Saturday, November 06, 2010

The Diwali That Was…

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The Coconut Laddus I made, the Gulab Jamuns were from a can of Haldiram’s.

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The Uruli was filled with water, rose petals were sprinkled and rose-shaped candles floated.

IMG_2540 IMG_2499 Alu Gobhi was made with lots of fresh peas, while the Dahi Vada was chilled.
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Fresh flowers and potted plants were paired with candles and diyas to create a Diwali atmosphere at Apartment 408, our home. IMG_2475IMG_2542 IMG_2505IMG_2548
Fresh sheets and cushion covers were brought out to give the evening a touch of India.
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A touch of India also meant some traditional Indian flavors and colors. And gifts.
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Candles, diya and strings of lights glittered our home. IMG_2559 IMG_2560 IMG_2561 IMG_2565 IMG_2572 IMG_2568IMG_2562IMG_2564We were finally ready to welcome our friends to our home for Diwali.

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Happy Diwali to everybody. Its now time to think Christmas and New Year’s.

More Diwali-related photos from PreeOccupied are here.

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16 comments:

  1. My Unfinished LifeNovember 6, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    happy diwali...lovely lovely decorations!!!

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  2. GBNovember 6, 2010 at 4:59 PM

    Sigh! What a pretty diwali you had! Loved everything-- the diyas, the rose shaped candles, your gorgeous linens, the food (but naturally!) I'm bookmarking this post for future reference... :)

    Happy diwali Pree!!

    PS: I also loved your warli-like napkins(?)

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  3. AnonymousNovember 6, 2010 at 5:40 PM

    What a decadent diwali...loved all the pics!The cushion cases & linens...beautiful.....and guess what I had a similar menu..dahi bade, gobi aaloo , kachoris etc...
    One lovely Diwali you had :)

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  4. Home Cooked Oriya FoodNovember 6, 2010 at 10:56 PM

    love your decorations! Amazing!
    Happy Diwali! Lucky friends!

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  5. sayantaniNovember 7, 2010 at 1:23 AM

    wish I could have come to your place on Diwali. loved the beautiful way you celebrated Diwali. mine was postponed and today we are having the celebration. Happy Diwali.

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  6. SudhaNovember 7, 2010 at 2:34 AM

    Wish you too a very Happy Diwali,Pree!!Tomar chhobigulo je ki shundor hoechhe bole bojhate parbona...gave me a sense of blissful deja vu:)loved all the candles,decorations and the sequinned cushions...bhishon bhishon shundor!

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  7. Sanghamitra Bhattacherjee(Mukherjee)November 7, 2010 at 3:43 AM

    Loved each and every pic Pree..!
    Wish you and your lovely family a very happy Diwali :)

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  8. Lakshmi -CelebrationsNovember 7, 2010 at 9:05 AM

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  9. Lakshmi -CelebrationsNovember 7, 2010 at 9:05 AM

    loved each bit of this.loved each image.happy diwali pree

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  10. Satya RajNovember 7, 2010 at 11:43 AM

    wow the pics r simply grt...enjoyed a tour of ur sweet home...

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  11. Priya SureshNovember 7, 2010 at 12:12 PM

    Omg, fabulous clicks..

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  12. PreeOccupiedNovember 7, 2010 at 6:08 PM

    Thank you all for your wonderful thoughts and wishes. Hope all of you had a fun Diwali.

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  13. Purnima@a creative projectNovember 8, 2010 at 1:03 AM

    You have a beautiful home!! Love your bedside tables and the corners!!!

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  14. SpiceNovember 8, 2010 at 1:06 AM

    Lovely deco, very traditional....I love it that way....& o'course tasty food....nice clicks...

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  15. UnknownNovember 8, 2010 at 10:46 AM

    wow...lip smacking food...stunning decor...you sure had a lovely Diwali!

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  16. Scribbler :)November 9, 2010 at 11:11 PM

    I have a thing for cushion covers and sheets. For me, no celebration is complete without a new set. I thought yours were lovely. Splensis decor!

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