15 Marbles

Moments.Musings.Memories. ❤️Gathering little marbles from ordinary days and keeping them for our memory jar. ❤️

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  • Bright and Sunny Monday

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    Its a beautiful day,today.We have had cold gloomy days,since we came back..so its a lovely to soak in the Sun today.

    My laundry baskets are over-flowing..so today is laundry day.I love hanging out freshly washed laundry,to air dry! And since we moved to Melbourne,two years back,Ms.Aadya loves it too.She is mommy’s little helper..she likes to hand over clothes to me,from my basket…or pass the clothes pegs.

    Other than that,we don’t have anything earth shattering planned..if the weather holds,we’ll be off to the park,later.May be!!

    Speaking of “May be”..its not really my fav. phrase these days..a couple of days back,we had a play-date and one of the kids, started crying.And a slightly older kid,pointed a finger at Aadi and said,”May be ,she poked her in the eye”.. Now,I know for a fact,that the older kid was nowhere near the crying kid and Aadi..and when I asked Aadya,if she knew what happenned..she said,didn’t know.I asked the older kid,if she saw Aadi do it..she said,no..but may be she did it..only to have the mother cover up for her,by praising the use of new words.But,I wasn’t too thrilled..:(

    I dunno how Aadi will be when she grows up..but as of now..she owes up her mistake..and if she hasn’t done anything,she looks us in the eye,and tells us,that she hasn’t….And I believe her ! What would you do in a similar situation??

  • Home…:)

    Its been more than a week since we came back from India..and it feels like we’ve never been away..well almost..if u don’t peep in the guest-room,you would never know that we were away!The guest-room is where all the bags have been stashed-still unopened.
    This time I am in no rush to unpack ..and it feels good to get on a daily basis,without digging in the suitcases.:)
    There has been a small shift in the equation,this time..I was elated to go visit family..But,I kept stealing glances,at the place,I call home here.I was happy to be with my family and friends..but,I kept feeling,something is missing..I kept wishing,they were visiting instead…:) And no,its not about Melbourne..its not about Australia..its just about being in your comfort zone in your space.:)I don’t even know,if 10 years down the line,if we will still be here…but for now,this is home..and I love it with all its pluses and minuses!

  • What’s on your table top?

    One of my favorite bloggers Patricia of Colors Decor,is hosting a Table Top Party this August.

    I love to play around with colors and small knick-knacks..around the living room and keep changing my table top settings,as and when I feel like.

    This week,I set up the coffee table and dining table,with my newly acquired treasures.

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    My Aunt gifted me this beautiful bowl,this time,when I was in Bombay.I simply LOVE it! We were going to buy another bowl-which was beautiful,gold and red,very busy design,until,our eyes rested on this one..and then,there was no looking back. I am soo glad I picked this one.

     

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    The table-cover is one of my dupattas.This one is a gift from the ILs.They picked it up from Amritsar.Its beautiful,but, I’ve never used it..And when I saw the bowl,this is the first thing that came to my mind.

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    And this is what my dining table looks like this festive season.The table cover is again one of my bandhani dupattas with golden block printed Paisley.The Warli placemats are hand-painted and laminated by my MIL’s neighbour.I didn’t want to put too many things on the table,because of busy hands-a.k,a Ms.Aadya,hence the simple salt-pepper shakers.

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    And last but not the least,My favorite table- My picture table..and my favorite Ganesha sits on it.

    Tell me what’s on your table top?

  • Back home,settling in…

    So,we are back home..and settling in..
    We are still jet-lagged,waking up almost at noon..well I wake up by 10.00 and Ms.Aadya by noon..:) And I still haven’t unpacked:D..
    We are still fighting a flu and cold ..but its so nice to be home.
    Surprisingly,this is the first time,that I was home-sick in bombay..and couldn’t wait to get back HOME! And I felt guilty for feeling that way..but I still wanted to be home.I wanted to sleep in my bed..be in my kitchen..:D
    Yeah crazy me…
    Our first morning here,I kept hearing the phones and door-bells,the dog barking..It was still too early,to call up my dad..Aadi was still sleeping.I made myself a cup of masala tea..and sipped it quietly..and I quite liked it:)
    I finished my tea and rang up dad..he was having his tea too…we had a moment there..he was missing the little brat,following him around,blackmailing him for Paanch Rupiye(Rs.5) or ice-cream..or asking him to the take the dog for his 4th walk of the morning..”Nanu,mera frisky bhai is bored…he wants to go for a walk”… “Nanu jaldi karo,frisky bhai ko susu karna hai”(Nanu,hurry up,brother frisky,wants to go potty)…who cares,that Frisky bhai was busy sleeping under his favorite chair!!
    Rest is ..the same..we were away for just a month..but seems like a longg time.. normal blogging will resume soon!!
    Hope everyone is well..
    P.S.- Huge appologies to those of you,who I couldn’t call/email or meet..we spent 3 out of 4 weeks sick..please forgive me..I will reply to ur emails soon..
    More later,my Loveliesssss