The Old Courtyard Hotel

<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WXrd9q3e0JGkCV4jTjsX9LMaKCJtKc_JBMkYxFKIitSze-MKqOuxYN4MhoULUv9v0ncfTJpMxskRTxzobFaQVMKP56QbdI01CyCeP6yuLj0D_7CbghNAxeMnftwP6UVpXlFUxrc8Qfwx/s1600-h/old5.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327824431901720146" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6WXrd9q3e0JGkCV4jTjsX9LMaKCJtKc_JBMkYxFKIitSze-MKqOuxYN4MhoULUv9v0ncfTJpMxskRTxzobFaQVMKP56QbdI01CyCeP6yuLj0D_7CbghNAxeMnftwP6UVpXlFUxrc8Qfwx/s400/old5.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 340px;" /></a>On our recent vacation to Fort Kochi, Kerala, we stayed at an old Portuguese heritage hotel called <a href="https://www.oldcourtyard.com/OldCourtyardHome.asp"><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Old Courtyard</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Hotel</span></a> on Princess Street.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHYvMLgNl6Zhsf6bLxKPV5q-KYscTYP8eZc1uoPkZ1oZaPDOUnuN2JXHvF_qWhDnLO4dtzQ7ZoeF9uZUnHGMrkmZo1qtoBj-iH2G-D40bVqjTKAU5ZsTwSQXe-UQsB5NkYuXTXyKpVfUJj/s1600-h/koc11.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328452167652374674" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHYvMLgNl6Zhsf6bLxKPV5q-KYscTYP8eZc1uoPkZ1oZaPDOUnuN2JXHvF_qWhDnLO4dtzQ7ZoeF9uZUnHGMrkmZo1qtoBj-iH2G-D40bVqjTKAU5ZsTwSQXe-UQsB5NkYuXTXyKpVfUJj/s400/koc11.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 276px;" /></a>As we entered the huge wooden door, we were immediately transported to the elegance and beauty of a by-gone era.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFu3nzkbogwMztoXBiQDG2cEMtigrFmTUeAbMhQ5eP8tymBXjBSJyjb2-st3Gvi0oovo04posyYutpoToH7p6YMwrl95DMHkVpphiBoQ3cf_wuNBUMv-Qfm6cRLpR9KEryTaB3Y9TzHBLb/s1600-h/old4.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327824426495235234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFu3nzkbogwMztoXBiQDG2cEMtigrFmTUeAbMhQ5eP8tymBXjBSJyjb2-st3Gvi0oovo04posyYutpoToH7p6YMwrl95DMHkVpphiBoQ3cf_wuNBUMv-Qfm6cRLpR9KEryTaB3Y9TzHBLb/s400/old4.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 264px; height: 400px;" /></a>This restored heritage building now offers 8 rooms, that overlook a charming courtyard.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQ178gApSRtgqdWEYnHR2LQNCeZhkJBfZbn3qdWrW8Va3Yuy5WeL_FMqKZ8HOYgAdSSmPimB1po9eOTGmp7EXLqWsp-19VlLV9KuSffoDbXiHFS71AMz4VNkOuYYKqwStfrGC2sL1H_kU/s1600-h/old3.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327824425334388818" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDQ178gApSRtgqdWEYnHR2LQNCeZhkJBfZbn3qdWrW8Va3Yuy5WeL_FMqKZ8HOYgAdSSmPimB1po9eOTGmp7EXLqWsp-19VlLV9KuSffoDbXiHFS71AMz4VNkOuYYKqwStfrGC2sL1H_kU/s400/old3.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>You can enjoy a cup of cardamom tea sitting under a huge mango tree in the center of the courtyard, or dig into their wide variety of desserts that are so very popular!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaOrLFB4xsrL6qy0Fig8ib7h14GWOYtu3s-QayrzSwsNsIq33BXVXu5aixudJibpET3mAv5GZKYLljHLNJKdqz4omLr6ieNbGo3-Z3UtO56NVNfH8qCt10PGS1rblKzFn7X6TsfUC2WGPk/s1600-h/old7.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327825537010918306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaOrLFB4xsrL6qy0Fig8ib7h14GWOYtu3s-QayrzSwsNsIq33BXVXu5aixudJibpET3mAv5GZKYLljHLNJKdqz4omLr6ieNbGo3-Z3UtO56NVNfH8qCt10PGS1rblKzFn7X6TsfUC2WGPk/s400/old7.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXqZmHwx5T-jxL1xd29SXu3UZYi4IBRwWjAM90FOT3pSG3fe2go_dNOujXHg4FXcdwcM_7u2RUnt9rO9g74fszCWnTT7Rd0BCwNroRn6uLou_jqtCzDdb68xJvmqmcdZ_BwkL6oRyXuES/s1600-h/old12.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327826268920678914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQXqZmHwx5T-jxL1xd29SXu3UZYi4IBRwWjAM90FOT3pSG3fe2go_dNOujXHg4FXcdwcM_7u2RUnt9rO9g74fszCWnTT7Rd0BCwNroRn6uLou_jqtCzDdb68xJvmqmcdZ_BwkL6oRyXuES/s400/old12.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>The white-washed walls, the arches, antique furniture, the old switchboards and the attention to details makes this quaint place very special.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMhfV-Kl4aKYKmxi0zDWbUZ4glyVxeycFqtS-zE7VSKGV4pnUNuo3HEBsu6JPjRkj67r4R9E-rQHuPJ8ctAXFejpyYdr7VlGVxjWer4S5rhXoEdqjmznncjUw4-D83exMGJTqWgpMYizf/s1600-h/old8.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327825545111458466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiMhfV-Kl4aKYKmxi0zDWbUZ4glyVxeycFqtS-zE7VSKGV4pnUNuo3HEBsu6JPjRkj67r4R9E-rQHuPJ8ctAXFejpyYdr7VlGVxjWer4S5rhXoEdqjmznncjUw4-D83exMGJTqWgpMYizf/s400/old8.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAdg3Snt8gFXypUtMb3H6b_NvISfkKR9_NAVoCuWeyBEm3pNnk9xKIuiUlToar4sRYm8z14VUtRwpx2OugTOLR9SG_RxM0nj9rWA9-tsKWw4lQFUp2f2kPc5eZlP8ecxs9_PnsT9IVc0-/s1600-h/old9.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327825542751339538" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikAdg3Snt8gFXypUtMb3H6b_NvISfkKR9_NAVoCuWeyBEm3pNnk9xKIuiUlToar4sRYm8z14VUtRwpx2OugTOLR9SG_RxM0nj9rWA9-tsKWw4lQFUp2f2kPc5eZlP8ecxs9_PnsT9IVc0-/s400/old9.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a>The dining area faces the courtyard. We were torn between enjoying the view and devouring their delicious breakfast:-)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZjR6kjP5feek5MYL2aCGoFUBQvPGofPg_0kDHwfHi2ao61Eo71E64l-VkF1ujFs6saPRWYA8M-Oy6-hIQUAC7Y1BDUhDOzmOE2sSCehqpBMLDI4cZsj59ZqJfqY144LFCimAI4WzavM8L/s1600-h/bananabr.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327828286240252274" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZjR6kjP5feek5MYL2aCGoFUBQvPGofPg_0kDHwfHi2ao61Eo71E64l-VkF1ujFs6saPRWYA8M-Oy6-hIQUAC7Y1BDUhDOzmOE2sSCehqpBMLDI4cZsj59ZqJfqY144LFCimAI4WzavM8L/s400/bananabr.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_b3A5a4xCCc9omYilO4DM8QjvTvLE7CmX_LthtDU2CVX2gWOhUo2Mb9fzUY3yrIjxCo2QBtfcOSsuLA9Vt9Uh9NXb-lup7PplDXBQTpYKhr7_kZX857WIy_nZ64expYTXFgKbUzps6Vs/s1600-h/old6.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327825537236127570" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX_b3A5a4xCCc9omYilO4DM8QjvTvLE7CmX_LthtDU2CVX2gWOhUo2Mb9fzUY3yrIjxCo2QBtfcOSsuLA9Vt9Uh9NXb-lup7PplDXBQTpYKhr7_kZX857WIy_nZ64expYTXFgKbUzps6Vs/s400/old6.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>View from the first floor balcony.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHoPtPUJY0VRYI_e2UqzZSCC9zv-xH9KCvay72sIxi4gMFVQHkk89_rhZLhK085De59_SJs6MbDrmjO2cQd5dbDa-SxHtoueVew8KLhnQ4zowfYtAzeigGLejNpSZcdP2ApWURy9qj8rTY/s1600-h/old11.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327826265689419554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHoPtPUJY0VRYI_e2UqzZSCC9zv-xH9KCvay72sIxi4gMFVQHkk89_rhZLhK085De59_SJs6MbDrmjO2cQd5dbDa-SxHtoueVew8KLhnQ4zowfYtAzeigGLejNpSZcdP2ApWURy9qj8rTY/s400/old11.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>The terracotta tiled roof and the fresh green leaves of the mango tree make a lovely combination.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1QvivOP55liRmT9y7wE1USBWSOsvKVg-r3vfHKRyBXExafMRyr4n181qXaGScZ-Z8M3TULnF3WEY2KUT6sVLlm7lPkhFdh1roA9Q89ZYa6nqBcFbi0FMx4whGuaqPw3773phADCJCOxM/s1600-h/old10.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327825549284577906" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhk1QvivOP55liRmT9y7wE1USBWSOsvKVg-r3vfHKRyBXExafMRyr4n181qXaGScZ-Z8M3TULnF3WEY2KUT6sVLlm7lPkhFdh1roA9Q89ZYa6nqBcFbi0FMx4whGuaqPw3773phADCJCOxM/s400/old10.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" /></a>Top view of the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Old Courtyard</span> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Hotel</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG5CCVnLMLavQ6VbEeyVq7tTtzv-Gkxyp21ovNyvETMsUTCY40UEbK6IN8Q1DHw6Lj_ikWkMEzWaAL_0IcFFw81e__Mp-up52oQJGIJaTmHe3EGg2Jl9bv2cn-5-YfzfCozru0ZyOu28S1/s1600-h/old13.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327826268199424914" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG5CCVnLMLavQ6VbEeyVq7tTtzv-Gkxyp21ovNyvETMsUTCY40UEbK6IN8Q1DHw6Lj_ikWkMEzWaAL_0IcFFw81e__Mp-up52oQJGIJaTmHe3EGg2Jl9bv2cn-5-YfzfCozru0ZyOu28S1/s400/old13.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a>Magical light filtering in through the window as we were shown our room.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOuBcVlvS9xKSpEQWvo_5gqh7h08tGlWSVsbwGNzCNiasjljUnTG8015EAHzjJ1KpBgLxHypBK8oASYIswCSyGZ4RbvQRyycTlMSlYIXSH3c5LNt3sYqCVPH2cN4g74aueBv3kokVNa2iv/s1600-h/cup.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327828289463489346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOuBcVlvS9xKSpEQWvo_5gqh7h08tGlWSVsbwGNzCNiasjljUnTG8015EAHzjJ1KpBgLxHypBK8oASYIswCSyGZ4RbvQRyycTlMSlYIXSH3c5LNt3sYqCVPH2cN4g74aueBv3kokVNa2iv/s400/cup.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">The patina of the seasoned wooden floor with my cup of tea:-) </span><br />The owners have retained the original floor and I am so glad they did, the feel of the smooth wood against the feet is something else.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2xalsRHnOELcy2lSjBZuYx7tHZYXIiyB3hbtKELUIOxZJgrgysFIB0Ffjs9t8cymhj3kZq5oZmRdQz2jd-HVvxnMxqUEo4mJmzwR56n6FlrqiQm8IxFIwFaK_de1mPoz0TcdWvqoIMC-/s1600-h/old15.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327826274962095746" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs2xalsRHnOELcy2lSjBZuYx7tHZYXIiyB3hbtKELUIOxZJgrgysFIB0Ffjs9t8cymhj3kZq5oZmRdQz2jd-HVvxnMxqUEo4mJmzwR56n6FlrqiQm8IxFIwFaK_de1mPoz0TcdWvqoIMC-/s400/old15.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>The rain-gods decided to shower their blessings on us that evening and the <span style="font-weight: bold;">Old Courtyard</span> took on a magical feel.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMKKD-sw7JZ-LJzvxWS04atQJT5h-Ti5HPD1NasuucHpA16m35hB-Tgp_CFyzZC2KNyjSbdrrpMOCObxfihVv1B3tFBF2rqZ1J_hOvtLYgNEqeLnwyx4J2QwO1ThsXkTlJv7EUCyxBIg_m/s1600-h/old2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327824421018408290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMKKD-sw7JZ-LJzvxWS04atQJT5h-Ti5HPD1NasuucHpA16m35hB-Tgp_CFyzZC2KNyjSbdrrpMOCObxfihVv1B3tFBF2rqZ1J_hOvtLYgNEqeLnwyx4J2QwO1ThsXkTlJv7EUCyxBIg_m/s400/old2.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" /></a>We just stood there watching the rain beat down while sipping our <span style="font-style: italic;">Masala Chai</span> this time;-)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXW3kVDfWbwSJ2F5lRAawHrLqfnxxRIFt3MbtRNo019gRJ2wDEjmpsC3ZH8BtVfYEEiaw1Dp9YTCkPrifxi9o1c0l_umObi6AArkjSvf7kUPP_bURkO_yc-mUycD4GXreC087SGlsHQqm/s1600-h/old1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5327824416726182642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYXW3kVDfWbwSJ2F5lRAawHrLqfnxxRIFt3MbtRNo019gRJ2wDEjmpsC3ZH8BtVfYEEiaw1Dp9YTCkPrifxi9o1c0l_umObi6AArkjSvf7kUPP_bURkO_yc-mUycD4GXreC087SGlsHQqm/s400/old1.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" /></a>If we traveled to Fort Cochin again, we would surely return to this charming 17th century abode.

The Old Courtyard Hotel

On our recent vacation to Fort Kochi, Kerala, we stayed at an old Portuguese heritage hotel called The Old Courtyard Hotel on Princess Street.As we entered the huge wooden door, we were immediately transported to the elegance and beauty of a by-gone era.This restored heritage building now offers 8 r…

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<span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Anuradha Varma</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br />Lives in Seattle with her husband and two little ones, she shares few corners of her warm and inviting home with all of us today...<br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Anuradha</span> describes, 'To me, my home is like a favourite classic book – full of warmth and character. It’s a home for my family and a place to hold treasures that have a special place in my heart.'<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ZHZ0Cyd7-CAKgmsoLCI7wTDklBSSOH9ITJ_bpqSECdr0EhiTte7OrLwbt7eF1Uq-LC-NGZ9uRtQAIvahyphenhyphendKUWDvtGH6EQ_aYGrv-0aQ5pbO8sKlkbNSVLD1XH2yTrGf5HtjcbYMCSmeD/s1600-h/candles.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325120936126447346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9ZHZ0Cyd7-CAKgmsoLCI7wTDklBSSOH9ITJ_bpqSECdr0EhiTte7OrLwbt7eF1Uq-LC-NGZ9uRtQAIvahyphenhyphendKUWDvtGH6EQ_aYGrv-0aQ5pbO8sKlkbNSVLD1XH2yTrGf5HtjcbYMCSmeD/s400/candles.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >'The Indian looking </span><span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1239850951_1" >candle holders</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > made of printing blocks were a discovery here in </span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1239850951_2" >Seattle</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >. When lit they give me and my home a warm glow' says <span style="font-weight: bold;">Anuradha.</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br />Her style is eclectic with heirlooms passed down from her parents and mementos of travels from around the world and India.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj999LMVOAbL_aO2CGkJ3jXch968I_SdM5UD_9XZ7xwXeTFWfmBxasEIQe-gXJeMvFwZp_AD32DXS2J8Mw3UJunyYeJBEcqigRtu4j03kd1bA8KukmqCwIzxR9zLh5hohJv2rLgmiWiEnJ-/s1600-h/bamboo.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325120945294113282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj999LMVOAbL_aO2CGkJ3jXch968I_SdM5UD_9XZ7xwXeTFWfmBxasEIQe-gXJeMvFwZp_AD32DXS2J8Mw3UJunyYeJBEcqigRtu4j03kd1bA8KukmqCwIzxR9zLh5hohJv2rLgmiWiEnJ-/s400/bamboo.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Anuradha</span> has great fondness for antique brass pieces. She bought these pieces in Kolkata and Delhi. The dragon </span><span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1239850951_0" >incense holder</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > is her personal favourite.</span> <span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMx2GL2s5WB7alHWPJGW7VTLdOsoJr73-zWAPlsqnVykkdJtLZHnJZdStEFSGS-1vFrRvN1y2YAyPIgPESl1pdnYuTVJ6woRoWLM08aBn_1ThujfReITnxMj_608vzVPUuYd2aAzfnNWwo/s1600-h/bamboocorner.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325120940191741346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMx2GL2s5WB7alHWPJGW7VTLdOsoJr73-zWAPlsqnVykkdJtLZHnJZdStEFSGS-1vFrRvN1y2YAyPIgPESl1pdnYuTVJ6woRoWLM08aBn_1ThujfReITnxMj_608vzVPUuYd2aAzfnNWwo/s400/bamboocorner.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >A special corner where she has her morning chai.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHKWEriz167ZOY2DMcxAZrZxiZ2Ky58qd1Y9BMQnjOVfhFS2DUMgqZgFJfEjdCwhIgBsS7qNDi_hzrgSQtVCcPPn62VmdXRaR6IQapXEQ1YsVuiPchpMnImTXM8WQrkOlicClOGC93Yz7w/s1600-h/formalarea.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325120718318761042" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHKWEriz167ZOY2DMcxAZrZxiZ2Ky58qd1Y9BMQnjOVfhFS2DUMgqZgFJfEjdCwhIgBsS7qNDi_hzrgSQtVCcPPn62VmdXRaR6IQapXEQ1YsVuiPchpMnImTXM8WQrkOlicClOGC93Yz7w/s400/formalarea.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a></span><meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; 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These chairs are replicas of chairs used by the bride and groom in a traditional wedding in China. I love the simplicity and elegance of these chairs.' says </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Anuradha.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><o:p style="font-family: georgia;">A collection of Murano glass from Italy, Czech crystal, pottery from Mexico and Spain, knick knacks from flea markets and antique stores around the globe compliment each other. An Indian ethnic motif ties all of this together.</o:p></span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0H505RLBySQcx8rvJSqFtzJgBQJwfIRwEVwFEXytG4383rGgHzyqWE9edDZO8CaoT-cM4UpCKvltr9PA9DheX3X2bvmU6lEx6KWdBGEt2q4x-wkW16Qac4v-s6gQLEj0TO6CRYOgzOoKq/s1600-h/livingdining.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325120700866513634" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0H505RLBySQcx8rvJSqFtzJgBQJwfIRwEVwFEXytG4383rGgHzyqWE9edDZO8CaoT-cM4UpCKvltr9PA9DheX3X2bvmU6lEx6KWdBGEt2q4x-wkW16Qac4v-s6gQLEj0TO6CRYOgzOoKq/s400/livingdining.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:85%;" >The living-dining area is minimalistic in style and has furniture with clean lines.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimXQposKXaKB-tA3zSzT4-lBNl83l0rwFYlM9bnJpREUaDMKrv4dCmBRvS6nWDKMS2NQedCtAcjAKWkaSMhwCDjal3rgS0qVjeoykMlUZb-Fd-iGhyphenhyphen3sD8EQ4vF_TFLKGFmlUz2YFbHPIu/s1600-h/christmasentertaining.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325120937818863202" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimXQposKXaKB-tA3zSzT4-lBNl83l0rwFYlM9bnJpREUaDMKrv4dCmBRvS6nWDKMS2NQedCtAcjAKWkaSMhwCDjal3rgS0qVjeoykMlUZb-Fd-iGhyphenhyphen3sD8EQ4vF_TFLKGFmlUz2YFbHPIu/s400/christmasentertaining.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a></span></p> <span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >She loves entertaining. Here is a Christmas dinner arrangement for her family visiting from India.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPiioGKDjH2HVmikwz-scfQTeCkdonsZAjq__3WSqi9T9kd_GVnkOWbBWMx7lmKkdkjJmnDKNS96Em2E1i5Sxx922LJYEA2UbLB2pw3G2gqzt_5fIRbIvIc6MfEkxpO_ILNrxtDBoI8Kte/s1600-h/breakfastnook.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325120940032600770" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPiioGKDjH2HVmikwz-scfQTeCkdonsZAjq__3WSqi9T9kd_GVnkOWbBWMx7lmKkdkjJmnDKNS96Em2E1i5Sxx922LJYEA2UbLB2pw3G2gqzt_5fIRbIvIc6MfEkxpO_ILNrxtDBoI8Kte/s400/breakfastnook.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >A bright breakfast nook with her prized photograph of Mt Ranier</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0AL7nJjEGK_DaGRU02uCtlSQoGGPQtkxOQ7ZlvSDWcXLOZKwmd6sa5BtoG9mlAcdhyVHskOQc-ol4VCGPOlY7KfXx_4LbhurhnCnD6ZYFRnk5q3Cn9krZHvNJdruGMq1IH0556J4WII3-/s1600-h/foyer.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325120715940956642" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0AL7nJjEGK_DaGRU02uCtlSQoGGPQtkxOQ7ZlvSDWcXLOZKwmd6sa5BtoG9mlAcdhyVHskOQc-ol4VCGPOlY7KfXx_4LbhurhnCnD6ZYFRnk5q3Cn9krZHvNJdruGMq1IH0556J4WII3-/s400/foyer.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >The foyer area has a collection of family heirlooms and her own shopping ranging from places like </span><span style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1239850951_8" >Hawaii</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" > to </span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1239850951_9" >Chandni Chowk</span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >. </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3aEZg4GCfoM2jMQOyU3oRbhf95qNPzEpb4R4Fyz5noG8YriXlCK8Fe9zUg0DdJsT77w9sHimtpdAc5LmwKYHaElZsXEZZZvD341uUtpPncF65gti4SPPwz_QUShb4FkWXaeCF7iGozGa/s1600-h/ganeshacollection.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325120710606668066" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT3aEZg4GCfoM2jMQOyU3oRbhf95qNPzEpb4R4Fyz5noG8YriXlCK8Fe9zUg0DdJsT77w9sHimtpdAc5LmwKYHaElZsXEZZZvD341uUtpPncF65gti4SPPwz_QUShb4FkWXaeCF7iGozGa/s400/ganeshacollection.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" /></a></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Her Ganesha collection displayed here. Every trip to India has her coming back with her good luck charm~ Lord Ganesha.</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a style="font-family: georgia;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeypUBG2LXVQXQPKB1xO1jRKWmYE_VQJGLCMxb1SatF3hqaNJC_iTUnOV2RqJHHg66fTMijHNl6XvBW2ldxOQ9xcqZWgbjd5UXKCyCSAjzDCgWgIP8pCnXxlYXlwYvsvyOVIzMRbcd7URF/s1600-h/diwalidiya.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325120723427640978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeypUBG2LXVQXQPKB1xO1jRKWmYE_VQJGLCMxb1SatF3hqaNJC_iTUnOV2RqJHHg66fTMijHNl6XvBW2ldxOQ9xcqZWgbjd5UXKCyCSAjzDCgWgIP8pCnXxlYXlwYvsvyOVIzMRbcd7URF/s400/diwalidiya.jpg" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" /></a><span style="font-family:georgia;">Diyas lit for Diwali </span></span><span style="font-style: italic;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >( The festival of lights)</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">'I appreciate things that are simple yet elegant. I am always experimenting with new ideas and use my home as a canvas for my thoughts to come to life. I am interested in interiors, photography and love to travel and my home reflects that.' says </span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Anuradha</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:georgia;">Thanks for sharing your lovely home with all of us.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Anuradha</span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;"> is a new blogger and paints her interests in her blog~ </span><a style="font-family: georgia;" href="http://www.mydreamcanvas.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-weight: bold;">My Dream Canvas</span></a><br /><br /><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><em><strong>P.S</strong>~ If you have any questions for Anuradha about her home, please ask in the comments section so she can reply to you.</em></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /><br /></span>

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Anuradha VarmaLives in Seattle with her husband and two little ones, she shares few corners of her warm and inviting home with all of us today...Anuradha describes, 'To me, my home is like a favourite classic book – full of warmth and character. It’s a home for my family and a place to hold treasure…

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