~Wear Sunscreen~

- Live in Northern CA once - Move out before it makes you too Soft !
- Enjoy power of Beauty before it fades......
- Do one thing that scares you !
- Keep Old Love letters :)
- Remember the Compliments received :)
- Don't feel Guilty about anything !
- Don't worry about future bcoz Real Troubles come without a Knock !
- Don't over Congratulate- "Your Choices are half chance" !!!
- Race is long.. enjoy the journey of life...
- DANCE -> Ecstasy & Bliss !!!!! :)
- Enjoy your Body - Best Instrument given by God
- Stretch -> Yoga . . .
- Be Nice to your Bro/Sis
- Live in NY once but leave before it makes you too hard....
- TRAVEL :)
- Respect elders & others around you
- Be ready to Support yourself forever...
- Take advice from others but be patient in applying it !

In this Sunny California .... This is reminder to me- "Don't forget the Sunscreen" !!!!!!!!!!!!

Breakfast at Tiffany's

My very very good friend suggested me to watch this movie... He believes I look / behave like Audrey (specially her character in "Roman Holiday"). He is so true !! And now, After watching "Breakfast at Tiffany's", I realize that there are definitely some similarities between me and Audrey for sure...

1. I love NY :) :)
2. Jewellery store is 50 times better than Library
3. Living in your own world and believe that you can live alone
4. You are frightened of the hurt people can cause you.... and so afraid to fall in love..
5. Do weird acts.. jumping / running around, or simply talking infinitely :)
6. Sing & play some music... Surprise self and others around
7. Coats and Big Goggles - Style Check !

Finally, we both know that Nothing compares to the "Big Apple - The city that Never Sleeps" and our fav store the Tiffany's !

Serial Diner returns with a bang!

She was asked out for dinner by some unknown, unfamiliar guy who just happened to see her at the Hotel reception. She smiled and since, she had had no company.. she kind of accepted the invitation. After that, You know what happened next !
Those of you who don't know Serial Diner -- She avoids Blind Dates.. She would run away or most probably, make you run away if she doesn't know you and (by mistake) you happened to ask her out...
I am sure this return of Serial Diner would give you a complete picture of what I mean...

She was quietly walking down the Hotel lobby, when a guy stopped her and asked... 'Hi! Where are you from?'... 'Well, here only' she replied... she mumbled something and asked back 'What about you?'. The reply came - ' I am from Bangalore'... The conversation started but she was very quiet, as if drifting in her own thoughts...

After a while, the guy asked her what were her plans for dinner tonight and what is her favourite cuisine? And, she was sure what she wanted to say... 'I love Japenese food'.

Serial Diner would match up a weird situation.. she would suggest a cuisine which would be totally unexpected to the guy (host)... This time it was an Indian (south Indian) guy and she knew Japanese Sushi would be the best option for him.

As expected, the guy replied.. 'Wow! I have never tried that before'.... She knew the next thing would be either the guy would refrain from going or he would try to show his willingness towards adventure.
This case he said - "What is Japanese food? I would like to try." Serial Diner replied, 'Sushi.. thats the Japanese delicacy.'
She decided to drive to this restuarant 'Kobe' approx 5 miles from Hotel. The guy was happy, he would get to eat fish but Serial Diner told him that she doesn't eat fish.. so may be they should not eat fish.... Well, He agreed to that also.

Next, She introduced him to the Japanese Menu card and then ordered a 'Vegetarian Sushi Combination'. When the Sushi platter came.. she told him that Sushi is rice roll and mentioned that it is bland. She told him that the 'Green sauce' is used to make the Soya Sauce Spicy. She knew what would happen next... The over-enthusiast (south) Indian guy, added lot of green sauce in the soy to make a paste for dipping his Sushi rolls. What happened next was hilarious.... Anyway, the Serial Diner smiled gently and offered a glass of cold water...
She was amazed at the ignorance of some people.... She was not sure why men get themselves into trouble... she kept quiet...

Who knows the guy enjoyed his meal or not? But, he did say that he would never ever go to Japan for any work assignment.... He bid her 'Good-Night' and told her that he would always remember her... He felt this was height of globalization.. "An Indian trying Japanese food on American land."

The Serial Diner bids goodbye to the first victim.....in her mind the next story has already begun..... It would be 'mediterranian restaurant' but who will be the man this time........
..... would it be another blind date or somebody blinded by her charms ?

Spicy Lady and the Tequila ShoUt

This is a lovely dedication to me from one good friend of mine... It best describes the evening - celebrating the remarkable and memorable "07-07-07" in this Bond Year !!!

Spicy Lady and the Tequila "ShoUt"

There is a lady who's sitting
is OUT, can tell just by looking
look at her and see her Smile
and I say its been a while
"yes" is what she says
while Fork in her hand plays
looking so Nice
Mistress of Spice
its late and time to go...
I wish our clocks could run slow !

The Designer Instinct !!

Just the other day while cleaning my cupboard I came accross an old purse (handbag).. Though I had never used it, with time the silk had faded. It looked pathchy, old-fashioned and plain. I was about to donate it away..but suddenly the designer instinct took over me.. "How about a splash of creativity ??"

Within moments ideas sprang in my mind and I started collecting stuff for decorating it. I didn't think of any concrete design or pattern. Currently, Swarovski, crystals are in fashion.. you see them everywhere on jewellery , clothes, crockery, watches, slippers.. So why not my handbang ? I bought some colored crystals, some golden sparklers , glitters and stones in different shapes, colors.

First thing was to hide the flaws on the old purse and second was to add style to it. I had confidence that any abstract pattern would also look good. I arranged the Swarovski crystals , glitters in different arrangements. My aim was to create something modern , elegant and shimmering. With the festive season in air, I knew this style would look great with variety of dresses.. be it ethnic Indian or casual denim.

I designed the purse in bits and pieces. When a portion of design pattern seemed to be nice, I would fix it permanently and neatly with Fevibond. This required patience and keeness. Very carefully you pick each stone or crystal and fix it neatly. Sometimes while placing the crystal it would drop at some unwanted location and only thing you could do is to rethink the pattern around the newly dropped object... So you keep changing the design on the fly, giving lot of flexibility and hence creating a dynamic art.

Slowly, the different portions of designs and patterns started giving a new look. I finally, connected these abstract patterns with small sequences like adding golden leaves to the Red flower, and droplets around it.

The golden beads and glitters alongwith swarovski crystals added life to my old silk purse. The designer instinct within me gave birth to a new fashionable object which is my new accessory and a fashion statement. This pink silken purse pairs up well with skirts, jeans.. It certainly, looks stunning in parties and eye-catching in market places. Who could even tell it was ever worn-out or faded?

The designer instinct within a creative mind not only helped to create something innovative, stylish and useful, but also made me hit the fashion street !!