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Mediterranean Barley Salad & All about #TeamTruLove

January 24, 2019

Mediterranean barley salad. Super easy to make, super tasty to munch on and super healthy too when you think of the fact that 250 grams of salad is only 298 calories. Jesus Christ, who am I? Who have I become? Where is all this calorie counting words coming from? Am I bipolar? Sick? “Hey, relax!…

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At home, in the world. This is where you find how to make your space comfortable, cozy and intimate for that everyday amazing feeling. Square feet, country, budget doesnt matter!

My name is Rukmini and I am the founder, Editor & Stylist of Trumatter and designer behind TruLiving -our boutique decor shop.

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A celebration of life in black and white! (For all
A celebration of life in black and white! (For all other details, read last line) . Makes me incredibly happy to say that my artworks are now available in our website. We will be selling the originals only and not prints. . I'm adding the link in my stories. And a very happy Friday to you . The first two image are mock. I wouldn't know about the frames 🙂 the images are royalty free from @unsplash

The kitchen sign you all wanted is now listed in o
The kitchen sign you all wanted is now listed in our shop. I'm adding the link in our stories . Please give me a holler if you read the description 😜

At the table! A set of #chiaroscuroinspired photog
At the table! A set of #chiaroscuroinspired photographs of our urban homestead in Mumbai for @twiggstudios and @boxofspice . Chiaroscuro which in Italian means light and shadow is the art of using strong contrast between light and shadow to create dramatic effects. In art, it's used to achieve volume specially with figures. Rembrandt, Goya, Vermeer, Da Vinci are all considered masters of chiaroscuro art and like Aimee, Vermeer is my favourite. There is a grandeur in simplicity in his artforms and that draws me towards. . If you are into photography, check sfumato which is softening the contrast between colours. A classic example will be the famous Monalisa . Cheers!

Hurrah! The kitchen is looking slick. Swipe to see
Hurrah! The kitchen is looking slick. Swipe to see all the photos. The nitty-gritty and sources I'll blog soon. Yes, our pantry has beer, cinnamon and acetone.

Through the years I photographed bits and pieces i
Through the years I photographed bits and pieces in black and white and finally got around to print and hang them. I still need 2 frames so yeah! Will have to wait! Now that we are in August, a little cosiness and fall can seep in methinks. Also one big hello to @bevintagedecor for this gorgeous gorgeous table. Those gorgeous English country legs and the deep acacia top has my bloody heart

Say hello to the most reliable mail forwarders!!!
Say hello to the most reliable mail forwarders!!! Now getting your favourite products from the USA is a cakewalk with @Qwintry and yes, ladies, they have @anthropologie in their list too! 🥂 Woot woot!!! Log on to their website, visit the where to buy section and choose from thousands of popular online retailers. Add to cart, check out securely and you are done! And all along, the Qwintry representatives stay in touch with you for anything that you might need, so I can vouch for the after sales support. 🤎 I wanted this @michaelkors tote for a very long time! Finally finally!

The thing about optimism is that, it is indeed a m
The thing about optimism is that, it is indeed a muscle. The more you use it, the stronger it gets. Now that we are cooped up and will be for another month, create an alfresco dining spot in your balcony that merges all the nuances of a meal outdoors minus having to step out! 🌿 On blog, 5 tips for setting up an alfresco table feat. @_glass_forest_

Pottering in the garden, putting things in place a
Pottering in the garden, putting things in place and reveling in an old love called DIY . What are you upto? How are you spending yer Sunday?

Well, its the first of August is it not? I don't k
Well, its the first of August is it not? I don't know what happens to me but come August the hygge quotient shoots up, nostalgia sets in, I feel drawn to warmer colours and I say to myself...what a wonderful world. Now that trees will shed and change colours, try and grab a bunch of dried branches and keep it as a centerpiece. A beautiful way to get the outside in. Tell me, do you kind of change with seasons too? What are those changes? Do you know? It's always amazing to notice the effect nature has on us

From paper to table! Enough reason to be grateful
From paper to table! Enough reason to be grateful for. What are you grateful for today?

Well, that turned out noice if I say so myself. Th
Well, that turned out noice if I say so myself. The sauces are grouped on the other side, plates at arm's length, can finally see what's cooking in the oven! Happy happy. I'll add all links in my blog. Please do read.

Staying at home can be a delightful thing and our
Staying at home can be a delightful thing and our transformation issue of e-zine tells you how. Find all details of this setup and more on our transformation issue. The link is in my stories and highlights.

Quite a few question about our tiny garden and pla
Quite a few question about our tiny garden and plant stands so I thought I'll address it here. The plant stand is from a company called Sharpex. It's available on Amazon. Now let's talk about the good and bad so you can make a decision. 🌱 In the goods dept, it's very convenient. Made of manufactured wood, it's sturdy and let's you add vertical space to your garden. 🌿 In the bads dept, it's quite heavy. The slats are prone to breakage if you drop a plant. The slats in the lowermost shelf sit over a frame which together accumulates dirt if it happens to fall inside 🌾 As for the tall plants- one is allspice and the other is bay leaf 🙂 Hope this helps

As promised, our grassflower cups and tumblers + h
As promised, our grassflower cups and tumblers + huts in limited quantities are now up for grabs. Please read the delivery time and our preorder stops on the 31st of July. We are notching up the numbers this time so go get em.

Fridays are for gratefulness with a side of pajama
Fridays are for gratefulness with a side of pajama. All your shipments are on their way and I hope they reach you super fast. A special shoutout to @rohankadam85 for being that brilliant guy who gets strategy in errythang and helped me finish packing 32 boxes in darn hour. There is a reason he gets paid more than me. Our preorders for more huts and grassflower mugs and tumblers will start today at 3 p.m. Alright, see ya!

Shot a bit for our book
So much in love with our s
Shot a bit for our book So much in love with our study table and the gorgeous teal! P.s. hibernate posters are available in our shop

Adding some old diys in our book!!
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One day, I w
Adding some old diys in our book!! . One day, I will open a small refurbished shop from a tiny garage. Till then, here's one of my fav projects. Ripped open the ugly velvet and added a linen slipcover. Painted a chalk matte on the beautiful carvings and distressed. Picked it up from ghansoli for 1400 bucks. Sold to someone i dont remember circa 2016. For the tutorial, im adding a link on my stories.

We have a little announcement to make! Nope, not p
We have a little announcement to make! Nope, not pregnant. But truliving will now be @trumatterstuff hereafter because if you've noticed we have got ourself a little trademark and it costs money so we thought one name is better 😆 Which means it'll have to be trumatter thela and not truthela. Le sigh

Everytime I see this hibernate print, I feel happy
Everytime I see this hibernate print, I feel happy! Its literally what 2020 has been by far and im glad i have a happy memoir of a very erm year. If you want one, its in our bio.

You lift me up! I wanted to take a minute and a po
You lift me up! I wanted to take a minute and a post to thank you all today because it was long due. 🌺 I always believed that it takes trust to part with ones hard earned cash and you all have been trusting trumatters little collections more than ever. I am that one man everything and i handle orders so i know. The grassflower ceramics will be listed soon 🌺 Secondly, even after the huts were delayed, and me asking each one if y'all wanted a refund, you all wanted to wait. These things always leave a mark. The mark of love 🌺 Thirdly, you all have been using presets and asking me little questions which makes me feel like y'all have that drive for perfection. I love that 🌺 This community that we have built together is so wonderful that someday when all this is over, we will do a picnic by the pond with sourdough salmon and sandwiches. Perhaps some champagne but can be coffee too. Im immensely grateful for your love to this small and young brand who would otherwise fall on its face. You lift me up.


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How to recreate the magic of alfresco dining in your apartment balcony
How to recreate the magic of alfresco dining in your apartment balcony
How to recreate the magic of alfresco dining in your apartment balcony
How to recreate the magic of alfresco dining in your apartment balcony
How to recreate the magic of alfresco dining in your apartment balcony
How to recreate the magic of alfresco dining in your apartment balcony

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