I used this trick to shine my bag, last night. As you guys know I pack my bag for next day a night before, I was indeed packing one yesterday. I hadn't used this maroon coloured faux leather bag in months. So when I took it out from my closet, I saw there was dust and the bag was not in a very good condition. But I badly wanted to carry it as it matched my selected outfit.

To shine my bag, I just applied a pea amount of moisturizer on one side and then more of it on the other side. My bag literally shined and it was as good as though I've been carrying it everyday.

If you wanna shine your genuine leather bag, you need to first clean it with a dry cloth (in case there's any dust), and then take a little amount of moisturizer (by little, I mean, very little), and apply it all over. Just make sure you don't over-moisturize it, as it's leather you're dealing with!

Let me know in the comments below how you shine your leather bags!

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I had written about getting an internship a day back, which I'd kept as a suspense from you guys. So, it's revealed. I am working at Vogue India, and very glad.
I don't know if I'd mentioned here ever, but Vogue is my dream company. If there's anywhere I wanted to see myself, it's right here. I'm glad that I got an internship. Too glad.

I badly want to continue here, since I loved the work environment, and the colleagues? Well, they're classy. I haven't made any work "friends" as such, but have acquainted fellow interns. Though these interns belong in the 'Fashion' and 'Fashion Features' departments, they sit behind me. (I am in the Features department, by the way.)

I am looking forward to working here full time, if at all I get an offer, that is. Let's see what's in store for me in the coming future.

We often wonder how we get late in spite of waking up on time and doing things on time. It is like we're right on time, having breakfast, being carefree, and suddenly there's just half-hour to get showered, wear clothes, and get moving.
I experience something similar every morning.

So, what's that one thing you must do, or rather must avoid, in order to be on time, all the time? (Just forget for instance that you've gotten up late.)

I say, keep away your cellphone! Yes, you read it right. You can go through all the notifications after waking up, but once you've left the bed, concentrate on getting ready. If you're an early morning poop-er (well, yes), you can scroll through the feed of Instagram and Facebook then. But otherwise, stick to just reading notifications, right after waking up.

I spend so much time going through the feed, it's addictive. I spend more than 15 minutes just uselessly scrolling. Deep down I know I am wrong, but then, things are all heated up on social media.

So, the next time you're struggling, know what the problem is!

My best friend Anurag passed on this idea to me. He said his mom has hung a pen near the calendar in order to write to-dos and other notes that help her stay organised. I thought the idea was indeed a clever one and that I must incorporate it in my room's wall calendar too.


All you need is a pen and a ribbon or a thread. Tie one end of the ribbon to a pen and the other to the same hook your calendar is hung on to. Use your pen whenever you want to and when you're not using it, let it just stay hanged there.


This trick is more for those who have their pen-stands away from calendars. Since my pen-stand in near the calendar, I am not going to hang the pen. It's just a makeshift arrangement to show you guys.

You can try pretty ribbons and colourful pens to make your room a little more dazzling. After all, who doesn't love pretty things?

Do comment below sharing your thoughts on the same.
xoxo

I wanted to share my mini makeup haul since the moment I laid my hands on these lovely beauties. I haven't purchased much, hence the little 'mini' before 'makeup haul'. I wanted to get myself some beauty essentials and I had to go visit the beauty centres at the Crawford Market, Mumbai. These beauty shops are my favourite as they always have items on discounted rates.

Let's now dig into the haul:



TOTAL: Rs. 1,014

I'm slowly understanding what music is. If you take a look at my laptop's music playlist, you'll find just soulful music there. You won't find any party jazz, just beautiful tunes that are sure to touch my heart every time I want them to.


If you're seeking for some tranquillity of mind, either while you're working on laptop, cooking in kitchen, or simply resting after a hectic day, instrumental tunes of your favourite songs will help you find it. There are tons of such songs, and I'll share my playlist here.
Along with Bollywood instrumental songs, I also have melodic and beautiful Scottish bagpipes and some heart-touching Hollywood tunes. I swear, these songs are important for everyone seeking some mental peace.

Here's my current list of soulful songs:

Kaise Mujhe Tum from Ghajini
Roja from Roja
Heartbeat from Kal Ho Na Ho
Rim Jhim Gire Sawan from Manzil
Rhythms Of Mohabbatein from Mohabbatein
Hum Tum from Hum Tum
Tera Bina Zindagi Se Koi from Aandhi
Tum Dil Ki from Dhadkan
Main Jahan Rahoon from Namastey London
Pehla Nasha from Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar
Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna from _
Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi from Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi
Dil Chahta Hai from Dil Chahta Hai
Lambi Judai from Hero
Tadap Tadap Ke from Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Humko Humise Chura Lo from Mohabbatein
Dil Kya Kare from Julie
Kaho Na Kaho from Murder
Tu Hi Re from Bombay
Agar Tum Mil Jao from Zeher

Check out this site for more Bollywood instrumental songs. If you want more stirring music, check this page out too.

On the eve of Raksha Bandhan, I had invited my maternal cousin brothers home. I have three first cousins from my mom's side, and all of them are boys. So, yes, I had invited all the three of them. However, the eldest could not come due to his office hours, but the other two and my sibling were present.


We had got samosas and my mom had made puran polis, which we gave to the brothers. I got sweets, chocolates, and cash as gifts.



I had worn a red kurta that has a shiny print on front, along with white leggings. For a festive look, I had added long and heavy set of pink earrings, pink lipstick, and a gold rose coloured watch. I loved how my look was simple yet festive.

All you foodies, I have a good news. Ever wished you could taste food from all over India, just by sitting at your place? This is a reality now. You can subscribe to this amazing SnackPackage by CarePackage.in, wherein, you'll get famous snacks from different regions of India, every month. This month, the Package delivers snacks from my hometown, Pune, and I was so excited to open it, needless to say!
Though I visit this city several times a year, I don't necessarily go to these shops. I'm so delighted to have tasted these amazingly delicious snacks from my very own city, after such a long time.

I'm gonna review this month's package, and share some photographs, so that you exactly know what comes inside.

1. 250g Bhakarwadi from Chitale Bandhu
2. 3 Sonpapdi from Kaka Halwai
3. 250g Shrewsbury Biscuits from Kayani Bakery

You guys won't believe but I went for a monsoon trip to a nearby beach yesterday. My seniors from college had their passing-out/graduation-ceremony on the 13th, and I got home after it at 10:00 in the night. I was checking my cellphone, like we do after we finally lie down on a busy day. I was chatting with my best friend Anurag and he asked me if I could join him and the Lohagad Trek 'team' for Kelwa Beach. I was in two-minds, and was wondering whether my parents would allow me or no, since I'd just got back home. But, I gave it a shot and asked them. They were not readily allowing, but I somehow managed to coax them.


So, we decided to go. We had decided to leave at 5:00, but his brother and his wife did not wake up early, and so the start got delayed to 8:15. We went by his Bhabhi's (sister-in-law's) car, Maruti Ertiga. We took almost an hour and 45 minutes to reach the beach. Those three had already visited it and they were in love with the beach's cleanliness. However, after reaching, due to the high tide, the beach was dirty and the garbage from the water was all over the sand.
We, therefore, thought of trying the Mahim Beach, which was just 4 kms away from this beach. We went there just to find that the Mahim Beach was worse (and even more deserted); there was no way we were going there. So, we went back to the Kelwa Beach.

Though there was dirt near the entrance to the beach, the faraway place was much cleaner. So we settled there. We had Wada Pav and the Idli Chilli Anurag's Bhabhi had made. After that, we laid down the newspapers on the sand and rested for merely five minutes. Anurag wanted to get wet, so he asked me if I was interested. I immediately agreed, as I love to swim and I love to swim in seas. We asked the couple, but out of them only Bhabhi was interested. So, we three went inside; whereas, Anurag's brother was securing the iPhones and the wallets.

Anurag and I went deep inside, however, his Bhabhi was a little scared to face the waves. She said she loves swimming in pools but not in seas. We forced her and she was with us in our spot for a couple of minutes. Then Anurag and I went back to the shore. His brother gave him all the wallets and cellphones, and then he, along with his wife, went inside the beach. His brother didn't get wet even a bit. They came back and after collecting our belongings, we went back to our car.

We changed to dry clothes in surprisingly clean toilets that were just outside the beach. We also had two Star Fruits, which were sliced and topped with the amazingly yummy red chilli powder and salt masala. (I have written a post on this 'Masala' trick before.)  We then left for coming back.

We didn't click many pictures this time, just a couple of them, which I've uploaded below:

With the long weekend approaching, I'm sure you guys must have planned a monsoon trip. In order to have a fun trip, you must ensure that you've carried it all. I've compiled all the necessary items that one must carry in their carry-ons and their luggage bags, so that you don't miss out on anything!

There's only one reason why my hair looked gorgeous and shiny during my monsoon trips. I went outing thrice--trekking at Lohagad, road-trip to Gorai, and a three-days trip to Bhimashankar. Out of these, for the trekking I had not used this trick, but my hair were doing good as I had tied a tight ponytail. However, during other two trips, I had used this trick, and my hair thanked me. No wonder why all of my selfies were so stunning. I've never looked good in selfies at a stretch, you know?


All right, so what is this trick? All you need to carry is a hair serum and a comb. By comb, I mean a flat comb and not a brush. Due to the rains, your hair are wet and weak already. So it is advisable to carry a comb, and not a brush. I use this Roots No. 38 Comb.
Which serum to use? You can absolutely use any serum you want. No need for it to be just frizz-free. You can go for any serum you have at home, and apply it on your hair at regular intervals. I am currently using Loreal Total Repair Serum

For my Gorai road-trip, I had applied serum twice--first, when we got onto a dry land (i.e., to have lunch) without a comb, and after lunch, with comb, when I also had reapplied my lipstick. My hair went from frizzy and dry to smooth and shiny.

What I did during my trip to Bhimashankar was way beyond the definition of me; we had travelled by car and due to the long distance, we all were laid back. Whenever we got down for clicking pictures, I used to comb my hair with the serum after getting back inside the car. I had such less amount of hair falling, and the hair quality? Ah! Stunning!

So, next time you go on Monsoon trips, or for that matter winter trips too, don't forget to carry a serum with you. Don't keep it in your luggage, but in your carry-on tote, which will be with you all the time. Trust me with this one. And yes, I am a girl with fine, straight hair, with an oily scalp, so if it suits my hair type, it definitely will suit yours.

 To make things believable, I'm sharing few selfies I took on my trip to Bhimashankar:

You know, sometimes we get the urge of shouting from the bottom of our hearts, saying how ambitious we are and how much we're putting in. Some people won't buy that, and you feel like bringing forward your best poker face, with a flame in your eyes, saying...Just Watch Me Rise.

If you're feeling low that in spite of giving your cent percent, you're still not achieving the goals you set for yourselves, then worry not. There will be one fine day when everything will be all right and you'll rise...rise up from the crowd of the mediocre.

You never were mediocre; you were always meant to be someone they would never even imagine. There's still lot of time...be patient...the time will come when you finally will rise.

Halted for breakfast

The road was crazy...there was absolute fog, and it was so thick that we could see the road only few metres away. It was as though we were driving in heaven. Whenever it rained, the fog disappeared. We halted many times to click pictures with the beautiful greenery as the background.



We finally reached Bhimashankar at 12:45 pm. The temple is beautiful...cold, peaceful, and a must visit. If you love travelling (especially for bike lovers, this could be an adventure), are a Lord Shiva bhakt, and love monsoon trips, this place is a must visit. The roads are surely gonna drive you crazy...

After lunch

After darshan, we started our way back. On our way, we had corn, wadapav, and tea, not because we were hungry, but because the weather demanded. At 4:00 pm, we had lunch in a horribly disgusting dhaba. I found a fly in the Chhole bhaaji that we had ordered and I stopped eating it immediately. I had finished 1 and a half butter-roti till then, and so my stomach was in a good state.

We reached our Pune Home by 7:50 pm and immediately got ready for dinner with the extended family. We went to the Garden Court hotel, and, well, there's a long story to tell! We came home and then we dozed off. I felt so good. My cousin brother was there too...he slept in my brother's room; whereas, I slept in the living room, on a mattress, with my daddy's sweater.

Next day, we left after having breakfast, and reached Mumbai...it was so good to be back on a stable land after travelling for three days straight.

xoxo