The house I grew up in was in Bangalore, India. One of those old homes that were built during the British Raj with countless quirks and interesting bits. As a child, I didn’t really stop to think about any of the curious details of that old house. I took all the antiquities and weird nooks and crannies for granted and loved it all. The hand-painted tiles in our living room, the trellis on the front porch, the mismatched floors, the little courtyard out back, the secret alcove,… Read more »
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The Color Pink
It’s been a quiet couple weeks. Vineet is out of town. He’s in India actually for a family wedding and as you may have heard, Indian weddings are one long, loud, crazy, colorful party. It’s very true!! Prithvi is at Aviation Camp on Vancouver Island. So, it’s just us girls at home. At first, I was happy with all this quiet. But then that got old really quickly. I’ve cooked twice since the guys left and as much as cooking is my least favorite activity, I’ve actually… Read more »
For Keeps
Poor. Neglected. Blog!!! I hope everyone is having a great summer! We’re in the middle of a heat wave which us west-coast-wimps don’t handle too well. But you aren’t here to talk about the weather. Moving on! I don’t know if you have heard about the “For Keeps” campaign founded by Amy Gibson, a talented quilt designer, author and all-round wonderful person. While this movement focusses on sewing and quilting, I think that it applies to any creative process. Being intentional and mindful of what we are… Read more »
