Exclusive Jewellery Collections

Curio Cottage:

You may have spotted them in the exhibition circuit as they are fairly active there but this little store in our site has a TON of gorgeous pieces. Right from very real looking Kundan necklaces to chaand balis and even some pastel stones with pearls. Very  unique designs.

Aquamarine:

Super high on the real lookability factor and hence a favorite of quite a b-town celeb, Aquamarine has pieces ranging from pure gold lookalikes to kundan to imitation diamonds but all of them are super high end looking and exquid site. Definitely not the usual run off the mill.

Just Jewellery:

LOVE their designs, high on the real lookability factor and they combine colored stones with kundan to create some really gorgeous looking pieces. They supply to all India and this is a mother daughter duo who really knows a thing or two about high end, classy imitation jewellery that you cannot distinguish from the real thing. Love the bangles with attached jhumkas!

Magic Mirror:

While the designs here may not be super unique, they are affordable, high quality and overall a good place to visit as the variety is humungous. You may not find new age colored stones with chunky statement pieces here but you will find diamond imitation earrings that are quite hard to distinguish from the real thing.

About Ahimsa Silk

The silksarees of India are among the living examples of the excellent craftsmanship of the weavers of the country. Their mastery lies in the creation of floral designs, beautiful textures, fine geometry, durability of such work and not the least, the vibrant colors they choose for making sarees. Many states in the country have their own variety of makes in silk as well as weaving centers with their traditional designs, weaving and quality. The silk varieties are renowned by the place where it has been woven.

Banaras is one of the leading silk weaving centers in India. Amru silk, Jamvar, Navarangi, Jamdani etc. are the types of Banaras Saris, in which Amru Silk brocades with a heavy pallu of flowering bushes or the flowering mango pattern are very famous.

Madhya Pradesh is famous for Chanderi, Maheshwari and Tussar silk saris. Specialties of these saris are the contrasting colors and depiction of animal and human figures on the sarees.

Maharashtra is famous for its Paithani Silk saris, generally with gold dots design and Kosa silk of Bhandara district.

Banaras is one of the leading silk weaving centres in India. Amru silk, Jamvar, Navarangi, Jamdani etc. are the types of Banaras Saris, in which Amru Silk brocades with a heavy pallu of flowering bushes or the flowering mango pattern are very famous.

Silk Bomkai Sambalpuri saris from Orissa come in single and double ikat weaves. Murshidabad in West Bengal is the home of the famous Baluchari sari in which untwisted silk threadare used for weaving brocades. In the south, heavy silk saris from Tanjore, Kumbakonam and Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu are known for their broad decorative borders and contrasting colours. Kancheepuram silks have an enviable position among the best silk sarees in the country for their texture, lustre, durability and finish. Kolegal and Molkalmoru in Karnataka are known for their simple ikat weave with parrot motif on the borders.

A wide range of ladies and men’s wear like dupattas, sarees, salwars, Sherwanis, caps, handkerchiefs, scarves, dhotis, turbans, shawls, ghagras or lehengas, and even quilts, bedcovers, cushions, table-cloths curtains are made of silk. In short, Silk has been mingled with the life and culture of Indians.

Sarees have been a passion for every south Indian female. With regard to the silk sarees in Tamilnadu, it got its name from the location where the sarees were waived. Like kancheepuram, Aarani, Thirubuvanam etc., but now-a-days people look for more and more varieties. Hence the vendors started introducing new patterns in silk sarees, giving new names like Vasthirakala, Parampara, Samuthriga, Vivaha; bridal seven etc. Most of them are traditional silk sarees with additional stone work or added colorful embroideries in the silk sarees.

Welcomes to the Baby World

Gifting Options to Baby:

From baby care combo sets to home furnishing items, online shopping sites provide you with a wide variety of options to choose the right gift for little tots. E-commerce shopping site gives you the option of selecting gifts from baby photo albums, music, movies and posters, books, pens and stationery, cool and educative toys, sports and fitness accessories and beauty and personal care. You can use the refiners for your extensive search and chose the right gift for a baby.

Shopping online not only saves time but money too with the attractive and alluring discounts that the online sites offer. With the 30 days replacement guarantee you can easily change the product if necessary. Payment is easy and convenient with options such as cash on delivery, debit or credit card and payment via net-banking.

Baby Gifts:

With the range of gift available in the market for kids it is always preferred to buygifts to suit the gender. Living in the 21st century, babies these days do not really differentiate or have preferences on what toy they play with, but as an adult you would always like to give gifts that is fancy and interesting for a baby girl and boy. For example, if you are planning to buy clothing set, it is always appreciated and best to buy a T-shirt and pants set for a baby boy and a cute dress for a baby girl. If you are planning on gifting funky jewelry and accessories, it is advisable to know the gender of the baby before purchasing the newborn baby gifts.

Clothes for Babies:

Buying babygifts is fun, especially when it comes to clothing. Attractive prints and bright colors allure us to pick quite a few of them but remember to be smart. Keep comfort your priority and buy clothes of one or two larger sizes so that the baby can wear them as they grow in height and weight. As it is miraculous to see babies growing with each passing day, you should always buy baby clothes a size or two larger than their usual size. On the other hand, you should buy baby clothes according to the season you are gifting them in. Cotton clothes for summer, woolen clothes for winter and blended fabric garment are ideal for all season as they give comfort and a stretchable fit.

How to wish 50th Birthday

Looking for the best 50th birthday wishes and messages to wish someone a happy birthday? We've got nice ones, funny ones, teasing ones and silly ones. Turning 50 is a milestone worth celebrating, so time to get creative and help make that person feel extra special as they journey over the hill!

These messages are perfect when you just want to wish someone a happy birthday in a nice way without trying to be funny or poke fun. They're perfect for those people that you're not super close with, like your great aunt or your boss.

• You're turning 50 huh? That's still pretty young... for a tree.
• The English call it 50. The Spanish call it cincuenta. The Chinese call it Wushi. I call it old. Happy Birthday!
• Happy 50th birthday. Congratulations... from now on you're officially old
• Deepest sympathies on your 50th birthday
• You've got so much to look forward to in your 50s. In the words of Bob Hope: "I don't feel old. I don't feel anything until noon. That's when it's time for my nap"
• Technically you're not 50. You're only $49.95, plus tax!
• You're not 50. You're 18, with 32 years of experience!
• Happy 20th Anniversary of your 30th Birthday
• We call it 50. The Spanish call it cincuenta. The Germans call it funfzig. The Kalahari bushmen don't even have a word for numbers that big. In whatever language, it's a birthday worth celebrating!
• You...

              Look  21

Feel  18

Act   11

        ----

That makes you 50!

• Wishing you a happy 50th birthday and many happy returns to enjoy the finer things in life.
• Happy Birthday to a guy/gal who's nifty at fifty
• Happy 50th Birthday! Wishing you a wonderful day and a fabulous year being fifty.
• Congratulations, you're officially...

O utstanding

L egendary

D istinguished

• Things to look forward to...

F iber supplements
I ndigestion
F latulence / Flashes
T oupee / Tiredness
I ncontinence
E ar hair / Estrogen supplements
S agging

Manufacturing process of Silk Sarees

Silk Sarees:

India is the second largest producer of silk, contributing to about 18 per cent of the world production. It will be interesting to mention who is the first one. The vibrant colours, light weight, resilience and excellent drape etc. have made silk sarees, the irresistible and unavoidable companion of Indian women. Indian silk is popular all over the world with its variety of designs, weaves and patterns.

Manufacturing process:

The entire process of starting from the eggs till the worms are grown up and cocoons are formed .The silk farmers let the caterpillars that make the largest cocoons, to turn into moths. The moths then laid eggs and the eggs hatched out more caterpillars making even bigger cocoons. Over the centuries, the size of the cocoon has increased and silkworm cocoons are now much bigger than the cocoons of other caterpillars (see picture). At least half a mile of continuous thread may come from one cocoon.

The silk threads are then dipped in colour liquid and used for preparing the colourful silk Saree. Chinese are the ones who started the manufacturing the silk sarees. Out of the numerous species of silk moths, scientists have enumerated about 70 silk moths which are of some economic value.

Although the bulk of world silk supply comes from the silk moth Bombyx  Mori which is domesticated, the other varieties of silk are known as wild silk, as they are grown in remote forest trees in natural conditions.

The four commercially known varieties of natural silk are (1) Mulberry silk (2) Tasar or Oak Tasar silk (3) Muga silk and (4) Eri silk.

    

  

Mulberry Silk:

Comes from the silk worm “Bombyx mori” which feeds on the mulberry plant. In India, the major mulberry silk producing states are Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu and Jammu & Kashmir.

Tasar Silk:

Less lustrous than mulberry silk, Tassar silk is used mainly for furnishings and interiors. Tasar silk is generated by the silkworm, Antheraea mylitta which mainly thrive on the food plants Asan and Arjun. It is cultivated in the states of Jharkhand, Chattisgarh and Orissa, besides Maharashtra, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. A wide range of silk fabrics are produced at different production centers both Handloom and Powerlooms. A brief account of the range of fabrics is furnished below, as is known by its popular names.

Muga Silk:

The pride of Assam is known for its natural shimmering golden yellow colour. It is obtained from semi-domesticated multivoltine silkworm, Antheraea assamensis. These silkworms feed on the aromatic leaves of Som and Soalu plants. The muga silk, a high value product is used in products like sarees, mekhalas, chaddars etc.

Eri Silk:

Also known as the Endi or Errandi silk is thick, warm, soft, rare and very long lasting. India is a major producer of Eri Silk. It is grown in Assam and eastern parts of India. It is also found in Bihar, West Bengal and Orissa. Eri silk is produced by Philosamia ricini that feeds mainly on castor leaves.

How to choose your TV screen

Television

TV is commonly referred to as Telly. It’s a telecommunication medium used for transmitting sound with images. Now a day LED TV’s, LCD TV’s and Plasma TV’s are fast moving in online shopping. Traditionally, screen options were limited to Plasma and LCD, but the advent of LED has changed the equation considerably.

LED TV’s:

	Back lit LED	Edge Lit LED
Lighting	Lights from the back	Lights from the left and right edges
Picture quality	Best	Good
Thickness	Not as slim	Slimmer
Cost	Expensive	Cheaper

Narrow Option: LED

                             

Plasma TV’s:

Advantages:

Commonly, plasma televisions were widely welcomed as having the best picture quality because of their deep blacks. They still do, according to experts, but LEDs have over time connected the gap. They have excellent contrast and do not suffer from motion blur. They are often priced lower than comparable LED/LCD models. Plasma TVs also afford wider viewing angles.

Disadvantage:

Plasma TVs do not perform so well in brightly lit rooms. Plasma TVs are also heavier and are available in large sizes only (42" and above). They are not suitable for higher elevations. Even though Plasma TVs have bridged the gap in terms of electricity consumption, they still fare poorly compared to LED TVs.

Narrow Option: Plasma

                              

                                

LCD TV’s:

LCD TVs use CCFL technology. They are bulkier and don’t last as long as LED TVs. They also don’t provide as good a picture quality as LED TVs. However, LCD TVs are cheaper than LED TVs. So, if you are on a budget, LCD TVs could be a good option. However, since LEDs are getting cheaper too, most brands are phasing out LCD displays this season.

                                   

                           

Latest tech OLED:

OLED technology is being tipped as the next big thing in TVs. OLED TVs offer deeper blacks within a thinner and lighter panel than LCD displays. It is believed that the rise of OLED will go hand-in-hand with the rise of 4K.

However, only a few OLEDs are available in the market today, that too at exorbitant prices. It might be a while before OLED TVs become mainstream.

Conclusion:

LED TVs are the smart choice for most TV shoppers. They offer good picture quality for bright rooms, are thin and save electricity. You can’t really go wrong with an LED TV.

Plasmas have downsides but are unbeatable in picture quality and motion smoothness. If your room is dark, plasmas are probably the best option for you. They are also cheaper than LED/LCD TVs.

Buyers on a budget can consider buying an LCD TV, while they are still available. LCTD TVs provide a near-LED like picture quality for a much lesser price.

Benefits of Cheese Cake and Regular cakes

Cheese Cake:

Calories:

A 250gms baked cheese cake contains 804 calories from 436 amount of fat.

A 250gms of no bake cheesecake contains 684 calories from 285 amount of fat.

Nutritional value:

Besides the calorific cream cheese, it is a good source of vitamin A, followed by selenium, riboflavin, phosphorous and calcium. It also contains small amount of iron.

Benefits:

Baked Cheesecake uses natural or healthy products like cream cheese, crackers and eggs with far less sugar than a regular cake. But if you compare baked cheesecake and no bake cheesecake, the later contains less fat, therefore lesser calories.

Healthy Version:

There are several recipes that use low-fat hard cheese like ricotta, curds, coconut cream, tofu or paneer to prepare cheesecake. You can also use pumpkin or sheep's milk yoghurt. To place an cheese cake order through online with free shipping.

Regular Cake:

Calories:

A 100gms of chocolate cake contains 358 calories

A 100gms of Black Forest cake contains 264 calories

Nutritional value:

Since regular cakes are largely made with Maida and sugar, there are not many nutritional values attached to it. But cakes contain small portions of protein, calcium, iron and carbohydrates.

Benefits:

Generally cake is a great comfort food to soothe anger, get you out of sadness and cake is a good mood booster. But there are interesting recipes that use healthy ingredients for the healthy conscious folks.

Healthy Version:

Fruit cake is extremely common, if you want to make a healthy cake. You can toss in some dried fruits, dates, nuts. Banana cake is also popular with the healthy conscious. The healthy version of cakes are available in online with free delivery.

For more on cake: ordering Taj cake online can make your special occasion simple too.