A Summer Holiday

Hello there! I have been running around in circles the past few days! Its the end of the school year and my trip to India is just a few days away! I am shopping, cooking, cleaning, organizing and partying all at the same time :)

I will be missing for a few weeks but I shall resume blogging from MDC's new base in Delhi as soon as my jet lag is over! I want my kids to have an old fashioned summer break at my parents home!  Lazy days filled with fun, laughter and yes yummy food :) We have a family wedding to look forward to, a trip to the hills to escape the Delhi heat, a quick getaway lined up for me with my friends and last but not the least, sourcing and curating treasures for The Shop at My Dream Canvas. 

The Shop will be offline for a while I travel. However, there maybe a surprise in store, so do watch this space :)

Here's wishing you a wonderful week ahead! Keep on smiling.....

Suzani's At William Dalrymple's Delhi Farmhouse

Suzani's continue to rule the design world and I spotted it yet again :) I am sure most of you know of the writer and historian William Dalrymple! Through Architectural Digest we get a look into the Dalrymple's ’family farmhouse in Delhi. Color and warmth fill their beautiful home and my favorite textile features predominantly in the home :)
The house is filled with books, objets d’art, framed miniature paintings, and beautiful family photographs. The author's wife Olivia Fraser, herself is a talented watercolor artist with a keen sense for color and design. Here are a few pictures of their home that caught my eye....striking, don't you think?

My weekend was lovely. I go to meet a long time customer of my little boutique. She was visiting Seattle to meet her family from North Carolina. Luckily we met for a quick  chat and she even bought a few more things:) Its such a lovely feeling when my little finds at the Shop At MDC find appreciation and love :)

I am so grateful for each and every one of you who stop by My Dream Canvas!

Here's wishing you a great week ahead!!

Images: Architectural Digest and subject to copyright!

Designer Sabyasachi's Home

Hello there! We have officially declared summer in my part of the world! Memorial Day weekend just came to an end! At the MDC Casa we spent it surrounded by friends, threw in a trip to a lighthouse and a wee bit of shopping :) 

 I recently spotted the images of the famous designer's Sabyasachi's home in Kolkata, India. Sabyasachi's clothes and his tastefully decorated stores have been seen on the web for a while now. However, this is the first time we get a peek into his personal space! I was blown away by the vintage goodies that adorn his home......sigh!! What struck me the most is the sheer simplicity of his home, combined with character and warmth!

The entire feature is available on Architectural Digest and you don't want to miss it. To quote : Interior design is clearly divided between those who love old things, and those who do not. Mukherjee is one of the former. As he puts it, “I have a peculiar relationship with age—I welcome it.” 

Now what is not to  love about that :) I surround myself with so much that is old that it completely resonates with me!!

I will let the images speak for themselves....

As I am heading to India in a few weeks, this lovely spread of home cooked food makes me want to be there today :)

Are you as smitten as I am :)

Images: Architectural Digest and subject to copyright

A Summer Tea Party At MDC

 Hello everyone! It is almost summer in my part of the world though the temperatures are still pretty mild! However, since we are almost at the end of May, in my mind I have declared summer :) I leave for India in less than 4 weeks for two months! While, I am super excited about being back in my parents home, I shall miss the glorious Pacific Northwest summer!

There is absolutely no place as beautiful as this in summer. The trees and flowers are in full bloom, the skies are a brilliant blue, the lakes sparkle, the sunsets are surreal and the mountains tower in the distance....

I simply had to celebrate the beginning of summer with a party in my backyard! MDC and tea time go hand in hand and today I invite you to join for impromptu tea party :)
Did I have a plan or a theme for the layout, absolutely NOT! The sun came out briefly and I ran out to the backyard with a few of my favorite things! Last year, I was fortunate enough to spend a month in Europe to celebrate my 40th birthday! Most of the things here are little things I picked up in Italy and England! 

• The lemon tablecloth was an impulse purchase in Positano! I loved the bright and happy print and every time I look at it, it reminds me of all the lemoncelos and gelatos we ate on the trip :)
•  The patisserie tin was a lucky find at a local store in Northampton, 
• The tea cups are from Anthropologie, as you might have guessed :) 
• The other tea tin and teapot coasters are gifts from my sister in law and brother who live in England and know me really well :) 
• The butterfly kettle is from Bombay Company which alas has gone out of business!
• The blue vase is by Rosanna Inc and I am a huge fan of her products! Luckily, she is a local and I get to go to her December wharehouse sale to shop for such goodies :)

These are just a few of my favorite things brought together to create a summer vignette! So, dig into your stash and find a few of your favorite things. You never know what you might be able to create :) Creating a vignette or styling a space should not be too much work! Keep it simple and close to your heart :)

The tea served at the party was special and local to the Pacific Northwest! Andy Hayes, the owner and founder of Plum Deluxe based in Portland, Oregon sent me some amazing tea to try out. I took to it instantly. If you are a tea lover, you have to visit The Plum Deluxe Tea Shop.

Their tea is hand-blended in small batches at their studio in Portland, Oregon, Plum Deluxe’s line of signature teas  are organic, non-gmo, vegan, and free of chemicals and sulfites and the ingredients are sourced from the Pacific Northwest where possible.

I do hope you enjoyed my little tea party :) Celebrate life's little moments and keep on smiling :)

Images: My Dream Canvas and subject to copyright