Room Pairs

If these rooms were people,

They could easily pass off as siblings

Pair 1

Pair 2

Pair 3

Pair 4

Pair 5

Pair 6

Pair 7

[Images from: Marie Claire, Pia Ulin and KmlDesign]

See you again in a couple of days when I'll bring to you some amazing artists and illustrators. Connect with me (and Mr. Blog) here in the meantime.

An Indian Summer And The Ideal Home & Garden!

An Indian Summer has been featured in the anniversary special issue of The Ideal Home and Garden (India) in their article - 'Decor Goes Online'! 

Thank you Chandana Banerjee and the editorial team at The Ideal Home and Garden! Just so you know, Mr. Blog is blowing kisses your way :)

Trivia about the above pics:

Look look! The necklace (from the Crafts Museum in Delhi) and the jar (from SF flea market) is also in the first picture in the magazine article! Cool, right? 

This, my dear friends, is known as serendipitous styling!

And hop on to An Indian Summer's Facebook page if you want to take a look at a bigger picture of my latest favorite bed spread as seen in the first pic. 

Psst: I have found this great supplier (got this bedspread from him), and I am getting very tempted to start An Indian Summer Bazaar again just to share the goodies he stocks! So do tell me if you like the bedspread!

My new facebook friends ~ Hola! :)

[Image copyright: Bhavna Bhatnagar, An Indian Summer]

Diwali Special - More Indian Style and Decor !

Dust, clean, scrub, sneeze, vacuum, polish, sing along, shine

Is what I have been doing since morning today

In preparation for Diwali

The happiness that comes from deep cleansing

 Is second to none :)

And, I do need to get back to dust, clean, scrub, sneeze and the like

So without much further ado

Here's the second installment of

Indian Style and Decor

More on Diwali decor here

[Image credit: India Style by Monisha Bhardwaj. Photographer: Bharath Ramamrutham]

Diwali Special - Indian Style and Decor

It's the festive season again!

Halloween, Diwali, Id, Thanksgiving, Christmas and more..

To kick start the Diwali celebrations this week

I bring to you traditional style and decor from India

From one of my favorite Indian design coffee table book

   

On another note

It is so awesome to get to 'see' you, my readers

From different corners of the world

on An Indian Summer's page on Facebook!

It almost feels as if I am meeting

My penpals for the first time!

[Wow, penpals! I haven't used that word in a really long time. Does the concept still exist?] 

See you again very soon

When I come back with the second installment

Of more fabulous Indian interiors

From the same book

More on Diwali decor here

[Image credit: India Style by Monisha Bhardwaj. Photographer: Bharath Ramamrutham]

New Look and on Facebook Now!

In a burst of creative energy today,

I re-designed Mr. Blog's banner. And then I re-designed the navigation menu.

And changed some fonts. 

And updated the profile.

And created a Facebook page for An Indian Summer!

Oooh, Somebody stop me!

While I perform the above necessary act of stopping myself

Please log onto Facebook and 'Like' An Indian Summer's Facebook page to join. I plan to use the page to connect with You, my fab readers and friends.

In the coming days, I'll share much more of what inspires me on the page. And share pictures from my home's recent re-do. Also my attempts at DIY. And have interesting conversations and discussions over morning cuppa of jasmine tea, and the evening glass of wine.

Oh, and yes, I will moderate the page. All spammers, random links to applications, ads etc shall be brutally deleted.

See you there then! And, I'll be back here on Monday with a slew of delicious posts.

So long, farewell
Auf wiedersehen, goodnight!

P.S: Ha ha ha (evil laughter!) I bet, you are now humming this song and can't get it out of your head!

P.P.S: Folks who are connected to An Indian Summer via Networked blogs on facebook - Please connect to this new page. Thanks! See ya here

P.P.P.S: And as you hum, please to drop me a note to tell me how you like the new banner. Much thanks.

Bonjour!

Comment avez-vous été?

As you can see, I still have Paris on my mind! Many thanks to all those incredible readers who sent in suggestions...I was happily ticking off your recommendations checklist as I went from city to city. I am now back from a brilliant vacation and have dived headlong into home renovations. No better antidote to a vacation's hangover than having a home full of super enthusiastic workers and a wall full of paint samples!  

Now excusez moi, while I go and round up the enthu patakas (literal translation: enthusiastic firecrackers) and stop them from painting over my light fixtures (true story!). Here are some goodies from Espacio Living for your kind perusal in the meantime...

Au revoir!

(Oh and, I am slowly getting to your emails. My work inbox has taken priority over my blog inbox; so if you wrote to me, you shall hear back...just a tad bit late though) 

Namastey London

Just thought I will drop in

And say hello!

I am enjoying a lovely bright morning in London

And reading all the recommendations you have sent me

While the husband kickstarts the vacation by going for his third round of beauty sleep!

Leaving you with some beautiful images by Tobias Harvey

Hmm...am I missing India already? ;-)

You have a lovely weekend

And thanks for your suggestions and the many emails you have sent me

Have I told you lately,

That you are awesome!

Tell me, tell me quick!

I am off to our much awaited vacation this week...

...And I need your help!

I would love to get any tips from you on

What to do and what to visit, 

Little known places,

Your personal favorites,
Quirky shops and flea markets to haunt,

'Don't-dare-miss-this' experiences,

In

Amsterdam, Brussels, Bruges, Paris and London

And, 

What would you say..

If I have a day to spare

Should I (as in we) do

Antwerp or Luxembourg?

Please drop in a comment or send me an email

With your recommendations

And I'll send you all my love

Everyday in a letter

Sealed with a kiss

[Umm, well not exactly everyday, and that kiss just might be a bit too much

... but you get the idea, right?]

Signing off

In eager anticipation

Of the tips you will send me!

Will see ya on and off during the next few weeks

Take care you!

[Image Sources (clockwork): Judith, Rita, Risa, Elgarbo, Ktwigs] 

And we have a winner!

Remember the giveaway from the fab store Pergolina? Bianca and I had asked you to describe your best 'Indian summer' on Pergolina's blog....and what beautiful stories you shared with us! I felt myself being transported to the vivid summers you had described. Thank you for participating and sharing ~ Arline, GC, Elly Vortex, Eve's Lungs, KK, Sudha, Megha, Gagan, Sreelu, Me, Sharon, Ineke, Kriti, Paul, Megaspice, Bhuvana and Chryselle! You girls rock!

And, 

The winner of the contest and soon-to-be-owner of the lovely scarf is Parul! 

Congratulations Parul! 

Waiting to see a pic of you in the new scarf!


Read all about some of the best Indian Summers here...