Come Fly With Me To Jamaica

It is almost the end of the week and it is time to relax, unwind and indulge in a bit of day dreaming:) I almost forgot to feature this week's Come Fly With Me Series:)  Are you ready to fly with me to Jamaica? The GoldenEye Hotel and Resort looks as glamorous as it sounds! Are you wondering how this fabulous resort got its name? Here is a bit of history that I personally find fascinating.

I quote from the hotel's website " Ian Fleming first came to Jamaica during WWII, sent by Naval Intelligence to investigate U-Boat activities in the Caribbean. It was difficult for him to keep his mind on the war, such was the beauty of the place and its people. He knew that when the war ended, it was there that he would live out his life, in the sun, by the sea. He had visited a property on the sea in the little village of Oracabessa Bay, which means “golden head.” By chance he had been working on a naval operation called GoldenEye. He bought the property, and when the war ended, built his dream house. Above all it was a place to dream.......and it was at GoldenEye that he dreamed up James Bond, 007"

Wow is all I can say:) Today, the property has 20 cottages set around a picturesque lagoon. Sigh!! Some people lead such glamorous lives!! However, I quite enjoy my virtual trips to these fabulous places. Without actually going there I still manage to feel pretty relaxed:)

Here's wishing you a very Happy Friday!

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Fabulous Finds : Aalamwaar Textiles

I recently spotted Aalamwaar Textiles in the latest issue of Lonny Magazine. I had seen their work before and really liked it. Today, I am delighted to feature them as part of MDC's Fabulous Finds.

Aalamwaar Textiles is a social enterprise that specializes in handmade clothing and home furnishings. Aalamwaar’s priority is to preserve, document, sustain and promote traditional textile-making techniques in India. By employing grass root artisans, Aalamwaar aims to create livelihood for indigenous craftspeople and their families in India. Each piece of fabric is hand-dyed and block-printed and finished at Aalamwaar’s workshop in Hyderabad, India. All of Aalamwaar's products are dyed using plant-derived natural dyes or with low environmental impact dyes. This is certainly an initiative after my own heart.

Aalamwaar Textiles is the brainchild of Viji Reddy. While based here in the States, Viji  has her own workshops in India where a group of skilled artisans translate her ideas into exquisite products for contemporary living.

These beautiful products can be found at various retail establishments all over the United States. With the festive season coming up.......... it is the perfect time to browse through Aalamwaar's products and pick out something new for yourself and your home :)

Click Here to visit their site and join them on Facebook.

 

 

 

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