Patchwork quilts are a magical way to add pizazz to your home. Decorating a home is a time-intensive activity but one that can be very rewarding, if done correctly. Whether it is a small apartment or a 200 room castle, patchwork quilts can help you achieve the desired effect in any room. Maybe it’s your […]

Most women dream of handbags as the ultimate accessories. Just as they dream of their clothes, their shoes etc, they dream about the right handbag to compliment each garment too. More often than not women fantasize that they have a beautiful leather handbag with them. Though they all know in their heart of hearts that […]

A lot is being written these days about choosing handbag according to the figure. If you have read these articles, you might wonder what kind of handbags can go with your body shape. There might be some who wonder whether they will have to abandon their handbags if they put on a little weight or […]

Cotton is the most important natural fibre known to us today. It has been around for centuries and empires have been built on its merits. It fuelled the colonial movements and subsequently became one of the causes for freedom struggles around the world, even as it became the chosen fibre for comfortable clothing. This great […]

In a world that has had enough of environmental pollution and is trying to find ways to reduce the consumption of plastic, the French-Style shopping basket is fast becoming a promising solution. These baskets are made from natural materials and hence are not harmful to the environment. They are biodegradable and can also be re-used […]

Plastic bags are cheap, light and convenient, then why should you look for other types of bags? The answer is simple – it is because these bags are fast becoming one of the largest causes of environmental pollution. This, of course, takes us to the debate of paper bag vs. plastic bags. But many would […]

When was the last time you gave any thought to the plastic bags you bring home from the supermarket or the corner store? They are just insignificant things to be used to carry your groceries and other shopping and then to be discarded when you are done with them. Why pay any attention to these […]

The name “sarongs”, which is the most commonly used name for this type of garment, traces its origin from Malaysia and Indonesia. The Malay word ‘sarong’ means ‘a sheath’ and that is exactly what the garment is. It is a cover. It is a length of cloth that may or may not be sewn together […]