Are you reading this, Pixar?

Author:B o o      Blog :Boo's Baby Talk!    Date: 5/17/2010 7:17:00 AM

If you could have any superpower, what would it be? I have never been able to make my mind up on the answer. I take what Peter Parker's uncle told him very seriously - "With great power comes great responsibility". And why would I willingly take so much responsibility? Am I dumb or something? *swats the kids away from the laptop* So where was I? Yes, super powers. So with this zero ambitious mom, it was nt a big surprise that Ashu never took to pretend-playing super heroes. The mos(...)

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27.04.2011

Author:B o o      Blog :Boo's Baby Talk!    Date: 4/26/2011 10:01:00 PM

Dearest Ashu,You turn six today! Like your Perimma remarked the other day, you are not a kid anymore. But a young girl! At least that's what the the clothing store is labeling you. You look quite grown up all of a sudden too. You talk like one most definitely. You are so profound at times that I go completely speechless. One day I spilled some milk on the kitchen counter and was cleaning it. You happened to be there and I told you, "See Ashu? It was an accident. I spilled some milk (...)

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Yathaa Sthaanam.

Author:B o o      Blog :Boo's Baby Talk!    Date: 1/6/2011 8:27:00 PM

Sanskrit for "in its own place". I love the word. It fits us gypsies perfectly. So much happened the past 4 weeks and I have duly forgotten what I wanted to write in the chaos of the past 2 days trying to settle into our routine. Its tough when the house is like an igloo and the daily chores beckon. I remember this one incident which happened in Madras and I ll leave you with that. So we were coming back form Mahabalipuram and Hd wanted to get a cup of coffee and we stopped at the C(...)

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Googly.

Author:B o o      Blog :Boo's Baby Talk!    Date: 10/19/2010 8:56:00 PM

Ashu and Antu were sitting on the kitchen counter while I was going about making our evening hot chocolate/milk/tea.Antu - Amma, where is Appa?Me: He is in Germany, Antu. Actually hes on a plane now. He ll be home tonight.Ashu: On a plane? *does a plane sound*Me: Yes. Hes in Germany and hes flying from there *pointing to Antus nose* and coming to Zurich. *pointing to Ashus nose*(The girls giggle.)Ashu - Amma! Is Germany bigger than Switzerland or smaller?Me - *thinking to myself how(...)

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At the Breakfast Table - 3.

Author:B o o      Blog :Boo's Baby Talk!    Date: 9/21/2010 12:18:00 PM

Hey Ashu! How would you like it if I become your class mom this year?What does a class mom do?You remember last year when A's mom was the class mom? She came with you on trips, came and helped out whenever the teacher asked? That way.Oh cool! You can be a class mom! Yay!But Im just thinking about it, Ashu. I don't know if I will be able to do it with Antu. So lets see. I just wanted to ask you if its ok with you.Ok.(a short pause)Amma?Yes.You be a class mom if you WANT to. I don't N(...)

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A Twist in the Tale.

Author:B o o      Blog :Boo's Baby Talk!    Date: 8/14/2010 1:32:00 PM

During story time, usually before bedtime, Ashu and I have quite an interesting thing going. So I give her some choice and she chooses the story she wants. Like "I want two animals in the story, Amma. You choose any animal. And I want a happy story. Not a scary one". So I spin a story on the characters given to me often involving her to move the story forward. Whenever Im stuck, all I have to do is ask her, "What do you think happened, Ashu?" and voila! you can move on with the sto(...)

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Appappa!

Author:B o o      Blog :Boo's Baby Talk!    Date: 7/17/2010 7:39:00 AM

Hd called this morning and Ashu yelled, "I want to talk to Appa, I want to talk to Appa" and snatched the phone from me.Ashu: Hello!Hd: Hello Baby!Ashu: Hi Appa! We can't talk to you right now because we are all going camping. Chula and Mieja are also coming. We are packing now and we are busy. Bye!I could hear Hd's heart breaking into hundred pieces all the way here. Sorry, dear. She does miss you. In her own way! )

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Out of the mouths of babes.

Author:B o o      Blog :Boo's Baby Talk!    Date: 4/28/2010 12:52:00 PM

Today morning, I heard Ashu sing."Row, row, row your boatgently down the streammerrily merrily merrily merrilylife is ABOUT a dream!"Whoa! I immediately thought of Tharini and how she would ve written a profound post on this and how I can only go "whoa"! :)

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27.04.2010

Author:B o o      Blog :Boo's Baby Talk!    Date: 4/26/2010 10:03:00 PM

Here we are, Ashu. The magic number five. Its hitting me today more than the previous birthdays. You were after all only 1, 2, 3 and then 4. But now? You are FIVE. How much ever I want to avoid this "oh I cant believe you are so big. It feels like yesterday when the nurse brought you to me and I faked tears!", I am just not able to. Now that that's safely out of the way, what a year this has been! I don't know if I'm repeating this in all my birthday letters to you but this year has(...)

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The Rabbit and the Chipmunk.

Author:B o o      Blog :Boo's Baby Talk!    Date: 3/21/2010 9:36:00 AM

It has been a long time since Ashu told a story for me. Remember the one with the wolf? That was two years ago and the Ashu-almost 5.0-version is a lean, mean story machine. Heres the one she told me last night before her bed time. This time entirely in English.There were two chipmunks living in a tree house. They both went to visit another city. Then a rabbit started living in the house. The chipmunks came back and saw the rabbit and said, "Its our house". But the rabbit said, "its(...)

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At the breakfast table today.

Author:B o o      Blog :Boo's Baby Talk!    Date: 2/4/2010 6:30:00 PM

Ashu - Amma! How did peoples come to the Earth?Me - Well, there are two theories. One is the theory of evolution. That the humans came from monkeys. Ashu - From monkeys? ha ha ha! That's silly! Me - Another theory is that God made us all at the same time. What do you think? Ashu - I also think God made us, Amma. Swami drew people on a paper and by magic, all the people became real. Me - Oh, that's nice. But I believe in the evolution though. I think we came from monkeys. Ashu - Me t(...)

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The Pipal ~ Cupcake themed decor

Author:Patricia Torres      Blog :Colours Dekor    Date: 5/26/2011 3:35:00 AM

Introducing ‘The Pipal’, an online store for ‘personalised’ and ‘customized’ kids accessories. I’d like to tell you more about the store and the people behind this lovely store… but I’ll leave that for the second post… for now… I’m sharing with you one of my favourite themes ‘the cupcake theme’…. Can you see the personalised pillow?? Wouldn't that be a perfect gift for your little one?? The themes not only cater to teens, or kids… but to infants as well… *sigh* Wish I knew(...)

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Project 1 cont.. – Cabinet painting..

Author:Patricia Torres      Blog :Colours Dekor    Date: 8/27/2010 3:42:00 AM

Here is a happy cabinet make over... This is a 12 year old cabinet.. and definitely needs a new look!! Now, do you remember this cabinet from my earlier post – Project 1 – Happy Room?? Where I told you all my plans for this room?? Well last weekend, Ramya had her designer / creativity cap on… so I let her take full control of my plans and her thoughts just didn’t stop flowing… The cabinet got sanded and painted white by Ashwin (my cousin). Then Ramya & Rose, changed(...)

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Project 1 – the happy room … cont…

Author:Patricia Torres      Blog :Colours Dekor    Date: 8/28/2010 2:19:00 PM

I am so very proud of these girls… I won't take any credit for this wall at all… It was completely Ramya (my creative genius’) idea… These three made the stencils on their own… and then decided on the colours.. and went ahead and painted this… Its simply gorgeous!! There are a total of 6 ballerinas… here is one of them for you.. So much attention to detail… that the ballet tutus and shoes were painted a darker colour.. They were finished with glitter… and this on(...)

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Work in progess - butterfly room

Author:Patricia Torres      Blog :Colours Dekor    Date: 8/21/2010 11:52:00 AM

I’ve been dreaming of this project since we moved to our new house.. Procrastinating for the longest time… … We discussed this a few times, and its lovely to see that the people I call family are as mad as I am… *smiles* So here is introducing you to my madness… I wanted butterflies to fly in from the end of the staircase into my girlies’ room.. I was going to do the butterflies free hand… (as you can see - my night photography is aweful) Ramya – the creative head… came up w(...)

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Purple wall with bubbles...

Author:Patricia Torres      Blog :Colours Dekor    Date: 8/11/2010 4:26:00 AM

Do you know how much I love colourful rooms and painted walls??? And I cant tell you how happy I feel when you share your rooms with me…. When you share the love you bestow on those walls… with me… Ri’s room was painted purple a while ago, but last weekend, Geeta decided to put bubbles as borders. What makes it happy is that Geeta drew the circles with a pencil on the wall and Ri & Ro coloured the bubbles. With the addition of sheer panels, a curtain rod wit(...)

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KIds room inspirations..

Author:Patricia Torres      Blog :Colours Dekor    Date: 6/22/2010 11:22:00 PM

It means a lot to a little girl when her room is all done up… decorated with flowers, butterflies, princesses…. Or just painted.. with her favourite cartoon... There is always so much love in doing up a kids room… be it wall paper or a painted wall.. Tanu painted the wall with Dora for her little one.. … Isnt this so cute?? This is how the Ketchup girl used her magic… See the rest of her home as well... My friends Winny & Viv surprised their kids with this. My gi(...)

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Finding Nemo

Author:Patricia Torres      Blog :Colours Dekor    Date: 5/27/2010 3:54:00 AM

I’ve been looking for ideas for the kids room…. Project only scheduled for August!! I came across this beautiful ‘Finding Nemo’ room at a furniture shop… and was amazed at how the display designer not only displayed the beautiful furniture, but the accessories to go with this room. The paintings on the wall were just beautiful... I did double check that it was not wall paper! Isn’t it a lovely theme for kids… I'm impressed... are you??

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Chocolate Pinwheels

Author:San      Blog :San's Kitchen    Date: 4/6/2010 8:27:00 PM

Most of the kids love to help their mom in the kitchen.But in this recipe you can involve your kids by telling them to help you prepare the stuffing for the pinwheel,they will be happy to see their make finally.I have been thinking lately to have kid's corner  in this space so that kids n parents will have fun cooking together in the kitchen and treasure those moments.So you can come across kid friendly recipes as well in the future. (...)

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வேண்டாம் விட்ஜியோ (widgeo Counter)

Author:Abdul Basith      Blog :ப்ளாக்கர் நண்பன்    Date: 7/10/2012 8:30:00 AM

நம்முடைய வலைப்பதிவை எத்தனை பேர் பார்க்கிறார்கள்? எங்கிருந்தெல்லாம் வந்திருக்கிறார்கள்? எந்த பதிவை அதிகம் படித்திருக்கிறார்கள்? போன்றவற்றை தெரிந்துக் கொள்ள பயன்படுவது Stats Counter. இந்த வசதியை பல தளங்கள் தருகின்றன. அவற்றில் நான் அதிக வலைப்பதிவுகளில் கண்ட ஒன்று “விட்ஜியோ (Widgeo Counter)”. ஆனால் Widgeo Counter-ஐ பயன்படுத்துவதால் ஏற்படும் ஒரு விஷயத்தை பலர் தெரிந்திருக்கிறார்களா? என்று தெரியவில்லை

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Sputter. Gasp. Stutter. Or where the words are created by spasmic muscles

Author:kroswami      Blog :Kroswami    Date: 7/18/2012 2:27:30 PM

I wonder who set the timings for the wipers. Like all the cars I have driven have this standard timings for the wipers. I would have liked to be in the room when they were discussing this. “Ya ya Gunther, … Continue reading →

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Of birthday celebrations, cards and teacher’s day!

Author:Priya      Blog :SoftyPink n GloriousRed    Date: 9/5/2012 11:21:22 AM

Lots of things to write about! Adi turned 5 last weekend!! Friday was the birthday. Ammu had made an icecream card for him! She was very excited at the outcome and wanted to give it to him in the van, first thing in the morning. She was in two minds though… her concern was that [...]

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Tiny Tidbits!

Author:Priya      Blog :SoftyPink n GloriousRed    Date: 9/12/2012 3:36:48 PM

Apart from the time when Ammu is doing her drawing/colouring or her homework … she’s constantly chattering away! And, oh yes.. she’s absolutely quiet when she’s watching her favourite Chota Bheem or Doraemon The chattering and the innumerable questions that come to her tiny head!! Wow On the Pears ad.. ‘Mamma, they put the sunshine [...]

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Tiny Tidbits!

Author:Priya      Blog :SoftyPink n GloriousRed    Date: 9/26/2012 10:07:38 AM

First, a digression. LOL! Last night I’d been thinking of something and thought that I should post it. But this morning when I woke up, I recollected only this much. The ‘I have to post it’.. part. The actual topic has completely gone missing I hope it’ll come back to me sometime! End of digression [...]

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Old Fashioned Pancakes

Author:Mythreyi      Blog :Yum! Yum! Yum!    Date: 10/4/2012 3:16:00 AM

I have made these good old fashioned pancakes as my son Abhi requested to make some. i think he sees his friends getting these in the lunch box in his kindergarten class, as he must have craved and wanted to take in his lunch box too. I got to admit I don't make these very often for breakfast, mostly i do it on Sundays (I used to think making these is a long process than Idli, but I have learnt today it certainly is not). And also I am little reluctant to make these for another reas(...)

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Friday Flowers!

Author:Priya      Blog :SoftyPink n GloriousRed    Date: 10/19/2012 12:07:32 PM

Vacations are here! Well… Ammu’s vacation started last weekend. She’s enjoying her time at home. And, my yearly Dasara vacation starts on Sunday!! Woohoo Our team is working tomorrow in lieu of the bandh last month. So, the vacation begins on Sunday! We’re off to Mysore … to enjoy the Dasara ambience. I was almost [...]

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Wheat carrot cake with flax seeds

Author:Asha      Blog :en samaiyal araiyil    Date: 10/25/2012 9:06:00 PM

Ingredients2 cup multigrain wheat flour1 teaspoon baking powder1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons cinnamon3/4 cup olive oil3/4 cup honeyflax seed paster* (instead of 4 eggs)2 cups grated carrots1 cup unsweetened crushed canned pineapple, drained(optional)1/2 cup chopped walnutsDirections:Combine dry ingredients( except flax seeds)Add oil, honey and flax seeds mix wellStir in remaining ingredientsBake the mixture to eat a guilt free cake loaded with goodness of hon(...)

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Homemade chocolates

Author:Asha      Blog :en samaiyal araiyil    Date: 10/26/2012 12:08:00 PM

Ingredients:1/2 kg Morde chocolate bara few almondsFor Ganache:Cream  - 1/2 cupgrated chocolate - 1/2 cupa pinch of saltFor finishingMould platechocolate wrapping foilsa few almondsMethod:Grate the chocolate bar.Melt them in a double boiler. Heat water in a vessel. In another vessel add the grated chocolate and place it in the vessel with hot water.When the chocolate melts, pour them in the moulds of your choice readily available in market or spoon them on a greasy surface like(...)

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Tiny Tidbits!

Author:Priya      Blog :SoftyPink n GloriousRed    Date: 1/7/2013 7:05:25 AM

When you’re happy and you know ‘Dhinka chika dhinka chika’ When you’re happy and you know ‘Yayyyyyyyyy!!!’ When you’re happy and you know and you really want to show ‘Balle balle.. balle balle’ !! Happy Monday and a great week ahead folks!! Filed under: Kids/Children Tagged: Adi, Ammu, Growing up!

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Jan 2013!

Author:Priya      Blog :SoftyPink n GloriousRed    Date: 2/2/2013 5:28:38 PM

Quite an eventful month it was - The three of us, the three sisters that is, went for a Rangapravesham. The girl or should I say lady … was Sis2′s student during her engineering course. She has been learning Bharatnatyam since she was 5! It was the first time we went for such an event. [...]

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Tiny Tidbits!

Author:Priya      Blog :SoftyPink n GloriousRed    Date: 2/19/2013 11:08:23 AM

Adi’s teacher : ‘Suppose you have 5 chocolates and you give 2 chocolates to your friend. How many will you have? 3. This is subtraction.’ Wondering if he understood, by the look on his face, she tries to confirm ‘ Did you understand properly?’ Adi: ‘Yes. From now on I will be very careful with [...]

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Broccoli Almond Soup

Author:~ Lopa      Blog :Cook with me...    Date: 3/7/2013 6:30:00 PM

Broccoli isn't very frequent at our home, but it started making more appearances after arrival of our Lil Bun. He eats it happily ( touch-wood and prayers for it to stay the same). Hubby dear isn't much a fan of broccoli so i was surprised when i saw him devouring on Broccoli Almond soup during our recent visit to India. After all the fat accumulation on the waist at the end of the trip, it was a high time for us to go a bit healthy. So while trying to inclu(...)

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"Handvo" - a savory protein rich lentil cake.

Author:~ Lopa      Blog :Cook with me...    Date: 3/13/2013 6:41:00 PM

Handvo"Handvo", this is a typical "Gujarati" (west-India) cuisine. It is fast and easy. Well it is if you live in that part of India.Living in Europe has its own perks and being able to make this item easy and fast might not be one of them.In India we get ready-made flour for this and then it is just a matter of preparing the batter, letting it fremanate over night and adding spices before cooking it.When we moved here, i didn't see flour in Indian stores and that is when and how i (...)

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Of pink and purple :)

Author:Priya      Blog :SoftyPink n GloriousRed    Date: 3/19/2013 12:17:09 PM

February came and went. But  much awaited pink flowers were not in sight, on the stretch that I traverse each working day. Very few blooms here and there… reluctance or was it resilience!! The temperatures started rising steadily. Mornings .. no longer cold.. or even cool!  Some of the trees started sprouting new leaves again [...]

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Vanilla Muffins / How to make Muffins from Scratch Step by Step

Author:Follow Foodie      Blog :Follow foodie    Date: 4/1/2013 1:53:00 AM

My daughter Akshita loves cakes . She is on a spring break and she asked my husband to bake a cake for her . My husband baked this Vanilla muffin for her and this muffin turned out to be really yummy .This is one of the easiest muffin and a very basic muffin . I was clicking pictures when the recipe was being made  , and off to the recipe now . Vanilla Muffins / How to make Basic Muffins from Scratch Ingredients:Unsalted Butter - 4 tbsp ( 57 gms Or 1/4 cup ) , At room temperatu(...)

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Banana Mango Muffins

Author:Follow Foodie      Blog :Follow foodie    Date: 4/14/2013 3:41:00 AM

Banana Mango Muffins is a very easy and a simple recipe . When i was baking the Mango Banana Bread , I put few batter in the muffin tray and my daughter Akshita decorated with some jelly beans .The muffins were Super delicious . This recipe follows the steps as same as the Mango Banana Loaf Off to the recipe .Banana Mango MuffinsIngredients:  All Purpose Flour / Maida - 1 1/2 cups  Sugar - 3/4 cup  Baking powder - 1 tsp  Baking soda - 1 1/2 tsp  Salt - 1/4 t(...)

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Colourful fun times :)

Author:Priya      Blog :SoftyPink n GloriousRed    Date: 4/30/2013 9:21:39 AM

A few art pieces by Ammu This one is inspired by the falling leaves in Autumn. Or is it Winter in February? Whatever! One morning while waiting for the school van, I spotted a bird on the tree opposite to the gate and was showing it to her. The tree was almost bare and Ammu [...]

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Spray of Colours!!

Author:Priya      Blog :SoftyPink n GloriousRed    Date: 4/30/2013 6:02:10 PM

We made a couple of cards today… after I came back from work.. Reminds me of this C&H strip! haha! Not exactly panic in our case.. but I did want to make it to the April Challenge at ArtsyCraftsyMom Also, Ammu is going to Mysore tomorrow and will be back only on Sunday. So, would [...]

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