Last weekend we celebrated the Indian festival of Diwali with a big party for our family and close friends. On the agenda for the evening was fun, friends, family, food, and sparklers. I think we covered it all on this wonderful evening. Here are some photos of this lively dinner celebrating Diwali.
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Happy Diwali!
May the Festival of Lights bring joy, love, peace and prosperity to you and your families.
Happy Diwali!
Fresh Figs & Lemongrass
Delicious fresh figs all plump, sweet, super soft and dripping with nectar. I picked a bunch of fresh figs from my friend Devi’s garden a few days ago. The temptation to eat these figs right off the tree was hard to resist,
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Navratri Celebrations – 2017
We recently celebrated the Indian autumn festival of Navratri – a ten-day, nine-night festival celebrated every year between September – October. Navratri is observed in various ways depending on what region of India one is from and is the most important Indian festival only second to Diwali. Navratri symbolizes the victory of positive energy over negativity.
What is Navratri?
Navratri means ‘nine nights’ in Sanskrit; Nav meaning Nine and Ratri meaning nights. During these nine nights and ten days, the three forms of the goddess are invoked — Durga (the goddess of strength/ Mother earth/positive energy), Lakshmi (goddess of wealth and purity) and Saraswathi (goddess of wisdom, music, arts and knowledge). Navratri is at its core an art festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil. Women and girls take a central stage at this festival, as this is a celebration of famine qualities such as dance, music, arts, nature and nurture.
Art in the Garden by Sridevi Sheth
What is it about art and nature that go hand in hand? Nature in its endless character inspires all artists. What better place to have an art show for my daughter than in the garden? The perfect backdrop to showcase my eldest daughter Sridevi’s art.
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Giant Zucchini – Year Two!
Received another giant zucchini from our friends Karen and Aaron’s garden this year. Somehow in their garden they consistently grow GIANT zucchinis. Seriously what is their secret? Unbelievable!
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FILOLI Gardens in the Summer in Woodside, California
Who knew Filoli Gardens could be just as spectacular in the summer as at in the spring? This year I found out how gorgeous this garden can be even in the summer.
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Cherry Picking at Andy’s Orchard in Morgan Hill, California
On Father’s Day we took Hitesh on a morning excursion for a cherry picking trip to Andy’s Orchard in Morgan Hill, California.
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Banu’s Emerald Green Philadelphia Garden
My sister Banu who lives in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania has a lovely home and a beautiful garden. A lush and emerald green garden, it’s the greenest garden I’ve ever seen.
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Happy Father’s Day! 2017
On this day that celebrates Dads I thought I would share a few pictures of Dads in our family!
