The year that was...

Hey guys,
It's almost the new year. It's so near,you can almost taste it. This year has been crappy for me. So much so that I almost hate it and hate is a really strong word n I don't use it often. It's been terrible personally, emotionally draining and more or less too eventful, in all the wrong ways.
Still, it went really fast, and for that I am grateful. Grateful that all the bad memories are just that now,bad memories. It's so easy to complain of bad times. Easier than contemplating what went wrong and the learning. So I vouched to do just that. What did I achieve? What are the things that went right and the highlights.
The highlight definitely has to be the time well spent with family. A small day trip to Mahableshwar. The week long vacation to Coorg and the Diwali of course. A new beautiful apartment and all the moving on has been great too. Professionaly I was so good when I was working hard. Believing that the job, which wasn't really my dream, I could do so much more with it than just paying bills. It was a revelation. Then yes, there is the actual dream job,which somehow seems tangible now, more than ever. Since I've been so free, emotionally.
Then there it was,the heartache, the pain and the guilt. Dealing with it the entire year now. It hasn't subsided,it's so there all the time, lurking, threatening to show up at any vulnerable moment. But I've learned to deal. I've learnt that it's not going away. Also that looking back is not the solution, it's forward that matters. And the Today, it matters the most. I am happy to have found this freedom in me,this strength and faith that has kept me afloat. This belief in the Light that has given me the will to go on. It's like the worse has happened and I dealt with it and here I am, the strongest yet. It's painful but God is so kind, He lets you remember only the good parts.
Then again, a bygone year reminds you so very strongly that its such a short, minuscule time in your entire life and so tiny in the bigger scheme of things,that I want to chide myself to even think about it in such a big way. All I want to take away from 2013 is that it was a wonderfully trying year that has made me the person I am today and altered me forever, for good.
I so want 2014, I welcome you with open arms,you are mine.

Hey guys,
Have you been to this site before? Design Seeds is a site that captures pallets from beautiful pictures. It even gives you an option to search a particular colour in different colour pallets. This could come in handy when you need to paint or design a space in your home. I am especially loving these minty shades for spring.

Letter to The Mojo

Hey friends,

What does it mean to write a good post? What does it mean to you? I have found myself with a dip in my mojo for a long time now. This post is forced, in an attempt to bring back the beloved mojo. A small letter for it to see that I love it more than anything else, but yes, you are not the only one mojo, I am self made and I can surely do without you, I have my determination with me. But I miss you, come back dear Mojo, I need you, for me to move on. I need you to show me the way further.

For you readers, I will be back with a post that makes more sense.

Ciao till then.

 

Love Stories are forever

     
              Great love stories is a series on {this is glamorous} blog. It chronicles the great love stories of famous (often glamorous) people. I just happened to read two of them. Audrey Hepburn is an icon (i can't even say 'was', i love her so much), with utmost grace and poise and there is no denying that in everyone's imagination she would have found love easily. But in reality, it came a lot later in her life, but when it came, it lasted forever. Go here for the lovely story of Audrey and Robbie.

 Both photos from the {this is glamorous} blog.

 Don't forget to look through the other great love stories while you are there. Loved the enchanting love story of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainer III of Monaco.

In love with

This bag:

Get this bag at Free People

 Could there be any more a perfect bag? Uh No! But for 5,459 INR, it's pretty steep. Nonetheless... I am in LOVE.

Cannes Favorite Red Carpet looks (until now)

Hey guys,

 Here is a first installment in my favorite looks from Cannes Red Carpet. I had been waiting for this event more than anything to witness what are the leading ladies wearing this year. It's always fun to look around and choose favorites.

This year witnesses the return of fishtails :) Well, here goes:
My very favorite:

 Naomi Watts looked gorgeous in a Marchesa Gown though the necklace was unnecessary. Look at  the details on her bodice:

Her hair looked perfect and she looked radiant.

Close second was this Jessica Chastain in Gucci look:

This look with the classic nude+shimmer combo looked so contemporary. Loved it.

Few other favorites in no particular order:

All images taken from the Red Carpet Fashion Awards site.

What did you love? Or hate? :o) I am still extremely keen on seeing what Aishwarya Rai chooses to wear. There has been lots of speculation on that because of the post-baby weight.
See you later!

Beach and Waves

 

 

I am thinking of Shorts and beaches, can you tell?

Vanessa Bruno Athé oversized shirt
$107 - boutique1.com

Rare London floral shorts
£42 - rarelondon.com

Lauren Ralph Lauren espadrille shoes
$69 - endless.com

Mango tote handbag
£40 - mango.com

Phase Eight floppy hat
£30 - houseoffraser.co.uk

Links for the week

Hello people,

Sorry for being MIA for so long. I am back with a links to the WWW kind of post. Something I  loved reading or seeing from around the world wide web. Feel free to leave some fun links of your own.

An adorable gift for a gardening mother for Mothers' Day.

How cool - paint swatches from literature.

One sweet thing I have been hooked on to for the past few days is a cheesecake. And a non- bake one with sprinkles is right up my alley (image above) .

Loved this article on why do we love Instagram so much.

An adorable cookie monster mug.

These photos made me LOL.

 Loving this bright manicure, so right for spring/summer.

A curtain made of petals? Neat.

And a surprise:
Guess who plays Walt Disney in the biopic of the man who built the House of Mouse? Oh Ryan Gosling of course. OK, it's a joke, a fake poster. But I am already in dreamland, what if this is made? Go here to read the entire article.

Ciao... Enjoy.

Doors to history

Warning - Photo heavy post.

Hello readers,

How have you been? Spring has been too fast to enter in my part of the world and also seems to be leaving to fast to usher in what promises to be a very hot summer. I took advantage of a wondeful saturday to go click some photos at a really pretty palace/house near my place. It's the Aga Khan Palace in Pune. It's an exquisite building with lush gardens on all sides. It's so beautiful, you kind of forget that you are actually right in the middle of the city. Here we go on a tour:

 The plant life and blooms were absolutely stunning.

There is a significance to the place in Indian history. When British colonised India in the nineteenth and early twentiet century, Mahatma Gandhi was kept under house arrest here, along with his wife Kasturba Gandhi and a secretary Mahadev Bhai Desai. Both his wife and his secretary breathed their last at this place and their ashes are kept here as a samadhi alongwith a part of Gandhiji's ashes. It's a very serene place, silent and perfect for meditation or contemplation.

We met this guy on one of the stairs. He was a pretty cool model.

How did you find a little part of our history (it's right in my backyard, sort of unbelievable). Did you like it? I would love to hear about famous places near your place of residence or any place you love to go on quiet weekends, do tell me.

 Buh bye till next time.

Three things I am loving

Good Afternoon dear friend,

I have been gawking with wide eyes at a few ideas today (found via Craftgawker). Thought you would like a look

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 Find 14 other DIY ideas, similar to this scarf bag, to do with scarves at this page. I am so trying this.

I am looking for a really easy way to do curls, without any heat, hair sprays or product. This one looks promising:

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 Keep watching this space for the tutorial.

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This other way looks good too.

How cute is this needlepoint purse. I want to make one, learn a new skill, add to the bucket list? Maybe someone could just make me one, coz I lack the skills.Check out the how to here.

White as Snow

Hey there,

How are you guys? And how is spring in your part of the globe? Here it is more hot than I would like, but fine nonetheless. The flowers make it easier :o)

In other news, I went ahead and bought a F21 White jeans, yup! White as snow. And I dread wearing it the wrong way (obviously I dread it getting dirty, but that is another story), like I turn out to looking like a fool with whitewashed bottoms. SO I started compiling inspirations on how to wear light bottoms easily. Not that my body type matches with any of these skinny girls there, nonetheless, it's fun. Go check my Pinterest board here.

Here are a few ways I love:

Combining it with pastels and Navy Blue or Grey seems to be a safe bet.
What is your tip for wearing a white jeans? Any rules you play with? I would love to know.


P.S - be ready for a picture heavy post at a really romantic spot near my home. I loved going about photographing it for you guys.