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All things travel, sustainability, home decor, and the boho living
How I Did A Bachelor Pad Makeover Under ₹10K
I did a bachelor pad makeover for under 10,000 rupees including a new sofa, tons of furnishing and a whole new look.
Jun 19, 20195 min read
How To Transform A Run-Down Cabinet Door With Wallpaper Decals
You have seen them. Every old kitchen/house seems to have those old, stained, run down cabinet doors that scream "we haven't been cleaned...
Jun 19, 20192 min read
How To Throw An Epic House Party, Easy.
Why does one need to *learn* how to throw a house party? Isn't it enough when a bunch of friends turn up, shlep some alcohol, you lay out...
Apr 23, 20196 min read
Easy Candle DIY: How To Turn Old, Candle Tidbits Into Beautiful New Candles
Making Candles Is Easier Than You Think. Repurposing old, broken candle bits into brand new candles is even easier. So I had a lot of...
Apr 23, 20193 min read
How To Hang Art On Walls Without Nails
There's a good chance you live in a rented property, and along with myriad house rules in your rental agreement about what you can and...
Feb 12, 20193 min read
Why Solar Lights Are The Best Investment You'll Make In Your Home
What’s not to love about perfect bright and sunny days. Your floral best come out, shorts get a new lease of life, it's time for some...
Feb 12, 20192 min read
How To Clean Your Bathroom Like Your Facial Skin In 5 Steps
Once a living room, a bedroom and the kitchen walked into the bar. The poor bathroom stayed behind at home, wallowing in its own wetness...
Feb 12, 20193 min read
How I Turned A Challenging Tiny House Into A Pinterest-Worthy Pad
I did a complete makeover of a 500Sqft house in Hyderabad for under 50,000 rupees. Here's how.
Dec 21, 20187 min read
DIY: How To Turn Old TicTac Boxes Into Fridge Magnets
Amongst all the DIY crafts I’ve done, I’m most proud of this one. Not only because of its ingenuity, but because how simple it was to do,...
Dec 21, 20182 min read
A 20-Year Old Dilapidated Duplex Penthouse Turned Into A Psychedelic Bachelor Pad For Less Than INR 50k
..from painting the room myself to covering every part of it in some sort of art – most DIY over the years, it turned into a house of dreams
Dec 21, 20183 min read
Why I Have Become A Home Blogger
Today I step foot into a new but exciting territory of home blogging! Now I'm no stranger to blogging. I started my first blog almost 10...
Dec 21, 20183 min read
Vietnam 10-Day Itinerary: Starting From Ho Chi Minn, Through Hoi An & Hue To Hanoi
And yes all those "H's" were an unexpected but stellar example of alliteration! I remember it was a photo of the Ha Long Bay that I’d...
Nov 4, 201615 min read
Sucks In The City: An Uncomfortable Transition Rehoming in Bangalore
it's not just the physical landscape that's gone from serene, natural and soothing into chaotic, unsightly and ugly, but something deeper
3 Foreigner-Friendly Digital Nomad Hubs With Conscious Communities in India: A Personal Guide
I've worked by the emerald waters of the Ganga, in the lap of the Himalayas and done Slack in a Shack in Goa.
An Appreciation Note: The Ambani Wedding Resets The Image Of India And In A Good Way
More than the emeralds, the Ambani wedding showcased the best of India,
Get to know me
I (Monica) am a lifelong traveler (42 countries), animal rights and sustainability advocate, and a marketer by profession. I'm old school in that I still like to blog and document rather than make reels and videos.
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