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Sparkle #178: Chocolate Chip Cookie Overload

What is that one food item which you tend to indulge in when feeling happy, excited, nervous or low? For me, it will always be desserts – I just cannot say no to goodies from the bakery! And chocolate tops this list. I will happily cheat on my diet with a gooey chocolate chip cookie. Speaking of cookies, what is your favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe? Do you like center filled cookies or do you like the ones with some frosting on top? Do you prefer an overload of chocolate or do you like mixing things up with a little caramel and peanut butter? I like it when…

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Googlebun Fridays (Week 6)

Happy Friday everyone! Below are my top picks from the web for this week, what have you been reading? Have a good weekend! Portable breakfasts | Crochet slippers | Ikea’s valentine’s day | Kickstart productivity | V-day cocktails for 2016 | Garlic and herb cheese | Finding love | Paris V-day itineraries | Romantic travel in India | Letter for the lone wolves on Valentine’s day “Spring is the time of year when it is summer in the sun and winter in the shade.” ~ Charles Dickens, Great Expectations Image Credits: 1

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HOLIDAYS

Sparkle #177: Valentine’s Day, 14 Ways

Hello everyone, how is your week coming along? Valentine’s day is round the corner, and just like I promised, I am doing an interesting valentine’s day round-up for you this week. Valentine’s day is a day of love, not just a day for loving your partner or spouse. So be grateful for the wonderful relationships in your life and celebrate the day with all your loved ones – friends, family, pets and yourself! Here are 14 interesting ways to celebrate the day of love this year, either by yourself or with someone. Happy Valentine’s everyone! Bake this mushy valentine’s day cherry pie or this surprise bundt cake.…

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ART, LIVING

Sparkle #176: Make your Monday Happy!

Happy Monday folks! I am not feeling very happy or excited this morning and could do with some sunshine to brighten things up. The year has started on a crazy note, a new job means lots of learning and hence most of my time is currently being consumed at the workplace. I admit that I have been neglecting the blog, my diet, my Yoga and I am also feeling guilty for not staying on track with my resolutions for the year. In short, my life is currently chaotic and chaos always makes me feel uneasy. I wanted to do a valentines post this week, but since I am…

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Googlebun Fridays (Week 5)

Happy Friday everyone! Below are my top picks from the web for this week, what have you been reading? Have a good weekend! Vintage v-day cards | 43 travel questions | Mental health apps | Rainbow bagels | Hearts beanie | Funny tweets from real brands | Wedding ideas from around the world | Open closet | Potato pizzas | Vibrant life “My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world.” ~ Jack Layton Image Credits: 1

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