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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD3LQYu7t_JE2PcScFRP5unNRmgujh_jJlk4Jdgd2HW4xys_5ZEagdiCnjOwNKonv2ka7Z-Gmx_TMtU-uLQyfPZbvWDkd5HHF9C9gropR30a5zGcWj__GejZtifjR-guEqIifn-MM_Ud31/s1600-h/sunchai1.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5244620788371071826" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD3LQYu7t_JE2PcScFRP5unNRmgujh_jJlk4Jdgd2HW4xys_5ZEagdiCnjOwNKonv2ka7Z-Gmx_TMtU-uLQyfPZbvWDkd5HHF9C9gropR30a5zGcWj__GejZtifjR-guEqIifn-MM_Ud31/s400/sunchai1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" /></a>*I am taking an autumn break. Will be back with loads to share. Enjoy the season everyone.

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*I am taking an autumn break. Will be back with loads to share. Enjoy the season everyone.

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Pinakin Patel

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232843452332910498" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvbhMKT4VooJBuWqmio4Hy1lvb5sYpJoaT3u_rBHQ-t2Y3V65VuYZrk_iPNUzL3ryc2w3XJWWZo89AtKRu0wf3eyMmZx1o4EeNeZYQgjtkk-etnbqOKW9XkhTEhifuCUYteHSzBP-eTlAZ/s400/pin2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />This country retreat designed by <a href="http://www.pinakin.in/frontend/"><strong>Pinakin Patel Associates</strong> </a> looks so beautiful, serene and relaxing I want to spend a lovely weekend there...actually many weekends there:-)<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232843985690441906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpjYQxXAe-3QQ2DLJhc1IJf7FuQChhAU94THBDDQM5sdOoKkYtHDMLkrTW8E0oTxSXmJ1tGMauiXtly8xBUtsh2N-KJIBaVo-Hlbf0bay-mueqYVGmDTkT7tFY2yssRGOXqI2W41E8mbWb/s400/pin6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232844440356504162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQeXG8CIsnT-KIlAaj88dC8jLRKLkNBVncpjqcV97oU_ktLUFftus9K8gMtvRUk-mxVvI81qb4m2_NpG4nnOT6npoY5TqjbyYjkMACqSCNl9MPPKYoYrsIkg70IgKJjSvPIXnKLsu-PYu5/s400/pin11.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232844467045372098" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZKOs2BHQ5a5_D_sd4H-rsG043CaJmvIp4sDzks32VofCdQy2XDLmon1LPLIlz5fFsXG6ws6-wLOgQpd8EIwgNRy5RPC_lIRoTdUJr5ec9INHhVjLm44hgbU5Dxj5u8p8IActe8X43G6xb/s400/pin13.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><a href="http://www.pinakin.in/frontend/"><strong>Pinakin Patel</strong> </a>graduated in Chemistry but today heads one of India's leading design firms and owns a unique lifestyle store.<br /><strong>"The firm is known for their distinctive interpretation of the clients needs, producing contemporary design from a classic base, juxtaposing yoga and bhoga"</strong><br /><br />Do <a href="http://www.pinakin.in/frontend/">click </a>on to read more...<br /><br /><em>(images from pinakin.in)</em>

Pinakin Patel

This country retreat designed by Pinakin Patel Associates looks so beautiful, serene and relaxing I want to spend a lovely weekend there.....

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The gentle breeze blew through...

...sheer white curtains with a touch of gold.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230577083924337554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg310YvX2dpiao5kF4kQ0yHR2bul88kGM1bBpDMW83fbnBKz2BWXkRrLihKrdkv2931uJw5XmH0jNbE4JjNbtUtwFi7Uili80Q1jYg2aazklQAS6id_ou7TsCrj7PpLpAXJW6373NSUcaup/s400/03.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230577082905565586" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_zUijGFyVDjjIKIsBKoLw0SHuPBLo0J1DOWsRWff_2hiVtmU6qJyrOu2C4MZHuynh1zKVqooDMwG2ir7kcOMm6bwEEWg9zwGgMDS1t937wi5cV7szJJTe12knz8nnjDr22Gh6vzmiZIF8/s400/02.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Two posts in a day, I must be certainly very inspired! <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230577088609911330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglCUg97Y2nEva9xtUDJBNCVlRMIY1pG9uYl75DdIBtuwHc59OU03BALqLmu6hm-M2sxIdKOVoU-PqLQueLcMsCKmez736PVFVKgbB8ofMBhZxA4mhsGhLQw0pggpT_a8ZIA4MhJkQ4SwU9/s400/04.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />It was very exciting to receive an email from <a href="http://www.chitraaa.com/">Chitra Gopalakrishnan</a>, informing me about a new venture. A venture with a social cause of giving a boost to the Kerala handloom industry.<br /><br /><strong><a href="http://www.karaweaves.com/index.html">KARA</a>-</strong> Weaves of Kerala is an endeavor by a group of very enterprising women who work with weavers fom Kerala and create high quality cotton handloom furnishings for the home.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230577909710876818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoBdTj0toDbhLbQGy71qCsaO8wn-6YAUeR2e4CUdBikTTl8nVUjqiB4q_bMm9RC27SJ6lkOHwWMpKHCMnf5sS8TCR7wrgHIyQVBnQe9Jv02SsendZ9nn8F5CcQoDHj8xzDNX-16K3S0AzV/s400/06.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230577095288150226" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZeVDs7-bQtfXtHIngjg_fBKuy31zpO90-5Y7p4DbzwqSIVs4AmH5Gc_vxoI5z2SM-6TrUjWtN7UiSVw5jKrgqe8ifY8xAzTDAH98-fM7u6kI0G3wZhLTQ1PWgZeIs5pr6JuLTdZPyJoY/s400/05.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></em><em>Woven linen and gold cushion covers<br /></em>They have a range of curtains, cushion covers and some super soft cotton towels.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230587372382457698" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPX0GIMcPp1TTSfgYrT-zzbj-75ZV7GUTS9A-e_4BV2fQJ7IfgB3kcjTPOkhakIpIz3rg-gSdrlopv2sh9CJXPfmznd0wePYQYciuN667_Mf-HYhZS_q4VimrD3tQzitvy3BXfY7kAhf_n/s400/10.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230580955305084242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJEaerdIh2GyAOcpxshO5hNuefJeEl_YfwS3erNUkTSoM8NCBa-4hmwN66GQWDqGKqx1G33gKKscawRk9FXNcBJtaLfo9lHs4ZaC5hOV5dAPXSS8PeDyrsUEGJpBSOffjoDpzE9FSqS8Kx/s400/12.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5230580960050286034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzCU-bCgPlp-TdQ5-t5T_aCOj7iZEls0O4n_QM7IcPYU4c2Cok4q93QGqdGuyP-LxO1aIPweINXQ-2Oyzs6QOa6N6ucpW6IRQJEKnP7kF60YPIdkIHKYcLHCEbOejSrY9ol5vlX8QS23ka/s400/08.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Do check out their online store<strong><a href="http://www.karaweaves.com/"> here</a></strong>.

The gentle breeze blew through...

...sheer white curtains with a touch of gold. Two posts in a day, I must be certainly very inspired! It was very exciting to receive an emai...

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