Norouz is almost here!

Hi friends! Norouz is around the corner and the excitement will soon begin!

If you're busy this Norouz but would still like an elaborate haftseen in your home or at your mehmooni, we'd love to design the haftseen for you!

Let us handle the stress of gathering all the cultural elements and designing a hafseen that will reflect your style. This is such an important holiday in our culture and we must celebrate in style!

Norooz Eggs

One of my favorite parts of Norooz is decorating eggs! Here are some inspiring ideas for your sofreh hafseen this year:

all images from Marth Stewart

has everyone started their sabzeh for the Norooz?

I have decided that I prefer growing wheat rather than lentils for my sofreh sabzeh. The final product seems so much more green and lush. That is, of course, if it grows at all. Sadly, in the past, I have had several sofreh haftseens that have been adorned with a plate of wet sprouting lentils rather than anything green and lush. Luckily, I have a better idea of how to grow the Norooz sabzeh now. Thank goodness. And every year, right before sizdeh bedar, I get a little sad when I realize I have to bid farewell to my little green friend.

image via soodabeh's photoblog

It's recommended that you set your sabzeh about 2 weeks prior to Norooz. So, consider yourself warned. No one likes a bald sabzeh on the sofreh haftseen. More importantly, I hope you are able to take in all the joy in these moments. This is such a wonderful time of the year.