Beautifully Subtle...

<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182407831083643554" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdw-0VeYPTtwK8aUp_gq5Q1gIcgX1rELw1dfuJFe5QWLlFPX6Gnv_4iba70i_7bCg8DvRsQQpFoDygvoqWwF7b61ZxmwTEL99pJ07kk2dNB3MDjYsx5bjRM9w7Wu91FyfsMnInFGHVXQMY/s400/6QB7F_4.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><strong>Sanganer</strong> is a place in Rajasthan that is famous for it's traditional hand block printing. Sanganeri prints usually consists of floral motifs and the colours used are natural dyes derived from Turmeric, Indigo plants, banana leaves and so on.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182412418108715794" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9uh97IWl_N91tMfuYJ79Ecx0vx4v2CfNAwOotBAZD2nbbLZ_99I27Ib5xZ-XGBgPizEWyzjgp5Snna_V3uuFslo_1lPikGAUi5o3akR7Iq1kdAT9yPgIfvOHHwavo6_b7LdCulrWgFcio/s400/sanganerquilt_3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><br />The colours are usually bright & vibrant which is synonymous with the colourful Rajasthan, hence it was a pleasant surprise when I saw these prints in subdued and in single colour in the <a href="http://www.toast.co.uk/cataloguepages2.aspx"><strong>Toast Catalogue</strong></a> Online.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182412405223813874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgs-jMkO-7H4n9cUk37IKoUXpSFWjo-FYa-lnWKICZx2aHV_mW6GPBkVBkf7OhA7gUMO84uvkkuFL12HbdgVtyaCAvPHWlWfLeS3tnrbYy90L-862t5P8m27JzflKFVmg8bd2gMEuob6lKH/s400/sanganerquilt_1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182412409518781186" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtLDLi4KewzImglpJqJGw9m8IKhU9rFLiyj1_Osuc7FA0VYH-iCSj2pHEpQETR2sgBtrDKg00jMHZT7RlWXh819NBmQLZhg4rWeiPzv8JlAeueSR8V1KbuxpTPIlMUiYipBbJBIu6DHK7g/s400/sanganerquilt_2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182414703031317298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKe62eW4OE8-N-H7W6f6Wdlm5HuzQT2Z3JSWU6tXnFM70aDfVAgRfARxrkh0DMIZWFQMu69y8uTcRQEhSzQ0nzgBXNWBCUAwUHtFQv0db14XH0QqpDbWsVniLhu9JHEgANgPMJLB9Kwtt4/s400/sang12.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182414690146415394" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ZIgSKsGLJP2bqnvfKtsCrdmhPjUKUdVdE60vW-Fe4VfRblvN2gdgi35_4MEOmuUVOpc4xY7mAn__Hxg9W10eAc8RJnQnqiO392aY55BSy2v3yuYKpyRBiCnyNepZ4xC9hvK_d0w-utG2/s400/sang11.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Check out their <a href="http://www.toast.co.uk/range2.aspx?categorypath=houseandhome/quiltsblanketsandthrows/sanganerquilt&productid=&categoryref=%2fcategory2.aspx%3fcategorypath%3dhouseandhome%2fquiltsblanketsandthrows">Quilts, Blankets & Throws</a> in subtle colours. They have some lovely <a href="http://www.toast.co.uk/product2.aspx?categorypath=houseandhome/cushionsandpillows&productid=6QB7F&categoryref=%2fcategory2.aspx%3fcategorypath%3dhouseandhome%2fcushionsandpillows">pillow and cushion covers</a> too.<br /><br /><em>( images from Toast Catalogue)</em>

Beautifully Subtle...

Sanganer is a place in Rajasthan that is famous for it's traditional hand block printing. Sanganeri prints usually consists of floral m...

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Pitch your tent...

...on the exotic desert sands of Rajasthan. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1yUigRPVGIjrgcAMdd3gL1fNYs-5AVg0bCThhh9ovoZKO902OeEfXABqgmMnjUSvb1SdFCmKl69h0yuIhVTaQwxZ2IwF86sMV6n92i6p1F7pO-Ws5B-7peIBuhz7GCmpbyP7M5dXhDIKU/s1600-h/m1.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140405945650903666" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1yUigRPVGIjrgcAMdd3gL1fNYs-5AVg0bCThhh9ovoZKO902OeEfXABqgmMnjUSvb1SdFCmKl69h0yuIhVTaQwxZ2IwF86sMV6n92i6p1F7pO-Ws5B-7peIBuhz7GCmpbyP7M5dXhDIKU/s400/m1.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>Soak in the local flavour sitting by the bonfire and listening to the folk songs or wake up to call of peacocks just outside your tents...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOeOedjKU22JLhMnC5B7Q5ps0uNnVRtLNo6lgjbhfmRO1bOedNyzKeFfADFdmk-8JCm2YCZvSSHYeruRt5J1apkhyphenhyphenPK-otwdTOIZ2iA663kogvrsfU67wRdLClsQQ_moPMxkiyO729OWpZ/s1600-h/m2.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140405949945870978" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOeOedjKU22JLhMnC5B7Q5ps0uNnVRtLNo6lgjbhfmRO1bOedNyzKeFfADFdmk-8JCm2YCZvSSHYeruRt5J1apkhyphenhyphenPK-otwdTOIZ2iA663kogvrsfU67wRdLClsQQ_moPMxkiyO729OWpZ/s400/m2.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" /></a>The concept of <a href="http://www.manvar.com/camp.htm">Manvar Desert Camp </a>dates back to the 17th century when Mughal Emperor Jehangir known for his luxurious lifestyle used to set up royal tents with all the amenities during their hunting trips. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140416485500648130" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL9KRIqvWpu6JHqMaKkg1zrTADHYb0ie0KxxdQaSY2LBDc_VH4_-1X7GHRTms9NpMA_nY0BhWxOZJAQqL4bhhlKqT-r8FSDbfZLQ4Ic38eLYJpp_un2IMzV8hF9PnZ1aiOwLl27NrVwkCD/s400/m6.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />Manvar Desert Camp has 30 tents arranged in a semi circle around a central 'durbar' hall. <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140421665231207122" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDYszOu02dy6U4p5_Q5kVWZCZ8LYKuaek1-A6mDheSnG9gcLBY6KEx6HLkgHmREwFuHKUrlLXpMbXH8BemduMuUS9wpjT5HlWsh-ApNCho_DVaDqqwdstqr1oyn3cTh2UIGXQUsxp2cVgV/s400/m5.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />The central dining area from where stunning sunrises & sunsets can be seen.<img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5140405949945870994" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheroQaho3zNkCw-QJNrar78NHsG0YroQRhdy_MUOlS3gDc_Ur44KUa-YHMQ4IR9zPl2iaiSXPSsiDNFP_izQyo0gaeRwsqF35P7I47hqlEkhIq9MNvpnrWgDd_5JxdaNSr5hik5o6s3nG7/s400/m3.jpg" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" />The interiors of the tents are extremely luxurious with custom designed block print motifs & large teak wood beds. Huge windows with pull up flaps allow the fresh desert breeze to come in and nets to keep insects out:-)<br /><br /><br />Live like royalty from the bygone era. Spend some amazing time under the starlit skies of Rajasthan in Manvar Desert Camp.<br /><br /><br /><em>( images from manvar.com)</em>

Pitch your tent...

...on the exotic desert sands of Rajasthan. Soak in the local flavour sitting by the bonfire and listening to the folk songs or wake up to c...

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