Medley of orange rice...called summer green

Tasty side dish which may sound weird to you, when you hear about it but this has odd yet perfect blend of everything. You can feel the taste of sweet orange with slightly spicy taste of green chillies along with nice aromatic taste of cilantro and mint.. yummm sounds just awesome. Actually its hard to describe different flavors you experience with one bite of this rice. The beautiful green color of rice with colorful veggies will reminds you of beautiful summer. This can be served as side dish which looks really pretty and colorful. I gave this an indian touch also with the blend of nice aromatic spices which lifts the flavor. When i first served this dish to my family i called it summer green looking at the beautiful green color. They just loved the flavor and the name of course. Let see how this is made and i hope you guys try this at home... i bet you'll love it...

cooking time: 30 min

Serves :2

Ingredients:

1 cup  Jasmine rice

1 cup  Mixed veggies (carrot,beans,broccoli,corn, bell peppers)

1 cup  Orange juice (optional if you like pulp)

1 cup  Vegetable stock/ water

1/2 cup Paneer (optional)

1/2 cup  Coriander/cilantro leaves

1/2 cup  Mint leaves

1/2 cup Spinach leaves

4-5  Green chillies

1 tsp  Coriander powder

1/2 tsp  Garam masala powder

1/2 cup  Onions

2-3  Garlic cloves

2 tbs  Butter

salt as per taste.

Method:

1. Cook rice in a pot by adding half of orange juice and other half of vegetable stock.

2. When rice is cooked set aside and now grind all the greens i.e., cilantro,mint,spinach and green chillies.

3. Now heat butter in a pot and add finely chopped garlic and onions. Saute till slightly brown.

4. Add all the veggies and paneer diced.

5. Saute for 5 minutes and add the green puree to it.

6. Now add all the dry ingredients and saute for 8-10 min.

7. Finally add rice into this mixture and mix slowly.

8. Garnish with cilantro leaves and enjoy your summer green rice.

 Note:

1. Do not grind your greens too early this may cause your puree to turn black to avoid this add a pinch of sugar.

2. You can fry your paneer before adding if you like it crunchy.

3. You can also add bits of orange to your rice if you want them in your rice.

Murder mystery party script - Desi style

Who wants to be a murderer tonight? where murderer wont be punished after being caught? your friends will catch you instead of helping...sounds interesting? get ready to experience the craziness, fun, laughter... Murder mystery party!! yes! this is our party theme. When i first heard the concept i liked it instantly but to make it happen was not so easy required so much of planning. I immediately put on my thinking cap and started thinking like a director who writes the script and directs his movie. This party script was not less than a movie script for me. After so much hard work when the party was a hit and people loved the whole experience of the party i was on cloud nine whose was blockbuster hit. I know this does not open my doors to be a director. But still i can share my hit story with you guys, in case you havent got any script yet and have no time to write then you are at right place.
You must have got the idea of the party from my previous post. For the  people who are new and have not seen i will make a quick recap. Guests arrive at the party according to the characters assigned. Murder occurs either during the course of the dinner or before the party begins. There are specific number of characters in the story to match the size of your group with background information, costume instructions. Each guest receives a detailed character description in their invitation along with some information on the party and after the act is done, murderer is guessed by all the guests. You can add your own innovations and more detailing to characters if you want.

Here is the basic scenario of the murder mystery night: The party was blockbuster movie themed so all the people worked in the movie where guests at the party to celebrate the success of the film. All the characters are assigned to the guest with the invitations. The movie has got a huge opening and its already a hit. As the party progresses the gun is shot during the performance of the hero where lights goes off, when the lights are on hero of the movie is down on the ground dead! The party is called of and everyone at the party are now suspects to the murder of the hero.
Guests must deduce  the murderer in order to win the game, they make accusations and tell every one who committed the murder and why? investigator helps proceed with the clues and each clue lead to the murderer with the background story.

Invitations with the character description:

 Hello all! You are invited to the success party of a blockbuster movie " Ashique Awara" starring: salman khan and katrina kaif directed by karan johar produced by siddhart roy kapoor. Salman khan who as been introduced as singer with this movie will be performing tonight. You have rarest ticket to the best night of excitement.
One person will be the murderer, if you are not the murderer you can try and trick every one into believing you are. Some of the character back stories may contain clues. Piece together all clues and you may find the murderer. Each person will be allowed to guess at the end. Its meant to be for fun for all!
Note: come dressed like your character.

Name of the movie and the character names can be changed,above given names are for example. With this invitation send a character description of that person given below.

Director :

You are rich and now successful director too.. people believe you'l take bollywood cinema to new level with ur creative and classic work. you are a hard working director who left no steps unturned to be successful be it marrying a famous actress or linkups . every actor wants to work with you . you are like mentor to rajesh khanna you pair is hit on screen. bold, dominating, needs controlling everything.

Directors wife :

You are known as queen of bollywood. you are married to a rich successful director. u are now a true socialite. you are abut to launch production house . your life has always been in limelight. stylish, selfish,loves to be center of attraction

Producer:

With your wealth and smartness you have proved yourself as smart businessman. you are good friend with director. you both are like hit formulae. you are a real businessman at heart. you are looking forward to investing on more flims. confident, smooth, smart.

Supporting actor:

You are big star lead hero is  competitor to you. you both acted in few films together . you both are friends turned rivals . you now dnt like the actor.  loud, impulsive, bold.

Actress:

You are know to steal the show. new to the industry and your last 2 movies are hit. you have a large fan following. you have been in news for your linkups, movies, parties, breakups. outgoing,bold,flirtatious.

News reporter :

You have earned quite a reputation for your ability to try any under handed trick you can think of to get the latest scoop. ofcourse , your methods arent always legal .. but that only matters if you get caught, right? you have covered all the conspiracies in town for 'peoples magazine'. confident, catty, smart, active. 

Actor :
You are known as future superstar for you choice of films with the director and acting skills. You have a large female following because of your charming nature and good looks. Director is said to be your mentor. You have turned into a singer with this movie. prim and proper, can be obideint and also deceiving.

Assistant director:
You have a military background and are short tempered. You are not very social and doesnt have many friends. People are usually scared by your strong personality. You always carry gun with you.
grumpy,rough,loyal,wants nothing more than to find killer.


After all the invitations are sent out. Now get ready for the party, i was so excited about this party and wanted to be party of the mystery so i became a secret detective while hosting the party. Before the party i prepared the objectives of each character, planted the clues. When all the guest arrived every one looked curious to know what each one was playing and i was surprised to see how well dressed my friend turned in for the party. Before beginning to host the party appetizers where served with the envelope.
With so much enthusiasm and excited i started by introducing myself as a host for the evening. Later called each person on stage to describe about there character to all the guests. Give enough time for guests to read and understand there objectives to finish in the party.
Now its time for the hero of the party to perform. While the actor is performing the lights goes off and gun is shot ( host should make sure this is done on time properly). When the lights are on hero is down on ground dead. People rush to the stage and all of them are suspects. Investigator proceeds with accusing the first person found near the dead body and presents the evidences to all the guests. Meanwhile all the suspects deny the accusations. In the end every one is allowed to guess and murderer is revealed. Now i will give you the objectives of each character in the play.

News Reporter:

Objectives to finish after murder:

1. When lights goes off and gun is shot immediately run towards the stage and check if the actor is dead. Note: While doing this you have some blood on your hands.

2. You covered the full story of the actor and actress love story and their breakup.

3. When your accused of the murder tell every one, yes you had an argument with the actor at press conference recently and you threatened to destroy his career but you dint mean to kill him.
4. Tell every one you have been following actor for a story and you know he was in relationship with someone who was married thus broke with actress.
5. Accuse actress for having all the reasons to kill.
6. When producer is accused tell everyone you photographed producer getting cozy with directors wife. Later producer gave huge amount to hide the story.

Actress:

Objectives to finish after murder:

1. When accused slip your purse on the floor and make sure gun falls on ground.

2. Justify yourself saying you have gun for your protection because one of your fan have been stalking you.

3. Tell every one your not the murderer and last week at some party supporting actor was  drunk and told you he was going to stab actor in back accuse supporting actor for the murder.

4. Remember when the supporting actor tells everyone that you both dated speak up and tell every one that you were never in a relationship with actor but it was producer who asked you to act like couples for publicity. Initially hero refused to do it but later surprisingly he did not have any issues.

5. Also tell everyone you tried flirting with the hero many times but he was never interested.

6. Accuse producer for the murder.

Supporting Actor:

Objectives to finish after murder:

1.You are having a gun when accused tell everyone you have interest in gun and you carry it because you think its cool to have a gun.
2. Tell every one you and actor used to be best friends earlier and you are the one who was first considered as main lead but actor ratted you out to the director for drinking on the job.
3. You where removed from the role because of the actor so you had a grudge on him.
4. Confess, yes! one night at drunken state you told the actress you will stab but you told when drunk and it meant nothing in real.
5. Convince every one you are not the murderer
6. Accuse the producer that he wanted to replace the actor because he was demanding more money and he was cooking for a way to get rid of him.
7. Also tell every one that actress was never in  relationship with the hero because you both are couple and have been dating from long time.

Producer:

Objectives to finish after murder: 

1. When the supporting actor is accused by the actress tell every one you saw the gun in actors pocket during the show.
2. You are not the murderer so  try to convince and justify everyone.
3. When you are accused and questioned tell everyone that you are good friends with director. So director's wife and you share a good relation nothing more than that.
4. And yes, you thought he was getting old and boring. He was also demanding money so you where looking for new hero but never wanted to kill.
5. When assistant director enters with gun. Accuse him for murder and tell everyone that he never liked actor. Because actor always kept insulting him. He is short tempered and is good with shooting and guns.
6. When directors wife points that is your gun tell everyone, it is your gun but you lost it last week on the sets. He was searching for it and was about to complaint.
7. Accuse director for the murder. And tell every one director had relationship with the hero and you knew about this. You blackmailed the actor many times due to this reason.

Director:

Objective to finish after murder:

1. When accused tell every one you are the director and also like mentor to the hero you signed for 2 more films. You give him career advice and always watch his performance closely.
2. Your marriage with your wife has always been tough because of her starry attitude and you have unreasonable problems due to this you decided to divorce her soon.
3. Confess during last one year you and hero had an affair but broke up because you found a new girl who made you realize this was wrong.
4. Hero was threatening to expose there love affair and also tell he got to knew something about the producer and was not afraid of him either.
5. Convince everyone that your not the murderer some one is trying to frame you.

Director's wife:

Objectives to finish after murder:

1.You are the murderer( let no one know)

2. When you are accused tell everyone that you dint like him as an actor and the kind of influence he had on your husband.

3. You went to meet in actors room because he called you to clear the differences you had a casual disagreement not fight. You have no idea why he looked worried.

4. Point the producer stating this gun is his and you saw director using this gun many times. Accuse producer and director.

                                       x------------------------------------------x

You don't have to tell people these next secrets but you cant contradict on them. You had a troubled marriage. Your husband cheated on you many times and you knew about your husbands affair with the actor and also actor was blackmailing him. You found the check and a slip in your husbands pocket. Actor some how came to know about your secret relationship with the producer and he called you to blackmail. You had an argument with the actor meanwhile you took producers gun and shot the actor during the performance. Then you sneak away into crowd and join the confusion.

Assistant director:

Objectives to finish after murder:

1. When producer is accused and he starts justifying himself you must enter the scene with a gun in your hand.
2. Tell every one you went to washroom during the performance and your found this gun in the corridor while returning. Your not the murderer, convince.
3. Also tell the actor always kept insulting him by making loose comments on him. you dint like being insulted all the time so dint like actor much.
4. You are not the murderer.
5. Tell every one that you remember seeing directors wife on the sets last week and talking to actor. You found it strange because directors wife never liked the actor. Accuse her for the murder.

Motto of the murder:

(remember this is to be read by the murderer loud)

I had a troubled marriage. My husband cheated on me many times because he was never in love with me. I knew about my husbands affair with the actor but couldnt do anything so i decided to remain quite until one day when i found the check and a slip in my husbands pocket and knew he was trying to blackmail him. When i spoke to actor, he some how came to know about my secret relationship with the producer and he called me to blackmail. I had an argument with the actor  and decided to kill him meanwhile i took producers gun and shot the actor during the performance. Then i slowly joined the crowd .
                                          -----------------------------------------------------

The host of the party have to manage and see to it every thing goes according to the script and hide all the necessary props i.e., guns as per the script. If the host is interested in being part of the act then he/she can be the host of the party like commentator who is actually a detective. Ask questions to all the suspects and deduce the case in the end. Finally after each one takes a guess murder is revealed and motto of the murder is revealed by the killer. Remember this is after all for fun.. give away lovely gifts to the guest and the person who guessed the murderer. Hope you guys love this script filled with loads of drama, revenge and love.

Mix veg patties with quinoa twist

Lunch box! omg.. sometimes gives me a nightmare.. i think it sometimes gets tough to think what to make for lunch today, when you have time running out morning. Every one loves something which is quickly made and easy to carry. When i am short of grocery or running late, i keep myself always ready for such days with these yummy patties in my fridge. All i do is open my fridge toss a bread and make simple sandwiches and its ready to go. What makes it worth eating is protein and fiber content in it and its awesome taste.
Kids would love it and before they even realize all the veggies are in their stomach, isnt this good...
This can also be served as evening tea time snack which is quite healthy option. Today i will share my quick and easy mix veg quinoa patty recipe.

Cooking time: 20 minutes
serves: 4

Ingredients:

1/2 cup  Quinoa

1 cup   Boiled and mashed potatoes

1/4 cup  Grated carrot

1/4 cup  Capsicum minced

1/4 cup  Onions 

1/4 cup  Corn 

1/2 cup  Grated paneer

1/4 cup  Cilantro/ coriander

2 Green chilled chopped

1/4 cup  Mashed kidney beans (optional)

1 tbs  Redchilli powder

1 tbs  Coriander powder

1 tbs  Cumin powder

1 tbs   Garam masala

1/2 tbs  Turmeric 

2 tbs  Breadcrumbs

1/4 cup  Lime juice

Salt to taste

Method:

1. Rinse quinoa properly with cold water and then cook the quinoa until properly done.

2. Boil the potatoes and mash them. Add all the veggies finely chopped.

3. Now add all the dry masalas, lime juice and quinoa to the potato mix.

4. Mix all of them properly and then add  bread crumbs .

5. Finally make lovely round shaped patties and shallow fry them in oil.

6. Enjoy them hot as snacks or make a sandwich out of it.

Tips:

1. If your patty is breaking try adding gram flour to it. This gives great binding.

2. Store in a air tight container or package in freezer for 10 days.

3. Use as many veggies you like by make sure they are finely minced.

Rediscover your love with unique gift

Valentines day is around the corner and what is more beautiful than this to rediscover your love. Recollect few romantic memories together and make some new. Falling in love all over again with same person is always so beautiful this makes you look at new things every time. Well i think every day with our loved ones is special and beautiful but when theirs is a special occasion and a chance to express love, why waste it rite? Yes,  this is the best time to express love and make your partner feel special.
 Forget the the same old flowers and chocolates, try something new this year and surprise your partner. It is always important to show your partner how you feel about them and some times we have it but it gets difficult to express in this busy life. Its said "Who ever makes you feel that deeply and that intensely, deserves to know how they have impacted you". You dont always have to spend lots of money to express your love today i will be discussing few unique ways which can help you express your love and can be great valentines day gifts that your partner can never forget.

"Live your truth. Express your love.Share your enthusiasm.Take action towards your dreams.Walk your talk.Dance and sing to your music.Embrace your blessings.Make today worth remembering. "

1. Recreate your love story:

Every love story doesnt always have to be a fairy tale. Every one has a unique, brilliant and beautiful love story to tell. Imagine how surprised your partner would be after reading your own love story, it recreates all the moments and is a good way to remind each other the magical spark. All you have to do is take a pen and a paper and write a short beautiful love story. Roll the paper tie it up with the ribbon and deliver with flowers or chocolates. Your partner would be touched and overwhelmed with this gesture. 

It may look easy, writing your own love story but many of us go blank where to start. I will share some basic tips that will help you write your love story. First note down all the memorable moments of your life together like,
-when and where you met,
-when you first kissed,
-where and when did you propose,
-where and when you where married,
-the first time you knew you where in love,
-about your first date.
Then start with once upon a time and piece together all these important events and make a short story.

2. Jar filled with happiness:

How would you feel to be the reason of your partners smile every morning. That would be so refreshing and gives a great kick off for a day filled with love. All you have to do is get a cookie jar and fill the jar with lovely love filled quotes of happiness and place it on your kitchen bar so that your partner can pick one each day and just cant stop themselves from smiling. The amount of immense pleasure it gives would be incredible. You can write down quotes something like:

-Happiness is like a kiss. You must share it to enjoy it.

-Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.

-Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.

-Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.

3. Bag of kisses:

who doesnt love to be kissed and when this comes sealed in a bag would be special. This could be fun and romantic gesture with cant stop your partner from thinking about you whole day. Your partner would be love your romantic gesture with this unique style. All you have to do is write down all different types of kisses you want to give your partner and fill the pouch with hershey kisses. Now deliver this bag of kisses with love. 

4. Why i love you?

Did you ever thought why do you love your partner so much? reason behind the unconditional love? we some times like those little little things about our partner but we forget to acknowledge them. This helps to build your relationship strong and increases respect for each other. Take a pen and a paper and start writing down the reasons why you love your partner. Think from the time you first met til date and write down all the top 10 favorite memories of you together. This help you and even your partner to fall in love all over again. Many times we forget to appreciate and tell our partners what we love about them, so when we have it then we have to show it. If you are creative and wanna make it more interesting then try scavenger hunt by placing each reason in different places and let your partner search. Reasons could be anything like:

- I love your gentleness with me

-The way that you look for and find the positive in everything

-How much you and i share in common together about everything

-I love your smile, craziness, loyalty.

-The way you love me like no one has ever loved.

Balle! balle! its punjabi dhaba theme..

I like dandiya, I like garba
But if you really wanna party
Throw your hands up and twist'em around
Do the bhangra everybody.....c'mon do the bhangra everybody..

We all start grooving and it feels like dancing when we hear punjabi music right? its so rejuvenating and full of life. yes, as you all must have guessed today's theme for our party is punjabi dhaba with feel of punjab. I am really excited about this punjabi theme, its nothing new and it doesnt even requires any description. This is a unique and beautiful style from the heart of punjab. They have their own style of dressing and speaking. Punjabi language is so well known and can be heard in our day to day life, sometimes we dont even realize.

Its become latest trend in bollywood to use punjabi language in many songs and movie dialogues. Not only just adapting the language, their fashion statement is also very popular among people. This theme bought lots of liveliness and madness to our potluck party.
Punjabi's are known as hardcore foodies, there love for food is well known. Punjabi cuisine has become so popular among people that many dhabas are opened which serve punjabi food with the feel. Every person at least once must have gone to dhaba and experienced the fantastic food and lovely ambiance. This theme was chosen by my friends to get the feel and touch of punjab through food, dress, language.

If you want to make it more real then you can decorate your room with few props to get the feel. Stick few kites on different corners of your wall, place few dry grass in the corners of your room if you can get and decorate with triangular flag mobiles all around the house. Arrange few different types of automobiles toys on the tables like auto, truck, lorry. If your guests are comfortable you can try placing mat on ground and arrange sitting on the floor. Done!You are all set for the party, now let me show you how you can talk and dress like a punjabi quickly.

Punjabi language:

Sat siri akal g, kee haal hai? meri gal suniya tussi, mere parati de vicara nu hai?  mere varaga pajabi vica gala musakala nahi hai. Kake, punjabi na toh chupchap aati hai na toh chup chap jate hai; samjheya si? Talking in punjabi is not that difficult, there are many famous and well known common phrases used. Some of them are funny, some of them are sweet, some of them say more than they should,some of them were spoken to us by our beloved ones, some by enemies. All you have to do is learn few of these basic phrases combine with hindi and done you can surprise your friends at party.

1. Tusi ta serious hi le gae ( come on, you took me seriously)
2. kade hass vi lia karo!! (please atleast smile)
3. tere dhid ch peeRh hundi aa, mein jo marzi karaaN
4. durr phittey munh (get lost)
5. mein kia chah shah banao, thand jae lagdi aa
6. Ik thapera mar key tey moonh torr dan ge. (I will break your face by one slap)
7. mera Sir( head, brain) na khaa ( Dont bother me)
8. Oye Khootya! (instead of khotay da putar!) 
9. hun daas! (what u say now?)
10. dekhya na! (see!!)
11. taino taan main kaya see! ( i told u!)
12. Kar lay jo karna aye! (Do whatever you like)
13. kee takleef ayee? (whats bothering u?)
14. sar na kha mera (dont bother me)
15. tere naal pyaar karta (i love you)
16. Oye kaka gul sun laya kuro...
17. O chul oye chul....
18. ParaN mur... ( go to hell)
19. Nawan ayaN aay sonya (you dont understand what i say)
20. O kalay moon alaaya... ( I hate u)

Punjabi style of dressing:

Punjabi boys and girls have their unique fashion statement simple and elegant. Girls with patyala and paranda where as boys wearing kurta and pagdi. All you need to have is kurta and patyala or just casual shirt with pagdi and say singh is king.

Punjabi dhaba food:

When we hear dhaba first thing that comes to our mind is thier mouth watering delicious food. Punjabi theme can not be complete with yummy food. Makke ki roti de sarson ka saag is the famous food heard most of the time. Not just this you can add more authentic punjabi food to your menu. Me and my friends chose chole bhature, samosa, tandoori chicken, chicken tikka with thandi thandi lassie along with warm soft gulab jamun. ah! yumm.. that was very delicious, you can try and add more dishes like butter chicken, dal makhni, palak paneer, tandoori, dal fry, aloo paratha, rajma chawal.. with jalebi, rabri, halwa, phirni. Basic idea is to make a complete thali. Choose your dishes accordingly.

Fun games for the party:

Punjabi haath nahi dekha kya? is the famous dialogue said to give the example of punjabi strength. So i have put together few games where everyone gets the chance to show off there strength.

1. Punja (arm wrestling): when we talk of strength first thing that comes to mind is punja where two player sit on the opposite ends of the table and while resting there elbows on the table bent. holding opposite players hand. aim is to put opponents hand down.

2. Tug of war: divide into two teams and you may need a rope . draw a line in between and start pulling the rope from each end. who ever crosses the line loses the game.

3. Ask your guest to say a joke in punjabi or you can just ask them to say a famous punjabi dialogue or sing.

Playing games depends on the space around you in the party, if you have outdoor party then you can try competition in flying kites, play kabaddi famous sport of punjab.

Punjabi music:

No party is complete without music. Play some punjabi hit bollywood numbers and you guests cant stop themselves from shaking their leg. In between play a punjabi bhangda beats and just do bhangda. Because it all about having fun right. I have listed few songs, you can use them in case you have difficulty finding them.

1. Nagada nagada from jab we met.
2. Punjabi wedding song from hasee toh phasi.
3. Havan karenge from bhag milka bhag
4. Rafta rafta from namaste london
5. Pataka kudi from highway
6. Angrezi beat from cocktail
7. Sadi gali from tannu weds mannu
8. Gur naalon ishq mita
9. Singh is king from singh is king
10. Loung da laskara from patiala house
11. Gal mitti mitti bol from aisha
12. Mauja hi mauja from jab we met
13. Mai to ayvi ayvi lut gaya from band baja barat.

All this makes a perfect plan for a punjabi theme party. So are you all guys ready to be a true punjabi... 

DIY Colorful Wall art for living room

The idea of this art came up with the shells i collected from the beach this summer. I collected few shells in different shapes and sizes now all i wanted was to arrange them on something to make a beautiful art piece. Then this absolutely brilliant idea struck my mind of making an abstract colorful art on the piece of cardboard that would look absolutely bright and beautiful on my wall. Those tiny shells may not be clearly seen from far but beautiful colors it got may definitely attract one to come watch closely. Making this does not require much of talent and art. All you need is colorful papers and few random things may be funny junk but could look good when put together. Fill out the edges of your art with colorful fans like i did and you are the creator of this master piece...

Things Required:

-Cardboard

-Different colorful papers
-Shells/random decorative stuff
-Tape
-Glue
-Scissors
-Push pin

Directions:

1. Randomly cut different color papers into small bits.

2. Simultaneously cut small circles of different colors.

3.Apply glue all over the card board and stick out a color paper you love as background i chose purple.
4. Apply glue on bits of paper and start sticking on the paper and dont worry about the proper lining. stick randomly.
5. When you are done sticking whole cardboard. Stick circles from back like applying border just as shown in the figure.

6. Now with the help of the glue stick shells. If you do not have shells then simple plain abstract art would work.
7. Now when your done with the center piece lets start making the fans.
8. Cut the paper five times as tall as you desire, use different sizes and start pleating the paper into an accordion fold. Pleats should be half an inch wide and all of same size
9. Fold from the center and stick each side of the corner with glue to make a circle.
10. Make as many as you need. I made 6 circular fans of different size and matched and wall clock with it. You can try something else, be creative and make your own creations.
11. Carefully with the help of pushpin or even a nail if you got hang the center piece on the wall.
12. Arrange randomly all the paper circles we made around it leaving space. Stick with tape.
13. You are done take a picture and share...

New murder mystery party theme

Bored of routine parties and want to try some thing new and trilling. Then here it is, "Murder mystery party"; yes, you heard it right "murder" mystery. This is an interesting party game getting very popular these days. At my recent potluck we had this theme and it was a huge hit, every one loved and enjoyed playing it. From the name " murder mystery party" you must have got the idea there is a murder and a mystery that is to be solved. Now i'l tell you in detail what this game actually is and how this is to be played and hosted.

As you know this is a murder mystery party. During the party each guest will be playing the role of a crew member assigned by the host. The level of success and enjoyment will naturally vary depending on the presentation of your guests and their level of acting talent. If you still are confused about the theme then i will explain in more detail, murder occurs either during the course of the dinner or before the party begins. There are specific number of characters in the story to match the size of your group with background information, costume instructions. Each guest receives a detailed character description in their invitation along with some information on the party and after the act is done, murderer is guessed by all the guests. Here are the guided steps about the game to every one on how to proceed the party.

Steps on how to play this party game:

1. Each guest receives a detailed character description in their invitation along with some background information on the party.

2. Guests arrive at the party.

3. Host reads the introduction.

4. Guests receives a prepared envelope with the information and objective.

5. Murder occurs.

6. Investigator reads and helps on how to proceed where each guest plays their part. 

7. Investigator presents evidences.

8. Host hands out accusation list guessing the murderer along with best dressed and best acting is judged.

9. Murderer is revealed.

10. Person who correctly guesses the murderer and gets max points wins the game.

Well  as you all guys must have understood the party theme. Prize is given at the end of the game to the person who correctly guesses the killer this will keep the sporting spirit in guests. Now all you need is a good script or story to play. You can find few readily available on the internet or you can write your own murder mystery. Writing a story is not so difficult you have to keep few points in mind. Here are few things that may help you write your own mystery

How to write a murder mystery:

1. Choose some specific scenario of the story like it is based in casino or masquerade party.

2. Build your characters according to your guests.

3. Write a main motive for the murder. Make sure every character may be very vague but  

should have a motive to kill the victim.

4. Plot few clues that may lead to the killer and few that may confuse.

5. Build background stories and objectives for each guest to finish either before murder or after the murder.

6. Finally prepare an invitation for your guest. and your all set for the party.

 I will share my murder mystery script which was a huge hit at my recent potluck with my friends in my next post. I have a group of 8 so i wrote my mystery according to my guest which is movie based with characters like actor, actress, director, producer. If you like the concept and have no time to write the story check my other post for full story with character descriptions and objectives. Very interesting story that all your guest will have fun. Do check my next post.