100 Happy Days: Day 38 Painting.

Happiness is painting the furniture to give a neat look

The condition of environment reflects on my moods. I am mostly at peace when I am in the clean room. But of late, I have neglected my house. Since last two years, society made promises of redevelopment and it seemed like it would happen immediately. I had made plans to rid of all the old furniture and would buy a brand new when I moved to a new house.

What was the use of doing any repairs or shining the house, if it was going to break soon?

The neglect slowly eroded the walls of my room and the furniture was peeling off its paints. This created bad vibrations  that changed my moods too. I was irritable and uncomfortable.

Everyday, new laws are introduced and delay is imminent. Seems like redevelopment is going to be just a dream. I decided not to wait any more. Happiness was a better option so I called the painter and asked him to paint all the furniture in light grey.

Some uplifts in my room has uplifted my spirit too.

So here I am, with the project of ‘100 Happy Days’I am posting pictures each day here on my blog then sharing the link on my page on FB too. You can enjoy my work either here or on my page at FB at Pushee’s World

100 Happy Days: Day 37 Carrot Pickle.

Happiness is making carrot pickle at home

While the supermarkets are filled with big variety of exotic jars, there is no romance greater than cooking your own creation in your kitchen. Somehow, my taste in outdoor eating is diminishing and home cooked food seems to be a better option. On those lazy days, when I am too tired to even light a match, a prepared meal is what I look for. But stale food does not suit my tummy; it has to be freshly prepared unless it’s a pickle.

So, that was good enough reason to use up my energy on my bright sunny day and chop few carrots to compromise on those dull lazy days. It is simple and easy to make, so much so that my maid wants to ape it too and actually asked me the recipe. Okay, since you might want to know too, it is just the mixture of mustard seeds, garlic, salt, red chilies, mustard oil and little water. Sun it for few days and it can go with plain rice or even dry roti.

Such are the joys of cooking

So here I am, with the project of ‘100 Happy Days’I am posting pictures each day here on my blog then sharing the link on my page on FB too. You can enjoy my work either here or on my page at FB at Pushee’s World

100 Happy Days: Day 36 Getting Published.

Happiness is getting published in an e-book

Okay, I contributed my recipe of ‘Papad ji Bhaji’ to Perzen Patel, who is introducing a series of e-books on 'Best Kept Secret'. This is a book that consist of stories behind a recipe. Many food bloggers contributed to this project, there was voting on the social media to select the best.

I am glad that I was lucky to be included in the very first edition of this series.

You can read it too. Download it now at http://www.bawibride.com/ go/download-bestkeptsecrets/ "  and enjoy the stories behind a recipe. 

It is an interesting read. Believe me.

So here I am, with the project of ‘100 Happy Days’I am posting pictures each day here on my blog then sharing the link on my page on FB too. You can enjoy my work either here or on my page at FB at Pushee’s World

100 Happy Days: Day 35 Henna on Hands.

Happiness is attending Mehandi parties.

Celebration of any kind is a boost to the spirit in an otherwise drab life. Imagine how our life would be if there was just work and looking after the family. Everybody would lead a life of recluse just buried in completing responsibilities and duties.

Social events are created to divert our mind away from the routine. Birthday parties, weddings and social gatherings are food for the soul.

Mehandi parties have a different kind of thrill. A group of ladies get together dressed in most colorful clothes and create henna designs on their palms and feet. Since its ladies event, there has to be singing and dancing too.

So while women wait for their turn, there is much laughter around.

So here I am, with the project of ‘100 Happy Days’I am posting pictures each day here on my blog then sharing the link on my page on FB too. You can enjoy my work either here or on my page at FB at Pushee’s World