TWELVE MONTHS-TWELVE PHOTOS

Today is the last day of 1390. I tried to choose one photo for each month of this year. It may seems much personal, but each of these photos has a little story behind.

I am so looking forward to the new year, to the spring, and to all new beginnings.

Happy Nowruz! :)

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NOWROOZ COOKIES

Good afternoon, lovelies.

Today is a very delicate rainy day here with beautiful clouds. A real Spring day! So my friend and I took a long walk and enjoyed each other's company.

And these cookies are homemade by mom and me. Our every year's tradition for Nowrooz. Almond, saffron and pistachio! :-)

Have a beautiful day! xo

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HAPPY NOWROOZ!

Hello everyone! 

A warm greeting to you for Spring has arrived! It's here for us to celebrate its beauty, to celebrate the happiness it brings and to celebrate the time for fresh starts! And happy Nowrooz to all dear Iranians!

May all your days be bracing and novel as Spring! xo

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TWELVE PORTRAITS OF THE YEAR

"When you photograph people in colour you photograph their clothes. When you photograph people in black and white, you photograph their souls."   Ted Grant

We're in the last hours of this year. So for a brief review of my year I chose a portrait per month. It always feels strange to look back upon past with its all ups and downs. But I should say that this year was more a neutral section of my path in life and not with many ups and downs. Well there's nothing to complain and that's the reason to be thankful. 

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NATURAL EGG DYEING

This year I decided to try egg dyeing with natural colors for Haft-Sin . I used red onion skins for brown, beets for purple, carrots for yellow and that white one supposed to be green with some green veggies!

I like their natural hues. I think I will do it in more different colors again.

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~ Simone : Well... there were two different groups of eggs. One group in the last post were used for pancakes! But I also dyed some eggs naturally with vegetables which were eaten the morning after new year celebration :)
~ Sara : Thank you so much dear girl! :)
~ michelle : Yes, you're so right. Their colors remind me the childhood days as well. Thank you dear! :)
~ janis : Thanks!
~ Daisy : Aw happy Nowruz to you too dear Daisy :)
~ Pravina Studio : Thank you :)
~ poet : It is always nice to have you here dear friend.
~ emily : Welcome back Emily.
~ Caroline : Thanks!
~ Mandy : Thank you for visiting Mandy. xo

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HAPPY NOWRUZ!

Pictures from Nowruz first night. Dyed eggs. Haft-seen. Flowers. Gifts and smiles.

:)

The past two days were all about visiting family and friends. Today I am home to organize and set some plans for coming days. Will share more about our new year traditions with you so soon.

Thank you so much everyone for lovely comments. They all made me smile.

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TWELVE MONTHS

Twelve photos from the past twelve months.

Last year had so many ups and downs for us here. Lovely personal moments and sad social days. I don't like to mention those awful days we had last year, though I will never forget. But I can think about the beautiful times I  had and smile widely! :)

I am so looking forward this new year. I am so praying for peace. And I am so hopeful.

I'm still working and thinking about my resolutions list. All I know right now is that I want to be more productive, more creative, and less a dreamer. Here is my last year's list.

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~ Shaista : Oh it's fabulous; yes I will post about it definitely! :)
~ Simone : Thank you so much dear!
~ Robin : wow Robin! It made me happy! :)
~ Jeanne-ming : Thank you my dear :)
~ Annabelle : Thanks dear Annabelle! xo
~ n a t s u m i : Thank you so much Natsumi! :)
~ شهریار : I am happy that my blog makes you feel close to your missed ones. I've never been away for a long time from my family and friends but I am sure that would be the hardest of things. I hope you have a lovely Nowruz and a great year. I hope this year goes for us, Iranians. :)
~ spudballoo : Aw Judith I will tell you more about Nowruz, and right now I am packing some light for you. :)

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