Rose Drop Earrings

I have  been extremely excited for the last few days. My flatmate and close friend from B-School is getting married and it's going to be a mini reunion of friends, some of whom I haven't seen in 15 years!! While I've had no problem in finding a wedding gift, I've been in a bit of…

The Last Sighting of Jesus

March, 2017 Bandipora district, Kashmir Sitting, under a walnut tree, in the garden of my friend's house, I suddenly expressed to her my desire to visit Moses' grave, rumoured to be situated not far away from our present location. I confessed to her the difficulty in obtaining directions to this grave. The locals are fiercely…

Crochet Empire Waist Dress

Hello there! After the success with the crochet cardi, I decided to make a crochet dress for my niece. Pinterest had lovely options for empire waist dresses but not quite what I was looking for. Finally, though, I managed to come across a pattern for the Kassia Empire Waist Dress on Jess McMonagle's blog The…

Crochet Cardi for Emma

It was in the second week of February when I decided to gift my niece, Emma, a handmade gift for her fifth birthday. One of the reasons I also decided to do so was that I had really run out of ideas for gifts to buy her. She seems to have everything and more!! So,…

Ruffle ‘on’

One of my favourite textural elements is the ruffle, which is said to have gained populariy in the 1500s. The ruffle might have originated in simpliciy, yet, it managed to showcase a flair for indulgence. A case in point are the ruffled collars of the Elizabethan era. Here's an interesting article on the popularity of this…

An Altitude With a Difference

Nyoma, Ladakh, April 2017 A difficult terrain and challenging weather conditions should be enough deterrent for most travellers and yet, there are those who will keep visiting this beautiful land. My first visit here in 2011, left me awestruck. I had never seen such sights and had never come across such warmth. My husband and…

A Wish and A Craft

Crafting is a luxurious treat in an otherwise busy life pattern. In the last few years, I often craved a hot cuppa, my favourite arm chair and a craft project in hand…And of course, the elusive lazy afternoon. So, when my husband was posted to a remote location in India and I planned to join…