Archives for June 2015

Alt Summit (Summer 2015) – Part1

June 17, 2015

Hello there! I have finally put together a roundup of my trip to Alt Summit (Summer 2015) last week. There was so much I wanted to share with you guys that I thought I would break this down in two parts. Today in part 1 I’m talking about all the fun and the parties at AltSummer2015 along with a little bit about my stay in beautiful Salt Lake City. In part 2, I will be sharing a little more about the classes/talks I attended, my learnings, sources, activities and takeaways from the summit. Oh and just a heads up, there are more pictures in this post than usual but I promise they are pretty. If you’ve been following on instagram you may have seen a few. Hope you enjoy the rest!

The conference is held at the beautiful Grand America Hotel however I stayed at the The Little America Hotel right across the street since it was a bit easier on the budget and the location was very convenient too. And it did not disappoint at all. In fact it was more than I expected and it has the cutest cafe facing main street which served one of the best breakfast in town!

Jazzed Free Download

June 15, 2015

Hey you guys I’m back from Alt Summit and what an amazing experience it was. Totally excited to share all my experiences with you guys. But there are so many of them that I thought I would share them in two parts. One with all the pretty pictures, outfits and parties and the other with all the takeaways and learning’s. For now I wanted to share this watercolor Jazzed free download art print or desktop wallpaper with you all. It totally reflects my state of mind right now. I’m so happy, excited and inspired by all the lovely, creative and talented people I met at AltSummer2015 conference. It kind of felt nice and reassuring to meet people who understand you and who are on the same page as you are. I ‘m so happy to have been started on this blogging journey and looking forward to only grow from here.
Download Here: Jazzed!

Have a wonderful week ahead !xo, varsha!

A Week At AltSummit!

June 8, 2015

Hey you guys I will be at the AltSummit for AltSummer2015 conference in SLC,Utah this whole week (8th-12th June). This is my first time attending alt so I’m super excited and a little nervous. I will also be doing a detailed post on my experience later but for now you can follow along on instagram for the all the details and fun!
Have a great week ahead!
xo, varsha

DIY Pom-Pom Curtain

June 4, 2015

Every year during spring/summer time I make a few changes to the house. You know just to spruce it up a bit maybe add some pillows, indoor plants mainly the accessories and little things but nothing major. As renters we always have a lot of restriction as to what we can do. Last year I was totally for the removable wallpaper ( there is a fun post on wallpapers right here ). This year I though about changing the window treatments. Today’s diy pom-pom curtain project is all about adding a different soft textured fabric to your homes with pops of summer colors.

Asparagus Egg Fried Rice

June 3, 2015

I have been trying to eat healthy for some time now, however tend to go off the track on vacations and sometime on weekends too. But I guess it’s okay to have a donut or a slice of pizza once in a while, right? But these days if you go to the super market, the produce is so fresh and colorful that I go overboard and have to stop myself from buying too much. If you are lucky you may even have a farmer’s market close to your house. One of my favorites veggie is Asparagus! grilled, sautéed, blanched .. I love it in any form. Today’s asparagus egg fried rice recipe is a healthy one with brown rice and a secret ingredient you can use for any kind of fried rice recipes you make in future ! so follow along.

Camping Trip // Garner State Park

June 2, 2015

Last memorial day weekend we went on a camping trip with a couple of our friends to Garner State Park in Concan,Tx. Its a beautiful and a pretty huge park, like really huge. Honestly, I never knew I would get to see mountains, valleys and river banks in the heart of Texas. The gorgeous frio river runs through the park which was flooded due to the rains but was still beautiful. Speaking of floods, yes we did see the weather forecast before leaving on saturday however there was no indication of a tornado warning at that time. Getting caught in the storm, that too twice! not pretty guys (did get caught on our way back too , more on that later) . So Garner State Park is about 4 and a half hours drive from Houston. We decided to leave saturday late afternoon and halt at town called Uvalde, close to the park (30mins) so that we could make it to the hike tour at the park in the morning at 9.
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AltSummit Checklist & Prep

June 1, 2015

Okay so this is my first time attending alt summer 2015 (organized by the altitudesummit) and I’m super excited. Alt Summit is a business conference for bloggers and creatives and happens twice a year in salt lake city, Utah. They have had conferences in other cities too and the best part is that it is open to all. With just 8 days more to go and so much more to do, I thought I would share a little bit of my prep with you guys. With a little research and help from fellow bloggers I have finally figured out what a media kit is and why it necessary to have one for such conferences. I have also printed out the business cards before hand (did a whole post on that here). Wardrobe is taken care off too except for one pink dress which I would need for the garden party. Please let me know if you have any suggestions. I’m kind of nervous since it’s my first time attending but at the same time super excited to meet new people, speakers, bloggers and other creatives. There are a few more details which I need to work on and so I thought it would of great help if I just had a checklist to get things organized.
So I figured why not make a printable one which I could share with you guys and since we are going for a summer summit, I kind of wanted to make one with that vibe. I have filled out mine and I’m sharing that one too, in case any of you are carrying the same things as me. But if not, no worries, I have two different versions for you! Download them all at the end of this post.

Download here:
AltSummit Checklist 1 , AltSummitChecklist 2 , AltSummitMyChecklist
I will definitely be doing a detailed post on the summit and my experiences later so stay tuned for that.
have a great week ahead guys !