Today is such a gloomy day here in the Netherlands that I need all the sunshine. So the moment I saw this home in Melbourne with a pool and lots of sunshine, I knew this is it. This has to be my home tour for today. I need all the sunshine, and I want to […]
Year: 2021
A Beautiful Minimal Apartment With Books And Charm
Sometimes the beauty is in keeping things simple. In terms of home design, that would translate to keeping the clutter away, and to do that, keeping things minimal is your best bet. In this charming and serene apartment, we can see that less is actually more. Let’s explore. I just love the calming effect it […]
The Power of Now Through the Greatest Regret in My Life
“If only. Those must be the two saddest words in the world” Almost two years ago, precisely on the 19th of December, 2019, right before the pandemic started, when we were just getting to hear about a strange virus from the Wuhan district of China, I was talking to my parents on WhatsApp. I live […]
A Bright Apartment With A Beautiful Terrace To Enjoy The Outdoor
Finally Friday and I am looking forward to a relaxing weekend. The school has just re-opened after the summer vacation and we are settling in but these last couple of weeks had been quite crazy and busy. My daughter Oishi started her secondary school and the new routine is quite erratic unlike the primary school. […]
How To Bring A Significant Difference To Your Life
“Change your future by visualizing it.” — Vertellis Chapters Spain is one of my most favorite countries. There is something in the Spanish culture, perhaps the laid-back attitude, focus on families, the Moorish architecture, and the warmth in people that attracts me so much to Spain. There is a certain charm to this country and […]
A Beach House On Costa Brava With Amazing Vistas Of The Mediterranean
This year for summer vacation we had planned a trip to Costa Brava in Spain, which we had to cancel at the very last minute. After watching a movie which was shot in and around that region in Spain, I had set my heart on Costa Brava. So I switched to my research mode and […]
A Beautiful Heritage Home In Tasmania Celebrates The Abundance Of Life
Hello, finally Friday. I had been thinking about the concept of design a lot lately, well I always do. But did you ever think of what’s design actually, especially home design? To me design is never a trend to follow because trends will come and go. To me design has more of a holistic approach, […]
This Charming Apartment Teaches How to Practise Mindfulness Through Farming
Did you know that growing your own vegetables can be a very satisfying activity? For the last many years I had been thinking of creating a vegetable corner in my backyard. I have grown some small stuff like tomatoes, chillies, lettuce, lemons and paprika and when you take care of them, see them grow and […]
A Beautiful Sunny Apartment In The Balearic Islands Shows How To Slow Down
Summer Vacation is almost over. And we are going back to our ‘normal’ lifestyle from tomorrow, which means the hustle and bustle of everyday life. This summer we couldn’t really go for long vacation, we mostly stayed at home other than the short trip to Germany. But that also gave us some time to unwind, […]
5 Ways To Overcome Adversity And Make Your Life More Meaningful
“The meaning of life is to find YOUR meaning” Life sucks, well sometimes – let’s face this. And it makes us believe that there is no way to come out of this deep hell hole that we are in right now. But does it have to be like this? If I tell you that it’s […]