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How To Make Your Backyard a More Relaxing Environment

How To Make Your Backyard a More Relaxing Environment

Posted on December 27, 2025December 26, 2025 by Aditi Malhotra

Learn how to turn your backyard into a peaceful retreat with comfortable seating, calming water features, soft lighting, lush plants, and thoughtful design ideas.

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Designing Spaces That Reflect Your Family’s Personality

Designing Spaces That Reflect Your Family’s Personality

Posted on July 21, 2025July 21, 2025 by Aditi Malhotra

Learn how to design a home that truly reflects your family’s personality. From cozy living rooms to personalized nurseries, every space tells your story.

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Posted in LifestyleTagged cozy home spaces, designing with heart, family home design, family personality, home with soul, interior styling, kitchen design, living room design, meaningful interiors, nursery decor, outdoor decor, personalized home decor14 Comments on Designing Spaces That Reflect Your Family’s Personality

Hi, I’m Aditi!
The foodie with a passport, chasing stories through flavours, places, and people. iKreate Passions is where I share my love for food, travel, and all things lifestyle—with a pinch of spice and a whole lot of heart.

📸 @ikreatepassions | ✨ Come for the food, stay for the stories!

Mamagoto Goa Review | Sushi, Baos & Vibes That Hit Right (Ep 1)

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There’s something special about a cocktail when you can actually appreciate the thought and technique that went into creating it.
At the MOFO Goa x Taverna Bar Takeover at Taj Cidade de Goa Heritage, I got to experience some beautifully crafted cocktails by South Goa’s mixologists, with the clarified cocktails being a definite highlight for me. A lot of effort goes into creating that clarity while retaining the flavours, and these were absolutely on point when it came to taste.
Add to that some delicious food from Taverna and the wonderful hospitality of Taj Cidade de Goa Heritage, and it made for a fantastic evening of cocktails, food and conversations.
Definitely an experience that made me appreciate the craft behind the glass a little more. 🍸✨
10 August 2026
Why don’t we see more Goan cuisine in fine dining?
Odette Mascarenhas explains how even a familiar, everyday Goan dish can be transformed into a fine-dining plate — while still retaining its flavours and identity.
But that raises a bigger question: why isn’t this happening more often?
▶️ Watch our full conversation on Tête-à-Tea with Odette on Ikreate Passions.
9 August 2026
Why don’t we see Goan food in fine dining spaces?
In this episode of Tête-à-Tea, I sit down with Odette Mascarenhas to talk about a question that doesn’t get asked enough.. is it perception, presentation, or something deeper?
From beautifully plated dishes to traditional flavours, we explore why a cuisine so rich in history, ingredients, and technique hasn’t found the same space in fine dining as others.
Because sometimes, it’s not about the food…
it’s about how we choose to present it.


💬 Do you think Goan food belongs in fine dining? Tell us in the comments
📍 Shot in Goa
Why Don’t We See Goan Food in Fine Dining? | Tête à Tea with Odette
Looking for a great place to eat and unwind in Panjim?
Welcome to 2 Pints Brewing Taproom & Kitchen, where freshly brewed beers, beautiful Goan-inspired interiors and delicious food come together.
My top recommendations:
🥟 Lamb Chamusa
🌿 Chicken Cafreal
🍔 Loaded Chicken Burger
🍌 Warm Banana Cake
Whether you're a craft beer lover or simply looking for a fantastic meal in Panjim, this place deserves a spot on your Goa food list.
📍2 Pints Brewing Taproom & Kitchen, Panjim, Goa
This Panjim Brewery Has Some of the Best Food in Goa! 🍺🍔
This is your sign to book a Thai meal at Banyan Tree, Taj Holiday Village before the Goa Monsoon Feast ends.
Known for its beautiful setting and authentic Thai flavours, Banyan Tree is a wonderful place to dine with family and friends while this special offer lasts.
Choose from soups, starters, mains and desserts with these specially curated options:
• 2 Course Meal – ₹850 per person
• 3 Course Meal – ₹1,050 per person
• 4 Course Meal – ₹1,250 per person
All prices are inclusive of taxes.
📅 Offer valid only till 31st July.
Also available at participating IHCL restaurants:
Alfama, C2C, Verre, Tamari, Trattoria, Banyan Tree, Miguel Arcanjo and Paper Moon.
Prices are per person. No sharing portions.
Don’t miss this one, because once the Goa Monsoon Feast ends, you may have to wait another year for it to return.
24 July 2026
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