Sparrow Cafe | South Minneapolis

It's taken me more than a year to get here.
Not just to be posting here in my creative space, my blog Rang Decor but to reach this space in my heart to slow down and get back to storytelling through blogging.

So, lets get the ball rolling with a feature on Sparrow Cafe.

One sunny winter morning Heidi Van Heel, a longtime blogger friend and I met over a cup of chai in this quaint little cafe in South Minneapolis.

The name itself conjures up images of chirpy little birds fluttering around. Aroma of freshly brewed coffee, delightful bird art and a smiling face welcomed me.

(These images I had to steal from my Insta-stories as I seem to have deleted the original ones! I promised myself to start carrying my dSLR camera again)

Sparrow Cafe serves fair-trade coffee and tea sourced sustainably by the owners Sheila & Jasper.

They envisaged a beautiful space where people could enjoy local artisanal baked goods and great beverages.

A great space to catch up with friends, work on your laptop with a cup of coffee or just sit and watch the world go by.

Gorgeous 300 square foot mural inspired by sparrows by local artists Broken Crow

The vibe is artistic and that of a welcoming neighborhood cafe!

 Little sparrows everywhere:-)

Loved the ceiling crown molding and the birds stenciled art!

Hope you liked this feature on local Minneapolis cafe interiors.

(Images by Arch and are copyrighted. Please do not use without permission)

Petersham Nurseries

When I saw this photograph in housemartin a couple of day back, apart from the beautiful nursery the thing that got my attention was the huge 'Urli' a traditional Indian vessel. This got me curious and I read a bit about it online, but then today I pick up one of the old issues of 'Design Today' magazine from my table, and what do I see 'Petersham Nurseries' again. So taking a cue, here I am posting about this breathtakingly beautiful nursery which is an antique store and also a cafe. Francesco and Gael Boglione the owners of Petersham Nurseries in West London have travelled extensively around the world and to India. Which can be seen in these beautiful antiques and memorabilia that they have hand-picked and displayed so well in the nursery.
Raja Ravi Varma prints & Tanjore Paintings are displayed against blinds made of natural fibres.
The cart that is used by Indian Street vendors has been used very charmingly to prop pots.
A traditional bell compliments an exotic orchid plant.

They have some Indian fabric quilts also for sale. Handcrafted stone Buddha.Carved Indian Doors.
Here is a famous brand of Indian cycle- Hero Cycles for cycling around the nursery?:-)

( images from Petersham Nurseries Site)