The Colours of India

So, yes, but we are today talking about India, which is very close to our hearts.

We are going to be talking about the retreat that we do there every year.

We're going to be talking about the colors of India and how Indian influence might come into our homes a little bit.

I have you to thank, because the first time I went to India was to do the Annie Sloan furniture painting retreat in Rajasthan, and I have just fallen in love with India.

And I've seen, you know, the tiniest proportion of the place, but it's, it's just so special and it's, it's such a magical place.

There's so much color, and we're very lucky because we get to go once a year and teach there and, and take people and introduce them to it as well.

So tell us what people can expect from the retreat.

Well, I just wanted to say really that it's a bit of a cliche that people go to India and fall in love.

Oh, yeah.

Because I think previously, what did you think India was going to be?

[sighs]

It, you know, quite scary, something, uh, very t- full of poverty-

Mm-hmm

... full of dirt.

And what did you find?

Oh, you know, thriving communities and a huge amount of positivity, the friendliest place ever.

Yeah.

Um, we've done a lot of traveling around after the retreat and before the retreats, and I've just felt so safe there-

Yeah

... and welcomed.

And the creativity there is just astounding.

Off the scale.

It is off the scale.

[laughs]

It really is.