Category Archives: Stories From Our Home

Anjali’s Soulful Jazz Concert at Santa Clara University 🎶🎺

Hello and happy Friday! I hope you had a good week and ready for the weekend. To help you get in a relaxed state of mind, I’d like to share with you today soulful jazz music played by daughter Anjali on the saxophone with her Jazz band ensemble at Santa Clara University 🎶🎺 .

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Urad Dhal Vadas. Lentil Fritters with Ginger, Green Chilies and Onions

Here is a recipe for South Indian lentil fritters called vadas. This ever popular snack food can be made with any variety of lentils that are soaked until soft, blended into a coarse batter, and fried up to serve alongside tea or drinks. 

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XINÚ Mexico City, Mexico

Hello February! Are you ready to celebrate the month of love? Valentine’s Day is around the corner and if you’re wondering what to get your loved one on this special holiday – take inspiration from the XINÚ boutique in Mexico City, Mexico. Candles, perfumes, and organically nature inspired objects all await at this sensory boutique.

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January’s Secret? It’s the Best Month. Once you see why, you may never want it to end 😉.

Hi! Happy Friday! I hope your’e having a fabulous January 2024! I know I’ve been quiet lately. It’s January, and things have slowed down a bit, actually it’s slowed down a lot. I kinda like it. 

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Holiday Crafting with the Family 🎄. Painting Nutcrackers 🎨🖌

Happy Christmas Eve Eve! Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas! I hope you are spending time with family and friends this holiday season 🥰. Whether it be for a fancy dinner or just hanging out with a craft project, spending time with family and friends is the best way to end the year.

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Celebrating Hanukkah with Family and Friends at Dave and Rose’s 2023

Hanukkah the Jewish Feast of Lights or Festival of Lights was observed earlier this week. Here in our neighborhood our friends Dave and Rose hosted a gathering of friends and family to celebrate this beautiful festival. Today, I’d like to share pics from our Hanukkah party filled with love, laughter, family and friends 🕎 🥰.

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Dinner at Shalini and Prasad’s and a Recipe to Share. Cauliflower Pepper Stir Fry with Cinnamon Spice

We had dinner with good friends Shalini and Prasad this past weekend and what a fun time the four of us had 🥰. Added bonus is I came away with a cool veggie recipe to share as well 😄.

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Beautifully Wrapped Presents 🎁 A Favorite Holiday Tradition 🥰

Those who know me, know how much I love beautifully wrapped presents! I really do love gorgeously wrapped gifts! And part of my passion is wrapping any present I gift 🎁 in grand style. Today I thought I’d share beautifully wrapped presents for the holidays in all colors and shapes.

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