White and Gold

...some white candles .. some gold sequence ..... a frame spray painted to white ....white flower .... what comes out is beautiful table decor :) ... oh I also wrapped gotta around the white candles ... Do you like it ?

I miss ...

* Diwali shopping with mom

* Diwali cleaning ( for some reason especially cleaning the fan ..)

* Getting scared by sudden burst of firework by neighbor's kids :)

* Going mithai shopping with dad

* Hugging my dog "Dorgy" as he used to get so scared with fireworks sound

* Firework shopping with my brother

* Getting excited about Diwali gifts

* Deciding what to wear

* Lajpat Nagar market chaos

* Decorating house with lights

* Small kids selling diya and cotton buds

* Diwali pooja

* My brother keep a bucket of water outside the house ... just in case if someone catches fire

* Diwali sms :)

* Waiting to see what will be Diwali gift from the company I used to work for ..

* Dad decorating the temple with candles and diya

* My brothers and I giggling when mom used to do the prayers ...

* Someone knocking on the door in middle of prayers

* Getting Henna done

List is long and eyes are wet ...but I am glad I have good memories and more of make ... This is my first Diwali after my marriage and I am sure I will enjoy and make lots of more good memories... I know its still few weeks away but I wish everyone a very "Happy Diwali" ....enjoy this festive time and spend time with family ... take pictures and go out shopping ..clean house ... buy gifts ...send Diwali cards to distance relative .. call them and see what they are doing this Diwali ...and most important .. don't forget to Thank God for giving so much that we can make good memories ...

Navratri....

I wish you all a very Happy Navratri... hope you take out some time from your busy schedule and visit the temple. May god bless us all with lots of strength and smiles for the years to come. For those who are fasting ..I have some yummo recipes ( not my created but searched online ;)) ........Enjoy

Saboodana Vada

SABUDANA KHICHDI

Tasty and Spicy Shakarkandi (Sweet Potato) Recipe : Indian Fasting (Vrat) Recipes from Indian Recipes

Mango Rabdi Recipe : Indian Fasting (Vrat) Recipes from Indian Recipes

Kuttu (Buckwheat Flour) Ki Puri Recipe : Indian Fasting (Vrat) Recipes : Indian Recipes


If you wanna read about Navratri click on the following link
Navratri

Coutdown begins....

Coutndown begins for Diwali .. 1 month left and so much to do ... and in between we have Navratri and Dushera coming up .. I love this time of the year where weather is changing and you can feel the spirit of festival's in the air. Early morning get a little chilly and water starts feeling cold :) ..I am still collecting stuff for Diwali decor and have some great ideas that I can't wait to show .. at least I know what sweets I am making...here is US you can buy sweets from India Grocery store but they don't taste same as home :( ..so I try and make and bring the taste of home at this festive time ...

So plan so far is

* Coconut Burfi (our fav)

* Ras Malai

* Rasgulla

* Jalebi

* Cashew Burfi

For now lets enjoy some of the images of these yummy sweets :)

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Weekend fun !!!

Did something this weekend by enjoying ....

Some Theme Park


Some Nature


Some rides :)

Some color at Lego Land





Some florida sun


Some night walk at City walk



Hope you did something too :)