Saffron Marigold

I was really excited when I received an email from Anisha Ghosh of <a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/index.php"><strong>Saffron Marigold</strong></a>.<br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#ff9900;">Saffron Marigold</span></strong>~ The words that bring to mind vibrant colour, fragrance and textures...<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159285794144190738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH0-gH0u4UkQTBO7PG3qaLKOVYtd1YEVBTCQMcxiPd1II7bwFgwFa2fZ-U1qBOKwA_JGsvP6EgoqmMqOQRLn7gwB2EbhyD9u8QjiCqQRJ1GOCafJPKmdquMjd-gtydZCPzhA-yno2SG43k/s400/rk_du_main_large.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_35&products_id=67"><em>Ruby Kilim ~ Designer Red Black Queen Duvet Cover</em></a><br />That's the name of this amazing online <strong>'Luxury handcrafted Bedding & Linens store'</strong> that is owned & run by Anisha from two home offices, one in California and the other in India.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159286623072878882" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBTnpPBS0SGt3HbwNxJefA3R47CP8qUCwvvkMhG80Iu1djpncs2aZjGNrSW9SGdULbvH8ts_badNaW_keKOLLzE3XR_pQKMHgl6lohyphenhyphen9jlBfiVA6GnbJY0Q05-Vi49MIxO2J3zDQjjdkNL/s400/mari3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_35&products_id=96"><em>Starry Nights ~ Modern Contemporary Blue Queen Duvet Cover</em></a> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159285484906545410" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPXZzSQIFEXS5hb86jE3uqiwS38IUzAVtOAA3RnuJIl_2D-yf8rbLEkmDOqzdDHzhnM-S4l1Z8A2gvlejOj0uc1EzYxjN7jgjFe7zP0cOsVpKmt0IXnZtC8aTDum6gkCQ-kHyGKCConWGi/s400/mari1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_35&products_id=30"><em>Purple Moon ~ Floral Indian Print Luxury Queen Duvet Cover</em></a><em><br /><br /></em>Anisha designs and prints <a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/about_block_printing.php">traditional blockprinted </a>home furnishings working closely with artisans in India. <strong>Saffron Marigold</strong> is comitted to the fair trade movement & revival of arts & crafts of India.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159288826391101762" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRVrLpV7ZFBFMIZ0Pp7q-SPoPZufc6lxSF1dYWdqJ9kDNKVGEDAiyvViIZv5Uzjd-0ldH90Rt75S1D00V_mr2gviVJH9KB-GrnMs9sBkK5aCtPBPONQodpy4aXUxoyOrhVeGr2VyA8Ecbr/s400/mari7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=21_35&products_id=141"><em>Spice Route ~ Red Orange Exotic Queen Duvet Cover</em></a><br /><br /><strong>Saffron Marigold</strong> has a range of products from Bedspreads, Duvet Covers, Sheer Curtains, Pillow Covers, Table Linen, Cushion Covers & many more.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159290265205145954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqB__MkvRQi5TX4mJz3m-pqAlyDPdFEdXd9ucHSggMGTGie9JvtFzd9bgDSZbR5tnPY0SL2is5QzStbPV5j66zAGu2mkVU1XHfY2y-u3oI1I54ZqbwwMB5Bu5BaKXFPAX99mYpDX4s3pkn/s400/mari4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=25&products_id=132"><em>Ivy Lace ~ White Tab Top Cotton Voile Sheer Curtain Panel</em></a> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159293422006108546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjhpzuoxx0F0_El9a49H0Ckdwsu78rUM0_WWduS8TGM9rWyl9AMMcfToR2rWlz3jaQuszmFOww8wzblM7n0QxoMrhm65cuCWQQWIwPU4qlQXJ3ljb_DDBzugr7nNvP0if98zzYHZcPxU7I/s400/nap.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=43_45&products_id=192"><em>Ruby Kilim ~ Red Cotton Dinner Napkins </em></a><em>& </em><a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=43_45&products_id=194"><em>Purple Moon ~ Floral Cotton Dinner Napkins</em> </a><br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159291570875203954" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeiQCJOQkmQ8aM9LdZKrlrd7uuY_Dw8KuT6ybkR_HvcOd5PV7U2w6E8D4UGdJfu_eU19irtmD47mUJdi4UqUaIhnoXsoVQYEMOVixMrvt6Rd_2WnKcOR8payfjflHoncWey20tJ6lZNowk/s400/mar1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=28_37&products_id=125"><em>Tropical Garden ~ Floral Decorative Cushion Cover</em></a><em> & </em><a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=28_37&products_id=247"><em>Memories of Shalimar ~ Green Gold Decorative Cushion Cover</em></a><br /><p>I am absolutely in love with the beautiful blockprint motifs and the rich colours. If you love a specific print, you can also shop by print...<em>wow</em>, now that is awesome:-)<br /><br />Do check out <a href="http://www.saffronmarigold.com/catalog/index.php"><strong>Saffron Marigold</strong> </a>to bring in that Indian luxury & elegance into your homes...</p><p><em>(images from Saffron Marigold.com)</em></p>

Saffron Marigold

I was really excited when I received an email from Anisha Ghosh of Saffron Marigold.Saffron Marigold~ The words that bring to mind vibrant colour, fragrance and textures...Ruby Kilim ~ Designer Red Black Queen Duvet CoverThat's the name of this amazing online 'Luxury handcrafted Bedding & Linens sto…

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Bed, Breakfast & Fireplace...

...said a small wooden board below the name 'King's Cliff'.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153310194192463298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5oz_gUqC3dsr1OpvKxywUhvaW6XxS_PmL-c3Ks5ff3nSTz4MTEU3FJl3z0va9Djm-YatzTkCvfCoWTFvSffeABn4TfxgRaRuEltOeVnt5FCPmBUlMSD5n4-JjB5r-HZRc6Tuu554tvbp9/s400/king7.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><strong><a href="http://www.kingscliff-ooty.com/main.htm">King's Cliff</a></strong>~ Yes, that's the name of one of two places we stayed during our trip to the beautiful hills of Nilgiri in Tamilnadu.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div>I absolutely love places with a history and this old colonial mansion which now is a hotel is charming. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153309880659850610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmmab8NLRA3g_Xh7abZpN7jB2nJ4Derh1HqbqeN8lKHU3WlYgsqHV_zlncBbszZShuhXDf8_FBtEioSFufBP82L3NUCnXmqtFm_LdztDQmnV9vQNMoiasi5mp17r0g5_JoFbteyaE8CxL/s400/king1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153309884954817938" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgii_Iq7QcUNrbfTw2d3wBDOLv5XrN8f3tXuCTyeDAq46e0ge0ZAjEJJFqhwPunE_L_tT_TgQXmEdGpCwAKluiNoznyFlowPyT8sCfM-X4ALBuY1ruac7OSEfcp9jTmFp0y8t5GCUkj7610/s400/king3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />The well manicured green lawns with white wrought iron chairs & exotic varieties of flowers almost takes you back hundred years when butlers in white served hot cups of high grown Nilgiris tea to the '<em>Sahebs</em>'<em>. </em>Well, they still do:-)<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153309884954817922" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwhMm-IoOT1K68m_m9mAw5xo184EYp8CdruBcdVNJDiuekdY45xAbn1f5rww6-pGY5fTHjuhyphenhyphenVFN40Mr82sVjetAuDyb9aYk0QSKhZAzXTbkzXjm3iMOkFBEQDF522hnOvwz1PPwLFZwVu/s400/king2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />So we sat back and soaked in the beauty of the view of the hills through the windows of <strong>'Earl's Secret'</strong>- The restaurant which lives up to it's reputation of serving delicious food. </div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153309889249785250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2sgs9AVpssygA9HXN2E-4LroS0HhY4nK9O4pTO3m3PBYJ3HCbNFuH9P4l7KD4n3CrxruV-mRRAq7YwcszDscRop2su88vm5DMaYe_tuArSkM2ZPLejcHYzPHWdJkx_1f-dq1xeOgdgD_G/s400/king4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153310194192463314" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy-OXoRW13AHBKmd_6hbdqdXF5fve-6bX-uAFrjBV6Vyx1W2OVfYRsfTyHtSn8m3k926hRJo0G-Y9JhIfRzjTTMiCMqII0Hb-hXMCSWFuFyN1U403wdv1GMWNf9pByMN9g9ysdpddj6_oA/s400/king8.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><em>Sinfully delicious brownie with ice cream & chocolate sauce which they serve you on the porch after a heavy afternoon lunch & before you doze off reading a delightful novel.<br /></em><div><br />The nine rooms are named after the works of 'Shakspeare' and each comes with a fireplace. *sigh* well it's been a while since I have been near a fireplace and slept to the sound of crackling wood.<br /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153309889249785266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTn6SN1ze3Th_j5oY2d_FoNFLN8O6Gyw8wq3qMmpljb4ns1WPn5cEc-PVDCTSxjuvfzF1kzB75CR_nnEiurU2yDevK6N_O1m8UPUlyuIfNd5kKROPgdE1vqg6cqfZaPqmI-3e-KeXHvMoj/s400/king6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />A live-band playing our all-time favourite rock numbers, the bright winter sun, the chirpy birds, the waiters serving hot tea with chocolate cream cookies... <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153314222871786994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIEsed4JyNNP4_k-gmUNf5KztHwaGu7ltkyHC57rbliQbefyarVhrWCAr21JHFLhJvaoyv5Bbft-IKz3JioEiCVYXAEq9q4U2oB40Llo10yh9ak_1sUn_SZhTM4UxiY4MFfRlnGvcGvIc/s400/cup22.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Night falls, temperature dips, peaceful silence & a knock at our door. In comes a man with chocolate-mint candies, an extra woollen quilt & firewood to light our fireplace:-)<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153318230076274178" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCiyfan9BheVSTWL0TVOqc8Dt5XL1XpIdBeMdkaOi-ynAWWZAfuh_Wz0Cjccoc0e0oQNGUgRV4rkZTEn_PXC0j1j6WTLt2nvs7HE3lTpN-pB5yaYBuW1thAuUpS9hGN5aqLF4rI42yOphq/s400/king9.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></div><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153310752538211810" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis3p7mjBVjFnqDwBo3wjl3iGS0MF5k4in869pru1dyIBFP4L76mLGGYcKqEuWsCODqvm7uKbuEzwm2M9brjEO_gbTXUpvlZT7vBbp1v1PlfKDy0FvUn4t3cFUz4kmpHjuNQsV7rYZwCqFS/s400/nil1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />We were in heaven:-) Sweet dreams people, next post when I wake up;-)</div></div></div></div>

Bed, Breakfast & Fireplace...

...said a small wooden board below the name 'King's Cliff'.King's Cliff~ Yes, that's the name of one of two places we stayed during our trip to the beautiful hills of Nilgiri in Tamilnadu.I absolutely love places with a history and this old colonial mansion which now is a hotel is charming. The well…

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