Ancient Indian Beauty Regimes

When we were having a drink and snooping around the Oberoi Hotel of Agra back in November 2008, I saw this book in the gift shop. I didn’t buy it because we were traveling and on a budget and I couldn’t be bothered carrying it all over India. I just...

Tory Burch in India

I’ve been thinking a lot about my friend Courtney off on her adventure to India! Thinking about her trip has reminded me to reflect on our trip that we took there 18 months ago. India was my favorite country we went to on our around the world trip; nothing beats...

Rice to Pillows…

I saw these at a shop the other day. I love them, they are burlap pillows made from rice sacks. What a fun and easy project, not to mention great way to recycle! That India Gate one reminds me of where we were just about this time last year….

Birdy Bird

My mom has these little birds that are nesting in the range of her stove. I know that sounds weird, but you can hear them. They aren’t inside the house or anything, it’s like they live in the exhaust pipe system. (you can tell how much I know about home...

LV City Guides

I think these are so chic. Louis Vuitton City Guides. Classy, French, En Vogue. Love them! When Tim and I traveled around the world, we were Lonely Planet people. We were budget backpacking, eating and sleeping straight up 1 – star! Louis Vuitton is synonymous...

An Indian Love Affair

No, not Jamal & Latika! Me & Jeanette Farrier’s throws! They are vintage sari’s hand picked by Londoner Jeanette Farrier and hand quilted by women in Calcutta. The fabrics are pieced together, recycled, no doubt previously loved. Now, y’all...