Did you know that peonies symbolised prosperity, good fortune and love at first sight? Inspired undoubtedly by some of these attributes,  college friends Sikkim-based Sangay Tashi and Mumbai-based Anahita Nair, set up their Instagram store, The House of Peony,  for homeware made by craftsmen from the northeast. The challenges faced by artisans and businesses of the region during the pandemic led to the flowering of this initiative.