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Designing a feminine office space - Deepa's home office!
Welcome to my newly decorated home office – a space that will also double up as Aalayam headquarters at my end! Warning! This post is definitely not for the faint of the heart - it is COLOR HEAVY!This...
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Swagatham, Suswagatham - A Bengalooru style home in Virginia!
Hospitality is second nature to any Indian, as I am sure the Aalayam culture aficionados will agree. Hospitality reigns supreme in this sublime South Indian abode, nestled in suburban Virginia, USA....
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Mid-summer reflections
Hello, hello! How is your summer shaping up?the rain-soaked trees in our backyard It has been an unusual summer in the Midwest with several back-to-back rainy days but the sun is finally shining and...
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Deepavali Greetings
A last minute Diwali inspiration - group brass objects and place them at varying heights on a corner table or as a photo booth prop! Images from Deepa's home.Dear Readers - A gentle reminder that ourTJ...
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Lets get spooked!!
As an ode to Halloween, Aalayam brings you a favorite emotion, well plated and curated in cultural relevance - Fear!!Spooktacular imagery! From Deepa's lensLet's admit it, we like being scared, we like...
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There is no place like home!
Have you been feeling like you need some downtime? I know I have! The frenzied pace of events of the past few months is finally catching up or so it seems. Festivities, changing seasons, social...
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'TIS the season - host a holiday hot chocolate party!
And tonight we bring you the first of our holiday season posts. We are getting a head start so we can share our holiday inspirations early and in time for you dear readers! In fact, we will toggle...
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We are thankful for....
Life's little mercies.how about you ?1. Sign sourced from Pinterest 2. A beautiful midwest fall day (pic courtesy Uj) 3. Quinoa and corn lime salad from Deepa's home (pic courtesy Uj)We wish our...
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Holiday Gift Giving Guide!
Hello everyone!I am back, after a brief, crazy action and drama filled, sabbatical from Aalayam! Thank you Deepa for holding down the fort in style, while I was away! I see that, we are 348 members...
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It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas! A post on adding a seasonal...
Welcome to my (Deepa's) Holiday-ready home!All images are from my home. Sign from hereThank you all for joining me here as I take you on a tour of the little holiday touches I've added to the main...
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Let's pause and reflect, shall we?
Merry Christmas Aalayam!It is that time of the year again, a time to reflect on the year that went by, to consolidate the highlights, mull on the low lights, and figure out what you'd do differently as...
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Artist feature and a home tour - "Traditional Indian with a dash of Kitsch"
Welcome to another year of inspiring posts! It is a new year and we are hitting the ground running! That’s right! An intricate brass Ganesha lamp from Arthi's treasured brass collection.We kick off...
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Art Nouveau (and Filter Coffee!) with Smruthi Gargi Eswar!
Aalayam signifies “a place of residence”, a confluence of ideas and inspiration. And you know that, at Aalayam, we house our musings in the vibrant world of multicultural design, culture, gastronomy...
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Dvibhumi - A Jewelry label and a home tour (an artist's abode)
Here is the final post of our trifecta for the month -the story of a jewelry designer and a self –made entrepreneur. We also get a peek into her beautiful home and we could not be happier to bring you...
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The romance of Paris - Aalayam goes to France (Part - 2)
Imaged sourced from hereAnd on this day, when the whole world celebrates love – I want to take you on a photo tour of the most romantic city of the world.The city of lights - a view from the Arc de...
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Incredible India - At the Grassroots!
Good morning from snowy VA Aalayam!!I have been in a brief hibernation - juggling demanding deadlines at work, going through some transformational angst...I just have not been able to get my blogging...
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From the rasoi - Memories woven around food!
I love food, plain and simple! Now, that qualifies me to pen down a post on food – don’t you think? This post is mostly about the wonderful memories woven around food and the many conversations that...
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The Great Aalayam Rendezvous!
Hello Dear Readers!Today, we bring to you a special summer treat. The much awaited rendezvous of the dynamic Aalayam duo, replete with brainstorming, creative sketching and glamorous posing (of...
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It's Habba Time!! So why all the fuss?
Its Habba (Festival) Season in India. And for all the Indians living abroad, it’s a throwback to tradition, good food and celebrating with friends and family!There are said to be more festivals in...
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Shabby Chic Paper Doll Baby Shower
Here is what kept me busy this summer- prepping for a new addition to our family! For the last 9 months I have held a secret from you and it is now time to share that little secret! We welcomed our...
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