Giveaway Winner and A Tea Party

Today, you have to walk through the blue door into this garden.....sit down and have a cup of tea with me :) I am hosting a virtual tea party where I sit you down, offer you tea and cookies and thank you for being the most awesome readers!! You guys are simply the best. 



The Jaypore and My Dream Canvas Giveaway received a fantastic response! A big thank you to all those who participated and helped spread the word around! The winner has been selected via Random.org. The lucky lady who gets to take away the pretty products from Jaypore is Reshma of Masala Mango Mantra. Congratulations Reshma, please email me your address. 



Thank you all for participating! 



Have a super weekend!!

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Jaypore Giveaway and Weekend Wrap Up

Hi! I am popping in to say a quick Hello and to wish you a Happy Monday. I have some exciting stuff lined up for this week. The most important one is the Jaypore Giveaway which in on till April 5th. My weekend ended on a nice note. After the usual errands, we drove up to the lake to bike!. It was cold. However, the sight of the leaves whispering in the wind after a long winter was all we needed to smile and have fun!! My best part of the weekend is when I get to spend some time outdoors with my family. What makes your weekend perfect??



Here is a snapshot of my weekend.....as you can clearly see, I love Instagram :)

This Monday morning I woke up to some sunshine. I had  moved my houseplants next to the window for some light but now I quite like them there :)

Last, but certainly not the least. A reminder that the Jaypore and My Dream Canvas Giveaway runs till April 5th. Make sure you enter :) Details on how you can win these gorgeous products given HERE!!

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A Jaypore and My Dream Canvas Giveaway

I am extremely delighted to bring you a very exciting Giveaway by Jaypore and My Dream Canvas. I have been a Jaypore fan for a while now, for their beautifully curated one of a kind products from all over India. Jaypore was launched a year ago and is an online store which offers shipping worldwide. Yay!

Jaypore brings to you beautifully things showcasing the very best from India. They call themselves story tellers and I could not agree more....for they bring together amazing products and the people behind them!

From trendy accessories, to classic beauties and traditional crafts, From textiles to home decor and so much more, Jaypore is a treasure house not to be missed!

Now for the thrilling part :) The team at Jaypore recently reached out to me to host a Giveaway. They are offering three gorgeous products to one lucky reader of My Dream Canvas. 



This is what you will win:



a) A black and maroon Tussar silk Chikankari scarf

b) A beautiful Coffee Table Hardcover book called " Costumes, Textiles and Jewelery of India"

c) A hand painted warrior Queen Tray.

Wow!!! Now here is how you can enter the Giveaway.



1. For the First entry: Browse through the Jaypore site and tell us the name of your favorite product/s. Let us know on Facebook right here by leaving a comment. (u need to be logged into Facebook)

2. For the Second Entry: Follow Jaypore on Instagram. 

3. To triple your chances, leave a comment on this post too.

4. We will announce the winner on April 5th :) Do remember that this Giveaway is open worldwide!!

All the best!!

Images: Jaypore and My Dream Canvas.

Happy March and MDC Turns Five!!

Hello there! It is March already and my favorite time of the year. At my Casa we get to celebrate two birthdays this month :)  My Dream Canvas turns 5 this month and I get to celebrate my birthday as well :) I have a list of fun stuff lined up for this month including a Giveaway!!! 



My Dream Canvas is a dream come true for me and thank you each and every one of you for sharing this dream with me!! The image below is my favorite photograph. I take a gazillion pictures almost everyday but this one tops my list. I took this picture on a rainy day at the water temple in Bali. The sketch effect of course is by the very addictive Waterlogue app. I have this photograph framed and hung above my fireplace at home :)



Here's to a new week and exciting times on My Dream Canvas!

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Delhi Diary and Giveaway Winner

Hello there, How is January treating you so far? I am winding up my holiday in India soon and heading back home! Its been a great vacation and I shall miss being a kid in my parents home :)

I have been working on a new collection for The Shop At My Dream Canvas. I am very excited about it and I believe its my best collection so far. I hope you will think the same :) 



I am popping in to announce the winner of  the Diya/ Lamp Giveaway. The lucky lady picked via random.org is Meenakshi Kapur. Meenakshi please email me your details so that I can ship the diya to you :) Congrats!! Thank you to all those who participated!!

Image: Cute little shopping finds from Delhi!

A Giveaway To Say Thank You!!

Hello there! As I get ready to launch another collection at "The Shop At My Dream Canvas", I realize that I have a lot to be thankful for. The people I need to thank are " You". My loyal friends and readers who have encouraged me to continue on with my little store :) My finds are personal and they appeal to me. I feel very happy when I see my precious finds in a beautiful home! My Shop's story is one of a collector, home maker and a traveler. While my store is not big and not the most organised...... it is a venture from the heart :) 



The Giveaway today is a beautiful brass diya/lamp. I fell in love with it instantly and this diya will be a part of my new collection. If you like it as much as I do, then enter the Giveaway and this diya could be yours :)



Here are the details and a few simple rules: This Giveaway is for my readers in India and The United States.

You would need to be a follower of My Dream Canvas via Google Friend Connect. If you already are, leave me a comment to enter the Giveaway.

For additional entries (one extra entry for each of the following):

1. 'Like' My Dream Canvas on Facebook and leave a comment.

2. Tweet about this Giveaway and leave a comment.

3. Blog about this giveaway and leave a comment.

The winner will be chosen via random.org. I shall announce the winner on Christmas Day, December 25th 2013.

Good luck and thanks..............hugs Anu!!

Image: Shop At My Dream Canvas