Haft Seen Photos - Eid-e Nowruz!

Happy Nowruz (Persian New Year) everyone and welcome to 1392 of the Iranian calendar. I wish you all a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. I have written about Nowruz in the past and photographed every *seen* (s) on the haft seen table. I truly enjoy setting up the haft seen table as I try to seize the moment contemplating the symbolic meaning behind each item and to take in the

Badam Sookhteh - Persian Candied Almonds

It's that time of the year again for setting up the haft-seen table with the gorgeously displayed seven S's, lush green sabzeh, colorful hyacinth bulbs, forever beautiful tulips or any other types of spring flowers, fresh fruits, ajil (trail-mix) and delicious traditional sweets. Memories of past Nowruz celebrations are precious, from shopping for new clothes, receiving eidy (money from