I am back with your favorite series. So let’s check out the 5 products that caught my eye this week! 1. Turquoise decanters from CAC Contemporary Arts and Crafts have delightful products on their site. They also have a September sale on, and these turquoise decanters are on sale! I am crushing over several […]
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2014 – The Year That Was!
It’s been an eventful year, and I thought the last day of the year should be a time for collating the year that was, here at The Keybunch! The year started with Lakshmi’s beautiful Photo Calendar with breathtaking shots to take us through our days of 2014. January also […]
Christmas Cake Prep {Fruit Soak and Candied Peel}
With a foot sprain rendering me immobile, I suddenly have a lot of time at my disposal. So I soaked my fruits for the Christmas cake, and I am sharing the recipe here. Remember to buy only good quality fruit, and buy it fresh. I also managed to make some […]
{The Purple Turtles Giveaway} Winners and Winning Entries
A Saturday b’day is always special, and I am so happy to also announce the winners of The Purple Turtles Giveaway. There are 3 winners and here they are:1. Reshma Sharma wins the large birdcage lantern2. Rama Ananth wins the small birdcage lantern3. Payal Parmar wins the beautiful t-light holder […]
{How do you Celebrate Diwali?} Bengali traditions at the Chowdhury home, Bengaluru
Namaste! Have you started decking up your home? Are you busy with your mitai and farsan preparations? If not, this new series on our blog is sure to get you going, and put you in the festive mood! I am pleased to kick off the “How do you celebrate Diwali?” […]
Painted Yellow Stool {DIY and Style it!}
A while back, driving through Pune’s Wakdewadi area, I saw some slum dwellers selling soft wood stools and cricket bats. I frantically asked my husband to stop the car – and you guessed it, I bought one of the stools – pretty badly finished, not polished even. But I was excited […]
Recycled Coasters {The Color Caravan}
We love all things re-cycled and up-cycled, and had to share Swati Seth and her Color Caravan’s new product line of recycled coasters. They are sold in sets of 2,4, 6 & 8 coasters, and each coaster is 9 cm in diameter. These recycled fabric coasters are made using strips […]
{DIY} Stencilled Patterns on plain wooden chairs by Sarmistha Ghosh
I cannot stay away from beautiful old furniture. The kind found in old homes and antique shops. When Sarmistha transformed just these kind of chairs by stenciling motifs on them, I thought, “Hey, that looks great!” And, coming from me that is something. You know why? Usually I hate to […]
Upcycled Antique Singer Sewing Machines {old world charm}
There is no denying the charm of an old sewing machine. Have you got one with you? Apart from the sentimental value – your grandmother used it to make your mother’s wedding gown! – sewing machines are charming additions to your decor. Here are some wonderful ways to display those […]
Color Trend Alert: Hot Pink and Orange
This combination has been on my mind a lot lately, but what triggered this post was a pic of singer Remo Fernandes‘ son’s wedding. The backdrop in pink, orange and assorted ethnic colors was so arresting, that it re-ignited my color crush, and I immediately dug into my pink-orange folder […]