An Afternoon At Home!

I am popping in to say a quick Hello. Fall has officially set in and I am loving the cool,crisp sunny days in my neck of the woods. The sunshine filtering through my windows makes me so happy :)

These are the kind of days that are meant for long walks where the leaves crunch beneath your feet.......a picnic by the lake.....endless cups of tea, soothing music and the company of family and friends. Gosh I sound so confused!! Basically I am in the mood to do absolutely nothing :)

My family room on this sunny afternoon..............

 

 

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Introducing Aalayam

Hello there!! Today I am here to introduce Aalayam. The Sanskrit word Aalayam signifies “a place of residence”, a confluence of ideas and inspiration. A beautiful name for a blog.......don't you think?

Aalayam is co-authored by Deepa and Supriya. Two ladies with a passion for design, décor, travel, photography and good food. I wish the dynamic duo at Aalayam the very best for the future. Click here to visit their site.

My Dream Canvas was born over three years ago. The best part of the journey is the love and encouragement  that I receive from my readers everyday. I wish Aalayam a great journey and lots of friends in the blogosphere :)

Images : Copyright Aalayam

Suzani's Yet Again :)

Suzani's are known to add drama to a room!! Suzani's have become the icon on how to give your home a global feel!! I have had a Suzani for a while before it became a celebrity in the decor world :) Suzani's are popping up everyone. Almost every home decor is carrying some version of a Suzani or a Suzani print.

This is one rage that continues.... I do admit that it does look pretty and what I admire the most is the effort that goes into making one! Here are a few rooms that have been in my inspiration folder for a while. These rooms are all about the Suzani :)

Do you have a favorite? I would love to know.

 

 

 

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Home Tour (A Collector's Haven)

I am happy to bring back my favorite series on MDC......."Home Tours". Moushumi Palits's home in London is a collectors haven! When Moushumi sent me a few pictures of her home for the Stories to Share series, I had to ask her to send me more :) Here is a little bit about about Moushumi in her own words. " I love decorating and am also a junk collector who loves to bring back little memories from each of my travels".

Moushumi is also a fellow blogger and blog at Rainbows and Cloudbursts. Make sure you check out her lovely site. A mother of twins, a decor enthusiast and an avid photographer.......she is a gal after my own heart!!

Welcome to Moushumi's eclectic abode in London.My favorite picture from her house is this close up of her antique Tibetan apothecary cabinet........

A shot of her living room. Here is a full view of the cabinet above. This cabinet is one of her most precious possessions. The wooden Buddha is from Thailand and the chairs are called Emperor chairs and are from China........

Another of my favorite shots of Moushumi's home. A framed hand woven tapestry from one of the islands of the Indonesian archipelago and a kilim from Turkey on the floor gives this space a colourful and vibrant look.........

What a lovely idea!!!

The dining table itself is an old door that she got cut into a table. The table has a rough and rustic surface that adds to the charm. The lady who sold her the table added 4 wooden flowers on the edges to soften the rustic look.

It really is a stunning table...............

A picture of her beautiful bench made of teak. Moushumi found this quite by  accident while driving through a narrow lane in Jakarta. There is an amusing story that goes with it :) She found the bench coated in dust and the shopkeeper was using it to take his afternoon siesta. Moushumi says that she was determined to have it . She bargained for the first time in her life and finally brought it home........

Her story sounds very similar to what happened to me in Bali :)

An usual find from Indonesia........a beautiful diya......

Her favorite corner in her kitchen area where she unwinds during the day........

I hope you have enjoyed visiting Moushumi's home. I had a hard time picking only eight images from the collection of photographs she sent me. Every inch of her home looks well loved and you can clearly feel her passion for decorating.

Thank you Moushumi for sharing your home with the readers of MDC. Please leave your comments for Moushumi and I will make sure she gets to see them and answers any questions you might have.


Images: Copyright Moushumi Palit.