Definition of love

If someone asked me for my definition of 'love', I would say it's my husband - Mehul. 

I feel blessed, everyday, every moment.

( I know not the best photo but a special one that I wanted to treasure !) 

Super Woman

I love her voice, I love her style and I have always loved her performances. 

This is what has been on my mind today...

A combination to die for...

"If coffee is my spinach, then sunlight is my kryptonite." 

-- Veronica Belmont

...and I agree. ;) 

There is nothing better than sipping coffee under the sun...marvelling over the beauty of the nature. 

Where are you going to have a coffee today ?

On another note - I am simply excited to have found one of my favourite pendants which I have had for years. I love that blue colour.....

Japan in Australia

'Matsuri' or Japanese festival was recently held just around the corner where I live.  

Beautiful Japanese girls in their beautiful kimonos, 

Japanese Art groups...

Lovely handmade ceramics... ( I loved it !!!!!!) 

Competition of painting the Japanese Umbrellas....

Amazing display of strength and skill at Taekwondo performance.....

Origami...( got more inspired to learn ... I have been planning to do this for a while !)

Of course..the poise of Japanese beauties... 

Japanese Calligraphy... or Shodo

..lots of laughs..

...and these drummers group called 'Taiko' were simply spectacular.

I just could not get enough of their performance and music. What a thunder they brought to the air...magical !! 

That's another reason I love Australia - so many people from variety of backgrounds adopt this country and make it their home...and as a result make it so exciting and colourful. 

We learn and grow together, eat different food, share each other's stories, exchange the experiences and live a rich life. 

Thank you Australia ! 

Enjoy this moment...

.....and have a nice week ahead. 

Break the routine...

I love breaking the routines. Getting a break. We sometimes unintentionally get into a routine even for our off days - don't we? and then....life gets boring. 

Well I like to catch it before that happens.  

So this time we took a day trip to McLaren Vale. 

Started off in the lovely cafe in the information centre with a breathtaking view...

So blessed to be living in the region of beautiful wineries, infact the most popular wine region.

Perfect weather and the sunshine caressing - We loved it !

This time decided not to go to any winery...well what a contradiction to what I said before but that's because we always end up going to the wineries and we always fall short of time to check out the speciality shops...those little bakeries, handicrafts, rustic cafes...

So we broke to routine... ;) and checked out handicrafts, local produce and chilled out in a beautiful small cafe...

then just meandering around the streets and among the wineries...

chatting away....

stopping and breathing the fresh air..

and a retro scene...

And read the sign below in the Avocado Farm. So amazing is the feeling of 'Trust' - Trusting a stranger...trusting someone you have never met, trusting someone just as a human being....I love that feeling although yes...it's fading away in today's world. 

And I always manage to find my other half ;) - India. 

and Buddha...my eyes stop everytime I see any idol of buddha and takes me to the place of instant peace. There is something magical about Buddha's face !! 

 

We found a beautiful handicraft shop called Samadhi Bali . So many pretty things to look at..

...and then another shop called...Artel. 

Everything - Yes Everything in this shop was handmade. OMG - I could just spend all day marvelling at the beautiful things and just thinking of artists making them...

Found this little cute thing...

and great produce with pretty packaging...

I absolutely love the country towns, the vast distances and magical nature leaves me rejuvenated. Tell me about your travels....would love to hear. 

My heart goes back to Italy...