This morning was a very different one – thanks to my friend and neighbor Mamta. I was invited for a fabulous breakfast and tea and we got to chat for a long time, doing nothing in particular really. It was relaxing and very rejuvenating. It also shows the benefits of having friends. Life would be […]
Month: June 2019
A Blogger’s Home In Norway With Subtle Pink
Pink is honestly not my very favorite color, especially when it comes to the walls. But I am surprisingly happy to see pink in this home in Norway. This pink is not a hot pink, not crying for your attention and not too girly either. It’s subtle, calming and very relaxing. This home belongs to […]
6 Guest Room Cum Home Office Ideas
Now that we are renovating our attic and converting it to our daughter’s bedroom – I have the luxury to convert our 2nd smallish bedroom (that was our daughter’s room until now) to a guest room cum home office. Right now I work from the kitchen table. Our attic had a big table and my […]
A Historic House In Sydney That Is A True Labor Of Love
The story behind this historic house is enchanting. This was a dilapidated house built in around 1830s in western Sydney. The present owners Jennine Leonarder-Collins and Peter Collins bought this house in 2012 and since then they have lovingly and very thoughtfully restored the house. They even did a major structural change like adding an […]
A Bright Apartment In A Home That Celebrates 100 Years
Hello, happy Thursday! It was raining in the morning but right now the weather has cleared and it’s gorgeous sunny again. But the Sun is probably playing hide and seek with the cloud. Well, I like this too. Can’t complain. 🙂 This apartment in Sweden is in a 100 year old building. Although being a […]
10 Backyard Landscaping Ideas
Hello, today is a gorgeous sunny days and I am dreaming of my backyard. Well I do have a backyard, but we are not using it to its full potential. We are renovating our attic now (more on that later) and hence no budget for the backyard 🙁 That doesn’t stop me from dreaming or […]
A Villa By The Sea In Grimsholmen, Sweden
In case you have never heard (the chances are high) of Grimsholmen, it is a nature reserve located in the west coast of Sweden with Gothenburg in the north and Helsingborg in the south. This villa is right on the seafront: the sea is constantly present. When I looked at the pictures first, I thought […]
6 Reading Nook Ideas
Right now, we are renovating our attic and planning to convert it to our daughter’s room. With that comes one dilemma – if we should have a library in her bedroom. I always suffer from design dilemma and this is one big dilemma that I cannot yet come over. I want the bedroom to be […]
A Family House Filled With Natural Light in Australia
South Yarra is an inner suburb of Melbourne, Australia where this house is located. This 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom family home was built in 2014 by Agushi – a boutique residential building company in Melbourne area. I love how they have maximized the natural light by the use of double height windows and inner courtyards. Windows are […]
Summer Is The Best Time To Add A Herb Garden
Right now I have slight fever and I am sipping mint tea with honey with mint leaves from my windowsill. I love container gardening, especially when it comes to my herbs. Just add a pinch of coriander or mint leaves, and voila, you have a fresh salad. A little bit of fresh basil or rosemary […]