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The Blue City - had our heart . . . #jodhpur #jod The Blue City - had our heart . . . #jodhpur #jodhpurdiaries #bluecity #bluecityjodhpur #rajasthan #rajasthantourism
Photo dump: 24 hours in Jaipur. . . . #jaipur #pin Photo dump: 24 hours in Jaipur. . . . #jaipur #pinkcity #india #travel #travelgram #traveldiaries
Banana harvesting mood 😝🍌 The banana grove i Banana harvesting mood 😝🍌 The banana grove is full, the birds are thrilled and we thought it a good time to harvest a few. Things we learnt about bananas this year: • You harvest a stalk when the bananas look "full" but are still green. Then you hang the stalk in a shaded place and watch them turn yellow. • When you're done harvesting from a plant, you chop it down entirely from the base. This way a pup shoots out to take its place. Apparently, once a plant fruits, it won't fruit again. • All that organic matter from the cut down plant is great mulch. Unless of course you are cooking with it. • Ash (potassium) and urea are fantastic fertilisers for bananas - so periodically Yannick will pee into the grove (I kid you not). • You can practically eat every part of a banana plant. Its stem, fruit and flower are all edible and in fact very delicious. • Lastly, there's something oddly satisfying about Machete-ing a banana plant. Who knew 🤷🏾‍♀️🫶🏽 So that's bananas for you 🍌🍌🍌🍌 . . . #banana #backyardgardener #bananabread #bananapancakes #bananapudding #bananas #bananaplant #harvest #fruit #foodforest #growyourownfood #growyourownfruit #orchard #permakultura #permakultur #permacultureindia #permaculture #permacultuur #permakulturgarten #fruits #edible #farmtotable
We met the cutest parrot recently 🦜🌿🥭 We We met the cutest parrot recently 🦜🌿🥭 We spent this last week caring for what we think is a Blossom Headed parakeet. A young female that too. Parry as we named her, was found by Birindar who is helping us cut grass. We're not sure how Parry ended up on the forest floor but we realised that she wasn't able to fly. Thankfully, we had a large breathable enclosure (an old dog box) to keep her in. Yannick spruced it up with grass and several perches. And we kept her happy on a diet of ripe fruit and legumes. She was absolutely bananas for guavas - she devoured them with a feverish enthusiasm. Today we wanted to see if she was ready to fly so we took her out. She made several attempts and a lot of fuss but eventually she got there and took off. The last we saw her was on the top of a high tree, sitting in the shade. "Come visit us" we shouted out to her before turning to leave. Although we wouldn't dream of keeping a bird captive, we miss her. She was so cute and such a diva. «The last image is from the book: 'Birds of the Indian Sub-Continent' by Martin Woodcock» . . . #parrot #blossomheadedparakeet #foresthome #forest #junglecottage #junglelife #jungletales #guava #birds #bird #birdphotography #birdlovers #parrots #parakeet #indianbirds #parrotsofinstagram #parrotsofig #lifeoutdoors #jungle #foresthome #liveauthentic #livingwithnature #indiansubcontinent #indiansubcontinentbirds #martinwoodcock
Wildflowers, always a reason to smile 🌾🌺✨ Wildflowers, always a reason to smile 🌾🌺✨
Finished the window over the weekend 🪟. The wea Finished the window over the weekend 🪟. The weather is getting cooler and we realised we needed to focus on finishing the window which was missing glass frames. This window had been badly attacked by white ants so in March we changed the entire main frame. The old wood was broken out of the wall and the new frame cemented into its place. But the glass panel and its frames remained unmade...until this weekend that is. Nasir the carpenter made us four glass frames which we enthusiastically sanded to perfection. In preparation for Nasir we also sanded and oiled the main frame, painted the grills and spent a grueling day hunting for brass handles, latches and hinges to match the ones already in the cottage. That is a story in itself. Needless to say, to genuinely call it finished we need to stain the wood a rich dark colour. Before we can sit back and stare out the window 🤣 If you've read all this, you gotta swipe to see the completed window 😉 . . . #window #cottagechic #cottagestyle #cottagedecor #cottage #cottagelife #cottagehome #cottagecore #cottagecorecommunity #cottagecoreaesthetic #cottagediaries #junglehouse #junglecottage #handmade #madewithlove #madeinindia #indianhomedecor #carpentry #cottageliving #cottages #cottagefarmhouse #indiancottagecore #woodwindows #diy #diyhomedecor
A before, mid and after of the floor work done yes A before, mid and after of the floor work done yesterday. It was the last thing on our list to accomplish before we could move back in again and oh the relief. It's so comforting to have a clean, cosy, inspiring space to call home. It's where we unwind after a grueling day, it's what greets you in the morning, it's where we sit to collect our thoughts over a cup of tea, it's a space for little rituals that set us up, it's a place of sanctuary and comfort - and now we have it: this feeling of being 'home'. So grateful today for this home and all the homes we've had: in Germany, Slovenia, Netherlands and the world over. So many beautiful homes and beautiful people without whom life would be meaningless. . . . #beforeandafter #floorcleaning #cottagestyle #cottagechic #cottage #cottagelife #cottagecore #cottages #cottagefarmhouse #cottagecoreaesthetic #cottageliving #cottagediaries #cottagedecor #cottagehome #cottagecorecommunity #stonecottage #cottagestyledecor #junglelife #junglehouse #lifeisanadventure #lifeisgood #liveauthentic #indianhomedecor
We may have started something. The snooze inducing We may have started something. The snooze inducing chill out balcony. For cuddles, snoozes, books & tea, Netflix and listening to the rain. So happy to have a little rest space back after so much of camp living. . . . #cottagestyle #cottagechic #cottage #cottagelife #cottagecats #cottagecore #cottagefarmhouse #cottagecoreaesthetic #cottageliving #cottagediaries #woodbalcony #woodencottage #stonecottage #snooze #snoozefest #homesweethome #homeiswheretheheartis #simplicity #simpleliving #liveauthentic #loftdesign #loft #loftstyle
Living on coffee and flowers lately // From the ga Living on coffee and flowers lately // From the garden with love... . . . #flowers #flowerstagram #flowersalways #fromthegarden
A warm chai when it's pouring out is the sweetest A warm chai when it's pouring out is the sweetest pleasure ☕🌿🌧️🦚 . . . #chai #monsoonvibes #monsoonseason #monsoondiaries #monsoonjungle #monsoonchai #rain #tropical #torrentialrain #cottagelife #cottagecore #cottagediaries #herecomestherain #chailover #chaiandchill #barish #jungleview #junglelife #jungle #junglebook #junglevibes #outmywindow
A snakes tale: Yannick removed a small snake that A snakes tale: Yannick removed a small snake that had just eaten a lizard from the guest cottage. Being unsure of the snakes ID and the middle of the night, we kept it in a bucket cushioned with leaves. In the morning we called the Forest Institute for assistance. They quickly ID-ed the snake as the mildly venomous, commonly known cat snake or the Indian gamma snake (Boiga trigonata). And having told Yannick off for reckless behaviour they realised we were "snake friendly" (I'm saying friendly not enthusiasts 🤣). A warm friendly discussion over chai ensued; tales of dangerous wild animal rescues were told, photos were shared, contacts exchanged, invitations to volunteer were offered and ended with a genuine feeling of mutual fondness. Kindred spirits. I think they liked us for our love of nature and we certainly like them for their love for and work with animals. I think we'll be seeing a lot more of these two in the future 🐍💚 . . . #snake #snakes #snaketales #cottagediaries #cottagelife #inthejungle #junglelife #jungle #junglebook #forest #foresttales #forestlife #schlange #foresthome #forestinspired #forestinstitute #forestfriends #snakehead #snakelover #snakesofinstagram #snakeskin #india
Dream like state ✨🌌🌕⛰️ . . . #sunset # Dream like state ✨🌌🌕⛰️ . . . #sunset #divine #mountains #magic #cottagelife #cottagediaries #magical #nofilter
East & West. Starting the week off with this magi East & West. Starting the week off with this magical sunset 🤌🏾🌌 Hope everyone has a fabulous week ahead ✨ . . . #happymonday #itsagoodweektohaveagoodweek #sunset #cottagelife #cottagecore #cottagefarmhouse #cottagediaries #cottageliving
Nila approved staircase into the jungle 🐾🐈🤌🏾✨🐆🌿 . . . #brickbybrick #brickwork #brick #bricks #brickstairs #bricksteps #intothewild #intothejungle #stairway #cottagelife #cottagediaries #cottagecats #cottagechic #cottagefarmhouse #cottages #cottage #hippie #hippie
And just like that it's now antique white 🏳️ And just like that it's now antique white 🏳️ . . . #cottagestyle #cottagecore #cottagecoreaesthetic #cottagelife #cottagediaries #cottageliving #ceiling #woodceiling
Warning; long post🚨Today was an exhausting day. Warning; long post🚨Today was an exhausting day. And if we learnt anything from it, it's this: Life isn't an assortment of pretty curated pictures on social media. Far from it. In fact it's often messy, infuriating, dirty, upsetting, grueling, exhausting, challenging, cruel (and we certainly experienced all of that today). But it's these far from perfect moments which shape us: they're our opportunities of growth. Moments in which we can observe ourselves reacting to the "not pretty", "not what I wanted", "not what I planned" reality. They're unavoidable and yet we all try to avoid them, we focus solely on the "perfect" moments. As we discovered beam after beam crawling with termites, gauged the setback, realised we'd have to remove the kitchen ceiling, saw a snowfall of trash land into our recently cleaned "new" kitchen; trash rats had buried between the cozy tin and wood layer - we nearly screamed in all honesty. But this is the process: the journey to the destination and it's not always picturesque and we want to love that anyway. So here is us, in a kitchen full of rat trash, loosing our wood ceiling and choosing to appreciate the situation all the same. . . . #thejourney #zenandtheartofmotorcyclemaintenance #rat #perspective #liveauthentic #cottagelife #cottageliving #cottagediaries
“I must have flowers, always, and always.” - C “I must have flowers, always, and always.” - Claude Monet . . . #claudemonet #flowers #flowerstagram #flowersalways #budvase #wildflowers #wildflower #wildflowerbouquet #wildflowerphotography #foryou
I look at you and wham, I'm head over heels I gues I look at you and wham, I'm head over heels I guess that love is a banana peel I feel so bad and yet I'm feeling so well I slipped, I stumbled, I fell "I Slipped, I Stumbled, I Fell" - Elvis Presley . . . #elvispresley #banana #bananaplantation #plantedinthewoods #plants #thecutestboy #orchard #organicgardening #organic #jungleview #junglelife #junglebook #junglevibes #permakultura #permakultur #permacultureindia #permaculture #permakulturgarten #permacultuur #growyourownfood #growyourfood #homegrown #homegrownfood #homegrownfruit #uttarakhand
We spent the day copying the original style/design We spent the day copying the original style/design of the cottage and getting a few nooks and crannies beautified. Mukesh the mason, bless him, did sheepishly try to convince us otherwise but we insisted he replicate the pattern. Initially he saw no beauty in what we wanted - he just kept repeating "no one wants this work anymore". But by the end of it he was beaming, perhaps with pride at his own hand or perhaps he had come to see the beauty in the detail and the flare of something original. . . . #tiles #tiledesign #tilestyle #mosaic #mosaicart #mosaictile #mosaicartist #mosaico #mosaics #cottagestyle #cottage #cottagelife #cottagecore #cottagecoreaesthetic #cottagediaries #homedecor #indianhomedecor #indianartist #indianart #artdecoarchitecture #himachal #pahari #pahariart
Harvest 🌾🤌🏾 Looking forward to eat these Harvest 🌾🤌🏾 Looking forward to eat these homegrown organic pomegranates. We love pomegranate in porridge, curd rice, salads and as juice 🍷 How bout you? Would love more recipes, so please share. . . . #harvest #selfgrown #homegrownfood #homegrown #homegrownfruit #pomegranate #organicgardening #orchard #organic #permakultura #permaculture #permakulturgarten #permakultur #permacultuur #permacultureindia
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