My dear friend Ankit Singh’s work. I’ve picked some of my favourites here. There are many more on his website.
Latest
Peacock Feather Wreath
For any festive or wedding occassion, especially one to do with Krsna.Can even turn it into a toran.
Wedding Installations
Naked bulbs are as captivating as lamps. Falling gardens are as captivating as live ones. Love these installations. In fact, many artist installations work really well to build a wedding scene since they’re created to bring drama to a space.
Sturtevant, Felix Gonzalez-Torres, AMERICA AMERICA, 2004. Light bulbs, rubber light sockets and cords
Falling Garden
Neon Inspired Theme
Would look great at an engagement, wedding or hen do. So much colour and drama with the simple use of washi tape. Just stick it on doors or fabric or glasses and peel off when done.
Ben and Divya’s wedding
Ben (co-founder of the wonderful Pinterest) and Divya (works at facebook) got married in a lovely ceremony in California. Love the subtle mix of Indian and western elements.
Place cards in pulses, marigolds as table arrangements
More here.
Ashima Leena Couture Fall 2011
Inspired by the zenana women, the fabrics are light, ethereal but the colours are earthy, bright and holi like. Would suit all skin tones and look beautiful.
See more here.
Wedding Flowers > Jeff Leatham
His arrangements would look lovely with indian flowers like gainda, rajnigandha and jasmine.
More on his site.
Ayesha Broacha > M & Z wedding
M’s a dear friend and recently got married. Ayesha Broacha shot all the pictures. Here are a few. See the rest of her work on her flickr page.
Wedding Photographer > Cimmaron Singh
Contact Cimmaron Singh > cimmaronstyle@gmail.com
Wedding Shoes!
Lovely shoes! I just got a simple gold pencil heel. Will post pics soon.
Via Swapan
Silk Sari Care
Some tips to take care of your silk sarees to make them long-lasting and looking as elegant and glamorous as a new one.
Do’s:
1.For the first wash, soak the saree in salt water and then rinse well in cold water.
2.For sarees, wash the border, pallu and body separately in the
beginning.
3.After two or three plain water washes, use good quality detergent
soap and clean quickly.
4.While pressing, use medum iron only.
5.In case of stains, wash with cold water immediately.
6.Store silk saree away from sunlight and wrap in a muslin cloth.
7.Unfold silk sarees and change the folding every three months in order to avoid zari breakage.
Dont’s
1.Do not use soap for the first 3 washes. Use only plain water.
2.Never beat the garment while washing.
3.Do not brush or lash a silk saree. This might tear the zari
4.Do not bundle the saree and keep wet for a long time.
5.Do not hang silk sarees.
Via saree times.
Mehendi
Found a wonderful mehendiwaali in Mumbai thanks to Ku.
Her name is Nipa. Her number is 09930115848/02225121830
Another lady who’s very good is Elmas – 09820803032
Customised Travel Plans
My friend Krish met Shoba Mohan while on a Bangalore walk. She creates off beat custommade holidays for people. Her website states “T S Travel Services has been offering off-beat holidays, weekend getaways and tailor made vacations working within your interests and budgets.” This is her website.
Lovely Indian Wedding Pics
Never thought saturated pics would look so good for an Indian wedding. Click here for more.
Someone’s Wedding Invite
Very sweet.
Bridal Glow
1 cup Chickpea Flour (Besan)
3 tablespoons Turmeric Powder
Almond oil (enough to make a paste)
Mix ingredients into a paste. Apply it. Let it set.
Remove by rubbing off the mixture with hands.
Wash off the rest. Enjoy soft beautiful glowing skin.
For pimple prone skin that cannot take oil, you could also try simple atta (wheat flour) with milk to exfoliate without hurting the skin. Apply. Let it dry a bit, then remove with gentle circular movements.
Golden Rule > Test everything on inner arm before trying on face.
How to wear a Sari?
Few tips on wearing a Saree (Sari):
* Slim women should wear Cotton Sari, Tissue Sari, Tapeta Silk Sari, Tussar silk Sari, so that they may look beautiful, attractive and Healthy.
* Healthy women should wear Georgette Sari, Chignon Sari, Maysoor silk Sari, or Chiffon Sari so that they may look beautiful, attractive and slim.
* Shorter women should wear the Sari with small borders or no borders and in dressed position the lining on Sari, if so, should appear horizontal to the earth so that they may look beautiful, attractive and tall.
* Longer women should wear the Sari with big borders and in dressed position the lining, if so, on Sari should appear parallel to the earth so that they may look beautiful and attractive.
* Fair complexion women should wear dark color Sari so that they may look beautiful, attractive.
* Dark complexion women should wear light color Sari so that they may look beautiful, attractive.
Via Knowledge Base
Bollywood Bridals on Polyvore
Bridal Moodboards on Polyvore.
Post the wedding > The Machan
Ku sent me this link as a possible place we could go to post the wedding. It’s really beautiful, but more suited to a larger family holiday perhaps as it’s a home that’s let out as one rather than a hotel that’s let out in rooms.
More pics here.
Blouse Designs
Via desifashionpolice.
Good places to get your blouses done in Bangalore:
Maria Rosa -+918041255836
Mehak Chawla – 09844111603
Make-Up
I love the Tanishq campaigns. Their make-up is lovely. Very well done. Found someone who did one of their campaigns, Nahush.
Some make-up contacts in Mumbai that I haven’t tried but could be useful.
Nahush – www.nahush.com (charges 10 k per event)
Zubair – www.maquiller.net
Nisha Soni – www.nishasoni.com
Neha – 9820 271275 (charges 12 k per event), does make up for advertising photo shoots.
M.A.C – I find their make-up trendy and a bit loud. And the staff overwhelming and cold. But do a trial and try.
VLCC – I visited the VLCC Day Spa at Juhu. They have a bridal package. You could do a trial and check them out.
SHISEIDO – visited the Juhu Shoppers Stop and found the consultants at Shiseido very helpful. They charge 10k worth of products and a Make-Up person comes for free. Do a trial. Their products and colours are lovely.
Jewelry Boxes
I was thinking of placing my jewelry in these boxes for the wedding. Would I get them in Zhaveri Bazar. How I miss being in Calcutta now. All this was so accessible. Perhaps I should ask my friend to get me some from Indore. Hmm.. Any suggestions?
Jewelry > Princess Nupur Rana
Have no idea what this will look like on the neck, but this piece from Princess Nupur Rana’s Haute Joaillerie collection is arresting.
Should I?
Loved her sari. And how well the embroidered chunni went with the sari.
I’ve bought a pink and yellow soft kanjeevaram sari for the wedding. It’s a bright pretty Indian pink with a yellow gold border and a yellow pallu, and has paiselys all over.
Now, a question. Should I take the yellow pallu over my head or get a similar chunri done for my head? I think I’ll need the chunri so that it can be tied to V’s stole while we do the pheras. What do you guys think? Will try and post picture of the wedding sari soon.
Another one, this time a Kanjeevaram from Andrea Photos. Think it looks great. I think I will take a veil. Hmm…
Jewelry > Raya
Liked this line of non-precious jewelry by Smita at Raya more than the kundans which are nice but too usual looking.
Rest on Smita’s shutterfly site here.
Via Anj
Tanishq > Glam Gold
Absolutely loved this. Second last page. New issue of Cosmo. Have to go see if it is as impressive face to face.
Anj > Beauty Tips
Anj was super sweet and wrote me down some tips. Here they are.
1. Drink lots of hot water through the day
2. Drink a glass of hot water with honey and lemon first thing in the morning. Clears your system and also helps you lose weight
3. After any heavy meal drink a glass of hot water and ginger boiled together
4. Start going for regular clean ups. Do a facial at least one in 3 weeks.
5. Drink a glass of beetroot and carrot juice everyday. You can alternate it with a glass of carrot and tomato juice. Both great for hair and skin.
6. Cleanse your face everyday. If you aren’t already, start using a night cream every night
7. Hair packs, Skin packs at least once a week.
8. Once a week an oil bath( you can get massage ladies to come home) Olive oil and allanna. Try getting a steam done once a week . A great body paste i use when i have the patience- Besan, honey, curd, lime and a little milk. Use it to wash off the oil
9. Use a really good sun screen everyday.
10. Eat lots of green vegetables. Some salad everyday.
11. Start eating 2 badams everyday in the morning. Make sure you chew it properly so that all the juices come out and you swallow it properly
12. Do yoga!
13. Also, if you can manage then go for a 15 minute walk everyday in the morning. You will see the difference in your skin in a week’s time
14. Do facial exercises regularly
15. Keep smiling and stay happy, it will show on your skin
Thank you Anj. Love you.
Here are some others tips I found on pinkpensive.
Ayesha Broacha > Wedding Photography
Ayesha says: “My style of working is candid and photojournalistic. In b/w and colour. I aspire to capture my subjects naturally to document beautiful moments. Among some of the other work I have done – Stills for Hindi films like Kabhi Khushi Khabie Gham (the product of which was a book about the making of the film) and Dev Bengal’s film Road Movie. A particularly successful project was on the presence of Bollywood in Bombay for India Book House.
Contact: ayesha (dot) broacha (at) gmail (dot) com
Telegram Invite
Hmm…don’t remember what the Indian telegrams are like. But sounds like an interesting idea. Guess it made more sense for ed and ginny because theirs was a 1920s wedding. Lovely.
Via OnceWed
Backyard Bridal Shower
Absolutely love the mood at this backyard bridal shower, its poetic and cosy and the kind that is bound to spring memories. I’m imagining an Indian courtyard with women in saris and glowing brass urns with flowers and diyas and plenty of laughter and stories. Lovely. Makes me wish I had a backyard and a head full of ideas such as Kristina. Smile.
Via 100 Layer Cake
Sue’s Rules – I love you more than
Sue says, ‘scribble ‘i love you more than….’ and fill in the blank.
do it everyday for the rest of your life, and keep filling old glass bottles with these coloured bits of paper. Got the idea from here 
http://iloveyoumorethanblank.com/
http://iloveyoumorethanblank.com/
Post Wedding > Shaam-e-Sarhad Village Resort
V and I saw Hodka and agreed immediately that this is where we’d like to go post the wedding.
Shaam-e-Sarhad (Sunset at the Border) Village Resort, owned and operated by the Village Tourism Committee of the indigenous people from Hodka village. Designed in local style, and exquisitely decorated with mirror work, textiles and other local crafts, the Shaam-e-Sarhad Village Resort is in the barren landscapes of Kachchh.
Wooden Wedding Cards
These cards are made of wood, grown in forests that have been cultivated for production, and thus it makes these eco-friendly. Hmm. Have seen some beautiful ones like these in Tokyo. If I’d known earlier would have picked a stack from there. They were all so stunning.
Pop-Up Wedding Card
I love this. And wonder if it’s possible here. And what more can be done in this format. Hmmmm…
From Crankbunny, from where else – Etsy. Sigh. via Papercrave.
Notepad compliments.
Sweet idea if one was doing tables at the reception, which with Indian guest lists is so difficult. Darci from ‘With this Ring’ suggests little notebooks as table numbers which also double up as something the guests could use to leave wishes for the bride and groom.
Lovely Wedding Picture
I like the casual picture, like it’s the beginning of a journey and they’re acknowledging all who stand behind them, blessing the two to have a wonderful life.
Lovely site. With this Ring.
Vimor, Bangalore
I’ve been here once, with my mother. It’s in a tiny home, full of cupboards and stairs. And enough mirrors and light to admire the beautiful sarees. Chinny Nanjappa stores treasures that she handpicks or creates while working with weavers across South India. I’m thinking of a red kanjeevaram for the wedding. Maybe.
VIMOR, 3RD CROSS VICTORIA LAYOUT VIVEKNAGAR, BANGALORE 560047, KARNATAKA, p: 25551514
Post Wedding Wardrobe
Found Polyvore and tinkered around with it. Put these together for fun. Rest on my new fashion blog.
Julie Kagti, Sarees
I love Julie Kagti’s work. It’s lovely, the textures and colours and the raw appeal it has.
Devigarh Wedding
The devigarh hotel is lovely. The landscaping beautiful, and their weddings simple. Would love to keep this colour scheme. Deep copper bowls, yellow marigold, red or deep pink rose petals, glowing diyas.
Tips # Lax
1. Opening a gift registry
2. You could focus on making one big difference in your wedding – like not using plastic or requesting your guests to avoid gift wrap etc that’d save paper.
3. Going simple and impactive on the decoration.
4. “Venkatagiri” sarees
5. Invest in a few signature jewelry pieces – like faceted precious stone beads with unique pendants. Avoid the cookie cutter stuff. Checkout www.gurubachi.com for some interesting and contemporary south-western style designs in sterling and semi-precious stones.
6. Fragrance and makeup needs to be soft and alluring – invest in a waterproof mascara and gel eyeliner to avoid raccoon eyes. www.sephora.com is a beauty junkie’s Mecca and is a very well put together website that allows you to browse what you like and read customer reviews.
7. Don’t skimp on lipstick and blush - Mascaras are all the same ingredients mostly whether you pay $5 or $50. Diorshow and Maybelline are the best sellers here. The former sells for $50 something and the latter for $5.
8. www.bareescentuals.com is the makeup brand I passionately endorse. They have the world’s best eyeshadows. Check out the BUXOM line of glosses.
9. www.makeupalley.com has millions of honest reviews on all makeup products imaginable. You could check out how they rate once you shortlist you items.
10. Get your mani/pedi in a neutral shade – preferably a French manicure that would go well with all your outfits during the ceremony.
11. Make a list of invitees ahead of time.
12. www.victoriassecret.com for good bridal lingerie – any lingerie for that matter!
13. Make as many memories as you can of the last of the single days you have left.
14. DON’T go on crash diets to lose weight. Consult a doc/gynac and come up with a sensible diet and exercise regime if you wish to tone up or something.
15. DO make a list of all the things that you’d like to do before you get hitched. If you wanted to take a trip to a particular destination all alone – do it!
16. Make plans on how long you want your hair to be for your wedding date. Make your hair appointments accordingly.
17. OJON is a haircare brand that produces a great line of hair products form shampoos to hair treatments to styling products. All ingredients are naturally derived and make a hell-o-ve lot of difference to the health of the hair.
18. USE – a sunscreen religiously on your face and lips - if you are not doing it already! – beautiful skin is the best makeup.
19. Plan for a great bachelorette party.
20. Check out body care products. Dove and St.Ives produce luscious body scrubs, washes and lotions.
21. www.Loccitane.com for a range of body care and refreshing fragrances like verbena. The line uses shea butter and has the best lotions ever. Sephora carries this line.
Jewelry # Five
Hanut Singh’s jewelry is gorgeous, simple and very wearable.
Jewelry # Three
Rosena Sammi’s jewelry is interesting, I loved the photographs a lot too. And that pink sari with the green emeralds/jade/? is stunning.
Wedding Moodboard # Vrindavan
The wedding venue is Iskcon and Vrindavan sort of just fit in beautifully. Love the colors Radha wears. The decor could also try and recreate Vrindavan in an indoor setting. Simple, elegant and romantic is what I had in mind. How about putting petals in large rolled up badam leaves and handing it to people to give aashirwaad.
Tip # Dee
Dee says
“You know what a fan I am of Sabya Satchi type kitsch and Retro dressing…. I think you can carry it off nicely.Also worth checking out is lavanyanalli.com and since you have some time, you can recreate some of JJ Valayas /Rohit Bals stuff (I did with the help of Mysore Saree Udyog). I love his ensembles and styling”
Tip # PP
PP adds
“I agree entirely about shopping in Delhi; if you’re willing to go a little further, Jaipur of course has stunning choices for clothes/jewelery.
A style I recently saw someone wear for an event where the theme was india-inspired – could work for a reception sari – is a fan-pleated sari. Done in georgette, the pleats are pre-stitched in the slightly bharatnatyam sari style? tarun tahiliani made this one for the girl I’m talking about in a plain deep red with an embellished blouse – it looks really interesting, the style of pleats…
sabyasachi is definitely lovely – though his saris are very definitively ‘him’…
another option for a reception – a plain-ish silk lehenga in purple with a long brocade sherwani-style jacket on top…buttoned till the waist and then open…looks stunning.
suggestion on something to carry to london - dual-sided jacket/coats (a Delhi based designer Hemant Kaushik does them; but virtually anyone can make these). I travelled with someone once who had 2 or 3 of these. essentially they’re reversible knee length sherwani-style jackets; one side was a slightly embellished brocade type fabric, the other side was a plain solid colour one, in neutrals like beige/black/brown/grey…wear with narrow pants, the plain side for day; switch and you have a dressy ‘indian’ style outfit for evening. They’re genius.
jewellery – i’d definitely go with costume, for all manner of reasons. And you get stunning options, from amrapali to other less-known but equally striking designers…”
Wedding Decor # Laurie Cinotto
Love her sense of feminity and fragility and elegance. Wonder what she would do with indian fabric, marigold and jasmine flowers. Ku, Su, Dee, Shif, Pat, Ta, Ras and my girlfriends, maybe we can try hand making some of this for the functions. Her site features a DIY series for some of the work.
Tip # Man
Man says
“Reception – I think a great traditionally silk saree….can be made into a great straight cut long skirt with some work and trimming added if u must …straight cut – best recommended…to make u look taller…and a sexy blouse to go with it….u will need to buy only the dupatta…and wowie..it all done….look for a tailor …The duppata fabric can be dyed to match your outfit.. u hv the time
Do a great neckline and show off your jewelry
Cols- for ur complexion type- I think cols like –onion / pastel peach/ turquoise/ cream with lots of self colour work with jang duppatta
Wedding- if u hit chikpet- u will find ur heavy work stuff…I can come with you, when u come to Bangalore next.”
Tip # Shif
Shif says
” I totally agree that if your family is OK with it, get costume jewelery that looks so real, no one can tell, the gems can be matching with your outfit and similar motifs too.
Sheetal is a no no for clothes, loud stuff and you’re not a NRI yet!!! Amarsons is the same.
If you hunt a bit, some good stuff at Kala Niketan, actually 3 such shops in a row on Queens road. Kala Niketan in Juhu too. Sagar on linking road and lokhandwala. Have gorgeous borders that you can buy and team with a saree or salwar kameez. Kaysons has some good stuff. Warp and weft at marine lines, very unusual stuff. Cottage industries, lovely silk sarees and fabric.”
Tips # Su
1. Wedding Saree: Color, Kind etc etc – chocolate brown, that rich, dark, creamy shade in a fabric that is just as sensual. Say a thin satin, and get it lined with a contrast material like velvet or even lace. just a thin piping kind of thing. I’m still a sucker for the purity and simplicity of cotton. pair it with rich jewels and it should be wedding-able.
2. Jewelry: After I blew up my life savings on genuine rubies and pearls and whatnot, I realised the costume jewelry my pal wore for her wedding was waaaaay better. But this depends on whether your folks, and vinit agree to it. A lot of times, they feel real gold and real gems are a good omen
My personal suggestion? Stick to one kind. Pearls means, just a simple string of ‘em. Or (wishful thinking) a string of diamonds. someone I knew actually did this, and it looked so good. Just stones strung together, very casually. If you’re going for the cotton option in #1, try temple jewelery.
3. Sangeet outfit -
- Dunno much bout the sangeet, but I think it’ll be fun if you could co-ordinate shades with you and the guests (your gal pals to be precise) – i think a sari will be more charming and feminine than a salwar-kameez or a ghagra-choli.
4. Mehendi outfit – Please wear a sleeveless here, even if it means you gymming 2 hours a day from now till then. And again, a sari
5. Wardrobe planning – what to buy/carry along, how many pieces of what kind of clothes etc. – Buy a big bag to carry all your stuff in – to the wedding venue and back.
- You get these underarm pad things to soak up sweat, so buy those too, very imp when you wear silks etc.
- for London – Buy/ carry along stuff you wouldn’t gt there. bata chappals, duppatas, salwars, saris. The rest you’ll get there.
6. There’s this new website launched by a friend’s friend, check that www.20north.com
7. Another friend put together this website which has loads of things to help you through – http://in.connectedweddings.com/content/
Tips # Ras, Che
Ras says
“Shop in Delhi, Ooty, Coorg. Good jewelry.”
Che says
“Go for blue for the reception”
Tip # Mini
Mini says
“Marwaris usually wear a red bandhini saree for the wedding. Colors for the reception….shades of purple….whichever color suits your skin tone…peach…gold…orange…kesariya yellow. Usually we dont wear blues, greens for auspicious occasions…of course black and white are totally ruled out too.
You have to go to Calcutta for all the Sabyasachi stuff…..the deals are better, the work & karigari is better…finishing touches & details are wonderful…
if u go ..there is this boutique called EKRU….u must go & see their salwar kameez’s ..they have lovely stuff.
Also, I dunno how much cooking V does…but I am guessing that you will be doing quite a bit of cooking…since i have been living abroad…I realised that you get all the stuff here too…but there is something different about buying things you are comfortable using…You will need a pressure cooker…take along extra ring for the lid of the cooker…& maybe also an extra whistle…
chakla & belan….chimta….small kadhai for dal seasoning….make sure everything has handles, copper bottom kadhai if u like…. but you get a lot of them abroad too…just diff shapes, pakkad…to hold utensils with no handles…if u have any…mortar & pestle ( small- steel).”
Wedding Card # Four
Love the rich brocade look. This card made me wonder if Sabyasachi designed a wedding card, what would it look like. #1 I think would be a Muzaffar Ali. Tarun Tahiliani would probably do an off white pleated one with pearls and handwork. Grin.
Tip # Ta
Ta says:
‘You should definitely wear lehnga for your reception or sangeet. for mehndi you could wear salwar kameez so that its comfortable.
For wedding saree you could get either a traditional south indian saree in Red or you could also buy a Ritu Kumar saree as they are classic.
I know in marwari they give a lot of emphasis to the head gear- meaning tikka or jhummer on the forehead.”
Wedding Card # Three
I like the hot pink and the paisely.
Wedding Card # Two
Alibaba dot com says: “A striking combination of excellent imported gold board embossed on front. A vibrant combination of dark red handmade inserts with die cut and a vibrant dark red window envelope makes this card a sure shot eye catcher.” Quite pretty. Would like to try it with a Haldi yellow as well. Maybe.
Tip # Anj
Anj says
“One of these two events (Sangeet or Mehendi), you should wear a salwar kameez and one of them a nice ghagra choli types. Just to add variety to the ensemble! But if you get it nicely designed, then you can use the top with western outfits as well which will be of much more use to you in London. For mehendi, a nice deep bottle green? Reception, raani pink!! Am sure it will really suit you.”
Jewelry # Two
Tanishq. Their collections are getting better everyday. Or maybe its just the beautiful photography that Sharon conceptualises for them. The last time I checked the finishing wasn’t so great. Will need to step into a store to check again now. Here are some pieces.
Sue’s rules
Sue sent rules for V and me to live by. Grin. Yes Maam.
Jewelry # One
Came acorss Nyx Jewelry on facebook. Turned out to be my brother’s friend Priyanka who was behind all of it. Some very pretty pieces on the facebook group, not on the website though.
Wedding Card # One
Hmm…loved its simplicity. If printed on good paper, it would look classy and elegant.
Votes till now – mom says too simple, looks like a greeting card. Anuraag says classy, elegant, but could do more. What do you say?
Tip # Ku
Ku says
“The marwari phera sari is necessarily red – various shades are acceptable. Will you consider a lehenga? If it works out more convenient to wear post wedding of course – the top with jeans, the bottom as a skirt, the dupatta with a salwar kameez…well finished corsets…Could also get customised jewellery too, not ‘real’ of course but unique surely, matching key outfits. And signature perfume….haha….if only!”
Tip # PP
PP suggests colours for the wedding -
“Beige-gold with tone on tone work (matte gold work/sequins on beige/gold base). All matte. Aubergine/deep purple.”
Mallu weds Marwari
I am a Malayalee and V is a Marwari. We come from two very different parts of India, have our own rituals, customs and language. Malayalees or Mallus hail from the South of India, from a rain-fed green state named Kerala. Marwaris or Maadus hail from the North of India, from a sun-fed dry and colorful state named Rajasthan.
Mallu’s wear off white and gold for the wedding. Maadu’s wear red and gold.
Mallu weddings last for five minutes. Maadu weddings last for days.
Mallu grooms come walking in. Maadu grooms come on horseback.
Mallu brides wear jasmine flowers on their hair. Maadu brides sometimes even cover their face.
Mallu food is vegetarian. Maadu food is vegetarian. (At last a similarity!)
Jab We Met
Jan 21st, Barista, Oshiwara, Mumbai. It was a blind date set up by his sister P and brother A. The conversation was easy and I had a nice time. We kept in touch and over chat, mail, skype and love creeped up on us gradually, like cake batter that didn’t realise it was set on ‘bake’.
He calls me ‘Kay’, unbelievably affectionately and lovingly so. And loves a lot of things I do. Like snail mail, and writing mesages in cards. Like large bunches of Lilies and Tulips and Orchids. Like good design and Paul Smith toothbrushes. Like romance and old fashioned love.
Our routine’s wound around each other now. We finish work, meet on Skype, cook dinner together (courtesy wi-fi). We chat till I doze off. I wake him up in the morning, chat a bit as I water my plants and do my puja. He brings home cheerful flowers for me to see even though he has pollen allergy. He still posts me a card every week with a sweet note. If I’m in a bad mood, he hears me out, if ever I’m depressed he cheers me up, if ever I raise a tantrum he never takes me seriously, but sticks around till it’s gone. I can tell him anything and know that I will not be judged. He loves me like I’ve never been loved before. Completely, madly, romantically. And I love him the same way. And more.
