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Varalakshmi Pooja 2020

This year it is a different experience of Varamahalakshmi Vratham. Unlike every year it was a quiet one without any friends or family (thanks to COVID craziness and social distancing) . However, we had a great pooja and my favorite of all ❤ This year I had an additional ammavaru, my husband’s aunt gifted meContinue reading “Varalakshmi Pooja 2020”

Breakfast/snack Plates – 4

Well, I am enjoying making these fun plates for my toddler and have completed 75 now.. Yay….. Yes, I have shared 40 of them in my previous posts and today here are some more plates. Most of the plates are inspired from our everyday life, my toddlers books/toys and all the thing she loves <3.Continue reading “Breakfast/snack Plates – 4”

DIY Fabric wall art !

If you have a huge empty wall waiting for a makeover here is a easy, quick and a fun project. Statement peice of wall arts are a great way to decor until you figure out the right design. Sometimes it takes weeks or months to come up with a perfect thing that matches your styleContinue reading “DIY Fabric wall art !”

Candle holder Makeover

Right now I am in makeover mania 🙂 Last month it was patio metal wall arts from garage sale and dollar store and this week almost 6 year old candle holders again from dollar tree. I love dot mandala and I am not good at painting, so thought why not use that technique on theseContinue reading “Candle holder Makeover”

Breakfast/Snack plates – 3

40 and counting…. Today I completed my 40th breakfast/snack plate and each idea has a story. My toddler is the reason for these creations. She is not a picky eater – she loves veggies and fruits and these plates make it more interesting and our conversation during breakfast/snack time are more productive and fun too.Continue reading “Breakfast/Snack plates – 3”

Easy baby/toddler popsicles

Who doesn’t love popsicles? And with summer approaching and warmer weather we all crave for some delicious cold ice-cream/popsicles. Sisira doesn’t have sweet tooth so it was easy for me to keep her away from all the sugary stuff available in the market. But toddlers as they grow they see, read and learn new thingsContinue reading “Easy baby/toddler popsicles”

Fun Breakfast plates – II

Well, it’s been a month that I started plating my toddler breakfast and snack with some themes. Mostly, her favorites.. Some of them are inspired from images from her books and some from doodles found on internet. I have been enjoying this new form of art and my new hobby and completed 25 plates…. Yes,Continue reading “Fun Breakfast plates – II”

Fun breakfast art plates

Lately, I have been enjoying creating some fun breakfast plates for Sisira. Nothing fancy, some cute designs from the breakfast/snack I serve her for the day. My little girl is my inspiration, and also things around me such as her toys and books. Sharing some of them with you all. Something fun during these timesContinue reading “Fun breakfast art plates”

Beerakaya\Ridge Gourd Mint Chutney

Beerakaya/Ridge gourd is a popular and abundantly available vegetable and used mostly by south Indians. It is a very nutritious vegetable and is used in multiple ways. We usually make dal, curry and pachadi/chutney from it. Usually, in almost all the households in Andhra the peels of beerakaya are saved after making curry and aContinue reading “Beerakaya\Ridge Gourd Mint Chutney”

Beet Greens & Mung Bean Dal

Finally, it feels like spring and we are enjoying the lockdown period with more outdoor time in the patio and evening walks. Not that it is not cold, but at least sunny and dry (no grey skies). During the day when it is sunny I would love to spend time with my toddler in ourContinue reading “Beet Greens & Mung Bean Dal”