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Thumbs up for Consenza toast bags
These toaster bags have our vote. What a wonderful idea for the tiny kitchens we have today; a simple bag that you slide your tosti or sandwich into and slip into the toaster and boom, there you go, a crisp, crunchy yummy snack! There is no need to have that bulky unsightly grill or a…
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Saturday Market in Den Bosch
‘s-Hertogenbosch or Den Bosch is a quaint city in the south of Holland. We were there to meet friends and chanced upon the Saturday market in Market Square. It was colorful and delightful. I wish I lived close by to buy everything from there. Sigh!
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Such a Triumph!
The chilli plants at home had a mealybug infection and it took all of my resilience to finally have it well under control. I do not think it will ever permanently go but will probably be a constant exercise of management. What helped was a combination of aggressive pruning and washes with vinegar and Dreft…
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A trip to NEMO and Sea Palace restaurant
I wanted Bambi to do something constructive (parent mode on) with his free time so we went to NEMO, which is a short walk from Centraal Station. On this trip we managed to finally get Bambi his museumkaart. The museumkaart is such a wonderful way to enjoy the museums in The Netherlands. If you have…
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Wild Things are a Joy Forever
Two years back, on my first visit to New York, my friend from school Shalini recommended a visit to The High Line. We walked there; she stylishly in her boots, and me clumsily dragging my massive backpack. I loved The High Line (thank you Shalini). It not only recycles and repurposes old beautiful things but also provides this…
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Wild Summer Things
My recovering wax chilli plant sprouted a perfect plump fruit Green, ripe I ate it for dinner
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Pizzas at Sotto
Sotto Pizza on Roelof Hartstaart is a small hidden delight. Tucked away in Oud Zuid it has a wood burning oven that dishes out not just yummy pizzas but also atmospheric charm. The pizzas are much like the texture of a good tandoori roti, perfectly done with none of that extravagant processed stuff we have come…
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Walking around River Amstel
A walk around the river Amstel always yields visual delights.
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Series – Women with Eyes
It was such an exhausting and intense experience to work on this canvas. This particular piece was created with few art supplies, three brushes, and six colors, on a former printed canvas sheet that I had to prime before I started drawing. I have been dreaming of working with grays, greens, and blues, of geometrical…
