varadasharmaMar 9, 20152 minPocket books / mini books with index cards and washi tapeEach year at her school, my older one participates in a market place. It’s day that students get to be pretend-merchants. They get to...
varadasharmaMar 6, 20151 minBesan ke laddu / Besanache laduHappy Holi, friends! May you have all the colors of enjoyment, laughter and cheer in your life!! For those of you who are not tuned in to...
varadasharmaFeb 17, 20151 minFajita style veggie side dishFor my project work, I often travel to Mt. Vernon, WA. A couple times me and my colleague, Nidhi, had lunch at a Mexican restaurant out...
varadasharmaFeb 16, 20152 minLetter to my daughter – little princess AksharaDate: 23-Feb-2015 Redmond, WA Dear Akshu, As promised at the beginning of this year, I’m writing this letter to you. I know you can’t...
varadasharmaJan 29, 20156 minMoving from India to US – part 3 – getting settledSo, hopefully by now you have made it to USA successfully, have checked in at a hotel or at a temporary place of residence like a...
varadasharmaJan 26, 20151 minEasy, affordable and quick-to-make Valentine’s treat bags (and my first video tutorial)I can’t believe it is almost the end of January 2015! Soon all the stores here will be decked in red and pink for the Valentine’s day. In...
varadasharmaJan 20, 20152 minHandmade Greeting CardsThanksgiving, Christmas and New Year. I love these festive times. I wish we could have them all year long! More than anything else, I...
varadasharmaJan 17, 20156 minMoving from India to US – part 2 – the travelHopefully you are doing well on your preparations for the travel. Feel free to ask any questions if you want to. I will try to help as...
varadasharmaJan 12, 20151 minPearl Couscous SaladPearl Couscous Salad When I cooked this for the first time, I asked myself, “Why didn’t I cook this before?” :-) This recipe is easy as...
varadasharmaJan 7, 20156 minMoving from India to US – part I – the preparationIndia to USA (Source: http://pixabay.com/) Before we begin, here’s a disclaimer: this is NOT a post to help you get a visa or a job in...