Tomorrow, at precisely 3:45 pm PST (6:45 pm EST) winter ends (bye bye Winter dear, don’t let the door hit you on Read More
Tomorrow, at precisely 3:45 pm PST (6:45 pm EST) winter ends (bye bye Winter dear, don’t let the door hit you on Read More
When I reached out for a guest post to Maria, one of my favorite food bloggers, she ended up blowing me away Read More
Norooz goldfish, cigar box, color pencils | Scenes from Iranian New Year 2012This post written earlier and scheduled to publish while I’m Read More
“Every blade of grass is a study; and to produce two, where there was but one, is both a profit and a Read More
The Iranian New Year is called Norooz. It is pronounced as if you’re going to say “no rues” and literally means: “New Read More
An iconic Norooz custom is creating a still-life tableau called HaftSeen — literally meaning: “Seven S’s” — a display of at least Read More
Sabzeh, symbolizing birth and growth, is an integral part of the Persian New Year’s Haft Seen spread. It’s such an optimistic gesture: Read More
The first day of spring marks the celebration of the Persian New Year – called Norooz – which literally means “new day” Read More
