Family Fun Times

With Drum sessions and food,
And loud conversations about coffee and poop

Such was my thanksgiving, how was yours?

Smoky Tea and a Cannoli

It was a cold and rainy evening. The sky was already too dark, my shoes wet and hands numb. Bright lights, warmth, exquisite looking pastries, friendly and smart ladies serving and an open kitchen of goodness baking. Going home could wait a bit longer...

 Nadege was great, I definitely recommend a visit if you're in Toronto. A little fancy, but worth it!

Drip Drip

DABARA FILTER COFFEE

Pouring slow dripped coffee over boiling milk and watching the colour turn from white to a dark golden brown as I warm my hands over the hot stove top.

One of my favourite things.

This video describes it pretty well ;)

Rainy days, bus stops and tea shops

On a particularly rainy day I had much time to kill.

The warm smells of cinnamon, nutmeg, coconut, vanilla and other delicious flavours

beckoned and welcomed.

I entered.

The Tea Shop.

It was a good decision.

I went up to Ottawa for the Animation Film Festival. It was a lot of fun, volunteering, good screenings, not so good screenings (that others seemed to enjoy nonetheless!) , inspiring talks and many chilly walks- to the various venues, and also to Quebec (by accident). I ate a delicious sandwich in the rain, and another well prepared one ( courtesy my aunt and fantastic Indian pickle) in the soothing, warming sun. I skipped out on the late night events and exciting animator parties, but got to spend some time with family and my cousin's delightful little children- cheerful, intelligent, and boiling over with energy!

Bonding over fishing

With a new set of wheels

By That Cafe

By That Cafe from Aparajita R on Vimeo.

I used the Manimate as an excuse to start this one. A concept from a page in my sketchbook, I wanted to retain the sketchbook look, while keeping the production quality low, because it was supposed to be done within 24 hours (more like 24 days!)