Partners in crime

There has been a marked increase in women's involvement in crime in recent months. You! takes a look at a few of these incidents
By Gul Nasreen

Think of crime and the image of a harsh, severe looking bulky male emerges in most peoples minds. Even in movies, thugs are mainly men, with a female sidekick mainly adding the needed glamour to the film. Seldom have women been depicted as mean criminals. The notorious Indian Bandit Queen Phoolan Devi herself was nothing more than a novelty; something of a legend in her own time. But recently, it has been observed that more and more women are indulging in criminal activities. And in Pakistan, a large number of women are indirectly connected to crime, adversely affecting the lives of others.

According to some estimates, the rate of women involved in crime has recently risen at an alarming rate in Pakistan. Women are involved in a variety of criminal activities from petty crimes to cell-phone snatching to kidnapping for ransom and even murder. Over time, these female criminals are getting involved in more and more serious crimes. These are women who are either brutal or, in some cases, helpless enough to follow the path of peccadillo.  

Recently a female bandit was arrested by the Thatta police from the Bao Poorandas forests. According to Dr Sanaullah Abbasi, DIG Hyderabad region, the woman dacoit Hurmat alias Juma Khan Khaskheli was operating dressed up as a police woman. According to the DIG this the first female dacoit in the history of Sindh. Hurmat Khaskheli is a member of the gang of Adloo Soomro and was involved in a number of dacoities and kidnapping.

On a 'lighter' note, a large number of women are 'employed' in the field of begging and thriving. They do not restrict themselves to just begging but are also a part of larger gangs involved in inter-city sale and kidnapping of children. Many children are used for begging. Recently, in Karachi, the Model Colony police arrested two women belonging to a begging gang and freed three handicapped children from their custody. According to details available, a handicapped child, Mani (18) was kidnapped from Lahore's Green Town two years ago. His uncle, Rafiq, spotted him when he came with his handler, Bashira Bibi, to Rafiq's house to beg.

"Initially, I didn't recognise Mani. But then the poor child called out my name, I immediately recognised him. I informed the police who then carried out a raid at the beggars' hideout and arrested Bashira Bibi for kidnapping children and forcing them into beggary," shared Rafiq.

During the initial interrogation, she disclosed that there were more children in the gang's possession. The police used the information to raid a residence near Race Course and rescued two more handicapped children, Akram and Afzal, who were found tied up. The gang leader Shaffu managed to escape but his wife, Babli, was arrested. Bashira confessed that she earned Rs. 1,600 per day through a single handicapped child. However, female criminals are not only restricted to the lower strata of society but well educated girls from reputed families are also trying their hand in crime. According to a newspapers reports June this year, a female banker named Shahina was held by the Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) for kidnapping the recovery in-charge of ABN-Amro Bank. She worked as a recovery officer at ABN-Amro and was discharged from her job in April. She had already taken a home-financing loan and had incurred a credit card debt worth thousands of rupees. She decided to avenge the situation by abducting her boss, Adeel, for ransom and use the money to pay her dues. A number of male friends helped her in her evil plan. Adeel was confined in a flat in the Gulistan-e-Jauhar area. During the period of captivity, she swiped millions of rupees from Adeel's account and also took his credit cards away. Later she released him.

The victim approached the Baloch Colony police who then registered a case against unidentified culprits. During the course of investigation, the police started recording conversations between Adeel and the kidnappers. The AVCC tracked down the location of the accused and conducted a raid at the hideout in Gulistan-e-Jauhar. Upon further investigation, the men disclosed that Shaheena was behind the whole kidnapping. During further interrogation Shahina confessed her crime.

Female criminals are also attracted to the lucrative crime of mobile snatching which has become a menace these days. In June this year, women police in Karachi arrested two women for stealing a cell phone from another woman in a passenger coach. According to Sub-inspector Shagufta of the Women Police Station, a gang of five women snatched a cell phone of a woman, Kausur Perveen in Ilyas Coach. After stealing the phone, they got down from the bus near Shaheen Complex and boarded the Muslim Coach. However, the police followed and intercepted the Muslim coach on I. I. Chundrigarh Road. Two women, identified as Abida and Perveen, were arrested but their three accomplices fled the scene. It was also revealed that the gang was involved in several cell phone thefts in passenger buses across the city.

Similarly, in Islamabad, a girl snatched a mobile from a man in Blue Area and ran towards the G-7 sector. According to the witnesses, the girl was too fast for the man to pursue and vanished before he could even react. This was perhaps the first time a female was involved in such a crime in the capital. Even if we consider the situation putting aside the fact that it happened in the capital, females snatching cellphones is more or less unheard of even in other metropolis cities like Karachi or Lahore.

Another crime which has recently increased is the kidnapping of new born babies from hospital premises. This crime is committed with the connivance of female staffers at the hospitals. The recent cases abduction of newborns allegedly by a nurse at a New Karachi hospital is a case in point. A girl was born to Qamar Jehan but a midwife at the hospital gave the minor to a childless couple, the helpless real parents then called on the police for help. On complaint of the father of newly born, New Karachi police arrested the midwife Sadiqa. Dr. Saghir Ahmed, Health Minister Sindh, handed the recovered newborn to her mother.

The fact is, due to the growing inflation and instability in the country, people including women are now looking for solutions to the chaotic situations. There seems to be no way out and so like all other fields women are now forced to enter into criminal professions to feed their families and make a living. Something needs to be done, but unfortunately our government is too busy with the judiciary and their own political games to care about any of it. Most women cannot be blamed for the paths they choose; they are only trying to survive

beauty
Be my bride

Gold's timeless appeal transcends the fashions of the moment. These days modern brides prefer classic pieces of jewellery

Jewellery is all about rhythm and fluidity, capturing the essence and sensuality of the woman. Gold jewellery has always been associated with traditional style, customary and conventional designs. Broadly speaking, gold is always linked with auspicious occasions and gold jewellery is mostly purchased on weddings and engagements. Asian women have always been passionate about gold, and recently there has been a revival of yellow gold in fashion. Gold's timeless appeal transcends the fashions of the moment. Yet fashion-oriented gold jewellery has also developed into an important segment within the jewellery industry.  Gold has become sleek and bold, making a strong fashion statement, and is the perfect accessory for the modern, dynamic woman.

The new look

Traditional designs have made a huge comeback. Traditional jewellery has been given a new edge on the catwalks of haute couture where traditional designs are being teamed with ultra-modern clothes, creating a look, which is altogether bold and stylish. These days would-be brides are also involved in their jewellery selection. They are using their vibrant imaginations to create new colour combinations in their clothes as well as jewellery. Jewellery sets are taking a milder, non-shiny look and can be co-ordinated with the outfit. This year, brides may choose to wear not-real but like-real jewellery, specially made to match the bridal outfit's embroidery.

Colour codes

From imitation to original, colour is over-ruling all rules of beauty. Jewellery with semi-precious stones like rubies, sapphires or amethysts is very popular. The blooming meenakari jewellery is also becoming popular as the taste of bridal jewellery this season. This spring season colour casts its spell on bridal jewellery in yet another way wherein it synthesises subtle hues of different semi-precious stones in one set to give off a vibrant fresh beauty.

Trends in jewellery

Diamond jewellery is fast catching up with traditional gold and this season has seen a specific bent towards bridal diamond jewellery buyers. When it comes to style it is the chunky royal style that is the flavour of the season. Anitque gold polish for non-semi-precious studded jewellery is fit to make one look regal without any other help.

And if nothing appeals to the bride-to-be then there is always the traditional and safe non-studded yellow gold 22-karat sets that will never go out of fashion.

Pay attention

Retaining the finish and value of your gold jewellery is quite easy. It's simply a matter of knowing what to do and what not to do.

- To help protect against scratching, it's good practice to separate your gold jewellery in a compartmentalised jewellery box.

- A soft jewellery polishing cloth with tarnish preventive will help you keep the gold pieces lustrous and shining. These solutions and cloth are available through your jeweller.

Compilation: Farisa Jerar Naqvi

Coordination: Thomas Fernandes

Outfit Courtesy: Nadia Mistry

Photography: Xavia

Make up: Eric @ Angie Marshall

Model: Ambreen

Septicaemia

what you should know

One very important type of septicaemia is neonatal septicaemia. Here the new born is exposed to the virus during birth due to complications during pregnancy

By Uzair Ashraf

Septicaemia, also known as blood poisoning, is a serious condition where the entire body is affected - in the lungs, bladder,  kidneys  and skin. The infection is usually caused by bacteria, but may also be caused by viruses, parasites, or fungi. And can develop either from toxins released by the pathogens or by the body's own immune response.

When bacteria or other infectious organisms enter the body, tissues are damaged and large amounts of chemicals are released. These then trigger the immune system and the inflammatory response - dilation of local blood vessels, increased permeability of these blood vessels allowing leakage of fluid into the tissue space. This fluid contains certain blood clotting proteins which coagulate the fluid surrounding the site of infection. The purpose of this response is to isolate the germs and prevent them from spreading to other parts of the body and to attract white blood cells toward the location of the pathogens. In septicaemia, however, the infectious agent provoke the release of excessive amounts of immune regulators which cause the inflammatory process to become over activated, spreading inflammation beyond the site of infection and often throughout the body. This is generally followed by the formation of miniature clots all over the body. It also causes a decreased blood flow and lower levels of tissue oxygenation - which often leads to multiple organ dysfunction syndrome and ultimately death.

Neonatal Septicaemia

The virus can also prove fatal for newborns. In this condition the new born is exposed to the pathogen during birth via the birth canal due to complications during the pregnancy. Causes may include premature rupture of the membranes, infection or bleeding in the mother and  infants that require catheterisation have an increased chance of developing septicaemia. It is especially important for young mothers with a child less than 60 days to monitor the child for fever, lethargy, poor feeding, sudden changes in normal behaviour, or appearance of an unusual rash.

Symptoms

The presence of septicaemia in the body is indicated by a variety of symptoms. One should look out for a combination of extremely high or low body temperatures, increased heart rate, increased respiratory rate, chills, any change in mental state, low blood pressure, diarrhoea, skin rash, decreased urine output and/or joint pain. If you have experienced these symptoms or are experiencing them, especially after hospitalisation or surgery, please seek health care immediately.

Risk factors

Septicaemia is liable to occur during any infection. However, the risk is higher for people who are 65 yrs of age or older. People with weakened immune systems or those who are suffering or recovering from AIDS, cancer treatment, diabetes, or other such immune suppressing disease are also at risk. Severe injuries such as knife/bullet wounds, extensive burns or a recent invasive medical procedure can also cause the infection.

Treatment

Early diagnosis and admittance to a hospital is key in surviving septicaemia. In progressive cases a great amount of attention must be given to maintaining respiratory function and the integrity of the heart.  The most important thing in treating septicaemia is identifying and locating the pathogen through various tests. The patient also needs broad-spectrum antibiotics.  After the organism has been isolated and identified the patient is switched to antibiotics specific to that organism. This treatment may be supplemented with the use of vasopressors to raise the blood pressure if it fails to reach normal levels even after injection of intravenous fluids.  Severe cases of the disease where organs begin to fail are given protein C, which helps reduce the hyper inflammation. Depending on the severity of the condition, patients are also given oxygen and may need an artificial respirator. Dialysis may also be needed depending on the amount of damage.

Prevention

Although most cases of septicaemia are not preventable, certain measures can be taken to protect yourself and help keep your immune system healthy. Although it seems trivial, washing your hands before and after preparing and eating food, sneezing or coughing, and after using the bathroom will go a long way. One should also keep up to date on vaccines, especially for pneumonia. One should also seek medical attention for all infections and in case of hospitalisation, alert medical staff of any loose catheters, bandages, tubes.  Beware of any redness, swelling, and accumulation of pus at these sites.

Letters

Dear Nadine Khan,

I have been reading your column for quite some time now and would like to take your advice. I feel very depressed. I have always been very unlucky. My father died when I was very young and my mother re-married soon after. I was brought up first by my grandmother, and after her death my maternal aunt took over my guardianship. I did not receive any love from them at all and felt I was a burden. Sometimes I feel so depressed that I feel that I will not be able to cope with everyday life. At times I feel tempted to put an end to this useless life as even my husband, who also did not love me but was caring enough, has now died. Things have not worked out for me. Nothing good has happened and I am sure that it will also be the sam in the future.

Depressed Widow

Dear Depressed Widow,

I felt very sad after reading your letter. You seem to be under acute depression, which is understandable in view of the recent demise of your husband. You have not given any details about your age and your children. If you have children, you have to get out of this depression to look after them. You don't want them to feel deprived of love and emotional security like yourself, do you? If you don't have children, which might be the case since you haven't mentioned it, you need to get a grip over yourself. Keep yourself busy, as it will keep you from thinking about dismal stuff. Easier said than done, isn't it? But if you have a mind to do it, believe me, you can. I don't know about your sleeping habits, but if you usually sleep late then try to get up early and go for morning walks. Make it a habit and do it religiously for at least one hour every day.

Not only will the exercise benefit you physically, it will do a world of good to your mental health as well. You will observe nature, which in itself is enough to give a purpose to your life. If you are not working, get yourself a job. The tone of your letter suggests that you are an educated person; use your education in a constructive manner. If you don't need money, try working on voluntary basis for charitable organisations. Please try to understand that every person in this world has problems. It is just the way you combat adversity that makes you a survivor. God has not created anything in vain, and you also are an important part in His scheme of things. So cheer up and don't give up hope. Good luck!

Dear Nadine

I am a 26-year-old working woman. I used to be very thin till about a year-and-a-half, but God only knows how and why I have put on a lot of weight. My dresses have become tight and waist line has positively thickened. I work from 9 to 6 and even at my work place I don't eat anything fatty. Our cafeteria's food is not only tasty but well cooked, too, so it is not that I am eating junk food. Even when I get hungry in the evening, I just take 3 to 4 biscuits with tea. I have even tried going without dinner but then I get so hungry that I get up in the middle of the night and have to fix a snack for myself or I can't sleep because of hunger pangs. I tried dieting also but after some time I just feel like throwing caution to winds and go on a spree. I have become fatter, but also weaker and I feel sick at times. So I decided to write to you. Please advise me about the kind of food I should take, and any particular exercise that can make my waist line sleek the way it used to be.

Eating Blues

Dear Eating Blues,

You need to take a balanced diet and must also follow an exercise regimen if you want to revert to your attractive sleek self. Dieting doesn't mean starving; it means taking food that is healthy and can keep you fit. First of all, stop eating that excellent cafeteria food that you think is so good. Take a couple of homemade sandwiches or boiled grams along with salads. When you have hunger pangs, munch a carrot or a cucumber. Keep boiled chick peas in your refrigerator, and when you feel like eating in between meal times, eat these; sprinkle some lemon juice to make them more palatable. They are filling and are guaranteed not to increase your weight. Include milk and yoghurt, white meat, lean meat, fruits in your diet and forget the bakery items, especially those 3 - 4 biscuits that take with tea; they are full of calories! Increase your water intake. Slimming centres and pills are not advisable at all; both have after effects. However, you could go for treadmill cycle to get rid of excess fat. You could do cycling while watching TV! Our body needs sugar too, but avoid taking sugar in direct form as in tea or coffee. If you have a sweet tooth, restrict yourself to a very small portion of the dessert. Start following these tips and within a month you will notice a change. Good luck

Dear Nadine,

I am a 24-year-old working girl in love with a guy who doesn't have a job. J is an educated person - an engineer - but does not have a 'source'. He has given many interviews, but has not been successful in getting a job according to his degree and caliber. He thinks that sooner or later the tide will turn and he will get a good job. In the meantime, he wants me to wait for him till he gets settled. I asked him to send his parents with his proposal, but J says that till he gets a job he cannot broach the subject with his parents. My parents are very upset about the whole thing and want me to make up my mind one way or the other. Please help me arrive at a decision.

Illusion

Dear Illusion,

J seems to be the type that wants to start from the top, which does not happen unless it's one's father's enterprise. If he is not getting a job according to what he thinks is his 'caliber', ask him to accept something less grand so that he can gain some working experience. Once he has that on his CV, he is more likely to land up something better. If he agrees to this and gets a job, you can at least try to convince your parents more time. J has a point when he says that he cannot talk to his parents till he gets a job, but unless he takes that first small step, his journey will not start. Since you are a working girl, even if J does not get a big salary in the beginning it will not matter, as you both will be able to manage things with mutual understanding. But if he just continues making castles in the air and keeps rejecting jobs, do what your parents want you to. Good luck

Problems that need a solution? You can e mail Prof. Nadine Khan at nadinekhan_34@yahoo.com

Note: If you feel you need someone to talk to when you are  alone, to share a problem with, or just to get something that has upset or disturbed you off your chest, share it with us.  Write to Prof. Nadine Khan, c/o Editor 'You!' magazine, The News, Al-Rehman Building (4th Floor)  I.I Chundrigar Road, Karachi.

entertainment

Late summer movies

Guillermo Del Toro's Hellboy II has certainly the right ingredients to be a successful and totally satisfying summer release: it's an entertaining, visually stunning romp busy with fantastic ideas and well-rounded characters that more than compensate for the flimsy comic book storyline.

Hellboy's background is explored during the opening reel and the movie picks up from there. This movie is a ton of fun, yet it also makes significant artistic strides over the original. Everything about Hellboy II looks better: the set design, the make-up, the special effects and, of course, the creatures. Set in an underground world, Hellboy and crew fight the mechanical army amid giant cogs and wheels they have to avoid getting crushed in. Despite the lightweight, comic book plot, Del Toro's script is well-written and gives his characters much deserved emotional gravitas which is explored in several smaller subplots. Relationships, fatherhood, alienation -among other themes - are tackled to a satisfying degree without the film losing its playful and idiosyncratic appeal.

Hellboy II is a film entirely of this time that speaks in timeless images of Catholic grotesquerie and pre-Christian iconography, alive in the fire of invention and flights of fancy.

The film will be shown @ Cineplex cinema soon.

irected by The Full Monty's Peter Cattaneo, The Rocker unspools the teased-hair tale of one Robert ''Fish'' Fishman (Wilson), who 20 years earlier was unceremoniously booted from a metal band shortly before they became platinum-selling monsters of rock. Since then, he's brooded, plotted revenge, and honed his high-hat chops. So when his high-school-age nephew's emo band, A.D.D., is looking for a new drummer, they give Fish a second shot at rock immortality. Needless to say, bittersweet life lessons are learned along the way. The Rocker isn't really about rock 'n' roll. It's more about middle-aged wish fulfilment. Many scenes in the film are very funny, such as one involving Demitri Martin as a committed music video director.

In a way, The Rocker seems like a vehicle for musical wunderkind Teddy Geiger, who is apparently big with the kids. Peter brings a light touch to the material but The Rocker is clearly indebted to the blueprint laid out by Almost Famous.

irected by Andrew Fleming, Hamlet 2 mines the rich comedy in failure. The film employs an act structure with interesting titles and a theatrically inflated voiceover to narrate the story of Dana Marschz (Steve Coogan), a failed actor-turned-high-school drama teacher in Tucson, Arizona, who is fighting to save his department and his pride.

The film is a 'no holds barred' comedy that isn't afraid to be naughty. The actual play itself shows Hamlet traveling in a time machine meeting famous characters like Einstein and even Jesus, played by Dana himself. The songs are really funny. The movie has a great opening too, starting with fake commercials that Dana starred in before he was a teacher.

Andrew Fleming's direction is pretty bland and straight forward. Not bad, just ordinary. The script is all right, but the performances are what make this better than your average comedy. This is Steve Coogan's movie. He is 90% of why this movie works.

- Compiled by Waqas Hasan Sharif

recipe
Falsa Punch
By Azra Syed
Photography
Zahid Rahman

Summers are synonymous with heat and humidity, for those of you who want to beat the heat, You! has collaborated with expert chef Azra Syed to bring you a drink which is big on taste and a surefire way to chill...

Ingredients:

Falsa       250 grams

Sugar      4 tbsp

Mint leaves chopped                2 tbsp                                                 

Black salt                3/4 tsp

Seven-up                1 glass

Water                                          1 glass

METHOD:

- Start by blending the falsa with the water

- Now, take the pulpy mixture and squeeze the content through a strainer to get rid of the seeds and other impurities

- Now, add the sugar, mint leaves and once again blend well

- Add seven-up to the juice and enjoy chilled! 

chattermatter

Back for more...

When we enter any house it's the furniture that accentuates the theme and materialise the designer's visual image. Hmmm... we know how important style is for most people and their houses. We also know that without style most houses seem like something's missing, it's not about how much stuff you fit into one room, it's about WHAT stuff you put into it. And speaking of putting the right thing into one's house, the one name that comes to mind is Saba Salman's who is synonymous with beautiful Sheesham furniture. We all remember the lady's last collection where she experimented with cane, fibre and stones and various shapes, and came up with an altogether unique line of furniture. Well, there is good news for those of you who are planning on renovating or buying new stuff for your little piece of heaven, as now the designer is back with a new line of furniture. Let's see is she can live upto the hype she created last time. Most absolutely loved her experimentation with shapes and deisgns. So, stop by the two day exhibition which kicks off on the 30August!

Chacha leaps to other side!

Anyone who has ever seen any cricket match starring the Pakistani team knows who the great Chacha Cricket is. Sufi Abdul Jalil a.k.a Chacha Cricket can always be seen on TV waving the Pakistani flag and shouting out his support for our players, and he's made a name for himself doing it too! Well, it seems we weren't the only ones who noticed Chacha's efforts; our neighbours were watching and now the flag waving maestro has been offered not one but two Indian projects! Several leading cricket promotion agencies have also sought our dear Chacha's help in finding their own 'Indian' Chacha Cricket. Hmm... is this the beginning of a new talent hunt show? Could there be a 'Kon Banega Chacha Cricket?' coming up? Well at present the details to both projects are yet to be disclosed. And we can't wait to see Chacha ji kya kamal kartay hain. What can we say about this? Other than good luck Chacha ji, and go make us proud!

interior
Creativity redefined

Mr and Mrs. Khursheed's house has a pleasant blend of various design elements. You! takes a look... 
By Sahar Sohail

In today's fast paced world, it is very rare that one comes across houses that portray and depict our rich cultural heritage. Mr. and Mrs. Khursheed's residence is one such place, which breaks the chains of monotony with a unique blend of colours; added touches of ethic and traditional elements. The two-storey house is designed to cater to the casual lifestyle, while staying true to the elements of sophistication.  

At the lower portion, the first stop is the study linked to the entrance. The compact room has a unique charm to it. The walls have been painted in a striking shade of maroon which enlivens the place. "The study is the perfect place in the house where you can take refuge from the clamor of daily life and find solace in a good book or simply enjoy soft soothing music," says Mrs. Khursheed.

Their drawing room is built on a sleek and stylish theme. It is divided into three mini seating areas which further serve to lend the room its rather unconventional look. The drawing room has three sofa sets in contrasting colours, placed in a rather unusual way. One is black with silver armrests which gives a rather regal look. While the other one is a profound shade of rust. The third sofa set which is placed in the main seating area has intricate carving done on its wooden arms and legs. The upholstery is olive green and beige and complements the scintillating golden curtains. Mystic lamps and colorful floral painted vases adorn the space surrounding the seating area.

From here we move upstairs by the winding wooden staircase where the off-white walls have been embellished with refined Egyptian paintings, montages and gilded ornaments that instantly capture the eye. The steps lead to the upper storey of the house which consists of a casual lounge, three bedrooms and a small grease kitchen. While a mini fountain rests right below the staircase. The lounge from the upper floor is then revealed, which follows an antique Chinese theme. The presence of a tall elongated Chinese pendulum clock has given the room an extra oomph with comfortable red couches and Chinese armchairs. The lounge leads into the fancy dining room via a sliding glass door. The 12-seater-Shisham wood dining table is surely a tempting bait for food aficionados.

We are then led to a very special room meant for the little ones in the house. The burgundy door leads into the kiddies' room which is decorated on a multihued theme. The painted door is dotted with specks of glow in the dark stickers. Even the walls are titivated with rainbow coloured canvases and Winnie the Pooh wallpaper that instantly rejuvenate one's mood.

The interior of the house reflects the owner's aesthetic sense. "I have always enjoyed adorning the walls of this house, with intricate showpieces and paintings. I

like giving each room a unique look. My painting collection widely consists of works by renowned artists like Iqbal Mehdi and Anwar Maqsood. Of the more feminist pieces, I chose them because these artists have translated their feminism on canvas and have beautifully depicted the concept of female emancipation," defines Mrs. Khursheed. She is also fond of collecting antique decoration pieces. The antiquities, primitive jars, vases, jharokas and intricate silver mirrors have a strange mystic aura about them

Their lush green garden is adorned with a variety of indigenous plants and flowers which emit soothing vibes. There is an assortment of potted plants like ferns, Money plants, Crotus and Proteus - to name a few. The main entrance is embellished with a convoluted hedge of pink and white Bougainvilleas hanging precariously from the grill atop the outsized wooden gate.

The house is unique and has a pleasant blend of various design elements which gives it a new feel altogether. When decorating one's house, mix and match maybe the best way to go!