Come Fly With Me To Taroudant, Morocco

Come fly with me to Morocco today :) We are travelling to a little market town called Taroudant which is off the beaten path from Morocco's tourist circuit. Like many of you Morocco fascinates me. I hope to get there sometime soon. The color, the architecture, the look and feel of this beautiful part of the world tempts me everyday! 



Dar al Hossoun is a unique Eco friendly guesthouse in Taroudant. This property is built entirely by local builders & craftsmen using natural materials and ancestral techniques. I love the earthy hues around the entire property. This place looks luxurious and yet seems lost in time......the perfect getaway in my mind :)

I could never ever get tired of seeing a sight like this :)

The beautiful gardens designed by the world famous landscape architects Eric Ossart and Arnaud Mauriere.

The guesthouse is very close to the age old ramparts of Taroudant.

I hope you enjoyed this quick virtual vacation to Morocco! Please don't forget to enter my current giveaway !!





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Home Tour : Adity's Indian Home in Dublin

Today I am so excited to bring back the "Home Tours" series on My Dream Canvas. This is the home of Adity Chakravarti. Adity has lived and set up homes in different parts of the world. Her husband is a diplomat in the Indian Foreign Service and the home featured here is their residence in Dublin, Ireland. Adity is also an artist, she loves to paint and designs jewelry. Adity has two lovely children and like many of us is a fellow decor enthusiast :)



In Adity's words "Most of you who have chosen your homes, chosen your own furniture and drapes but I have not. People like me never have. Rather, we accompany our husbands or wives to the places they have been posted to and live in designated homes. Then, we pray fervently that the house (often Government of India property) is a decent one and pray more fervently that the furniture and curtains are alright :) Our government gives us furnished houses to live in while we are abroad. This is often a boon but can easily turn into a nightmare in case you land up with a house or furniture you don’t like :) Since the home is the property of the Indian government, every piece of furniture has a ‘life span’. Therefore, you cannot change it just because you don’t like it. Meanwhile, you hide the pieces you don’t like.... cover them with throws or camouflage it with cushions:)"






Adity was thrilled to learn that the residence in Dublin had been painstakingly restored and renovated by their predecessors and was in good condition. The home now has Adity's touch. She has some treasured pieces of furniture and accessories she carries with her on all their postings.



Here's a peek into Adity's beautiful world....



This is an old dowry chest that Adity and her husband bought in Bangladesh. It is absolutely stunning in my opinion. I love how she has displayed the colorful fabrics from Rajasthan in the chest.

One of her favorite pieces in the house- a bronze Vishnu from Tamil Nadu acquired by the Indian government. The art of bronze cast sculptures in India dates back to 2400 BC.

These are her precious divans that were handcrafted in Bangladesh out of two headboards she found lying in a bad state in a village near Dhaka. Adity got the table made to match the divan.

Adity's table setting at home..................

I love the way Adity has brought her own personal style into this impressive home! What do you think? I am sure Adity would love to hear your comments.



Thank you Adity for sharing your beautiful home with the readers of My Dream Canvas. Do visit Adity's blog to view more pictures of her home and see her artwork.





Images via. Copyright Adity Chakravarti





I have a fabulous giveaway on at the moment. Click here to win something really pretty for you home. 4 Gorgeous Ikat Frames in stunning colors. Here is the picture of the frames.

Image: Arcadian Home

A Spectacular Giveaway From Arcadian Home : Ikat Frames!!!

I am starting this week with a fabulous Giveaway from Arcadian Home. I was asked to pick a product as a giveaway for my wonderful readers. I chose these pretty Ikat frames. These vibrant Ikat bone frames in my opinion are stunning. They can be the perfect addition to your summer decor. I love them and I am so envious of all you people, as you get a chance to win these and I don't :)



Thanks to a very generous offer by Arcadian Home, I get to pick two winners who will receive 4 frames each!!! 



Here is an image of the four frames and the link to view the product on their site: 



 http://arcadianhome.com/TWO-7487-20

Here are the rules for the Giveaway:



Two lucky winners will be selected to win 4 of these stylish frames from Arcadian Home.

1. This giveaway is open to United States and Canada residents only. 

2. We can only ship within continental US (48 states). If the winner lives in Hawaii, Alaska or Canada, the winner must pay the additional fees that may incur.

3. You would need to be a follower of My Dream Canvas via Google Friend Connect. 

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

1. 'Like' me on Facebook and leave a comment.

2. 'Like' Arcadian Home on Facebook and leave a comment.

3. Follow Arcadian Home on Twitter and leave a comment.

4. Follow Arcadian Home on Pinterest and leave a comment.

4. Tweet about this giveaway and leave a comment.

5. Blog about this giveaway and leave a comment.

Update!!! The winner will be chosen via random.org. I shall announce the winner on 17th June 2013.

Here are a few other lovely items from Arcadian Home that have recently caught my eye!

Tozai Home Flower Marquetry Bone Decorative Boxes....

Twos Company Holly Leaf Plate.....

Good Luck everyone and have a fabulous week ahead!





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