Tuesday, 3 December 2019

DIY AFFAIRS!! 1


DIY AFFAIRS!! 1




Winters for me are very especial, it’s a beautiful trip down memory lane, I always associate winters with romance, love, kindness and joy. As the winter season starts, the social setup and socializing habits also change (at least for myself), I crave for the warmth of my room, cosy blankets, heaters, hot drinks with halwas, good food and good company of close people. But then the reality of the matter is that we are social animals and we must meet and greet. With the economic conditions going bad and prices of everything skyrocketing I used some DIY videos for décor and actually, the result was really good.  Hence, I would like to share with you all, how I gave my first winters dinner, and what I learnt from the experience …

It was  a small gathering of 30 people , it is very important to select  an outdoor area which was cornered and not airy and to Keep the lighting and décor in harmony creating a warm welcoming ambiance, hence I chose the bar ceiling corner of our outdoor porch.

I used a mix of chilli lights (easily available in the market) with some hanging lanterns combined with some candles in covered stands (links given below) the sitting arrangements were sofas combined with taqats adorned with gao takias giving the whole area a cultural touch. Keeping the weather in mind as it’s a bit chilly but not that much I used the clay deep pots and burned coal , giving warmth ( a tip for you guys, you can add a piece of cinnamon wood or sandal wood in your burning coal to add a sweet scent and aroma, which of course I did! ) As for the menu we had soup and crackers as the starter, the main course consisted of mostly BBQ, seekh kababs,tikkas , malai boti ,biryani, bihari qeema ,gajar halwa as desert with tandoori chai and a salad bar.

This whole experience taught me one thing that if we plan everything in a discipline manner , shop smart, follow some DIY décor tips and cook at home, focusing on the décor and creating ambiance , it brings a beautiful energy to the gathering , in a budgeted amount and the guests feel especial and a bit of an extra effort can really help our relationships blossom .


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  2. Good ideas for social birds. Mouth watering menu. What was the soup?

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    1. CHICKEN CORN SOUP, as its save and like by majority of the people

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