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Persian New Year {Norooz} 1403

March 18, 2024
Celebrating Norooz {Persian New Year} is more and more fun for me to celebrate as my children are getting older. They are whole heartedly so into all of our 3000 year old ancient traditions and it really makes me so proud to see them appreciate the culture my parent’s have passed down to us. This year I went for a fresh and modern design, mixing traditional pieces of decor for that extra Persian flare. If you are unfamiliar with Norooz {Persian New Year}, Norooz in its literal translation means New Day – “No” means New and “Rooz” means Day....
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Pretty Please Christmas 2023

I hopped on my pinterest to find some Christmas inspiration this year and I saw a tree decorated from last year done at The Nomad Hotel in London. This tree instantly made my eyes see hearts. I knew I had to recreate my own...

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Vista Alegre x Oscar De La Renta

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Ash Reshteh {Persian Noodle Soup}

What does home smell like to you? To me it smells like peeyaz dagh (caramelized / fried onions). An aroma that transcends me to growing up in a warm and loving home where my mom was always making our family or a house full...

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Recipes

Bazella W Riz

This Lebanese dish is a favorite I learned from my mother-in-law. It’s a pea and carrot stew with vermicelli rice made with beef stew, garlic and a medley of spices, all simmered in a rich tomato sauce. There are different versions and different ways...

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Celebrations•Family•Lifestyle•Persian New Year {Norooz}

PERSIAN NEW YEAR {NOROOZ} 1402

With the ongoing revolution happening in Iran, Norooz (Persian New Year) will feel a lot different for Iranians around the world this year. That being said, our rich and ancient history should be kept alive and our beautiful cultural traditions should continue to be...

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Persian Food•Recipes

Koofteh Berenji {Persian Meatballs}

There are many versions of Persian Koofteh {Persian Meatballs} and my go-to version is the one I learned from my beautiful mother. It also happens to now be a favorite of my husband’s (who is not Iranian) and so I make this dish often....

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My Hermes Christmas

‘Tis the Christmas season and it’s already flying by! I usually get my Christmas tree up early but this year my plans fell behind. I always say, time has wings and it couldn’t ring more true. This year I used the same Christmas tree...

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DIY Faux Floral Pumpkin

‘Tis the season to pull out all the pretty pumpkins and I am so excited this season is finally upon us. I am already enjoying the cooler change in weather and all of the fall festivities that come along with this holiday season. If...

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