There was a time when our homes were only one part of our lives. Where we spent time limited to eating and sleeping. On weekdays – life was about work and commutes. Weekends were about friends, shopping, eating out. We couldn’t even have begun to imagine how our lives would undergo a 180 degree transformation […]
Art and craft
Your Artisanal Gifting Guide For This Wedding Season
Amidst the endless planning and the numerous outfit and jewelry fixes for your favourite cousin or best friend’s wedding – the single most important thought that keeps crossing one’s mind is getting the perfect wedding gift for the happy couple. How does one ensure it is special and unique? Should it be a personalised gift […]
DIY Cartoon Character Workshop
Bring your kid’s favourite cartoon character to life. Make planters for your succulents using products readily available at your home. A fun-filled activity to do with your kids and the result will surely be a colourful one!
The Timeless Trend of Temple Jewelry
The timeless and classic allure of Temple Jewellery – has over time been an intrinsic part of a woman’s jewelry box – especially in the Southern part of India. Inspired by historic architecture, paintings and statues of temples, gods and goddesses, South Indian Temple Jewellery is traditionally made of gold and embedded with precious gems […]
Chanderi’s Gossamer Weaves
It’s fan following includes craft aficionados, movie stars, and folk like you and me. The timeless Chanderi – be it in the form of a sari, or fabric or a wrap now has a special place in our hearts and our ethnic Indian wardrobe. The weave is from a small town of the same name […]
DIY Finger Painting Workshop
Create a colourful splash along with your kids on a drawing sheet or canvas and explore your fun, creative side from the comfort of your home with the help of this Finger Painting Workshop by our artistic partner Mitali Sule from Imagicart.
Following the Chamba Rumal Craft Trail
Ensconced in a deep valley next to the Ravi river, the town of Chamba still remains charmingly untouched by modern life – with its ancient temples, heritage homes, palaces and an amazing museum that documents the history and culture of the area. Founded in 920 AD when Raja Sahil Varman moved his capital here from […]
SVATANYA – Handmade with Love (Guest Post)
Little Krishna with his mesmerizing eyes, and his playful demeanor plays his flute while leaning onto Goddess cow – Kamdhenu. She with her big beady eyes seems to follow everything going around. Meanwhile Arti, a 43 year old, resides in Munirka Gaon, an urban slum in upscale South Delhi. Migrants from Uttarakhand, she has a […]
The Joy of Macramé
Macramé is a French word that means ‘knot’. A century-old knotting technique that was prevalent in the 1970s as home decor trend. It is a form of textile art which weaves you into its story since it’s purely done by hand, without needles, and by weaving threads or cords together into simple as well as […]
Defining Jewellery Pieces for the Festive Season
All of us do have a part of our wardrobe meant exclusively for festive occasions. And it’s equally necessary to have jewellery to complement one’s festive look – be it ethnic, contemporary or a mix of both. This season – step up your game and keep the focus on statement jewellery pieces in sync with […]