Saffron Marigold

I was really excited when I received an email from Anisha Ghosh of <a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/index.php"><strong>Saffron Marigold</strong></a>.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff9900;">Saffron Marigold</span></strong>~ The words that bring to mind vibrant colour, fragrance and textures...<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159285794144190738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYfDOzwfCoT3edSccfAOsqdetrNQul7K8-ofIrhFQE8lix_fzFmUKYIjyXv50ORSLNSDcjuTKHEUfTqUMLCCENGEiujZMuCQ6ok-4YxRPMyHESVWHCsVBpm6ZDERndVNkFQsfqT9F3B59F/s400/rk_du_main_large.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_35&products_id=67"><em>Ruby Kilim ~ Designer Red Black Queen Duvet Cover</em></a><br />That's the name of this amazing online <strong>'Luxury handcrafted Bedding & Linens store'</strong> that is owned & run by Anisha from two home offices, one in California and the other in India.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159286623072878882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgev3wNrReA3BOX6VKPjVIUL-Z8mCkOhZn73vGkfC9YYKneEs9AXmUx3rZWoy7XwZg353w_dKz_2BzfzN1C6LswaE1pGUToH4zGlAmxsKvSRZCsJfeYCGWviHNDshEhqglfXAUXk2DVwgya/s400/mari3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_35&products_id=96"><em>Starry Nights ~ Modern Contemporary Blue Queen Duvet Cover</em></a> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159285484906545410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfdFz0R_XctTNoOJhzZEepIH8EKphZTgQG3pQnanyf9GGLmv_PQGrLydBbP_oLvtU-Gvkn4tHuSo6ZW040aLjm0R16r8X7-e5tQbxxSC8rd5tWJSy7LYgUWQqMXro8gWCjWiFV7I5PgQjg/s400/mari1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_35&products_id=30"><em>Purple Moon ~ Floral Indian Print Luxury Queen Duvet Cover</em></a><em><br /><br /></em>Anisha designs and prints <a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/about_block_printing.php">traditional blockprinted </a>home furnishings working closely with artisans in India. <strong>Saffron Marigold</strong> is comitted to the fair trade movement & revival of arts & crafts of India.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159288826391101762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTsKY7gHzhOPyolvOO1YZi63f_vVa0Vw6t6WgxrCNxIon2Y8Q8WD-0nn5BLCMCREgVKScI0sTDFR2r6Kbw3HZ3J4c5GdQKNO4AXGSZGKn4cql0g9_CwqWQHKHeLRw3DLs5LTuT_KIMQbo7/s400/mari7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_35&products_id=141"><em>Spice Route ~ Red Orange Exotic Queen Duvet Cover</em></a><br /><br /><strong>Saffron Marigold</strong> has a range of products from Bedspreads, Duvet Covers, Sheer Curtains, Pillow Covers, Table Linen, Cushion Covers & many more.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159290265205145954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3l89S3VOwnO99hcLoNhSO8PYcJhYfT7aCiAFWXQ7Sj-amgbDptMqkmKzrFDv7Hd0BSYgEiXsS31g6MITfB4g3dEfl-FZuwFpha-vOAndgLVIFp5gmtTabD-_mgG6WkC-gVOS1B5ft1im/s400/mari4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=132"><em>Ivy Lace ~ White Tab Top Cotton Voile Sheer Curtain Panel</em></a> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159293422006108546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcWqDNtGy-5ow5ke_IOwC7SeW6zQovd1O1pRQgZQxJ_W0dP07tfxGoMemCp4PMdP1fkGxTvbbQlqZKKXgqAbmkRd-WQqK9vCXEH1ltamlzqWX5HbKfbFCtJQs-tpRdy5saLfXleHQqTafY/s400/nap.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=43_45&products_id=192"><em>Ruby Kilim ~ Red Cotton Dinner Napkins </em></a><em>& </em><a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=43_45&products_id=194"><em>Purple Moon ~ Floral Cotton Dinner Napkins</em> </a><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159291570875203954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6wHqsH2Noutz05PHcFJohdy7yxLPk7KtsIsA9WdLzIa7KIf4oGKojY226XM8caZ7ShnVVr4UKZxw-UapvMQEd1iE_BU2pPefaZRJw-IRdWSXfX9ZRsQsNwg4-yChCdzIGeNSQJoUurx_l/s400/mar1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=28_37&products_id=125"><em>Tropical Garden ~ Floral Decorative Cushion Cover</em></a><em> & </em><a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=28_37&products_id=247"><em>Memories of Shalimar ~ Green Gold Decorative Cushion Cover</em></a><br /><p>I am absolutely in love with the beautiful blockprint motifs and the rich colours. If you love a specific print, you can also shop by print...<em>wow</em>, now that is awesome:-)<br /><br />Do check out <a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/index.php"><strong>Saffron Marigold</strong> </a>to bring in that Indian luxury & elegance into your homes...</p><p><em>(images from Saffron Marigold.com)</em></p>

Saffron Marigold

I was really excited when I received an email from Anisha Ghosh of Saffron Marigold . Saffron Marigold ~ The words that bring to mind vibran...

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Bed, Breakfast & Fireplace...

...said a small wooden board below the name 'King's Cliff'.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153310194192463298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJPnsLgQgv1O5GW1CuUTNHYGoVHZsPbg-XbHoHXx3KHkdy4LJXwMeckaJonO4EwLUQ3LQ-2Y6M-xOkwliYRqF4fGj0Vw7_MlOn5zmAS8l7rYE8j4Ig1Ilsh-IsPoHNneiQ8-lC3CwnzI1y/s400/king7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><strong><a href="http://www.kingscliff-ooty.com/main.htm">King's Cliff</a></strong>~ Yes, that's the name of one of two places we stayed during our trip to the beautiful hills of Nilgiri in Tamilnadu.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div>I absolutely love places with a history and this old colonial mansion which now is a hotel is charming. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153309880659850610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi43XVMGdfBB70RnGqaCZRD6djtwWZLG4-Q_NJmSwHmXl7dbCHzpoKkljHcf1WI1gjntZlwTUaGI9iQanO9j9MHSGjEI7jJ85mccjaX7M3ywLpgVJ222t6nsBp5vtc_O9EOPC1zWQ590EeT/s400/king1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153309884954817938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhja4mRDq7jRtEMi97FVpGowRXblx6Ww7p0dVr1DW4bpCbwKFBHwoSVdmIS2yBozu1eYx8pKfV3iRXGrkVbKNX6sNd_eBSDYU4n5xb1adNNBZ_ebrKyVuCCwm7f3OkAjg-pIihkprNRqCX7/s400/king3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />The well manicured green lawns with white wrought iron chairs & exotic varieties of flowers almost takes you back hundred years when butlers in white served hot cups of high grown Nilgiris tea to the '<em>Sahebs</em>'<em>. </em>Well, they still do:-)<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153309884954817922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaRGMg79cuxwm84wT-6b_3VPiT2N1X6hg3YkCnnZVtLaFKQhUT_ZOync-Na5sDvEPdur0PUZlX2ZKmDSM1EuQuy6bS63tNcHCefrdavibU4n2foB9MtJWFGR6w2pBgUyq3znbpQ8HkAZcO/s400/king2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />So we sat back and soaked in the beauty of the view of the hills through the windows of <strong>'Earl's Secret'</strong>- The restaurant which lives up to it's reputation of serving delicious food. </div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153309889249785250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCBe1REnvL4F6306VuWBqGSorHO9stcbAt2wey9DW46tlfgK7QEgfqzBy0wwokkVap4nuwpyal8RaqtwGiwueEJQMnbnAkQoykbv_QYpDWOTrKgE5T_WScjgXM8-6BD-FuWNFOerchBXDQ/s400/king4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153310194192463314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-XEHlTyKLBJfqs-gbfmPvunyYM5juzMkFQx_q2cDtGLHpVwKxGLp_qXSk2MzmkW8uA2p7VN-jgOOdig6pqVTvUTWcForJad01lNJHTlCPou0A2QFN6_P7thbw6wxtQwJBe-gHhludqG4H/s400/king8.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Sinfully delicious brownie with ice cream & chocolate sauce which they serve you on the porch after a heavy afternoon lunch & before you doze off reading a delightful novel.<br /></em><div><br />The nine rooms are named after the works of 'Shakspeare' and each comes with a fireplace. *sigh* well it's been a while since I have been near a fireplace and slept to the sound of crackling wood.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153309889249785266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI941yda34WzqAhbbtrFnm9XDLoAqHaoyvxBy7-iYLv-3P9CgrThhWD10jrxA5DBqJiOAPodL_-Xl1UUfmyG4AOnI33mOwWJlgd0rPGR3nTnjnU2OlIgP8igSuHi7fsq2wunzCZzoRHBSN/s400/king6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />A live-band playing our all-time favourite rock numbers, the bright winter sun, the chirpy birds, the waiters serving hot tea with chocolate cream cookies... <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153314222871786994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiddxwV-uNM381RzoX4uFm0zKqBXLdRK3m5Mh7yX-QFfWOgDnp2zhhk_3hkppeBYOBUrG2NXVjYKkQVemEJIHr71y8TIVyab_xZb38MSn2SH55-BsaaO21tPpy_nIKzCxp5RJCGBcHbU1Qn/s400/cup22.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Night falls, temperature dips, peaceful silence & a knock at our door. In comes a man with chocolate-mint candies, an extra woollen quilt & firewood to light our fireplace:-)<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153318230076274178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9J2tPgwr-axxuyFb244edBML5yQDtFU6QJ82mioffECQRGauiigLfdgrVmRCQSw2fqnN1HnRI54hUIvOMZAYJKpDy1CIceAL3x3JKmhMP-Lr54xerdy8MuzQ6pwg3taQYnff9bn4on1t0/s400/king9.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153310752538211810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1G_jCtsWzapQJjdw9GtRTb6VdyUweXOLuNf7VJFx6xj3rd8n7R2alZlMkS3t7UaTWWuhdhCW7l53FKIyjKgEJyn4mmINUS4mIlJ-BUfVxZISjxW8tm81CdkNMAwhmadnSEVl6W_nyyUof/s400/nil1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />We were in heaven:-) Sweet dreams people, next post when I wake up;-)</div></div></div></div>

Bed, Breakfast & Fireplace...

...said a small wooden board below the name 'King's Cliff'. King's Cliff ~ Yes, that's the name of one of two places we ...

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Two for joy, immense joy...

...wondering what I am talking about?<br /><br />Today I am sharing with you not one but two great spaces which have got imprinted on my mind ever since I saw them a couple of days ago. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6rfEromWumWT7Z6Qx5lCSkaFdnf_wB1sHfY-SGS0I7HUEEWhkwHHamKoiSAO8vIqARKHKMkfGZuiaSMEHuUsiCHTFyDX08nnAvTwwCN2PmDeWcmLn_SDvbr_NxdFEzsojskX4uWQXDbow/s1600-h/go7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143654869988113314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6rfEromWumWT7Z6Qx5lCSkaFdnf_wB1sHfY-SGS0I7HUEEWhkwHHamKoiSAO8vIqARKHKMkfGZuiaSMEHuUsiCHTFyDX08nnAvTwwCN2PmDeWcmLn_SDvbr_NxdFEzsojskX4uWQXDbow/s400/go7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> The first on, is designer Jivi Sethi's ultra-stylish residence in Assagao in Goa.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143654238627920738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigVTKO31RVtKHaHHKK5TQoPfW5h_bZvaxyByVvDuD0WU2ZFxCgtb2jauD_Bw8whgMLaqH60-q9o8DLSrWEcr8Aq7l2byz2W57Yma1fo4OVFEZg9zK1s_h2NeWg9lr4S8InpqYy9GIS6egZ/s400/go3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Jivi Sethi's home which is featured in Vogue Magazine, this month is an eclectic blend of antique objets d'art with contemporary furniture. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143654225743018818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHHdKwwlas3ZFEdEz79jt8dB2nTzq8olDIuvHdDe3p605v9lsfoSuKDmloNdiGDLct2p6FBJWo3_vzV9uqDmtZtq_6mdUBCeLUTC4qBUfvHaruu1uvNVF-KQGwQ1jWCmjRZLTfPc4FzPxr/s400/go1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />He has styled his home with loads of glass, mirrors & chandeliers. <em>I love the way he had brought in the old goan charm by using antique chandeliers, old wine bottles & loads of floral arrangements:-)<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143654247217855346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK72X7ELCJOcF24cG-z9RcNPkvHXKn2g0zKDkpR9j-xC-6hY4GmLTqPPDnFzd1qJiQNryCjSKcBC7Hy6_R93w5fFVflOmiHFSzfSWvCpB7HaRm38RzDefhX3vd_yF-YNxLNRqtBRfTAi60/s400/go4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></em>Look at the fusion of antique goan wooden cupboard with contemporary glass & lacquer coffee table designed by him:-)<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg70hBhHHpB4Jj-hd5SRooqYwZFKpHcyOMRsM0VjzYzVnf8zoZFoZZXScIpeNYqU5gQpodHlENjjRUuo_3Kwae-626NCFpj4AC8mhukgYRVLmF4OVt2IHaPW59XKJd9AZUIbHA9p4vFogSU/s1600-h/go2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143654234332953426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg70hBhHHpB4Jj-hd5SRooqYwZFKpHcyOMRsM0VjzYzVnf8zoZFoZZXScIpeNYqU5gQpodHlENjjRUuo_3Kwae-626NCFpj4AC8mhukgYRVLmF4OVt2IHaPW59XKJd9AZUIbHA9p4vFogSU/s400/go2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a> Flowers everywhere...*sigh* Love the way he floats the 'Parijat' flowers with the orange stalk upwards adding colour & texture to the arrangement<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143654861398178706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjBmispb3T8l9tKAuz3tjYdl1HEW685LnbQPYVL7wKxJp1YWfvYsNPZiINqAyTxc7xUemjB3udM9WlubYTiLA1fE9Uyf457wvB7wo_dEkxwV3K1mEv28tkZwiRvJ9fBe7psAVzFFdJ4XTF/s400/go6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Another thing striking is the use of vibrant colours, his home is filled with art from his friends blending in with his own pieces of heirloom from his family home in Amritsar & Delhi.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143654251512822658" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY-I0zOLezSFzgLqnpsmAO4u8hO1TNsxRan6E7tvn76O_v3fFsAjyh6BksC1D2XZalexFgl37qEyXizhFFCpOI1FdHT7Zwdg_edugucMYmTwR-qZRVO7TkTnRHd-L0bR0DfroST1gihUpB/s400/go5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />There is something fun, colourful, vibrant & eclectic in this space which reflects the personality of this very creative & stylish designer. <div><div><br /><div>From the a vibrant home to the placid backwaters of Kerala....<br /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143662016813693922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKVBQ1ZcIFwSQp69I7uX3HIWash7QvQ8GWgBKMP5tnP73cdij9iQQzDCwEaJcWLSaSwBssO2JjxB2l1VPeDgyCmnA_Pv8D403mG4oG_RE1RwyT6LM8gLNm22aFNJf_WgUJQhWaB_Q4oY__/s400/k4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Join me in gliding along the backwaters in a 'Kettuvallam' or the traditional Houseboat. Earlier these boats with coir and bamboo roofs were used as cargo boats but nowadays they are used as 2-3 room houseboats cruising along the Malabar coast. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143662008223759282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqr8vrZPvMT8EB-KAVPAeYxBu8Y7RSYIqrMSPCm19xCD_efuj7SWMOh27VWdWZWQh0T9hIB4xHYptMBrPjJP1WLASEWynKsd5SK7-skqvZgRGCz1EkulSV1GKT_cDGD6goskTmltBnufo2/s400/k1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />A passage along the side of the boat. The boat is lit by oil lamps in the night. You can see a traditional brass lock on the door.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143662008223759298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNngJAAVyj-LEytD8ntjKWYfZygQip7Zfs-lAeXsKsB0qDBrZqbfxNtRvEJkpZuSQOPwdskw3XYY3m5-drukSR3Ny03HeMiPy4XRVqaj_g9vyspvSTDZTRRzjQMlb-D8vx0CrszJ8RDL3n/s400/k2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />A small deck at the tail of the boat from where one can watch the magical sunsets in the backwaters.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143662016813693906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8uENRQa5UwlXzvcoFidz7oC-dQ2DeEJxi_XHLdQSb_ROaPhSqGPT8P0ApvoDmPu_2EJqMg9oN8XUAQ8jcV24ch3LayL9BS6-a9I7GzZbY5KRhRAo6EfqC-mdmEWgFTmNugBBBDhr_o-u7/s400/k3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />The arches of the boat have been constructed with palm-leaf matting, woven into a bamboo frame and tied together with coir ropes <em>(very eco-friendly, I must add)</em><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143662025403628530" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3RStco_BSSqRBcuZuGuIWIruXOd9P2I5wBwdL7v7Dp1RbbIWCq_V32QosnhicV9bWIRfxAUKZ2cvhhP24OSyHaZmsNPaG3jJ7ih7pNzoMngtA8yNJwDt9LAO9jkDzs8kgenU_DhRq3GBy/s400/k5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Imagine sleeping under this romantic canopy and waking up to the gentle sound of the oars splashing the water.....<em>now that's a thought!<br /><br /></em>On that note, I take your leave for a couple of weeks. I am taking a 'Winter Break' and will be doing some travelling and practicing loads of photography:-)<br /><br />Meanwhile do check out <a href="http://freyclark.typepad.com/neece_clark_shop/">Neece Clark's</a> Shop Online. She has some amazing paintings up for sale for the holidays.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5143666041198050306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwz8-I1iet1fAXD83Q5AErqEaPYp40k7FTCbCam1aw-_2iR4YspDvjzDPUf6eiFDmffDujUlzNT33_6p_3zGoioNwOGr5wji7NBjr0DazHIwVunX1NbbYOn2aPXPZYiiPH3JEfD84nYPN3/s400/neece.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Will also be keeping my eyes open for fellow blogger <a href="http://anindiansummer-design.blogspot.com/">An Indian Summer's</a> Bazaar which is opening in January 2008.<br /><br />So do visit her too where she will be bringing to you '<em>...an eclectic mix of select Asian and Indian crafts and products of exquisite design and high quality.'<br /><br /><br /></em></div><div></div><div>Happy Holidays to all you lovely people!<br /><br /></div><div></div><div><em>( Images from Vogue India, Dec 2007 & Indian Interiors, Taschen)</em> </div></div>

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