Monisha Bharadwaj

I have always felt inspired by this lady. I don't know if it was because we shared the same passions in life or is it just plain adulation, but somewhere I admire her for her cookery, her writings on home decor and her ardent love for dance.

I became conversant with Monisha through her book 'The Indian Kitchen' - a book that I consider a bible on Indian pantry.

Later on I discovered her books on Indian homes. Books that lend you a peek into the origin of traditional Indian home decor.

Bottles make for good vases and plant holders.






















Pothos in an old Antiquity bottle.

My work station

Now that's a part of my kitchen.

A calendar gifted by a dear friend, a small mortar that makes up for a planter,

a brass glass (my aunt gifted that to me a when I was five) that doubles up as a spoon holder and a dash of green

Spice bottles neatly arranged on the rack :)

Crafter's furniture

At the shop








At home...

Brownies...

Brown wall paper in the living room.

I think this is my favourite place in the whole house. It's a ledge that has lot of scope for styling. That's a lamp that we picked up from a furniture exhibition, a few of our favourite books, a picture in a wooden frame and an indoor plant.