Hello January 2018

From my home to yours......warm wishes for the New Year!!

I am just popping in to say a quick Hello to all of you! I cannot believe that another year is almost over! 2017 has been eventful! Its been challenging on the personal front with many highs and lows! It is definitely a year that will stay with me forever! My children are growing up quickly and I am trying to keep pace :) They are 12 and 9 and keep me amused, exasperated, and entertained :)

I have a lot of stuff lined up for My Dream Canvas in the New Year! Personally, 2018 is going to be a landmark year for me! I have a few dreams to fulfill and a few challenges to meet! I hope I don't lose steam as I move forward:)

For all those of you who stop by here,.....I thank you from the bottom of my heart. My blog and my small online business is one of my biggest strengths. MDC continues to be a beautiful journey and a dream come true. I owe it all to you all!

Thank you! Love and hugs Anu

Hello From Seattle and An Update!

It has been a while I know but I am back in Seattle now!! I have been away from my home over over two months and its like settling back in all over again. My list of things to do has been endless and I am getting weighed down! However with the festive season knocking on my doorstep, I am working on getting my little online boutique ready for the season. Its a work in progress an a bit trying at times as its a one woman enterprise!!

This season the tradition and the eclectic, the vintage and the boho will all come together at The Shop At MDC :) I am excited!! Do hop on over to the store and stay updated via Instagram for constant updates regarding the shop and my life :)

On the home front, we are taking on our first ever renovation and September is looking busy! My son is heading off to middle school soon and for me that's a huge milestone! My Dad was unwell and hospitalized for a while which is what took me to India this summer. Thankfully, he is back on his feet literally as his Grand kids drove him crazy this summer :) I am so very grateful that he is well! Its been a long road to recovery! 

Life gets busy and chaotic for all of us.... but its always good to unwind and try and do what you love! For me, its always therapeutic getting back to blogging and photography!! 

Stay in touch and keep on smiling! I promise to be around :)

To shop for these cute little vintage style brass irons click here!

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Countdown to 2017 and The Year Gone By

Hello there!! I cannot believe that another year is almost over! 2016 has been eventful! Its been challenging on the personal front with many highs and lows! It is definitely a year that will stay with me forever! My children are growing up quickly and I am trying to keep pace :) They are 11 and 8 and keep me amused, exasperated, and entertained :) This year, I had the most incredible holiday in India with my parents! I stopped en route in England to see my brother and his wife! I consider myself lucky as I have an amazing family and an incredible group of friends! While in India, I managed to get away without kids and hubby  for a holiday with with my friends from school and college! It was a wonderful three days with my besties:) We laughed, chatted, and reminisced:) It was therapeutic! 

My trips to India revive me. They make me feel young and stress-free. My parents make me feel like a kid again :) I am grateful that I get to go back to my roots and visit India every year even though I live far away! On the home front here, its been busy. The kids' schedules are demanding and sometimes there are not enough hours to get everything done. I have not been keeping up with posts here but I post regularly on Instagram. I would love to see you there! This is now my 11th year of living in the Pacific Northwest. I remember, how much I hated this place when I moved here from the East Coast. Now, there is no other place that I love more :) Delhi and Seattle is where home is! I have an incredible group of friends here. They are more like family! I am ever so grateful to have these people in my life! I know, I am rambling.......but as the year draws to an end, I seem to be in this mood to reflect, ponder, and reminisce about my life in general and the year that has gone by!

I have a lot of stuff lined up for My Dream Canvas in the New Year! Personally, 2017 is going to be a challenging year! I have a few dreams to fulfill and a few challenges to meet! I hope I don't lose steam as I move forward:)

For all those of you who stop by here,.....I thank you from the bottom of my heart. My blog and my small online business is one of my biggest strengths. MDC continues to be a beautiful journey and a dream come true. I owe it all to you all!

Yesterday,we went on an icy hike to see a frozen waterfall. It turned out to be quite an adventure :) This red cabin in the wilderness stole my heart. The Pacific Northwest is stunning with an abundance of natural beauty. I feel so lucky that places like these are a only few hours away from my home!

I am signing off for this year with best wishes, happiness, and peace for the New Year! Sharing something I read..."Tomorrow is the first blank page of a 365 page book. Write a good one."


HAVE A SPARKLING NEW YEAR!

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