tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55746399997827099712024-03-08T06:47:22.379-05:00Spice + WineUnnatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361444416785615627noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574639999782709971.post-60516977589189789412015-02-15T16:43:00.003-05:002015-04-17T21:21:00.067-04:00Iceland In PicturesThis post is full of pictures from our "recent" Iceland trip. Better late than never right?....Right!<br />
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<br />Unnatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361444416785615627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574639999782709971.post-24336263462153936692015-01-04T17:49:00.000-05:002015-01-04T17:49:16.688-05:002015So here we are...2015! Is it me or is this wold spinning faster as the time goes by? I am not sure what happened to 2014 but when I stop and actually think about it, A LOT happened. We took some amazing trips and bought a house. While the year was good, I do have that "I wish I..." feeling. I wish I had spent more time with my friends and family instead spending so much time working. I wish I had blogged more. I wish I had taken more pictures and read more books and crochet. I am not going to linger on those thoughts though because it is new year and new clean slate to screw up all over again ;) j/k. I hope you have amazing 2015. Wish you less of "I wish I had..." and more of good times with friends and family. Hope you see the world through your own eyes instead of other people's Instagram. Unnatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361444416785615627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574639999782709971.post-76419058016306629202014-11-14T12:29:00.001-05:002014-11-14T12:29:33.728-05:00Iceland - Part 1<br />
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I believe that travel is good for the soul. It is VERY good
for my soul. Every time we travel, I come back a brand new person with brand new
perspective on life and what really matters. Prakhar is a perfect travel
partner. Together we make a good team and we make good decisions (at least when it comes to travel). He keeps me
grounded and I keep him adventurous. I remember watching a special on Iceland
few years ago with him. I had made him pinky promise me that one day we will go
there. Work is always crazy busy for him and taking time off is really
difficult. So when Prakhar told me that he can take a week off, I was so
excited, I didn’t know what to. We couldn't decide on a destination. I started looking at my notes, and my pretend vacation itineraries (one of my hobbies...long story). We checked for flights to Iceland and within 30 minutes, </div>
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Iceland was better than good. It was probably one of the
most beautiful places I’ve seen. I fell in love with this country. Doing a
self-drive tour was probably the best decision. I loved the fact that we can
manage our own time. We didn’t have much time to plan our trip. We booked our
flight and then didn’t know where to go from there. I did so much research on
hotels, things to do and trying to create a perfect itinerary so that we can
make most of our time there. Then things got so busy with work and seeing
houses that I thought we would cancel our trip. I came across the travel agency
Nordic Visitor on Trip Advisor. They had fantastic reviews and so I decided to
contact them. I got a response the very next day from their travel consultant.
Sigfus was fantastic. He knew the country. I sent him our list of things we
wanted see. He took those ideas and turned into a fantastic itinerary. He
helped us plan our route, book hotels and rent our car. As we were booking this
trip, Barbathbunga happened! We decided to go anyways. Best decision ever!!<br />
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Did I mention that we got upgraded to business class?? Yes! Nice way to start the trip. Free unlimited champagne served in real champagne glass sure is nice way to start your vacation! </div>
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We arrived in Reykjavík, and breezed through the immigration
process. A representative from Nordic Visitor was waiting for us. He helped us
with our luggage and handed us our travel bag. That travel bag had our
personalized itinerary, cell phone with a charger, map, vouchers for all of our
activities, car and hotels. On our way to the hotel, he gave us an update on
the Volcano and assured us that it won’t be a big deal. Since we were going to
drive on our own, he answered all of our questions on the roads, speed limit
etc. He even pointed out some structures and features in the city before
arriving at our hotel.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Our hotel was
really nice. It was situated in the perfect location with close proximity to
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What can I say about this city? It is quiet and yet busy. While
the weather was overcast, it was warm enough to walk around. I do
wish, we had more time to explore more. The streets are full of small cafes and
cute little shops. The first day, we decided to explore the city on our own.
The map that Nordic Visitor provided to us was extremely useful and accurate. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Since we had an option to meet Sigfus in
person and go over our itinerary, we decided to take advantage of that service.
We also wanted to thank him in person for helping us plan our trip. He was one
of the friendliest people we met in Iceland. He was very professional and
explained everything. We might have gone a little overboard with questions but he
answered them calmly.<br />
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I do have billion pictures to share with reviews on hotels, restaurants etc...so I think this trip deserves multiple posts. One of the reasons I started this blog was to capture and document our travels, so that when I'm 90 and can't remember what I ate for breakfast, I can come here and read about how wonderful this world is and how lucky I was to see a small piece of it.<br />
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Unnatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361444416785615627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574639999782709971.post-5938398058720367972014-05-25T13:30:00.000-04:002014-05-25T13:30:10.327-04:00SimpleThis simple bag took me less than an hour to make! I used the <a href="http://www.michaels.com/M10147254.html?dwvar_M10147254_color=Tangerine" target="_blank">Sugar'n Cream </a>yarn. This cotton yarn comes in some beautiful summer colors too.<br />
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<u><b>Korean Tofu Tacos</b></u><br />
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<b><u>Raspberry Vodka </u></b><b><u><br /></u></b><br />
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Ingredients: (makes one drink)<b><u><br /></u></b><br />
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<li>1/4 cup raspberries </li>
<li>2 tsp sugar</li>
<li itemprop="ingredients">4 Parts Absolut Vodka </li>
<li itemprop="ingredients">2 Parts Triple Sec</li>
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In a pot mix the raspberries with 2 tsp of sugar and add 1/4 cup of water. Let it come to boil on , use a fork to break the fruit. This process took about 7-10 minutes. Let it cool for few minutes.Strain the juice in a glass filled with ice. Add the Vodka, the Triple Sec and top it off with some Tonic Water. And finally enjoy!<br />
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p.s I you have raspberry juice, you can make this drink in 1 minute? <br />
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<br />Unnatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361444416785615627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574639999782709971.post-38017908365805469822014-02-23T12:26:00.000-05:002014-02-23T12:26:48.440-05:00The one with the pinapple slicerTwo years ago Prakhar came home with a <a href="http://www.crateandbarrel.com/pineapple-corer-slicer-with-wedger/f23901" target="_blank">pineapple slicer</a> from work. He told me his female co-workers convinced him that this is something he should buy. Not only did I judge him but I also made fun of him. Best part of being married to him. The next day I bought a pineapple, and decided to test this slicer. Turns out it's pretty damn good and impressive. Whoever thought of this is geeenius. That year we ate a lot of pineapples and drank a lot of pineapple smoothies & daiquiris. Since the sun decided to shine this weekend with temperatures in the 50s, I decided it's time to take out the slicer from hibernation. <br />
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Pineapple coconut smoothie<br />
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Blend everything in a blender, add water if too thick and you're done! <br />
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<br />Unnatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361444416785615627noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574639999782709971.post-4017779189345081492014-02-17T21:23:00.000-05:002014-02-17T21:37:12.600-05:00WinterI have love/hate relationship with winter. I love how pretty everything is and that's where my love stops.<br />
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<br />Unnatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361444416785615627noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574639999782709971.post-8541170364952915262014-02-08T17:42:00.000-05:002014-02-08T17:45:15.708-05:00Greek Yogurt GuacamoleI only have three words for this post...I Love Guacamole!<br />
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<li>2 Avocados </li>
<li>4 tbs greek yogurt </li>
<li>1/2 onion</li>
<li>Cilantro</li>
<li>1 garlic</li>
<li>1/2 Jalapeno</li>
<li> Lemon juice</li>
<li>Salt & Pepper </li>
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Mash avocados in a bowl and mix in Greek yogurt. Chop onion, cilantro, jalapeno, and garlic in the food processor and mix it with avocados and Greek yogurt. Add lemon juice and season with salt and pepper. Enjoy with baby carrots and celery! <br />
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I received this awesome cook book called River Cottage Veg from some awesome people. There are so many things that I want to make and most probably I'll try to make everything since it IS vegetarian cook book. This particular recipe is easy and comforting. Slowly cooked peppers in smoked pepperika and saffron makes the entire home smell heavenly. And did I mention eggs are involved?? If a savory dish with egg is not comforting then I don't know what is. I even got to use my clay pots! I hope you enjoy this North African stew (Chachouka) as much as I did.<br />
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<li class="ingredient">3 tbs olive oil</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 tsp cumin seeds</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 large onion (halved and sliced)</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 crushed garlic clove</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 each red, yellow and orange Ramiro peppers (cut in long thin strips)</li>
<li class="ingredient">1 can (14oz) can tomato (chopped)</li>
<li class="ingredient">1/2 tsp hot smoked peprika (i used 1tsp)</li>
<li class="ingredient">pinch of saffron </li>
<li class="ingredient">sea salt</li>
<li class="ingredient">freshly ground black pepper</li>
<li class="ingredient">4 large eggs</li>
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Preheat oven to 350F. Heat oil in large (oven proof) pan over medium heat. Add the cumin seeds and let them fry for a minute. Now add onions and cook gently for 8-10 minutes. They should get golden. Add the garlic and pepper and continue to cook them on low heat for 20 or so minutes. Once the peppers become soft and wilted, add peprika and crumble in the saffron. Now add entire can of tomatoes including the juice. Season with salt and pepper.Cook for another 10-15 minutes, taste and adjust seasoning to your liking.Now if you're using over proof pan, make four dimples in the pepper and tomatoes, crack an egg into a
saucer and carefully pour into a well, repeat with the three other eggs.
Sprinkle each egg with a little salt and pepper. Since the pan I used was not oven proof, this was my chance to finally use the clay cooking pots I received as gift. You can also use a baking dish. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the egg white is set and the yolk still runny. It took me 12 minutes. Basically I watched it like hawk, I had come too far to screw up plus this was our only dinner option. Once done, enjoy with bread or pita bread!!<br />
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right??? I was pretty bummed out about missing fall this year. It's been our tradition to pick a place and spend weekend there. We even went to PA for a weekend hoping to catch the last few day of peak color. Well we caught end of the peak season with rain,my dreams of fall foliage this year were shattered. Until...UNTIL!!! two weeks later color in my backyard! who knew NJ can be so pretty this time of year. I swear when I left the house to go to work that day I thought "WTF!" Color everywhere! our street full of yellows and oranges. I mean the trees were on fire and I was camera happy. Hey NJ I know i've expressed my dislike towards you but after this year's fall...things might workout between us after all...(maybe)<br />
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<br />Unnatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361444416785615627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574639999782709971.post-38688774802373384052013-10-30T11:52:00.001-04:002013-10-30T11:52:36.997-04:00Bestie's Wedding<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>
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Let’s talk about wedding, shall we? Every time I attend one,
it reiterates importance of this special bond. It’s not only about love it’s
about respect. I recently had an honor of being part of my bestie’s wedding. I
only have one word to describe it-UHHAMAAZZZING! I feel like I should document my memories of this awesome day. The entire day was perfectly orchestrated
and not to mention how hot she looked. I love to be part wedding where the
bride and groom are having fun and enjoying their special day. From their first
dance to the food was perfect. And can we please talk about the church
ceremony? I go gaga over old architecture. The beautiful church was over 100 years
old with fresco ceilings and antique details. Add live organ music and singing
and you get this romantic atmosphere with goosebumps. I mean it was just
magical and was happy to be part of it. Sure I cried like a little girl but
some guys were crying like little girls too so it’s all good. I wish I had
taken more pictures but I did capture her getting ready moments. Sandya, thanks
for including me in your special day. I am looking forward to growing old and crocheting
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Unnatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361444416785615627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574639999782709971.post-61113966012878070982013-10-27T22:27:00.001-04:002013-10-30T11:56:06.890-04:00Chevron Stripe BlanketI am so excited about my latest blanket. I've been obsessed with chevron stripe crochet pattern. It took me really long time to get it right. When I halfway through this blanket, I noticed that i had missed a stitch and once you notice a mistake it's REALLY hard to ignore it. So of course I had to unravel most of it. And it was worth it! I absolutely love everything about this blanket.<br />
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I've been meaning to make my own granola bars for the longest time. For various reasons (missing ingredients, laziness) I never got to it. Two weeks ago things changed. I was staring at the pantry deciding what to make for dinner and it hit me...bam! I had everything in there to make granola bars...so I made granola bars for dinner. can you say #bestwife?<br />
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This recipe is easy and measurements can be approximate and substitutions are okay. easy right?<br />
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1 cup rolled oats<br />
1 cup roughly chopped almonds<br />
1/2 cup shredded coconut<br />
1 1/2 cups dates<br />
1/2 cup chopped apricots<br />
1/4 cup dried cranberries<br />
1/2 cup chopped dried mango<br />
1/4 cup honey<br />
1/4 cup dark chocolate chips<br />
2 tbs of flax seed powder<br />
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Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Toast oats, almonds and coconut for 10-12 minutes. Toss often. Once done, remove from the oven and let it cool.<br />
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In a food processor crush dates. They will turn into paste like texture.<br />
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Add everything in large bowl and mix. Add more honey if needed. You'll have to get your hand dirty with this one.<br />
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Line a pan with parchment paper and spread the mixture. I wrapped my hand in saran wrap to flatten everything out. Score for easy cutting and leave it in the fridge to set it. And enjoy!<br />
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<br />Unnatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361444416785615627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574639999782709971.post-44298144152290140242013-08-31T19:19:00.002-04:002013-08-31T19:19:20.092-04:00Lotus Root Fries<br />
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Soooo.....yeah, I've been kind of MIA? Sorry about that! Last week I was grocery shopping (exciting stuff is happening around here—<em>hence </em>the absence!) and I saw someone buying lotus root. I've never seen or heard of it. So I asked the person buying it few questions. She told me that she is planning to use it in Asian food. So I bought one. I wasn't really sure what to do with it but I decided to cut it open and see what i'm up against. It reminds of potato, except crunchier. One thing i've learned from watching countless hours of TV is that everything tastes good fried...so I made fries. This vegetable is pretty! I mean look!<br />
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right??? I dipped them in flour (add salt and pepper to the flour for some taste) and fried for few minutes until golden brown. Sprinkle with some lemon juice and chaat masala (if you don't have any then salt, pepper and garlic would work too). Sprinkle some parsley and enjoy!! I recommend some ice cold beer and burger. But by the time I got the beer, the fries were gone...so yeah Enjoy!<br />
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-Arugula</div>
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-Apple (thinly sliced)</div>
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-Crumbled Paneer</div>
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Unnatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361444416785615627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574639999782709971.post-60242084580744113472013-08-01T20:57:00.002-04:002013-08-01T20:57:35.987-04:00Grownup kidIf you're a Pinterest addict like me, then i'm sure you've heard of Poptails? These adult version of Popsicle are awesome. I want to give a big bear hug to whoever thought of this.<br />
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Every morning I make breakfast smoothie. It's easy, fast and healthy. It fills me up till lunch time and I avoid eating junk that other people in the office bring in. I had some extra pineapple juice left over from the morning so I thought added some coconut milk and some vodka and you have what cool kids call poptails. Now that's what I call breakfast for dinner.You're welcome.<br />
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Unnatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361444416785615627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574639999782709971.post-56791611700637240372013-07-26T18:58:00.002-04:002013-07-26T18:58:54.774-04:00BagelsTwo weeks ago on Friday night I craved for bagels next day...I know what you're thinking. Who the hell craves anything for next day right? ummm I do cause I'm odd like that. Anyways I knew I wanted bagels for breakfast but I also knew that I was not going to drive anywhere to get them and I also knew that Prakhar was not going to go either. So I thought I can make them! And I think Google knew what I was thinking because the very first search result was <a href="http://food52.com/recipes/22934-homemade-bagels" target="_blank">this tutorial</a>...I mean common step by step with pictures??? I'm not going come up with my own recipe when brilliant <a href="http://food52.com/users/26633-kenzi" target="_blank">Kenzi</a> already did that for me. I mean why reinvent the wheel right? So thank you Kenzi for this. You rock!<br />
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Let's just say there is something amazing about homemade fresh warm bagels. Unnatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361444416785615627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574639999782709971.post-90664630321242435842013-07-12T17:46:00.001-04:002013-07-12T17:46:28.051-04:00Asian style...July 4th was last week but i'm going to talk about it anyways. Well...not much to talk about as it was very quiet... We didn't do much since let's face it, the heat is beyond bearable so we decided to stay in and watch countless hours of Castle, Law and Order, and other crime shows that freak me out at night. I did not want to cook so we decided to go our favorite local bar for some beer and burgers and then some regret for dessert. As much as I love pub food, I know i'm not doing any good to my body. So the next day I made something light. Asian style grilled tofu with quinoa. Sure sounds boring, but let me tell you the that flavor was anything but. Healthy can be yummy too you know...:)<br />
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Unnatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361444416785615627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574639999782709971.post-6913558640139678762013-07-02T21:48:00.002-04:002013-07-12T17:46:52.573-04:00Watermelon Lime<br />
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These days the weather can be summarized in two words-Hot and Humid. Of course I'm sitting inside with the AC blasting and a blanket because it's too cold. Physically I maybe freezing but the weather guy said it's going to 95F+ humid so my mind is in "it's too hot" mode. On a day like this I want more than just cold glass of water. If you are avoiding Beer because you are on a "diet", I suggest you make yourself nice cold glass of watermelon lime.<br />
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<li>Watermelon cut into pieces</li>
<li>Ice</li>
<li>Juice of half lime (make sure this is fresh)</li>
<li>Pinch of salt</li>
<li>Seltzer water/tonic water</li>
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Crush watermelon and ice in a blender. Pour the mix in tall glass 3/4 way full. Top it off with tonic water. Add lime juice and salt. Mix and enjoy!<br />
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<br />Unnatihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12361444416785615627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5574639999782709971.post-42949403712269289352013-06-22T13:08:00.000-04:002013-06-22T18:17:18.294-04:00Crochet love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I learned to crochet from my mom when I was 13(ish). I remember making a lot of random things for my family. I love the rythmic action of this beautiful craft. It actually relaxes me and makes me forget about everything that is going around me. Since last few years though, I've been seriously thinking about doing something with it. My fia (dad's sister) used to knit. She is no longer with us but my fondest memories of her are of her knitting. Every time I crochet I think about her and miss her. I wish she was around to teach me how to knit. I want to carry on her tradition and make something for all the kids in the family. Of course I can't knit her like, I mean the woman made excellent sweaters. This yellow blanket is for a very special girl named Savi. Everyone who knows her describes her as someone with sunny and cheery personality. When I was at Michaels, I saw this bright yellow yarn and my heart screamed SAVI!! Next thing I know i'm spending hour everyday making something special for this special girl. I hope she loves it as much as i do, I hope she remembers that her fufu made this specially for her because her fufu loves her more than she'll ever know.<br />
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