Looking at 2019

January 6, 2019

Two days before 2019, my grandmother (Nani) left for heavenly abode. She was staying here at my parents’s place for a while and even though the previous night was like any other routine one where we talked, had dinner and played with the little one, except, the next morning, she didn’t wake up.

So 2019, for me, began with an unexpected harsh jolt of reality. She was the last living member of her generation in my family, and other than the fact that I had seen death for the first time up so close, the suddenness of it shook me to the core – How could she go just like that? She wasn’t unwell. She didn’t even give a clue. We didn’t even get to say goodbye!

Even though life looks pretty much normal again, the truth is, I haven’t been able to process her death completely yet. I feel like she has just gone away on a holiday and will be back again.

Except, she won’t.

So, yeah, 2019 for me has begun with a mixed feeling of conflict and contentment – the drive to pursue passions I’ve always left on backburner while ‘life’ took over while also wondering how much of it all does it even matter in the end.

For now, I do know that motherhood continues to keep my hands, legs and brain full and I would really like to share a lot of it here. Raising a child has also resulted in me reconsidering my lifestyle and this year I would make an effort to incorporate the concepts of minimalism, eco-friendly and low waste living into our lives. My exploration of helpful sustainable products will continue and may be I could review them for you if you’d like so.

I have also strived to make this blog a happy, positive and safe space for women to talk, share and learn freely. Building upon the same, I look forward to bringing the stories and experiences of a lot more women from different walks of life under the various sub-categories of motherhood, beauty, career, health and design.

Very importantly, in 2019, I intend to get back to reading. Yes, I can pretty much say that I never managed to finish a single book (fiction/non-fiction) in 2018. If you have any good book recommendation,please let me know. For now, this wonderful travelogue is keeping me hooked.

On travel front, the Bub & I look forward to joining the Soldier in Kashmir over summer and day dreaming about the same is going to keep me busy for the next couple of months.

In a nutshell, all I intend on doing thisyear is – Connect more.

So yes, these are pretty much my (tiny) hopes from 2019. What are yours?

xoxo

Jaipur Blue Pottery : Photo Tour

April 5, 2016

Blue pottery is a mesmerising craft of Turko-Persian origin which found its way to Jaipur thanks to Rajasthani Royalty with a keen eye for beautiful crafts.

Thankfully, this form of pottery which otherwise exists only in Turkey and Russia also finds a presence in Jaipur, India.

And if you happen to visit one of the many pottery centres in the Sanganer area of the city, be prepared to go crazy. Because….

I’ll let the pictured do the talking:

Incredible Tiles!

My Haul

Join Fauj – Discover New Talents

April 5, 2016

A year ago, if you had said that I’d be taking part in a flower arranging competition in the Army, I’d have rolled my eyes, laughed at your face and said , “Noooo wayyyyy!!!” …

Two days ago, this is what happened.

The final presentation. I felt so proud of myself!

I didn’t just participate, I had to take leave from work to participate in this competition. I know nothing about flowers or their arrangement. I didn’t even have a vase. I plucked the flowers from my garden and borrowed my husband’s bar decanter and DIYed it.

Morning mayhem

And I tried my best. I didn’t break any rules, didn’t throw competitive fits and didn’t win any prize. I still don’t see the point of conducting such a competition, but I feel content – to be able to stand by my unit, which always stands by me.

Soldier’s words..hmmph!

And I think participating in at least one ridiculous activity is like a right of passage for every new Army wife.

The roses had to be there, of course!

But if you ask me today, would I like to participate again in the future, I’d still say , ‘Nooooo Wayyyy!’

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DIY CANVAS WALL ART

March 2, 2016

Here’s a tutorial for one of the simplest DIY canvas wall art I made for my husband’s birthday last year.

Things you’ll need:

Stretched Canvas (I have used 18″ x 24″)

Acrylic Paint (I used a combination of blue and green shades)

Paint brush

Insultaion/Artists’s/Scotch tape (Tapes come in various width, so choose as per your requirement. I used regular electrician’s tape)

Acrylic Varnish Spray (Optional)

(Tee Hee Hee…You know by now that I’m a fan of Camel products :P)

Steps:

Take the tape and stick it in the word form you want to write on the canvas.

2. Paint above the canvas. I originally wanted a bottle green colour as background. But since I finished my colour halfway and it was late night, I used prussian blue shade for the remaining canvas. I pressed the wet paint using a chequered cloth to give it some added texture.

3. Let the paint dry.

4. Peel off the tape.

5. Ta-dah! Your painting is ready!!

6. If you’re not happy with the finishing of the letters once the tape is removed, fill in the letters with a colour of your choice with clean strokes at the outline. (Like I did with an ivory shade).

7. Spray the acrylic varnish over it to protect the painting from dust/water and fasten the colours. Also helps it to long last without fading.

Presently, on my bedroom wall.