Come Fly With Me to Kenya (Forodhani House)

Today I am being swept away by this white washed villa in Kenya called Forodhani House. I love the name by the way :) 

This villa and its beach front location makes it absolutely mesmerising. I love the home's simple and artistic interiors. Forodhani House is located in the old town of Lamu, where it is said that time stands still!!  The website says that here " You will adjust to the rhythm of the wake of the dhows (traditional wooden sailing boats) and to the pace of the donkeys". Sounds pretty wonderful don't you think :)

This authentic Swahili style villa can accommodate 10-13 people. You can access the endless expanse of sand and sea through the garden........I say this is paradise for sure :)


Alas!I cannot promise u a trip to Kenya :) However, I can give you a chance to win a 50 dollar gift card to one of my favorite stores HomeGoods. Click Here to enter and you might get lucky:)


Hope you are are enjoying your day!

Oh my......what a sight. I would never ever leave :)

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Remembering My Great Grandfather!

Hello there!! My Dream Canvas is primarily a lifestyle and design blog. However, it is also very much a part of me, who I am  and where I come from :) Today marks the 65th year of India's Independence. I would like to wish all my Indian readers across the globe a very Happy Independence Day.

As a kid my grandfather would help me make the Indian flag using paper, some glue, and a long stick :) I would spend hours coloring the flag and then wave it around gleefully :) Today, I am happy to share the significance of July 4th and August 15th to my kids. It is a nice feeling to call two countries home :)

This is a picture of my Great Grandfather (from my mother's side). The reason I am sharing this with you is because of his connection with India's Independence and the Indian Constitution. I am usually not one to share  a lot of information about my family on MDC, but today I just felt like it :) After all each and every one of you through MDC has become a part of my life!

His name was Dr Sachidananda Sinha. He was born in 1871. You can click Here to know more about him on Wikipedia. Here is some information about him that I am proud to share with you today.  He was a lawyer, orator, legislator, publicist, educationist and humanist.  He was a member of the Imperial Legislative Council and the Indian Legislative Assembly. In 1946 my Great Grandfather was made the first President of the Constituent Assembly of India.

Here's an interesting fact not known to many people. His last great act before passing away was signing the Indian Constitution on 14th February 1950. The Constitution was sent to Patna by Dr Rajendra Prasad (India's first President) as my Great Grandfather could not travel to Delhi due to his ill health. At a ceremony in his house attended by many dignitaries he signed the Constitution of India.

Every year at this time I think of this and wish I had known him! Fortunately I have collected a lot of information and photographs about him and his work. These are my prized possessions and a wonderful legacy for generations to come!

I apologise for the long post........I seem to have got carried away :)

 

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The Shop at My Dream Canvas

The intricately carved white metal vases are back for a limited time at my Shop. I have only a few in stock so please email me at anuseattle@gmail.com for prices and other details. The best part, I have it in two sizes :)

I have added a few more items to my online store and the updates are available on my Facebook page!! A big thank you for your thoughtful comments about my small online boutique. To all those who have made something from my Shop a part of your lovely home.................thank you....thank you!! You guys are the best :)


Visit my Shop Here! Please note we ship only within the United States. The preferred method of payment is Paypal.

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My Home and My City

Seattle has been blessed with a pretty good summer this year. There has been no rain in the forecast and temperatures have soared to over 80 degrees. We are certainly making the most of it. From road trips........to walking by the lake.....to kids playing under the water sprinkler......yes we are doing it all :)  We have only a few more months to see the good old "Sun" in all its glory so might as well make the most of it :)


I love the sight of sunlight streaming through my window.....I never ever get tired of it :)

A walk along Green lake with my family......it really is a nice way to spend the day!

Date night with hubby :) Finally saw a play after years at the Fifth Avenue theatre. This stunning bulding dates back to 1926 and is a landmark in Seattle. Kids spent quality time with the grandparents and loved every minute of it :)

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