Transfomers: From a rocking crib to a “rocking” couch
Kid’s first dress – neatly ironed and saved inside a cover. Kid’s first shoe – properly cleaned and stored inside a shoe box. But what do you do with your kid’s favourite crib? Dismantling...
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Transfomers: The tale of two boards
What do you do when you have an old carrom board lying in your house? Options – 1. Store it behind a cupboard or a bed 2. Continue playing carrom on it and use...
Lippan work (mud and mirror) from Kutch !
My recent trips to Himachal, Punjab and the Kutch region in Gujarat have made me appreciate our country’s diverse culture more than ever before and I stand amazed seeing the quantum of richness that...
Akshara’s Candy Theme birthday party
Akshara wanted a Candy Theme for her 8th birthday party. This time though, with Advika around, it was difficult to do all the elaborate planning which we usually do. So, it was a last...
Framed monograms as return gifts
“Monogram” – A design with one or more letters, mostly the initials of a name, used as an identifying mark. It was Advika’s first birthday party and I wanted to come up with customised...
Bib Necklace – a cool fashion accessory !
‘Bib Necklace’? What’s that, exclaimed Rajaram! I then had to explain to him that it’s nothing but a necklace which is huge like a bib and usually worn with a low neck evening gown....
DIY Light Decor for Diwali
Once the Navratri Golu was dismantled, i was left with lots of colourful bangles lying around from the Bangle Rangoli i had done. Rather than finding a way to pack and store the bangles...
Summer Cooler – Blend, Strain, Drink !
The tartness of this fermented drink caused by the action of lactic acid bacteria and the health benefits due to the probiotic microbes in it make it a favourite for the summer season. Btw,...
Joy of Giving – Flower Lollies !
Joy of giving week is an annual charity event celebrated in many companies across India. As part of the event, Rajaram’s workplace organises a “food fair” where employees/spouses put up food stalls and the...
Hello Brother – A Rakhi for you!
The memory of Rakhshabandhan from my school days is that it used to be the only day when girls used to run after the boys to tie Rakhi 🙂 Every year I step into...
