Creative use of waste materials

Hello all,

Almost all schools have reopened now. My DD has started her preschool this year. Which means a lot of time post school she will be looking for some work or the other he to pass time.

From last 2-3 days I've started making some stuff in ways so that my DD can have some 'job' in these hot Summer days and also help her improving her creative knowledge.

Here are few things that I've made at home using materials easily available at home.

1. Aquarium

Things required:
Old shoe box
Some paint ( I used acrylic colours)
Pencil
Scissors
String
Sand
Marker

Method:

Take an old shoe box and paint the interior with blue colour. I asked my DD to help me with colouring.

Let it dry for few minutes. Till then use the lid of the shoebox to draw fish and sea horse or whatever you wish to add it to the aquarium and cut it. Then paint it with your favourite colours and let it dry.

Once the fish are dry, outline the eyes and scales with help of marker.

Finally,make a hole in too of fish and tie a string to it and staple / stick it to the top.

Add sand and shells if you wish.

Tadaa! Your aquarium is ready to be displayed in your showcase.

2. Mini purse from shampoo bottle

Things required :
I used Himalaya baby shampoo bottle
Scissors
Glue
Old cloth
Pearls

Method:
Cut the bottle into half. Stick an old designer cloth to it with help of glue. Decorate with pearls , Etc and use lace to make it look like a handle.

3. Mini basket from old mobile box

Things required -
Old mobile box
Gift paper
Glue
Lace
Stapler

Method -
Take a mobile box and cut it to form a box without lid. Wrap around a gift wrapping paper and stick it with a glue. Staple lace to form a handle. 

Happy Birthday Dad Poem

Baba,

When I was born,

You were there to catch me when I fall, whenever and wherever.

When I said my first words,

You were there for me,

To teach me the whole dictionary if need be.

You scolded us when we were wrong,

But appreciated us for the right thing done..

When we were down,

You were there to encourage us..

You never discriminate between nimish and me..

For you, we are the best kids to be..

Aai and you found the best man to be my husband,

With Rahul, I feel as If I am in a magical land..

I have no words to describe,

What I feel for you,

And I know Nimish feels the same too..

We are blessed to have a father like you !

Happy Birthday Baba...!! 

Anniversary Poem for my dear Husband

Trip to Mount Abu, Rajasthan

We have been thinking to go for a weekend somewhere away from the hustle and bustle of the Vadodara City. Finally my hubby and I decided to go to Mount Abu, Rajasthan for the weekend. We left for Mt. Abu by bus on 7^th September, 2012 at around 9.30 p.m, and reached there at 6.00 a.m. We had already booked for a room at Hotel Polo View, but the manager said they have not received any confirmation of our booking. (Stupid travel guy). But we were lucky enough to get a room there.

Then we decided to have a nap for some time before going for a sight-seeing. So I put up alarm for 8:00 am. But we dozed off as soon as we lied down on bed. Thanks to aai's call at 8.15 ,we woke up. :D

We got ready to begin our day. We rented Activa (with a hope to keep things in the "dikki" of the vehicle, only to find out that it couldn't be closed :-/ ) and off we went for the tour.

We first went to a Shiv temple. There was a big shivling inside the temple. Such a fantastic idol. Then we proceeded for Dilwara Temple. But the temple opens at 12 and we had reached at 11.15 am so we decided to see the Pandava's Cave situated behind the Dilwara Temple. Very few people know about the Pandava's Cave. After clicking some pics, there was still some time left for the temple to open. Also we didn't have any food since morning except for an apple. So we went to a near-by dhaba and had a "big" aloo-paneer paratha and tea.

After a tummy full lunch, we went to the Dilwara Temple. It is well known for its extraordinary architecture and marvelous marble stone carvings.I loved the expression of a foreign tourist when he looked at the the work and his first reaction was like "WOW" !!

Then we proceeded to Guru Shikhar. Gurushikhar holds the honor of being not only the highest peak of Mount Abu but the whole of Aravali mountain range, Situated at a height of 1722 meters from the sea-level, Gurushikar provides a breathtaking panoramic view of Mount Abu town and green aravali range. 

(Click here for more details on Mt. Abu sight seeing....)

It was such a mesmerising weather on the way to Guru Shikhar. Though we could not go till the top due to foggy atmosphere, it was a fabulous climate. We could feel the nature's beauty !!

Then we tried to go to the Achal Garh, but roads were not favorable for a bike ride. So we dropped the idea, anyways we were super satisfied by roaming around on bike in such a lovely atmosphere.So we then headed towards Trevor's Tank. Though we expected to see some crocodiles, we couldn't, but enjoyed the view and the weather, not to forget the photographs ;)

On the way back to hotel, we stopped by the Arbuda Devi temple. Our jeans were wet enough to stop us from climbing those steps, but our heart helped us to climb the stairs to worship goddess Arbuda :)

Then we came back to our room, decided to rest for sometime as it was already around 3 p.m.

We reaced hotel and ordered for Hot Coffee. :) Then had some rest and then in the evening, gave back our rented vehicle and headed for a walk around the market.  ( oh not to forget some calls for checking about our booking... aarrggghhh !! )

We then had Dosa, utappam and Mosambi juice for the dinner at Arbuda Restaurant, and then headed back to our room. Tired as we were, went straight to bed after watching tv till 11 :D

Our Day 2 began at 9.30 a.m, that too thanks to baba’s call, else we lazy bones wouldn't have woke up!!!! :D But still we were in bed till long time, warm blanket, tv, and just the two of us. What else is needed for a perfect day ;)

After some romancing time J , we had had brunch in our room itself. Later we went out at around 2.30 p.m near Nakki Lake. We had the most delicious softy ice-cream cone after a long time, clicked few pics, and headed back to the hotel for some rest.  Then in the evening, we checked-out at 6.30 p.m, kept our bags at the Shreenath Travels shop and went for our dinner.

Then finally, our day ended with Butter pav bhaji at a restaurant nearby the lake. The food and the softy ice cream in Abu was delicious. J

 We had bus at 8.00 p.m and reached Vadodara at 4.30 a.m.

So in all, we had a fantastic, memorable trip after a long time! Except for the stupid Bus-booking person, it was a fabulous trip.

Anyways, a pinch of salt is always needed for a yummy desert J

The Beginning...

Hi all,
This is my first "proper" personalized blog after trying my hands-on the blogspot website.
I would like to start this by drafting my first poem that I wrote for my husband.

P.S : Suggestions are always welcomed !! :-)

The poem goes like this :
"Unspoken Words"

I may not be beautiful,

I may not be smart,

I may not have a forgiving heart...

Sometimes I may be possessive for you,

Or jealous of everyone who can talk to you

in your busy schedule...

Sometimes you must be feeling

that I clinge on you

or that I don't understand you...

Sometimes you must be feeling

that I was not the one for you..

But sometimes, these feelings might not be true...

Those unspoken words, and silent tears,

Are some things that we all fear..

What you see negative,

may sometimes be positive...

For with you I'll always be supportive...

Yes my dear, I do care,

For all the feelings that we share...

All this 'coz I love you

with all my Heart...

This is not now,

It was from the start...

I promise you we will never ever separate,

Till my life and even after death..! :)