Happy Diwali!!

[sequins]

Are you attending any parties? Bought any saris? 

I made kheer yesterday but no new sari this year. 

[raangoli]

Happy Diwali!

No parties and I bought my sweets. I fail at being an Indian? But I did buy new clothes and housewares.

[indianchica]

I've worn a sari fewer than 5 times in my life so no new one. Hmm, might go buy some kaju barfi though. Happy Diwali!

[raangoli]

Oct 22, 2014 10:45:15 GMT -5 indianchica said:

I've worn a sari fewer than 5 times in my life so no new one. Hmm, might go buy some kaju barfi though. Happy Diwali!

I have a few saris that I have bought over the years, but never have an occasion/reason to wear them. I've started to but I need my mom's help to wrap it. I've tried to learn, but since I rarely wear them, it's a skill I have yet to master.

[sequins]

Oct 22, 2014 11:13:43 GMT -5 raangoli said:

Oct 22, 2014 10:45:15 GMT -5 indianchica said:

I've worn a sari fewer than 5 times in my life so no new one. Hmm, might go buy some kaju barfi though. Happy Diwali!

I have a few saris that I have bought over the years, but never have an occasion/reason to wear them. I've started to but I need my mom's help to wrap it. I've tried to learn, but since I rarely wear them, it's a skill I have yet to master.

Use this as an excuse and get a lehenga sari!! So easy to wear!!

[bania]

Nothing planned. We bought gulab jamun last night and I'll probably pick up some Ras Malai (?) because it's my favourite. I'll do the rangoli and light some diyas too.

Eta: Duh. HAPPY DIWALI

[bania]

Oct 22, 2014 10:45:15 GMT -5 indianchica said:

I've worn a sari fewer than 5 times in my life so no new one. Hmm, might go buy some kaju barfi though. Happy Diwali!

Ohhh the kaju barfi is the white one right? Yummm my MIL makes the BEST! It's my all time favourite.

[jigsy]

Saris? I thought it was like a Halloween party?

[bania]

Oct 22, 2014 11:26:08 GMT -5 jigsy said:

Saris? I thought it was like a Halloween party?

Lol. Don't listen to Michael Scott.

[raangoli]

Oct 22, 2014 11:28:33 GMT -5 bania said:

Oct 22, 2014 11:26:08 GMT -5 jigsy said:

Saris? I thought it was like a Halloween party?

Lol. Don't listen to Michael Scott.

Worst s'mores ever! 

[raangoli]

Oct 22, 2014 11:18:27 GMT -5 sequins said:

Oct 22, 2014 11:13:43 GMT -5 raangoli said:

I have a few saris that I have bought over the years, but never have an occasion/reason to wear them. I've started to but I need my mom's help to wrap it. I've tried to learn, but since I rarely wear them, it's a skill I have yet to master.

Use this as an excuse and get a lehenga sari!! So easy to wear!!

Maybe for my cousin's wedding. I drool over how pretty some of the lenghas and saris are now and wish I had more of a chance to wear them. I should just wear it around the house, haha!

[indianchica]

Oct 22, 2014 11:18:27 GMT -5 sequins said:

Oct 22, 2014 11:13:43 GMT -5 raangoli said:

I have a few saris that I have bought over the years, but never have an occasion/reason to wear them. I've started to but I need my mom's help to wrap it. I've tried to learn, but since I rarely wear them, it's a skill I have yet to master.

Use this as an excuse and get a lehenga sari!! So easy to wear!!

I have one. Aaand, nowhere to wear it.

[noodleoo]

Happy Diwali! Mom told me it was tomorrow, so confused. We don't do much but I'll light some candles tonight.

[raangoli]

Oct 22, 2014 12:20:14 GMT -5 noodleoo said:

Happy Diwali! Mom told me it was tomorrow, so confused. We don't do much but I'll light some candles tonight.

South Indians celebrate today and North Indians celebrate tomorrow. But since it technically began on Monday with Dhanteras, I've started eating ALL THE SWEETS. (Not that I ever need an excuse.) 

[sequins]

Oct 22, 2014 12:14:13 GMT -5 Queen Dick, Hibernating Bear said:

Oct 22, 2014 10:45:15 GMT -5 indianchica said:

 kaju barfi 

hmm.. somehow, not appetizing lol

It's a cake made out of cashews. Unfortunate name though, lol. We can call it kaju katli!

[noodleoo]

Oct 22, 2014 12:14:13 GMT -5 Queen Dick, Hibernating Bear said:

Oct 22, 2014 10:45:15 GMT -5 indianchica said:

 kaju barfi 

hmm.. somehow, not appetizing lol

haha, we always pronounced/spelled it "burfi".  Better?

[bania]

Oct 22, 2014 13:50:39 GMT -5 raangoli said:

Oct 22, 2014 12:20:14 GMT -5 noodleoo said:

Happy Diwali! Mom told me it was tomorrow, so confused. We don't do much but I'll light some candles tonight.

South Indians celebrate today and North Indians celebrate tomorrow. But since it technically began on Monday with Dhanteras, I've started eating ALL THE SWEETS. (Not that I ever need an excuse.) 

My in laws are celebrating tomorrow (Punjabi) but I like to start the day before.