The Greatest Rickshaw Driver on Earth

We met Ali on one of our first nights in Jaipur, and quickly became friends. He took us to the best shops, gave us tours of the city, and we shared a delicious South Indian meal together. I am sure that Ali is the best rickshaw driver in all of India because:1) He invited us to his house to meet his entire family, including his adorable baby son and 9-month-pregnant wife. 2) He went with me on a trip to a paper factory to help with negotiations,...

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This Needs to Go Viral

I have read hundreds of posts on the internet about animals adopting baby animals of other species, but never had I seen it in real life before we stumbled on this: a stray dog taking care of a baby piglet.They were just lying around, taking an afternoon nap. Of course I had to stop to take a million photos, and the men sitting on the steps nearby thought this was hilariously idiotic. Why would anyone take photos of a sleeping dog and piglet nuzzled...

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Current Occupation: Quilt Shopping

I am holding off until April to show you the textiles I have collected in Jaipur, as they will go on sale once I am back and ready to start shipping. The one exception is this quilt that I bought for myself, which I was too excited about not to share. It's an old quilt from Sindh, from when it was still part of Rajasthan and not Pakistan. It could be almost 100 years old, although there is no way of really knowing. The shopkeeper said it was a bad...

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Home in the Pink City

We've been calling Jaipur home for the last two weeks, on one of the longest stays in the same city on our trip. Jaipur is known for its textiles, and it has not disappointed. I came to India to research new designs, but also to source new products and suppliers, and Jaipur has had more to offer than I could ever bring back. I have been collecting some antique pieces that will be available as soon as we get back in April (sneak peek coming...

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Samode Village

Our first stop in Jaipur was Samode Village, where we spent two nights with my parents who were in India for a conference. It was our first visit to an Indian village on this trip, and as soon as we walked out of the hotel, we were taken under the wing of a local painter who spent the afternoon walking us through the market and alleyways of the village (for the small price of us buying one of his little paintings). We saw lac bangles being made,...

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Launching...Wedding Invitations!

Minted just launched their new wedding collection, with two of my original designs for sale! You can get Block Printed Tile and Painted Ferns at Minted right now. This is the first time I am officially offering wedding invitations, so if you are getting married, or just need nice party invitations click over and check it out! All photos from minted....

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Back to Fatehpur Sikri

One of the things I wanted to do most on this trip was revisit Fatehpur Sikri, a palace an hour outside of Agra. It was one of my favorite places when I was studying in India in 2007, and I was enthralled by the carved designs covering every surface of the stone buildings. When I got back to school the next fall, I did a linoleum print of the carving above. This turned into the idea for my senior thesis. For my year-end gallery show, I did an installation...

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