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Farhang Foundation Haftseen

It was such an honor to contribute to the haftseen design/display put on by Farhang Foundation at Westfield Century City Mall this year. Being a part of the talented team that brought this traditional Persian New Year {Norooz} spread to fruition was one of...

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IRANIAN NEW YEAR 2022 | NOROOZ 1401

March and April are always my busiest months of the year. My husband’s, my brother’s, my son’s, my daughter’s and my mom’s birthday are all within weeks of each other in March and April. Adding to these special days, Iranian New Year {Norooz} is...

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IRANIAN NEW YEAR 2022 | NOROOZ 1401

March and April are always my busiest months of the year. My husband’s, my brother’s, my son’s, my daughter’s and my mom’s birthday are all within weeks of each other in March and April. Adding to these special days, Iranian New Year {Norooz} is...

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Iranian New Year 2022 | NOROOZ 1401

This year was the first year I got really vibrant and colorful with my Haft-Seen designs {Iranian New Year spread}. Those who know me know me well, know that I stick close to soft colors when it comes to my designs. This year may...

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PERSIAN NEW YEAR 2022 | NOROOZ 1401

Those who have followed my blog for the past decade know how much I LOVE Norooz {Persian / Iranian New Year} ! I love Norooz for so many reasons. One of the reasons is that my culture makes up so much of who I...

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Persian New Year {NOROOZ 1400}

If you followed my last Persian New Year post you already know how excited I was to set up my haftseen {Persian New Year spread} with Shally Zomorodi this year. We did an Instagram LIVE together and I shared my ideas and tips on...

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Persian New Year 2021 | NOROOZ {1400}

Persian New Year {Norooz} is around the corner and year after year I get more excited for it as it nears! Celebrating Norooz is one of my fondest memories growing up and carrying on this cultural tradition with my children is one that I...

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PERSIAN NEW YEAR 2020 | NOROOZ {1399}

Here we are again friends – Norooz {Persian New Year} is almost upon us! The weather is getting warm, the days are getting longer, the birds are singing and so many beautiful spring blooms are starting to blossom.  With less and less time to design...

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PERSIAN NEW YEAR 2019 | NOROOZ {1398}

My Persian New Year {Norooz} spread this year is one of my favorites yet! I know I have said that before but this one really is. It is my favorite because my children are so into it. They are both at an age where...

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Norooz Sabzeh {sprouts}

Norooz {Persian New Year} is less then 2 weeks away and one of the main elements that make up the traditional new year spread {sofreh haftseen} is “sabzeh”, also known as sprouts. As a first generation Persian/American, growing sabzeh is something new to me....

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parisakaprealian

LIFESTYLE + DESIGN
Purveyor of pretty + everything in between👇🏼
Founder: @prettypleasehome @prettypleasedesignbyparisa
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PARISA | Pretty Please Design
Happy Easter from my family to yours 🤍 Happy Easter from my family to yours 🤍
Easter ready with @bambinifashion 🥕🤍 🍋🍊
Thank you guys for all the love on my last few pos Thank you guys for all the love on my last few posts for my daughter’s Barbie birthday. Shared some of the decor details over on my @prettypleasedesignbyparisa page 🎀💗🌸 

CREATIVE LOVE LIST
Planning + Design: @parisakaprealian @prettypleasedesignbyparisa 
Photography: @faye.gedik.photo 
Backdrops + Balloons: @backdropsbycaroline 
Floral Design: @alinafiore @alinafioreflorist 
Cake: @belladonnasweets 
Cookies: @atelierchristine 
Tables + chairs: @mikasaeventrentals
Specialty table linens: @bbj_latavola 
Face painting: @pro.facepainting 
Plate decals: @thebleudahlia 
Barbie utensils: @jencardsboutique 
 

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#prettypleasedesign #mydaughtersbirthday #seventhbirthday #barbiebirthday #eventdesign #comeonbarbieletsgoparty
I love designing parties but designing my own chil I love designing parties but designing my own children’s parties are something else. After all, their birthdays are the best day of my life! 🎀 

On a side note: My sweet Milan was just fine after this photo. He was in the middle of his fun and we pulled him away for a quick photo. The struggle to get a family photo (with everyone’s eyes open} is real 💗

CREATIVE LOVE LIST
Styling + Design: @parisakaprealian @prettypleasedesignbyparisa 
Balloon + Backdrop: @backdropsbycaroline 
Cake: @belladonnasweets 
Florals: @alinafiore 
Photography: @faye.gedik.photo
Face painting: @pro.facepainting @craft_.and._play
My Bay Area best friend came to town. I love you S My Bay Area best friend came to town. I love you Sheida! Had the best few hours with you.🤍 @sheivakili
I haven't danced as much as I did last night! What I haven't danced as much as I did last night! What a beautiful and whimsical evening celebrating @leylamilani birthday. Thank you for having us. ❤️ 

@mona_sajaddi @everything_rosy @nedamehrmd
With not enough weekends to celebrate in the month With not enough weekends to celebrate in the month of March, I decided to celebrate my son’s 5th birthday after school with all of his adorable classmates. He had a BLAST! I wish I could hold onto these days and years much tighter because they are flying by 🌪🤍 #iloveyoumilan 

- will share more detail shots over on my @prettypleasedesignbyparisa page later. 

Planning + Design: @prettypleasedesignbyparisa 
Balloon Styling + Design: @backdropsbycaroline 
Cake: @belladonnasweets 
Marquee Letters: @alphalitorangecounty 
Photographer: @faye.gedik.photo 
Venue: @defy_orangecounty
March, you have been a big, beautiful blur. Happy March, you have been a big, beautiful blur. Happy Norooz from my family to yours 💙 

Haftseen Design: yours truly 
Floral Design: @alinafiore 
Norooz pastries: @maisondelafork 

#prettypleasedesign #persiannewyear #iraniannewyear #norooz #nowrooz #norouz #haftseen #haftsin #springequinox #1401
HAPPY NOROOZ! 1401 {Iranian New Year} 🇮🇷 Ha HAPPY NOROOZ! 1401 {Iranian New Year} 🇮🇷

Haftseen Styling + Design: yours truly 
Floral Design: @alinafiore

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#prettypleasedesign #persiannewyear #iraniannewyear #norooz #nowrooz #norouz #haftseen #haftsin #springequinox #1401
You guys know my love for Norooz {Iranian New Year You guys know my love for Norooz {Iranian New Year} runs deep. I’m excited to share that next year I am going to have a collection of decorative items available for purchase as an extension / category of my @prettypleasehome shop. Yay! 

While I am not ready to launch this year, I am open to your feedback while I build and curate my line of Haft-Seen decor for YOUR home. 

Thank you to so many of you for your support, encouragement and kind words always. Love, Parisa 🤍

Haftseen Styling + Design: @parisakaprealian @prettypleasehome 
Floral Design: @alinafiore 
Norooz Pastries: @maisondelafork 
Photography: @irmalomidze @irmalomidze.fam
Had the pleasure to be a part of Norooz {Iranian N Had the pleasure to be a part of Norooz {Iranian New Year} for one of the most beautiful families (@tinasadri and @drehsansadri) I am lucky to call friends. 

If you are unfamiliar with Norooz {Persian / Iranian New Year}, Norooz in its literal translation means New Day – “No” means New and “Rooz” means Day. It is observed based on the Persian calendar and it is an ancient and traditional celebration of the beginning of Spring marking the first day of Spring as the first day of the new year. 

The way Iranian’s prepare for the arrival of Norooz is by setting and prettifying a table spread (also known as a Sofreh Haft-Seen) with symbolic and traditional items that represent many elements in our life and new year to come. Seven specific items are placed on the spread that start with the letter “S” or to be more specific the Persian letter “Seen”. Haft-Seen in its literal translation means 7 (Haft) seens. 7 “S’s”. 🇮🇷

{SABZEH} wheat or lentil sprouts growing in a dish – symbolizing growth and renewal
{SAMANOO} a sweet pudding made from wheat germ – symbolizing wealth
{SENJED} the dried fruit of the oleaster tree – symbolizing love
{SEER} garlic – symbolizing medicine
{SEEB} apples – symbolizing beauty and health
{SERKEH} vinegar – symbolizing age and patience
{SEKKEH} coins – prosperity and wealth
{SONBOL} hyacinth flower – symbolizing the start of spring
{SOMAGH} sumac – symbolizing the sunrise and sunset

{Other items that are used on the spread that don’t start with the letter “S”}

Mirror and lit candles – symbolizing self reflection, enlightenment and happiness
Decorated eggs – symbolizing fertility and family 
A bowl with goldfish – symbolizing life
Holy book {depending on faith} – symbolizing God’s blessing
Traditional pastries, nuts, and dried fruits – symbolizing food and feasts

{s w i p e left for all the details} 

Haftseen Styling + Design: @parisakaprealian @prettypleasehome 
Floral Design: @alinafiore 
Norooz pastries: @maisondelafork 
Photography: @irmalomidze @irmalomidze.fam 

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Living my NOROOZ {Iranian New Year} dreams with @s Living my NOROOZ {Iranian New Year} dreams with @shallyzomorodi @alinafiore @alinafioreflorist @diana.m.barker. Yesterday I had the pleasure of collaborating on designing a Haft-Seen {traditional and symbolic Iranian New Year spread} LIVE in Shally joon’s beautiful home. We danced, we loved, and we lived in the moment. A day for the books. 🤍🇮🇷

#prettypleasedesign #prettypleasehome #norooz #norouz #iraniannewyear #persiannewyear #culturalcelebration
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Preserving cultural traditions is a passion we hav Preserving cultural traditions is a passion we have in common. 🇮🇷 Please join @shallyzomorodi and I on Thursday March 3rd at 4PM LIVE on Instagram as we talk and design all things Sofreh Haftseen {Iranian New Year spread}. 

Norooz {Iranian New Year} will be here before we know it and I am going to curate and link a collection of items you guys can start purchasing now that could be pretty for your own Sofreh Haftseen. 

We are really looking forward to this LIVE. Drop a comment below if there is anything in particular you would like to see. 👇🏼

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Love you to the beach and back 🌊 Love you to the beach and back 🌊
My boys. My men. My loves. 🤍 #myhusband #myson My boys. My men. My loves. 🤍 #myhusband #myson #thisislove #christmaseve
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Milan wanted to share that he can keep up with his Milan wanted to share that he can keep up with his sister 🇺🇸 🇮🇷 🎶 

“YE TOOP DARAM”

Ye toop daram ghel gheliye 
Sorkh o sefeed o abiye 
Mizanam zameen hava meere 
Nemidooni ta koja meere! 
Man in toopo nadashtam 
Mashghamo khoob neveshtam 
Babam behem eydi dad
Ye tope ghel gheli dad! 

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#iranian #persian #iranianamerican #bilingualkids #trilingualkids #culture #tradition #family #motherhood #languagelearning #languageispower #proudmom #myson
Absolutely loved watching my beautiful girl sing a Absolutely loved watching my beautiful girl sing at her school’s holiday performance 🌟
Such a beautiful day celebrating the most beautifu Such a beautiful day celebrating the most beautiful mommy-to-be🤍 @parto.khalili
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