Drum roll please.....

OK, deep breath......the winner of the Saffron Marigold cushions giveaway is....

# 63, that's Susmitha. YAY! Congratulations Susmitha. 

Your pick was Sultan's Palace....which just happens to be my absolute favorite too, knowing my love affair with Morocco!

This is going to look really stunning in your home. Send me your email as well as your postal address in the US, and I'll make sure they get shipped over to you right away! Email it to me at Inimak@in.com

That was so much fun! Thank you all so much for participating and "liking" my Facebook page. And don't be discouraged if you didn't win....I'll be having another giveaway around Christmas time!!!!

Giveaway time!

Yay, its time for another giveaway and this time its for no reason at all, other than all you wonderful readers being just that - wonderful readers. As we say in India, "simply because"......


So, here's what is up for grabs: 2 absolutely lovely pillow covers, 17" x 17" in size, from Saffron Marigold. 

Some of you may be familiar with SM, but for those who are not, it is a California based company fully committed to the revival of the traditional art of block printing in India, run by Anisha and Sandip. All their linens are printed on superior grade cotton with high quality dyes. They are stunning....trust me I know because I have them!!!! 


Here is a sampling of some of their cushions to whet your appetite and get the juices flowing!


The Moroccan inspired Sultan's Palace. Now who among us does not like anything "Moroccan"? I thought as much, no one!

The Peacock inspired Dance O Peacock.

One of my absolute favorites - Maharaja!

For you lotus lovers - Midnight Lotus. 

And their newest launch - the very French, very summery, La Chasse Aux Papillons

This is just some of their prints. Check out their website for the entire breathtaking collection to decide which print you want when you win!


So, here is what you have to do:


1. Leave a comment letting me know which print you would like if you won, including the url/link to that product, please. 
2. Blog, tweet, post about this giveaway, leave me a comment that you did as well as the link to the post and you get a second entry.
3. And if you want a third entry, (and for slightly selfish reasons) - go to my S & S Facebook page and click on "Like", and leave a comment saying you did.


The giveaway ends the 9th of September, and is open to residents of US and Canada. Yes, Canada is also included on popular demand. (Indian residents I will have one for you later this year, I promise.)


So in 2 weeks, I will pick a winner using random.org and announce the winning name on the 10th of September, so make sure you check back to see if you have won. I will then request your e mail and contact info accordingly.

All the best! Let the games begin.....

The magic of block printing!

I've featured them before here, but now I want to share with you some really lovely pictures on their step by step block printing methods. A quick recap for those of you who don't know about them...Saffron Marigold is a California based linen company making the most exquisite block printed linens for the home!


Recently, I have had the pleasure of starting to write for their blog, (and no, that's not why I am featuring this, but because it is the most comprehensive step-by-step pics I have seen :-)), and it has really opened my eyes to the detail and workmanship that goes into their products! Block printing is nothing new to us, we've all seen it many many times before, but each time I see the process, I marvel at it! What genius!!!


Take a look at it yourself....here is the process to print their latest launch - Dance O Peacock!

Printing the border

Border done -- this will become brown after the acid wash

First fill color which will become forest green after the acid wash

Second fill which becomes turquoise

Third fill which becomes ochre

Fourth fill color which becomes cobalt blue

The border in its final glory - before acid wash. The magic happens and final colors takes shape post washing

Main print outline being stamped

Main print first color - becomes forest green

Main print second color becomes ochre

Main print becomes turquoise

Main print fourth color becomes cobalt blue

All done - the peacock linen air drying above the printing tables. Once washed, they take on their final colors

The end result - absolutely gorgeous!

I only showed enough pictures for you all to get an idea, but if you want to see the whole process for this print, check this out! 

Pink, purple, gold

Had to share with you all this burst of color which flooded my inbox yesterday. Saffron Marigold's latest line of luxury bedding and linens called Sultan's Palace! The pinks, the rich navy, the purples, the golds, the turquoises - seductive, opulent and magical, just like they describe it.

So..."fly away on a magic carpet to a distant land and seep in the opulent pleasure of the Sultan's Palace.This Moroccan inspired color palette attempts to catch the sights and smells of a Sultan's Palace: rooms cocooned in lush lapis hues velvets, smooth ivory marble floors, deliciously cool turquoise water fountains, ornate ocher hued brass lanterns, all seductively wrapped up in the fuchsia scented haze of rose attar". WOW!

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