Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I hope you are spending time with family today and feeling grateful for all the blessings in your life. The Thanksgiving night dinner is typically a big affair and it can take weeks of preparation to get the menu right. There is no dearth of inspiration on the internet – a quick search for Thanksgiving recipes will give you plenty of options to choose from. If you are still planning your menu, check out some of my favorite recipes below. I can’t wait to try them all! Let’s start with this Roasted Sweet Potato Salad And this easy Cheese and Fruit Tray Now let’s…
Fashion is important, but comfort takes precedence when it comes to Thanksgiving. After all, one needs to make sure they are in their most relaxed attire to finish all the turkey and pie! These Thanksgiving themed sweatshirts and t-shirts are the perfect way to style your look this season. Accessorize them with a sparkly necklace or a smart jacket, and retain your style quotient while maintaining comfort! My favorite is the “Blessed” Sweatshirt. Just click on the links at the bottom to buy the one you like! T-B, L-R: Thankful Sweatshirt, $18.95 | Thanksgiving Sweater, $34.97 | Thanksgiving Shirt, $33 | Give Thanks T shirt, $27.95 | Give Thanks Sweatshirt, $45…
Thanksgiving is a great time to take a break and travel back home to be with family and friends. But if you are lucky enough to be in the same city as your family, you can actually use the holiday to plan a vacation and spend some quality time with your loved ones! If you are planning any travel during the Thanksgiving weekend, then consider heading to the Big Apple. New York is fantastic during Thanksgiving owing to two key attractions – the fabulous weekend sales and Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade! Macy’s annual Thanksgiving Parade is an iconic tradition and almost an official way to…
Happy Monday folks! November is coming to an end, and this week is perhaps one of the most blessed weeks of the year. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, because it focuses on two very important aspects of our life – family and gratitude. Each year, the Thanksgiving week brings with it a whole lot of abundance and happiness. It is a time to focus on the gifts we have, a time to be thankful for our blessings, and a time to make these blessings count in our lives. Thanksgiving is also a wonderful excuse to give – more time to your family, love to everyone around you and a helping…
Every year, for the festival of Diwali, I decorate the front yard of our house with a big, multi colored Rangoli pattern. A Rangoli is usually made during Diwali or any other auspicious Indian festival as a welcoming area for the Gods. It is basically a colored pattern which is created on the floor using flowers, colored rice, colored sand or any other relevant material. A great way to keep traditions alive, a Rangoli adds a colorful touch to all the twinkling Diwali decorations. They are also expected to bring good luck and prosperity to the house. I have been making Rangolis for our Diwali decorations for the last 8…
