simple Fall Bouquet Ideas
A simple fall bouquet idea that requires you to just take a walk in the park. Or a street perhaps? In your cycle? A reader asked me recently where on earth do I find autumn in Mumbai and I’m like Hagrid, say it! “If you know where to find it” Seriously, look around you. Just…
How to: A cozy fall tablescape
That’s slathered with all things Autumn and is perfect to celebrate the everyday of this gorgeous time of the year. Hello and welcome ladies and gentlemen. It’s been a while. How did we get to November so soon? Do any of you remember? Is it age? Because as and on the numbers increase in my…
The only metal you need this Dhanteras is an insinkerator
And this blog is gold. Not in terms of how well its written perhaps but in terms of information- It’s about a garbage disposal system that’ll reduce plastic use and thereby save you money, help in reducing landfill, make your life easier and completely eliminate the need for a wet dustbin which- well, let’s agree-…
The (faux) Fireplace that everyone’s talking about
Okay, I am not quite sure if everyone’s talking about this faux fireplace but it sure sparked some interest in my instagram when I posted this photo. And this is great because we are finally getting over the unsaid rules that come with our geographical boundaries and giving our wishes a spot when it comes…
To all the Pajamas I have loved before
And continue to do so! Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, to this virtual pajama party- one which you have so eagerly waited for. Kinda glad you like my pajamas and agree that good pajamas are indeed the fourth basic necessity of human life. I just made that last bit up but what the heck. I totally…
No place for vouchers: Here’s how to win the Rakhi gifting game
Rakhi is right around the corner and I am forever filled with a bittersweet feeling at this time of the year. Bitter because I have two elder sisters. Which meant growing up already knowing that you are, by nature, excluded from all the Rakhi related joys. Sweet, because when my sister got married and we…
Waterproofing Solutions & How to choose what’s right for your home
Waterproofing solutions. That’s what we are discussing on the blog today and it’s totally important that you lend your ears. Why? Because rarely anything in this world follow a one-fits-all approach unless it’s a bowl of Maggi. That pretty much sorts everyone out. But again- there is masala, chicken, soupy or with choice of sauces…