Sister's Spring Birthday!

10:13:00 am


Hi everyone and Happy Spring to people in the Northern Hemisphere!! I wonder if spring has any meaning here in India ;-). It’s quite hot already, though today is comparatively cooler. I was wondering why everyone was making a big deal about ‘the first day of spring’, and then dear Wikipedia explained it so – “In the USA and some other regions in the Northern Hemisphere, the astronomical vernal equinox (currently around 21 March) is often taken to mark the first day of spring”.

Even if we don’t actually have a spring season, it is something that evokes some kind of positive feeling in most of us. It feels like a beautiful start, some sort of clarity after cold weather. And of course, it does remind us of beauty; images of blue skies, bright flowers and green grass immediately come to mind.
 Image Source: gapphotos

Taking inspiration from this, I decided to go with a simple spring-y Indian outfit for my sister’s birthday. I teamed up one of my favorite Fabindia kurtas with a white chudidar from Max.

The spring elements I tried to bring out were the floral print on the kurta and the bright dupatta.



The earrings carried on the floral theme. If you look closely, you can see a flower embedded in the last bead.




While focusing on the flowers, we can’t forget the grass, can we?


Kurta: Fabindia
Dupatta: Melange by Lifestyle
Sandals: Mochi
Bangles: Delhi
Earrings: Don’t Remember

My sister turned sixteen this year. All her friends had come and there was a lot of screaming and giggling and other ‘teen’ noises. Here’s a little peek at some of the stuff she got:

A purple tote bag:


A pink stole with white pompoms and some trinkets:


Close up of a really cute neckpiece with a little mirror and comb and some smiley earrings:


There was some more stuff, some dolphin earrings and things, but these are all I got photos of :-).

We had a great time even though I was a little sickly. The good part of that was that I wasn’t in the mood to eat much ;-).

So how have you guys heralded the onset of spring? (Assuming you live in a country that has spring :-))

Image Source: Garfield.nfshost

Welcome! I am Fab - work from home Mom and lover of good books, chocolate, music and movies (not in that order!). In my free time, you'll find me here, talking about everything under the sun!

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29 comments

  1. Thripti Aravind21 March 2012 at 10:38

    The beginning of spring is reminded by my client who mailed me that day light savings have come to an end. Loved your kurta..I am a sucker for anything floral so this kurta was instant love...

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    1. beingFab21 March 2012 at 12:56

      Aah, daylight savings...you've brought back memories of my office days :-)

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  2. Swarnali21 March 2012 at 11:30

    That purple tote is so so so CUTE!!! I can't take my eyes off it!! :D Those smiley earrings remind me of a similar smiley stud I had which I lost some weeks back :( That mirror and comb pendant is adorable,I need to go searching for a similar one now :P
    I love your dupatta and your earrings and as Opal said, even I can't resist floral prints so I love your kurta as well!!!! Ah too many things to love in a single post :)

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    1. beingFab21 March 2012 at 13:00

      Aww, thank you for your sweet comment!! My sister isn't that into bags, but even she loved this tote bag a lot!! The mirror and comb neckpiece is available at Lifestyle, they've got many new pieces in the same range, and are quite affordable too :-)

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  3. Tanvi21 March 2012 at 19:26

    You look lovely. Such a soothing outfit ... perfect for Spring/Summer!

    ∞ © tanvii.com ∞

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  4. Sujata21 March 2012 at 22:00

    Lovely outfit as always. Lovely gifts,ah to be sixteen again without the loss of innocence and stars in eyes :) I love Spring,my favourite time of the year and I can wax eloquent about it :P As always Garfield rocks !!

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    1. beingFab23 March 2012 at 17:47

      I know what you mean, my sixteenth birthday feels like decades ago!!! And yes, Garfield is awesome!!

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  5. Ramya22 March 2012 at 00:25

    loved your summery kurta...and the purple tote :)

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  6. TM22 March 2012 at 10:42

    i love da neck piece wid da comb!!..so cute !
    n ur kurta is sooo apt fr da season ! :)

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    1. beingFab23 March 2012 at 17:48

      That neckpiece was love at first sight for me too!!

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  7. Megha Sarin22 March 2012 at 17:35

    I dint know about 21st March!

    Love
    http://www.meghasarin.blogspot.com

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    1. beingFab23 March 2012 at 18:12

      Me too, there are so many such strange little facts out there!!

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  8. Ameena25 March 2012 at 02:25

    It's always the same temp here in Los Angeles! So Spring doesn't really have much of an effect on us either...

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    1. beingFab27 March 2012 at 10:35

      Guess it's a privilege available to a lucky few!!

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  9. Karishma25 March 2012 at 21:02

    Great outfit for your sisters's bday! Ans seriously it is so hot all of a sudden I really don't know where Spring went. Your blog seems really fun!!

    Also, there is a Kiehl's Giveaway happening on my blog. If you are from Mumbai or Delhi, do participate if you feel like. :*

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    1. beingFab27 March 2012 at 10:35

      Oh, I'm not from Mumbai or Delhi :-(. Do let me know whenever you have an all India giveaway, I'd love to participate!!

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  10. Adrienne Shubin26 March 2012 at 10:06

    Such a colorful ensemble! I love the pretty earrings.
    We are having cold and rainy days around here right now - but soon it will be spring all over. I am enjoying the last of my winter wardrobe.

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    1. beingFab27 March 2012 at 10:36

      OOoh, just reading about cold and rainy days makes me feel cool during a hotttt day like today!

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  11. My Unfinished Life26 March 2012 at 14:19

    thats a lovely kurti...i have seen it in fab stores many times and also on other people!!


    lovely serene prints & colors!!!



    and the earrings are pretty too!!!

    u look summer ready!!!


    http://sushmita-smile.blogspot.in/

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  12. My Unfinished Life31 March 2012 at 11:24

    you and your fab recipe is featured on my blog!!

    http://sushmita-smile.blogspot.in/

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  13. FashionPhD10 April 2012 at 22:16

    I really like your kurta! :)

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    1. beingFab11 April 2012 at 09:07

      Thank you!! It is super comfortable for the present weather!!

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  14. Unknown3 March 2013 at 13:16

    wow nice i really like ur post ur post is so informative thanx dear share the post...
    kurta
    sherwani

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  15. Unknown31 March 2013 at 10:28

    good and amazing

    kurta and sherwani

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