As the week whizzes past

And I whoosh along with it,

I pause for a moment today 

To say hello

And to share with you

 That what caught my eye

In the rush of all the whizzing and whooshing

[From my favorite source of inspiration: Tumblr]

Sitting in my draft folder: All the fabulous designs that have come my way in the Logo Design contest; a showcase post where I'll proudly present some very talented peeps and stores; a special post to get you started on the festive season; an artist's profile and her lovely home; and last but not the least, showcasing the very talented young designer who is currently working with me to close on An Indian Summer's shiny new logo! All this will come to ya very soon...just waiting for this whizzing and whooshing to let up! 

Slap. Dash.

γειά σου, γειά σου!

No speak Greek?

Then Hello, hello ya all!

I am calling this post Slap. Dash.

Why?

Well, because

I am slapping some pics together

And making a dash for it

Why?

Well, because

I have ginormous amount of stuff to do

Which by the way

Also includes putting together a very interesting post for you guys!

 My pick of rooms for us from here.

You might ask why am I looking at Greek Villas 

When I have ginormous amount of work to do?

Well, because

When I am stressed

I either clean my desktop folders

Or

I dream plan my next vacation

So there! :)

Until the morning comes...

 ♫ The light is fading
But the stars are dancing bright
My mind is racing
Like clouds across the sky
How did you make me go...this far? ♫

[Until the morning comes: Tindersticks]

A beautiful (though morbid!) song to begin the post with

This is what I happen to be listening to right now

And thought of sharing it with you

 Along with these beautiful (and not at all morbid!) rooms :)

The perfect nightcap: Books within reach

What finely crafted tables!

I would have removed the white picture frame in this room..

If ever you don't find me, come look for me in this room :)

Look! Teeny tiny bowls on the box!

[All images courtesy: Canadian House & Home]

The Meghan Method

Brent Walter wrote to me some time back to share a new book - The Meghan Method. Written by Meghan Carter, the book focuses on helping readers find their own style and execute a design plan based on their newly discovered style.

In this book, Meghan covers the entire process of decorating, beginning with  finding one's unique style to covering key topics like decorating in any budget, finding furniture and accessories, tips on when to DIY and when to hire professionals to worksheets and room images.

In the book, Meghan has also selected her favorite home decor blogs to recommend to her readers as the ultimate sources of style and inspiration. And surprise surprise, 'An Indian Summer' is part of this list! Thank you Meghan! 

While I await my copy of the book, there is another copy to be given away! 

And this copy goes to the 2000th fan of An Indian Summer's facebook page:

Lika Sarishvili! 

Congratulations Lika! Please send your shipping address to Brent Walter and he'll send across your personal copy of the book right away! :)

[All images: Meghan Carter]

BBC Good Homes & FabIndia...

...Are coming together

To breathe life into

Old clothes and household items

Join them in Mumbai

On Sept 23rd

For the Re-Use workshop

You 

And your old shirt

Are cordially invited :)

 

[Image courtesy: GoodHomes India]

Click click

Klikk!

My pick of rooms from the lovely Norwegian online magazine Klikk...

Nice! :)

And before I leave for the week

Id Mubarak and the very best wishes for Ganesh Chaturthi!

The festival season has begun, you guys!

Shiny sparkly times are here again!

Mr. Blog will soon have a shiny sparkly new logo too

Keep reading for more news!

[All images from Klikk]

Bloggers Against Plagiarism

As bloggers, we often come across work or content that feels like it might have been 'too inspired' by some one else's original work, or worst, is a straight lift off of another's work. Having seen more than a few such instances in the recent past, a group of design/decor bloggers from India, has come together to create a place where we can document and highlight such incidents of plagiarism. The intent is to generate awareness and encourage discussion. The design blogger community in India is gaining strength day by day, and each one of us feels strongly about intellectual property and stand united against plagiarism in our field.

Please take the time out to visit the blog - Bloggers Against Plagiarism, and help spread the word. If you come across any incidents of plagiarism, or instances where work has clearly been inspired by some one's original work without the due credit, please do write to us here. 

Say NO to plagiarism today!