Reeti's Green Oasis

Today I am delighted to share a some images of a childhood friend's home. She  also happens to be my sister-in-law as she is married to my cousin :) Now I may be in trouble with my cousin for calling her my childhood friend first :) Reeti and Rishi met at my parents' house and their love affair blossomed :) As kids Reeti, her twin Preeti and I were rather inseparable. We were neighbors too so it was easy to hang out!! We are in three different cities now and it has been years since we hung out properly. However, as they say, childhood bonds never go away!

Reeti and Rishi live in Noida, India. These are images of her stunning terrace garden. She spends a lot of her time there. More so during these lockdown days. I see many delightful images of her terrace garden on her Instagram stories. We all need an oasis to get away from the daily humdrum and this seems like the perfect sanctuary to unwind and relax. 

Reeti is a successful entrepreneur, an avid runner and a marathoner. A fitness fanatic, an avid traveller and a mom to her beautiful dogs. She is the Captain of Adidas Runners' Delhi where she coaches runners from across the NCR region.

Reeti and her sister Preeti will always be two friends with whom I share a lot of fun memories:) They were also the duo my mom liked having around more than me, especially at a party, as I was always running away from housework :)

I love Reeti's plants and her aesthetically designed terrace garden and balcony. So enjoy the views as they are such a pretty sight.....

Vintage style brass lamps, the exquisite wall art and the prayer flags add so much charm to this space.

Reeti and her dog Rustam on the terrace.

Thanks Reeti for sharing your beautiful green oasis with the readers of My Dream Canvas. Follow her on Instagram for more images of her home and her fitness journey.


Images: Copyright Reeti Sahai @thedefaultrunner

Introducing Maloos Crafts

Nothing brings me more joy than featuring artists on My Dream Canvas. It is amazing how much creativity and talent is out there waiting to be discovered. Today I am featuring the work of Maloos Khonsarian of Maloos Crafts on Etsy.

In her own words " I am a mother, a photographer, and a creator! Patterns are my passion and I feel inspired every time I come across a distinctive design. If it’s on a dress, I will try it on! If it’s on a vase, I will find a home for it on a shelf. If it’s on the wall of a beautiful monument, I will incorporate it in my photographs, paintings, prints, collages, and jewelry designs and I will apply it onto everything around me from trays and cheeseboards to vintage furniture.

Each item has a unique design and is one of a kind, just like you"

Maloos uses Middle Eastern designs to create her pieces of art. Resin and wood are the two primary mediums she uses to create these lovely pieces. Each item in her store is unique and will be the only one in existence!

This delightful cheeseboard is my personal favorite :)

To view more of her exquisite designs visit her Etsy store and follow her on Facebook.

The intricate patterns and the details in her handcrafted pieces are amazing!!

Thank you Maloos for sharing your work with the readers of My Dream Canvas. 

Images: Maloos Crafts and subjevt to copyright.

Personalized Maps by Mapiful

I am excited to introduce a Swedish brand called Mapiful.  This company gives you the option to print personalized maps of any location in the world.  You can easily customize the text and they will print it out, mail it in a sturdy black tube and ship it to you wherever you live. Yes they ship worldwide!

For my map, I chose to customize it with the caption "My Dream Canvas" on a map of Seattle with its coordinates. As MDC was created in Seattle, my kids gave me this lovely idea. As it turns out, its my perfect Mothers Day gift :) My Dream Canvas is my third baby and has been my companion and my online diary for years :)

For now, I like how the map looks hanging out with my plants. I plan to hang it in my study. Mapiful can help you personalize your home in a delightful way. Your home has a story and the Mapiful map prints help convey that story. 

The good news is that my collaboration with Mapiful will give my readers  50% OFF the 2nd PRINT for this beautiful campaign! 

So head on over and create your own map. Once you have received your map,  frame it or simply tape it on your wall, take a photo and post to Instagram using hashtag #mapiful and mapifulfamily. They would love to see what you have done with your map so don't forget to tag!! 

Please note: This post is in collaboration with Mapiful. The images  and words are sincere and this review is my own. I can never agree to review products that I don't believe in or wouldn't own and use myself.

Meena An Artist Extraordinaire

 My Dream Canvas gives me the opportunity to share the work of some of the most talented people from around the world. Meena Kumar and MDC have had a long association and its wonderful to feature her again today! Meena is a lady with immense talent and creativity.  A few years ago I featured Meena's mom beautiful home in Coorg, India which was a big hit. You can view the post here.

Meena's creativity described in her own words " l love to paint and dabble in photography. I have also progressed in hand lettering quotes over the last year, and enjoy creating digital art and portrait illustrations. If you are interested in getting a custom portrait illustration or a personal hand lettered art, feel free to start up a conversation with me via email and we can work on a custom piece for you. I am offering digital downloads only, no physical item will be shipped "

Meena is completely in love with her latest passion. Do follow her on Instagram to view her latest work and visit her blog Sivalaya to follow her journey. 

Meena recently created an illustration for me. It represents one of my favorite memories from my childhood. My Dad asking my Grandma ( Nani ) to make "chana ghugani" She would make this dish for him often and it was delicious. My mom and I can make it too. However, I do believe that there was nothing quite like my Nani's version :) It was a treat to see my Dad relish it.  She would love making it for him even when she got really old. I am so grateful to Meena for this delightful recipe illustration. I am waiting to hang it on my kitchen wall :)

Here it is .......

Some of her work that caught my eye is this portrait illustration of a teacher. What a lovely teacher's gift this would be :)

A personalized  milestone birthday gift :)

A delightful cheesecake recipe. Imagine the possibilities, you can create so many personalized recipes for yourself. Such a lovely way to preserve a family recipe.

You can contact Meena via Email to commission her to create your own personalized artwork.

Images : Copyright : Meena Kumar