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Aug1
Heres a pic of our visit in 2008, where Gunne and Moore in OZ donated around $1000 of premium cricket gear to a small rural Indian boys school ( which is next to the girls school that we sponsor)... they were SOOO excited, none of these guys had ever held a "real bat" or put on "real keepers gloves " before
Posted in: Vast Care
Oct7
The product journey begins - off to see a master cushion supplier to view his innovative creations, then a handicraft supplier - look out India here we come!
Posted in: Travel Titbits
Oct9
Wow cushion, cushion and more beautiful cushions - textures, patterns, embellishment, etched lanterns & hand-blown glass the imagination is endless...Cotton bright's for table runners, chair pads, ottomans, scarfs....
Posted in: Cool Find, Design Digs , Searching
Oct11
The brass city of India. Discard the 3 hour drive to get there (even though it is less than 200km) this is where homewares dreams are made! As supplier with more passion for his product than any other I have meet before, and that's want makes it all worthwhile.
Posted in: Travel Titbits, Design Digs
Oct12
Heading to the blue city today looking forward to see our old friends and new suppliers..but wow air india was india-resting???
Posted in: Travel Titbits
Oct15
Spending today visiting & selecting homewares - imagine a whole cave of hidden treasures & best yet if u like something in a different finish or colour no problem while the Chai tea cools and then bottom of the cup is empty it will be awaiting your approval...
Oct17
Hospitality & kindness is one aspect of the Indian culture is not conveyed enough to those that visit, it is more important to have a mutual respect and honesty than start business without this, this is true business ethics.
Posted in: Travel Titbits, Searching
Sep14
It gets tiring on the road.... quality control check at our dining chair factory.
Posted in: Quality Control
Sep30
One of the ways Vasties save on their travel expenses is to share rooms.. its a bit of an initiation thing ...but it can get very humbling,...I mean who thought it would be a good idea to have this view of the shower in a twin room.
Posted in: Travel Titbits
Sep12
Sundown in India, at a small villa in Rajasthan...much better than the big hotels, but not always easy to find. This style of accom is usually an old private residence or fort/ palace that has been converted over to a guesthouse. This one has a communal fridge full of cold Kishfishers, and a kitchen that can dish up anything at a minutes notice.
Posted in: Travel Titbits
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