DIY: flower crown

Nothing fancy,nothing complicated!Lets just say this is a sort of reminiscence of my childhood play.A simple flower crown i used to make with my neighborhood kids when we were small.Still now,everytime i see these flowers in the field,I get pretty nostalgic.

cousin sister

And I’m not sure if u guys know the name of this flower,nevermind neither do i.But its plenty found in the open fields & meadows around Kathmandu.I remember when I was a kid,we would take our dogs for a walk in the fields and bring back home these flowers.We would make tiaras,bangles & all sort of bearings a princess would wear.The kind of feeling that made me think of The Princess & Frog Dog haha..That was a long time back and today when my little cousin brought home these flowers,i was back to being a kid again.

So,im guessing you want to make one of this too,right?Its easy-pisy.see below:

beautiful pattern init?

1.Make a little bunch & take a flower or two
2.Place the flower just below the adjacent flowers on top
3.Wrap the stem around the bunch
4.Bring the stem back to the same place after running the stem above the same flower & continue the same.

 

TADA!

You could also try with more colourful & big flowers,just remember cut the stem long if you are making by this version ok?

Talking of which,almost everyone is rocking the flower crowns this spring & It was seen plenty in this years coachella festival in palm springs,CA.I could write a whole post dedicated to the street style in that festival! hmm..looks like i found topic for my next post haha

These two friends rocked flower crowns w/ dreamy makeup looks — & smudgy eye shadow.Now thats what im talking 'bout!

So whether your going for a music festival or a trip for a day or so,,spend some bucks on the flower crowns or get crafty!Tuck it in your hair,wear your summer dress,feel like a princess & definitely be ready for some long glares ;) Who would have thought a mere childhood fantasy would turn to be a fashion staple!

& did i tell u iv been watching Dexter season1 a lot lately,i dont miss an episode!As said a bloody good man w/ a bloody good plan!

Here's to a bloddy long week lol

                                                                        xx,

                                                                   punam

Mom's Chicken Gravy

Its mother’s day & you’v brought her gifts & sweets,well that’s pretty obvious don’t u think?So how bout you cook dinner for her tonight?(here,im specifically trying to point out the boys).Most of the boys i know including my younger brother for them cooking isn’t their forte.I remember once my brother cooked us noodle & though it was salty,my grandma was so happy,she finished it all.

I was cooking meal this morning & while I was preparing this chicken curry I thought I should write a post about this too.I mean who doesnot love chicken curry & rice(yeah I know vegeterians don’t) but Im sure they would too if they tried some of this.

Every family has their own versions of chicken curry.This is my quick & simple version.I call it Mom’s Chicken Gravy because my mom taught me most of the dishes including this one.And those who have no idea of cooking,it may look quite dense but its really easy-pisy,trust me!

Still don’t?see for urselves :

First heat up some vegetable oil,after it gets hot add methi,corainder & jeera seeds.Add chopped onions & let it turn slighty brown,add bay leaves(tejpatta),ginger-garlic paste & turmeric.

Toss the chicken in the pan & close the lid.(Im using 1/2 kilo chicken chunks).Keep checking in every 2 minutes or so,dont let the meat stick in the pan.

The chicken will release some water in some minutes,then take some cardamom(sukmel),cloves(lwang),cinnamon stick(dalchini) crush it & throw in the pan.Also add salt to taste.Cook for some more minutes until the chicken turns slighty brown.

Add chopped tomatoes,chillies & spring onions.Stir.Then add chilli powder,jeera powder,coriander powder(optional),meat masala,pinch of black pepper & add a little water & let the spices cook.

Add more water or chicken stock & let it come to boil.Turn down the heat & let it come to thick consistency,thats what we call gravy.

Turn off the heat,chop some corainder leaves & garnish on top.Serve hot w/ rice!

This portion serves 4-5 people.Your mom will absolutely love it.And dont worry even if u make it slighty salty or doensot turn out perfect,well its the thought that counts.GOOD LUCK!

Here's to all the beautiful moms out there.Happy Mother's Day!

                                                                                  xx,

                                                                                  Punam

New Year,Old Me

Its Nepali New Year in next couple of hours & im finding it really overwhelming to summarize the whole year in one post & i feel like im at loss for words.I am in the terrace as yesterday,the sun hits the same way it did last year,during the same month.The new year isn't new.It isn't real.It's a way to re-imagine myself.To re-imagine the things I've imagined:to be thinner, to be happier and to be farther along in my career.And while there's still some time for sunset,im anxiously writing in the last few hours of Chaitra 30.

Let me first start off by saying I would not change anything about this past year.Even though there are lots of memories,I want to erase(yes,there are more than few),It made me who I am today & my outlooks.Along with those memories made,there were lots of emotions involved:feeling of uncertainty,feeling of loneliness,feeling of anxiety,feeling of new found independence.This all cummulatively has made me closer to myself & my perception on things & people.

2070 was the second time landing on my full time job & working the 9-6 routine & during busy weekends 9-7.It wasn't as easy as i thought it would be.But at the same time,Its been fun as well.Life doesn't end after college.Especially when you're lucky enough to have best friends to rule this uncharted territory with you.In fact,there was something liberating about this newfound independence.As challenging as working full-time can be,it can be just as fulfilling & paying Big Girl bills yourself is also kind of rewarding—especially when you finally accept that you have no actual concept of personal finance and that that's OK, at least for the time being

I decided to post the photo of this beautiful evening sky i took perhaps the day before yesterday from my terrace.This place's been a little refuge for me for the past half year.I feel my ownself & centered here.Having siblings at home & relatives next door,the privacy & own space idea gets doomed & invaded.Also,if u need a remedy for a broken heart,going up the terrace & watching the sunset helps.

I'm not very good at making resolutions &even the ones I do make are too vague to keep.But there is a kind of resolution I do want to keep this year since whether I want to admit it or not,a lot of this year felt dictated by a number of personal relationships.So for 2072,I want to be the one in command of my own happiness.

So, cheers to 2072!It's a new year,but it's the same me.This time,actively taking control of my own well-being.



                                                                         xx,
                                                                         punam