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The winter smells, the brewing tea, the cosy shawls and warm hugs. There are a lot of things to love about this season. I got my hands on many such things and decided to do a mini christmas haul! Here are some things i am loving at the moment. 01. THE STARBUCKS CHRISTMAS MUG What signals the onset of christmas better than sipping hot chocolate in that ever famous red cup. I'm not an ardent fan of Starbucks though (my initial experiences unsatisfactory) but reading about this festive cup on other blogs, made me crave to get my hands on one!  2. SWEET FRAGRANCES Walking around the mall one day, my nose decided to sniff this shop from way over there! (makes hand gestures to illustrate the distance between my nose and the shop). Rosemoore, is a fragrance shop all the way from UK. The scents are beautiful, perfect for keeping as well as gifting. We tested out the Vanilla, Lavender and Egyptian Cotton fragrances. Clearly my favourite ended up being the Egyptian cot...

These chocolate balls, infused with a bit of rum and coffee and deliciously rolled around in a bed of coconut are my mum's favourite recipe. When she's not looking, i steal a few from her stash and polish them off. And then she makes more! Even while I write this, I can that taste of sweet chocolate that gives way to the bitter coffee. And i imagine learning to make these some time in the future. For now that's a distant future, since i just envision myself bribing my mother to pack hundreds for me. Thank you mother! YOU NEED: 2 ½ packets of Marie Vita Biscuits  1 tin of condensed milk  200gms Coconut powder  Cocoa powder  Coffee  Rum  METHOD:  Crush the biscuits.  One by one add the rest of the ingredients and mix thoroughly.  If the mixture is too dry, add a little milk.  Coat with coconut powder.  Fill your tummies!! ------------------------------------------------------------ This post is a...

The best season of the year, is undoubtedly winter (followed by fall ofcourse!) The extra craving for warmth and cuddles and the way everything seems slightly sweeter makes this end-of-the-year time even special. These are a few things i love about the cold... 01. sharing hot coco with my sister 02. snuggling into the cover 03. the soft rays of morning sun 04. coats and baggy sweaters  05. warming my feet on the hot pad 06. christmas lights 07. family time during holidays 08. sitting out for tea in the evenings 09. blowing out smoke from your mouth on early winter mornings 10. sitting in bed and eating peanuts I would love to hear ten things you guys like! Make a list, sing it out, jot it down or just throw in one or two. Share it with me! Have a nice day! ------------------------------------------------------------ This post is a part of BLOGMAS! 

Happy Day 2 of BLOGMAS guys! I thought i'd give you something easy to DIY today. Our kitchens are easily the most neglected areas of the house. We tend to keep everything over there under lock down and hidden away. I came across these on Pinterest while aimlessly surfing one day. Aren't they the cutest? Go crazy with any colours you like and show off to the entire world! YOU NEED: Wooden spoons Non-toxic paint Tape Paint brush METHOD: - Tape the area on the spoon from where you want the paint to start from. This will help to keep the edges clean and straight. - Paint the lower part of the spoon in the desired colour - Wait for it to dry. Add another coat. - Remove the tape slowly. - Do a little spoon dance and make your neighbours jealous! Hope you liked this! See ya

I am not sure that anything in this world could have made this recent wedding i shot any sweeter than it already was. I'm not talking about the beautiful family that was full of laughter and joy, nor the pretty colours that adorned every space. I'm talking about Aabha & Sridhar as a couple, full of admiration and love. It was easy to fall into an comfortable rhythm around them. I'm grateful that i was there to witness this wedding! CLICK BELOW FOR THE REST OF THE PICTURES...

It's December guys!! Which essentially means that it's that time of the year when christmas carols play on loop in my head and i want to cover everything in fairy lights. I'm obsessed with fairy lights. Obviously.  My favourite holiday of all time HAS to be Christmas. The trees, the nip in the air, hot chocolate and the festivities in general leave me super excited.  So i thought, why not share the same excitement with you guys! Say Hello to BLOGMAS! Celebrating 12 days of Christmas on the blog, i shall be sharing loads of DIY's, recipes and other festive stuff. So look out for those! :D To kick things off. Who does not love Nutella. And Nutella in cake? And a cake that takes a total of 5 minutes to make? And less to finish it up? I was sold.  It was better than i expected it to be. So write this on down you Hazelnut Chocolate lovers! See you till next time!

A mix of all kinds of music swaying in from the open bars, lights dancing to the beat every now and then and the streets that never seem to sleep…Bangkok was an interesting end to the journey! We took the overnight bus from Phuket, thus making the experience a little more local and a little more fun. Reaching the city as it woke up, the sun somewhere there just behind the buildings, made the 11 hour journey totally worth it! Our home for the next 4 days was just at the corner from Khao San Road , Bangkok's nightlife destination. Rambuttri Village Inn and Plaza , a quaint touristy hotel, was perfect and surprisingly great for budget travellers. We spent nights walking the streets, discovering something new every day.  A day donning sun hats and jumping from one tourist spot to another is a day well spent! The sights are endless here…right from the enchanting Big Buddha , the temples, and the old houses to the clean streets, and mall lined roads....