New Delhi, June 2 -- Pretty, hand-embroidered towels put out for daily use have always spelt the height of luxury for me, having been brought up on the strict understanding that nice things are to be kept tucked away in cupboards or, at the very least, brought out only when guests are coming over. So when I acquired this set of handwoven waffle towels from Cananore Guild, a Kannur, Kerala-based home linen brand that's almost a century old, I started using them every day almost defiantly, even though a small part of me was tempted to hoard (because look how pretty they are!). I am a fan of the lavender set with the thistle motif, but have also got a set of pastel hand towels that come in their own cute basket, and am now eyeing their daint...