Hi, I’m Nidhi!
And this is my husband, Sandeep. We love being goofy together.
You’ll occasionally see pictures of our black cat, Salsa. He likes food too 🙂
‘Vibrant Home Ideas’ is one of the leading websites on providing information about the time it takes for various things. We strive to provide the best information out there. This food blog was born in our really cozy kitchen, 120 square feet of coziness where all the baking, shooting, eating, and making started!
Our contents are systematically compiled and integrated to ensure user-friendly information and enhanced learning experience. Moreover, to maintain the accuracy and credibility of our contents, we take immense care that the information fetched by us to create these contents is from a reliable and authentic source.
Vibrant Home Ideas is now ran solely by Nidhi with a team of brilliant writers.
Where are we from?
We both grew up in Minnesota and are high school sweethearts—hard to believe, right? In August 2013, we moved to Illinois as Sandeep was starting his Ph.D. program. After he graduated in 2017, we made our way to North Carolina, where we live now and love it.
What do we do?
Sandeep is a chemist, working with polymers and rocking the classic lab coat. He says chemistry is a bit like baking, which makes him both a scientist and a creative! In August 2016, I (Nidhi) was able to leave my job to focus on blogging full time—a huge blessing.
Why is your blog called ‘The First Year’?
I started the blog in August 2013, a couple of months after we got married, as a way to document and share our first year of marriage. The name stuck, and even beyond that first year, there have been so many “firsts” for us: our first home, first baby, first big adventures. I love that I get to share all these moments with my best friend.
What do you share on your blog?
I share traditional desserts and baked goods with an American twist, plus healthier treats and festive holiday recipes!
What kind of equipment do you use?
I shoot with a Nikon D810, a 105mm macro lens, and a 50mm lens. I love photographing on my (very heavy) marble slab and also have backgrounds from Erickson Wood Works. My favorite prop? A beat-up old cookie sheet that my mom handed down, with years of character baked in! I find a lot of my props at local antique shops, Goodwill, and Amazon.
Fun Facts About Us
- Sandeep and I both love squirrels. This started back in college at the University of Minnesota!
- I’m more of a morning person, while Sandeep is more of a night owl.
- I have a gluten allergy, which inspired me to dive into gluten-free baking. With high-quality gluten-free flour, almost anything is possible—King Arthur’s GF Measure for Measure is my go-to!
- We’re both into weight lifting, running, and tackling puzzles together.
- I’m not a Nutella fan, but Sandeep is.
- We welcomed our daughter, Hemani, in May 2021!