Happy Friday folks! Below are my top picks from the web for this week; what have you been reading? Have a good weekend! Fascinating owl matchboxes. Chocolate peanut butter cake. Post Yoga recipe ideas. Shop in Yolk, L.A. Cold brewed iced coffee recipe. 101+ IKEA Hacks. Apps you need in life. What Obama is reading. Insanely tough music quiz. Summer smoothies to love! Quote of the Week: “One reason I don’t drink is that I want to know when I am having a good time.“ ~ Nancy Astor (Image Credits: Tumblr) PS – If you haven’t already, follow me on Bloglovin now and help me win their…
I am a big hoarder when it comes to makeup products, I just cannot find the courage to throw anything out! And what makes this worse is the fact that I am always adding more items to my stash – new products, colors and brands. I have a big drawer filled with lipsticks, eyeliners, concealers and what not! I rarely use makeup in my daily routine, so this treasure chest is exploited only during special occasions. This is why the following info graphic really caught my attention. If I have to go by the timelines advised below, I will probably have to build my makeup collection…
I love traditional Indian wear. It is such an extraordinary combination of fabrics, colors and silhouettes. Indian clothing takes inspiration from the country’s rich cultural heritage, which often manifests in the form of contrasting elements combined together to produce fashion which is dramatic and opulent. Prints, threadwork, sequins, lace – everything has a place in Indian fashion! India Couture Week is an annual event which celebrates this rich craftsmanship of Indian textiles and presents classic outfits in a new light. Several acclaimed Indian designers take part in this show to present their take on traditional Indian garments. Each designer adds their own creative twist – while some are influenced by Western silhouettes…
It’s August, which means we are nearing the end of summer! As the season slows down, take some time off from your hectic schedule for one last summer break! And what better place to celebrate summer than Spain? Every year, on the last Wednesday of August, several thousands of people get together to participate in the La Tomatina festival in Buñol, Spain. It is a fun tomato throwing event organized in the Plaza del Pueblo. People get together for a big food fight and throw tonnes of over ripe tomatoes at each other. It is an eagerly awaited summer event, and a highly popular tourist attraction for…
Happy Monday everyone! Last week on the blog, I put up a poll to understand if the frequency of my daily sparkle posts was comfortable or cumbersome for my readers. Thanks to everyone who voted! From the results, it seems that some form of daily sparkle is widely appreciated by readers of my blog. So we will continue the daily sparkle posts, but with a twist! Stay tuned for some exciting new updates around the same – the sparkle quickie post, new features in spotlight and a giveaway! Moving on to our Inspired Monday’s post, today I wanted to take some time and talk about how we all…
