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Home for the Holidays!
It is December! My favorite month of the year. Lots of snow, twinkly lights, Holiday Jingle, baked goodies - the world feels like a magical place! So, who cares if the sun sets at 4 pm right ? How can...
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Reflections: 2013, The year that was... & 2014, The year that will be!
Dear Aalayam people!Year-ends are time for reflection, for looking back, and for looking forward. Here, at Aalayam, I have the unique opportunity to not just reflect on my own journey for the past...
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Saffron, Sankranthi....and loads of Sweets!
Dear Aalayam Family!!It's the first post of 2014! And I am privileged to be bringing it to you. And this post is full of festive inspiration (Sankranthi is round the corner!..read about our last year's...
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Spice Rack Remedies! A Case for Ginger
Hello my dear Aalayam family!I am back! And I promise the next few posts are going to be scintillating! I know you guys might have been expecting the Karmasuthra brand showcase and much awaited home...
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Home tour- An ode to antique brass!
Are you a lover of antique brass accents? Then you are in for an absolute treat - this home is a brass collector's inspiration! We wanted to kick start our home tours for this year with a home that...
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Floral fantasies - A guest post
Hi there! Are you tired of the endless winter yet? I know I am! I desperately need something to cheer me up - winter doldrums, I tell ya!Well, take heart dear readers! You are in for an absolute and I...
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Your Master Bedroom & Valentine's Day!!
Ladies & Gentlemen,Today's post is dichotomous! It runs rampant with some well founded thoughts opined by my left brain, and a pictorial guide presented by my right brain! Hooked? Read on."...The...
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Magazine Feature: We are on "Curated"!!!!
“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you”Dale CarnegieWords to live by in the...
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Sustainability! It Starts at Home.
My Dear Aalayam Family,This post is a trifle offbeat. The reigning theme this week has been Sustainability for me. At home, and at work. So, it's only logical that I complete the trifecta with...
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Home tour - Part Global, Part Wabi Sabi, Part barefoot living (Part 1)
One little corner and a million little details- Kamini Raghavan's home!"Fill your house with stacks of books in all the crannies and all the nooks" - Dr. Seussand that's exactly what our home owner...
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Home tour- Part Global, Part Wabi Sabi, Part Barefoot Living (Part 2)
Design is in the details!Hello and I am back! Thank you for all your articulate feedback and wonderful comments about Kamini's home. Join me on this extended tour of her eloquently put together home...
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Artist Feature: Doodling to Make a Difference!
"I am Supriya. I am a mom of two 4 year olds. I live in the USA and am constantly on the lookout for reading material that can impart the beauty of Indian colors, culture and influences to my Kids. My...
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Cherry Blossoms of Washington DC - more than just a spring time ritual!
It’s spring! The dainty Japanese Yoshino cherry blossoms that line the Tidal basin in East Potomac Park stand ready to bloom and paint the DC landscape a pretty pink. This is nature’s annual time...
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Aalayam parties in April! Part 1: Hosting the perfect kiddie party
Its April!!! And this month is all about Parties here at Aalayam. So bring out the cocktail glasses and the paper napkins - yes! We have something for people big and small, young and old!Do you need to...
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Aalayam parties in April! Part 2: The Tale of Two Dinner Parties
Hello my lovelies! We continue presenting to you Aalayam's interpretation of the fine art of entertaining. In this two part feature you will get to peek into the Tale of Two Dinner Parties, one from my...
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Aalayam Parties in April Part 3 : The Tale of two Dinner Parties
A feisty Mexican Fiesta! - by Deepa My fiesta table comes to life in vibrant colors!Today we are back with The Tale of two dinners - this time a feisty Mexican Fiesta -...
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Aalayam parties in April Part 4: The classic Desi Buffet
The party continues. If you have missed our earlier party posts then you need to start from our first April post - we've put together a bunch of party posts JUST FOR YOU !Dear readers, by now you...
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Artist Feature: When Desi cuisine goes Global!!
Hello Aalayam family! Welcome to the May edition of Aalayam replete with desi and videsi inspiration. Trust me, this month is truly global in its appeal. We start with an "Artist Showcase"– of a...
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Kantha - a great way to bring global sophistication to your home!
Do you love vintage and handmade? This is your stop! Welcome to our spotlight feature on the kaleidoscopic Kantha fabric! In our spotlight series, we showcase exquisite Indian crafts - history,...
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Two afternoons in NYC (A real New Yorker's favorite hangouts!)
Aalayam peeps! Its gorgeous outside!! Are you ready for some traveling yet? If yes, let me take you on a tour of New York City. I just got back after an enlightening visit. Enlightening because, this...
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