Babs Projects
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This is what we mommy fashionistas were waiting for all our life; finally we have our very own Chanel hula-hoop handbag. At a recent runaway show held during Paris Fashion Week, Chanel showcased their hula hoop/handbag. In my opinion even by Chanel’s standards it is outlandishly ridiculous bordering on a stupidity. For the fashionistas with …
I just finished making these gorgeous aprons for my Diva-Licious series and I am excited to put them up for sale on My ETSY Shop. When I bought the fabric from Jo-Ann’s , I was not sure how it would translate as an apron. After looking at the finished product, I am delighted and at …
I have always been curious as to how the Indian women’s national garb i.e the Sari would evolve over time. At a time when our lexicon includes phrases like “it’s a small world” and “globalization”, I wondered what form this draped attire would assume to finally fit in with the rest of the world. Well …
I would like to wish all my readers a grand and happy Ganesh Chaturthi. It is a 10-day long Hindu festival celebrating the birthday of Lord Ganesha. There is no confirmed date for the start of the celebrations, however it is observed in the Hindu calendar month of Bhaadrapada, which this year falls on Sept. …
Summer holidays are officially over and my girls had their first day of school yesterday. The holidays were bitter and sweet. It was sweet because my parents, sister and her six-year old daughter visited us from overseas. It was bitter because much of that visit was spent dealing with medical emergency involving my dad who …
Here in New Jersey summers are ripe with mangoes. They are everywhere. You can find them in Indian and Asian stores, Farmers markets as well as our local grocery stores. With availability come endless possibilities, and I wanted to take advantage of this fact and make the timeless classic and one of my favorite drinks …
Summer vacations and badgering kids go hand-in-hand. Don’t get me wrong, I love spending my time with my girls, but there are days when it’s enough to induce some serious hair pulling. To avoid television and technology time, I am forced to come up with fun activities which I am sure other moms will back …
Currently my husband and I are painting our whole house (yeah unbelievable, right?). During my breaks, I took out sometime to do my next project which I have aptly titled Clipboard Chalkboard. There was no particular reason for me to do this project except the fact that I was tired of seeing my little one …
I love olives, and I know this may sound weird, but sometimes I also like having them as a mid-day snack. Most of the time when I am having a get-together I like to include them in my starter course along with cut-up seasonal fruits and cheeses. As a mother of two girls, it also …
I am back! After what seems like a never ending lists of my girls’ end-of- the- year activities, I am finally back with a bang. This break was very much needed on my part and I am glad to be back, refreshed, much like my favorite strawberry and blueberry smoothie. This smoothie is one of …
I came upon this unique grater earring holder on Pinterest , and since then wanted to make my own version of it. I think who ever came up with this idea deserves a huge pat on the back. I am always on the lookout for reducing clutter and clutter free ideas. This grater earring holder …
This next recipe is from my friend P.L and since she wishes to remain anonymous, I am going to use only her initials. As a Mangalorean konkani, she has very fond memories of this dish. It is called Paan Polo in her language, while in Tulu we call it Neer Dosa. This particular dosa or …
Last week during my trip to the Mall, I saw this Madison Gathered Leather Sophia Satchel at the Coach Boutique. Needless to say, I wanted it (very badly). Since its Mother’s Day on Sunday, I cleverly left out clues hoping that my girls and hubby dear would notice. Unfortunately, that did not happen. I don’t …
I am always looking for recipes that I can make quickly, store and use to add flavor to other dishes. I found this recipe for Asian Chili and Garlic Paste in the Weight Watchers (February 2012) magazine and decided to try it. Since my girls were born, I have avoided adding a lot of spice …
Lately my five year (for the purpose of this blog I will call her S.S) has been very impressed with Barefoot Contessa. For those of you who are not aware, it is a cooking show by Ina Garten on the Food Network. Inspired by the show, S.S came up with her own version of what …
